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[Det 79 @ Cle 104] Last night’s game against the Cavs was more indicative of the disparity between these two teams then the previous three contests. The win gave the Cavs their first season sweep of the Pistons since the 1979-80 season.  The Cavs have actually took the last 7 games against the Pistons, 11 if you count the playoff series sweep.

This game seemed was never “really” close, or in question.  This was only a watchable game if you’re A) a Cavs fan, or 2) a Ping-Pong Pistons fan.

The Cavs spread the love around having 7 players in double figures.  LeBron James didn’t play in the fourth quarter and ended up with 15.

The Pistons were led by Jason Maxiell’s 16 points and 9 boards.  Charlie V had 11 all coming in fourth quarter garbage time. DaJaun Summers saw 19 minutes, scoring 8 and grabbing a couple of rebounds.

Who watched Family Guy last night?  That cheered me up.

[Cle 113 Det 101] At this point your guess is as good as mine.  The Pistons got embarrassed by a struggling Celtics team in Boston, then turn around, fly home, and nearly pull one out against the team with the league’s number one seed.

The final score sees the Cavs winning by a dozen points, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.  The Pistons played Clelveland tight the whole game.  The game was tied 21 times and there were 10 lead changes.

The Pistons had LeBron James managed through the first half of basketball only giving up 5 points to soon-to-be #6, but he got loose in the second.  He ended the night with a 29/12/12 triple-double.  A couple of those points he didn’t earn though.  LeBron got a continuation call on a layup after being fouled by Tayshuan Prince just inside the 3-point line.  I don’t even think he was expecting to get that call by the cute little layup he flipped up.

LeBron also “officially” recorded a block, but I’m nullifying that myself.  It was a goaltend.  So Will Bynum actually had 14 points to go with his 4 assists and 3 rebounds.  Check out the video.  I think the refs were just to caught up in the King’s glory.

Mad respect to Tayshaun Prince last night.  After taking a Jason Maxiell running knee to the back in Boston Tay played 44 big minutes giving the Pistons a much needed 15 points, 8 assists, and 7 boards.

Including Tayshaun and Bynum, the Pistons had six players in double figures.  Rip led the way with 24.  Jonas and Max scored 10 a piece with Jason grabbing a game high 15 rebounds.  Charlie Villanueva gave the Pistons 16 off the bench making all three of his triple attempts.

GAME NOTES: Refs = all the King’s men … Wilcox / Atkins / Summers -DNP CD … The 3-point shooting of Mo Williams (20 pts) and Daniel Gibson really hurt the Pistons late in the game … Ben Gordon 1-6 shooting … Stuckey practicing hard, closing in on return date …

Happy St. Patty’s Day!

The Pistons (23-44, 16-18 home) will be hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers (52-15) Tip off is 7:30 pm est from the Palace of Auburn Hills and will be televised locally on Fox Sports Detroit, and can be heard on 97.1 fm.

Cavs’ Snapshot
Road record: 23-11
Last game: 3/14 (Sat) W 93-104 vs. Celtics
Last 10: 9-1
Streak: Won 3
Injuries: Shaquille O’Neal (thumb: out indefinitely), Antawn Jamison (knee: day-to-day), Sebastian Telfair (groin: mid-march)
Vs. Pistons: Nov. 25th Det (88) @ Cle (98) / Mar. 5th: Cle (99) @ Det (92)

The Pistons are really bad, the Cavs are really good BLAH-BLAH-BLAHA.  I’m posting this picture of my all-time favorite Cavalier in place of a proper game preview.

Last night got to see Kevin Garnett’s basket stanchion headbutt, and tonight we’ll be treated to LeBron James’ powder bukkake.  Which sucks more?

Ok, so you’ll have to skip ahead to March 22nd -when the Cavs can “officially” sign Ilgauskas- for this to be a completely accurate depiction of events.  Sorry.  I grew impatient.

The lesson here, when things aren’t going your way take it out on Cleveland. Ahhh. Much better now.

Hey morons, let's party!

The Cavaliers and their fans will attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing Snuggies errrr “fleece blankets” errrr backwards bathrobes.

The big event is set for none other than the nationally televised ESPN game on March 5th against our Pistons.  How nice of them to allow everyone to watch as they turn the Quickens Loan Arena into the world’s largest tool shed.  I’m sooo glad this is one “event” that doesn’t have it’s roots in Cleveland’s Detroit inferiority complex.

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The Pistons (5-9, 3-2 home) will be hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers (10-4) Tip off is 8:00 pm est from the Palace of Auburn Hills and will be televised locally on Fox Sports Detroit, and can be heard on WWJ 950.

Cavs’ Snapshot
Road record: 5-2
Last game: 11/21 (Sat) W 91-97 vs. 76ers
Last 10: 8-2
Streak: Won 2
Injuries: Leon Powe (out: knee)

Although the losing streak remains the western road trip is behind the Pistons.  It’s time to take what they learned about team work and giving consistent efforts for 48 minutes and use it to get a Thanksgiving-Eve win over the Cavs at the Palace.

Shaquille O’Neal (11.3 ppg, 6.9 rpg) will be making his return not return tonight after missing the previous 5 games with a strained shoulder.

Jonas Jerebko gets the assignment of guarding LeBron James (29.4p, 6.8r, 8.1a) tonight.

“I can’t guard him by myself. I got to get some help in the lane,” Jerebko said. “We are going to do a good job defending him and I am going to do a good job with my defense too.”

This will be John Kuester’s first crack at the team he masterminded on the offensive end, helping them to 66 wins in 2008-09.  Watch for another former Cav, Ben Wallace, who kinda has a grudge against his former team for thinking he had nothing to offer come crunch time.

ALSO OF NOTE: Cleveland allows the fewest points in the paint (34.1) … Pistons trying to avoid 6 game losing streak … Cavs are a 5 point favorite … Bynum gets love, Stuckey gets none … RIP Abe Polin …  HAPPY THANKSGIVING! …