The Perpetual NBA Thread

**tsinitutoy** · June 2nd, 2004 01:58 PM

pistons do look great and would definitely be giving the fab four a run for their money. great on defense, best shot blocking team. but... sorry boys, only the men get the gold ball. pistons may be looking like a good team but they can't fight destiny. It's the Lakers Dynasty!!!!

**ssaloon** · June 2nd, 2004 02:18 PM

is it possible na last dance na to ng lakers? with malone contemplating retirement after getting the ring, jackson retiring for health reasons, and kobe openly expressing that he'll test the free agency market? the drama couldn't get any better :D

**baiskee** · June 2nd, 2004 02:28 PM

Originally posted by ssaloon
is it possible na last dance na to ng lakers? with malone contemplating retirement after getting the ring, jackson retiring for health reasons, and kobe openly expressing that he'll test the free agency market? the drama couldn't get any better :D

kung ang new york ay may 9-11....

ang LA, may... :lol:

**kimpOy** · June 2nd, 2004 02:29 PM

by paper mukhang maganda ang matchup.

Center
shaq vs bigben
shaq's not the same shaq 3 years ago and ben wallace can give him a hard time ONCE in a awhile
advantage: shaq. he's just to big even for bigben

PF
sheed vs mailman.
i'll give this to sheed, although both PFs are not focal point of the team.

SF
prince vs george
now this is the strenght of the pistons, plus prince and williamson are terrific defenders

SG
kobe vs rip
KOBE.

PG
Glove vs Billups
youth vs experience, glove can keep billups in check coz he's not fast as parker and not consistent as cassell
Payton

Bench
pistons have big bodies to give to shaq off the bench (okur, campbell) and defensive stoppers (williamson, ham) while lakers' bench can shoot the daylights out of the pistons

Homecourt
2-3-2 format is favorable to the pistons if they steal a game in staples

Fearless Forecast
LAKERS in 6

GO DETROIT!!!

**stinkaboy** · June 2nd, 2004 02:53 PM

go detroit!!!!!! wallace go

**baiskee** · June 2nd, 2004 10:11 PM

nice forecast ser kimps....lakers in 6.

ok na...di na ko mag co-comment.

**kuroy** · June 3rd, 2004 01:01 AM

sana naman panahon na para makatikim naman ng championship ang ibang team besides the lakers......

go ditroyt!!

**baiskee** · June 3rd, 2004 09:59 AM

sana...

matagal pa yang "sana" na yan.

**odell** · June 3rd, 2004 10:34 AM

detriot tayo...
:D hehehehe

**ownertype** · June 3rd, 2004 12:50 PM

I guess everybody wanted a Lakers-Pistons showdown in the NBA finals. Here's my assessment on the player matchup for both teams.

Center
Shaq has the heft and height advantage over Wallace. Also Ben's nursing a bad back. If he's playing alongside Okur, I rather have Okur put his body againts Shaq and Big Ben on the help defense or double team. On the other hand Okur and Wallace needs to score off Shaq and fish for fouls. Get him into early foul trouble and you will see him ridin the bench.

Power Forward
The problem when you double team Shaq. Malone gets open to take the jump shot. Lets face it, Rasheed isn't the best defender at the low block although his long arms can make you ca change your shot. Speed isn't on Wallace advantage because of his foot problem. Also he will get pissed off for sure with Malone's dirty tactics. If malone gets in the offensive picture for the lakers, get Big Nasty Williamson to guard him.

SF
Prince definitely will outclass George but we'll see him hounding Kobe more. He beacme popular when he guarded AI and contested a lot of the former's shots. He has long arms and an excellent defender. He also needs to score big time shots.

SG
Rip vs Kobe. You will see less defensive chores for these 2 but a shooting spree instead. These 2 will be both of the teams first option in their offense. I foresse a Rick Fox going to play dirty against Rip. They saw how he immaturely reacted againts Artest's flagrant foul. They saw Rip's achilles heel. Kobe is not human (period) so better pray his Gods betray him in the finals.

PG
You would hardly notice Gary Payton playing because of his less stellar performance. Unless Jackson design new plays for him which I doubt. He will be there just like the other players in the Laker's bench. A support cast.

Billups will find it very hard to out dribble and out smart Payton. But the pistons will the screens to free chauncey.Payton reacts like a pinball against screens.