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The utter destruction of the Pistons would be much harder to take if the Spurs weren't playing so phenomenally well. They are deeper, more talented at just about every position, and they're hungrier. The Pistons aren't even giving themselves a chance. Ben Wallace has been a complete bust in this and the last series. He can't buy an offensive rebound, he can't score, he can't block, and he can't even foul hard. His disappearance, to me, has been the story of the playoffs for the Pistons. They were extremely lucky to get by Miami.
The problem with Detroit is that they don't have a team leader. Rasheed Wallace is the best player on the team, but he'll never be a team leader. Richard Hamilton is a great player, but he's not a leader. Same with Billups, same with Prince. There is no go-to guy that can take over a game, like a Duncan or Ginobili. The Spurs are a hell of a team, and they'd be doing the same and worse to Miami, so all the credit to them. Be nice to see it go at least 5.
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