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Originally Posted by Nimbletoe
27 points is way above any average for Shaq this year. Last year doesn't matter, this year he wasn't averaging that much. 27 and 9 was a great game for Shaq offensively for the numbers he's been putting up recently, and Wade played great for his injuries. And you can cry me a river, that's what teams get for DEPENDING on two players.
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They may "depend" on those players, but Detriot is no different. You take 2 of those guys away, and that team isn't what they were. Take Rasheed and Hamilton out, and you have one of the worst offensive teams in the leauge, and you've become very average on defense, simply brought by those guys' energy.
You think the Pistons are just as good without those 2 guys and are still playing in the NBA finals? Your dillusional. Don't forget somthing, Rasheed changed that entire franchise when he was brought into Detriot midseason. They were still playoff bound, no question, but champions, playing in their second NBA finals before they had Rasheed? No way. When Rasheed was brought in, they went from good, to just, well, they speak for themselves.
Obviously it's not the significance that Wade and Shaq's impact has, but it's still the same thing. But, Detriots 5 on the floor vs Miami's without Shaq/Wade and Hamilton/Wallace, would still beat Miami.
Kudos to Detriot, and while the Spurs wait in limbo for Thursday, I still think the Pistons repeat.