
Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 5/27
May 27, 2008
by FLCeltsFan 12:31 PM
Herald Series even after Celtics miss badly Celtics make big mistake Detroit win no shock Celtics have a point of concern Kevin Garnett: Defense disappoints FL's Take: I don't know how a team can play such good defense one night and then totally forget how to play defense the next. Let's hope they remember again for game 5. Gabe Pruitt gains experience FL's Take: Pruitt has looked good in his brief minutes. He may be the answer for long term back up PG. Bad Boys in stands, too Antonio McDyess driven by ring Antonio McDyess switches roles with Chauncey Billups Celtics’ big Three fail to make big impact All tied up Globe Pistons keep on churning It was an altogether disappointing performance He got the ball rolling Pistons put it on the line Billups came a long way Motown's been his town A trivial pursuit, from Fort Wayne to Detroit Veterans can deal with the kid stuff MetroWest Daily Pistons 94, Celtics 75: Detroit pulls even Timeout for the Celtics Celtics.com Post game press conferences CelticsBlog M&M Boys integral in deterring green in Motown Celtics held off - series tied Welcome to CelticsBlog LOY's Place Comments from the other side - Pistons game 4 Lessons from History Full Court Press Celtics snooze and snore in game 4 Celtics 17 Celtics miss early and often in game 4 loss to Pistons NBA.com Game 4 live blog Inside the game: Johnny Most FL's Take: This is great. I love Johnny Most. If this doesn't give you a smile, nothing will. ESPN After little shooting success, Mr Big Shot delivers Celtics have trouble with shot as Pistons send series to Boston tied 2-2 Hoopsworld McDyess dominates game 4 Billups will be great in game 4 Red's Army Where was KG? Worcester Telegram Cassell struggling as a sub Mowed down CBS Sports Celtics still lack killer instinct FL's Take: I can't disagree. They have had teams on the ropes several times and then come out flat the next game. The need to develop one quickly because the Pistons have proved that they have it when their backs are against the wall. USA Today No hat trick for Celtics Big 3 Fan House Doc Rivers is not distracted by fashion Grok Your World Ray Allen has got to sit for the Celtics to win Enterprise Pistons take fight to Celtics, teams head to Boston even Dime Pistons beat up Celtics to take game 4 in Detroit SI.com Pistons find sparkplug in McDyess Detroit Free Press Billups, teammates hate the comeback role they put themselves in In a tough spot, Pistons tie series with a passion McDyess is the hero, Ray Allen is the goat Pistons still working on to do list MLive Mr Big Shot delivers Maxiell's energy lifts Pistons again Detroit News Maxiell's big block gives Pistons life Hanging tough: Pistons rebound to tie series Pistons perfect following defeats Wallace shows signs of life Pistons start fast, get even Pistons intensity troubles Celtics Patriot Ledger Pistons turn tables on Celtics with renewed aggressiveness Sports of Boston Celtics return home tied 2-2 Connecticut Post Pistons strangle Boston 94-75 Toledo Blade Garnett making it tough on Wallace CelticsNews Detroit evens series at 2-2 X's and O's of Basketball Macxiell and Pistons defense stifling in game 4 FL's Take: It is defense that will decide this series and ultimately the championship. The Celtics know how to play it and when they are focused, play defense better than anyone. But, focus has been a problem for them. Fox Sports Pistons stepped up in a game they had to have Lakers-Celtics final is no guarantee Sporting News Celtics ignore McDyess at their own peril Celtics fall flat in game 4 Billups, Pistons stand in Celtics' way Pistons Palace Pistons play with purpose The Slam Wire Sam Cassell grouches about playing time HoopsAddict McDyess still getting it done Parquet Pride Pistons hold off countless Celtics surges Shamrock Headband Morbid lucidity Green Bandwagon Game 4 quick recap Parquet Wishes Anything but a blowout Metro Pistons draw even SouthCoast Today Celts can't take advantage of generous refs FL's Take: The Celtics did get the benefit of many of the doubt in free throws in this game. It is the first time that they actually had more free throws than their opponents, and they couldn't even take advantage of that. ProJo Detroit regroups to even series as Boston falls flat McDyess becomes a force for the Pistons Quest for the ring revs up drive for title SportsWrap Sam Cassell doesn't get why he's not playing FL's Take: The question should be: Why is he getting playing time? He really hasn't helped the team very much. I would prefer Eddie House.
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