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Originally Posted by Cross-Over
Simply not true. At full capacity they are indeed better than both. However, Washington split the season series with this Indiana team. Three out of the four (Miller, O’Neal, Tinsley, and Jackson) were playing each game for Indiana. Washington won their games without Larry Hughes or Kwame Brown.
Washington, despite losing 4 starters for an extended period of time (Haywood, Hughes, Hayes, and Brown) during the regular season, still finished ahead of Indiana and split the season series. Those are the facts. “MILES” better huh? Not close.
The point maximusveritas is probably trying to make is that Detroit did not dominate either series. The Pistons needed overtime to prevent Philly from tying up the series 2 games to 2. The Pistons needed to just flat out win to prevent going down 1 game to 3 to the Pacers.
The Miami Heat swept New Jersey and Washington with a hobbled and missing Shaq.
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The Pistons have never "dominated" a series. They didn't have a sweep last year, they're not going to have one this year. That isn't how they play. They turn it on when it matters, so using that against them as a measure of how good they play isn't correct.
Washington was one of the most overrated teams of this year, and that was exposed by the Heat. Jamison is overrated, and while they have great guards, they don't have much else. Brown is pathetic, and unless something changes in him, will never go anywhere. Beyond that... well, there are a few ok support guys, but no one that could really step up.
Of course teams beat Indiana in the regular season this year. They were so hobbled during the season between injuries and suspensions, it's a shock they made the playoffs. Do you think that if Washington lost their backcourt for 20 games, or one of their guards for the entire season they would have still made the playoffs? Indiana is a very deep team, I don't see how you can think Washington could hold a candle to them. Do you think that Indiana would have been swept by a Shaq-less Heat? Not a chance. Indiana were favorites to win before the brawl. They didn't have Artest, O'Neal's shoulder was obviously killing him, and they still brought the defending world champs to 6 games.