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Oh, but one more note to Pistons fans...

Don't fall into the hype. Fight the MSM sports disease.  Would you rather be the Atlanta Braves or the Chicago Whitesox? The Buffalo Bills or the NY Giants?  The Detroit Basketball or the Miami One-Timers?  The Pistons consistent winning has led to years of transcendent bball...don't let your boys down...don't rag like a sportstalk ahole...

Be proud...

Stand tall...

For Chaunce...

For Rip...

For TayTay...

And Sheed...

For the MickitimickitiMac...

For the Zoo Crew...

For Linsday...

For Flip and JoeyD...

Nothing Stu Scott says can take that away.  Love the boys for how much they've done.  Hate the hype that tries to erase that...

         

Stopping Short

It's been a great first season.  But, alas, I am off to Russia for the summer.  Thanks to all the great readers out there who have made the phdrib more fun and successful than I ever could have imagined. Check back in August or sign up in the RSS for an auto-update...til then...joakim wishes and michael olowokandi dreams...

Where The Big Man Mafia Happens - II

                     
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 Suspected Target

Where Amazing Inspires Amazing Inspiring Happens

Well done. Well. done.

Move Over Madsen

There have been many stand-out stars in these playoffs, but none has surpassed his supposed potential as Ronny Turiaf.  Coming into this post season, not a single expert had him atop their Best 12th-Man boards, many not even placing him in their top 10.  But critics have been silenced as Turiaf has out-benched everyone in the playoffs so far.  While some still call his benchplay overly flashy, others see Turiaf as a savant and liken him to other 12th-men legends, Sarunas Jasikevicius and Scott Hastings (heady company indeed.)  No doubt Turiaf cannot change the minds of most Scalabrine die-hards.  But the young man is showing that he will have a bright future on playoff sidelines for years to come:

Hat Tip for clip to Odenized.

Traditionalists Rise!

Jemele Hill joins the movement: !!!


click for Traditionalists Mafinesto

Where "Isn't It Ironic, don't you think?" Happens

It's like losing the lottery, on the day you get paid!

Guest Post : Bill Walton -- Conference Finals

Who can ask for anything more?  This is why we get up in the morning.  It's not for the French Toast.  It's not for the freshly crisp copy of the Nation waiting for you at the end of the brick-pavers. MoveOn.Lebron. The Conference Finals are here. And I, ladies and gentlemen, could not be more enthusiastic. Greg Popovich, the military man.  Phil Jackson, the hippie.  This, ladies and gentleman, is the 60s.  This is the culture war.  I will wear this tie-dye, Mr. Walton.  I don't care if you pay my tuition.  And a One. Two. Three. Four.  What are we fighting for?  The ring.  The glory.  The legend.  How can you not watch?  Dale Ellis, the sharpshooter of Najaf.  And Kobe Bryant, a man, a morality play.  I smell a trap. The full-throated hands of Lindsay Hunter balanced by the hungry feet of the rookie Randell Stuckey. And the Boston Celtics.  Oh. The Boston Celtics. Those were the days. Stephen A. Smith, have you even ever heard of a man I affectionately call Larry Bird?  Kevin McHale. Greg Kite. Now, that, was a Big Three. Germany, Italy, Japan, now, that, was an axis.

Minnesota: The Day After

TWolves fans, stay strong!

Come on, ESPN, you're better than that! yurberthanat!

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