Eastern Conference Finals, Celtics v Pistons, Game 6, Friday

[embersyc]

I've been right about every series so far so I'm not changing my pick until the Pistons are walking off the court crying.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Originally Posted by bdreason

Pistons win a close game, but in the process Rasheed recieves another tech, and is suspended for game 7.... gauranteeing a Celtics win at home.

I was thinking the exact same thing.

[Spudjjay]

Originally Posted by sonicman

All I know is that Ray Allen had better be wearing that sleeve

I hope he losses it.... and the Celtics win on an incredible sidestep or step back jumper from Pierce.

[mlh1981]

I just noticed that in looking at that bracket, there hasn't been a single upset yet in the NBA playoffs.

The trend will continue. The big 3 is at a point in their career that they have never been. One win away from the finals. They smell blood, and I feel they will go after it tonight. More to prove, and more hunger.

[veilside23]

I hope Rip is healthy so that there wont be an excuse if the celtics win tonight if ever they win.

[flintstone]

With Prince locked out this series, for what ever reasons....the Pistons probably don't win this, without Rip playing at 100%. (maybe Dice will go off again?)

Update: I just read that Rip is good to go! (his dad told him to spit on it)

[DeuceWallaces]

RIP City is ready to go tonight!

[PP34Deuce]

Boston needs to treat stuckey like billups. Hes strong and quick to the basket.
They can not let up on him because he could be a momentum swinger tonight.

[Put Back Dunk]

Yup, Rip is playing, and unfortunately for C's fans I just found out that Benny Salvatore is officiating tonight's game.

[ChrisKreager]

Originally Posted by Put Back Dunk

unfortunately for C's fans I just found out that Benny Salvatore is officiating tonight's game. :(

Is he to the Celtics what Joey Crawford is to the Spurs?

[DeuceWallaces]

I hope so.

[TruthKGRay3412]

Originally Posted by Put Back Dunk

Yup, Rip is playing, and unfortunately for C's fans I just found out that Benny Salvatore is officiating tonight's game.

Expect a Game 7 in Boston on Sunday.

[Put Back Dunk]

Yeah he's basically our Joey Crawford. It goes back years. He doesn't call a ton of shooting fouls on the C's but lots of ticy-tac stuff, and considering both of these teams are so physical on defense I think we'll hear the whistles a lot tonight.

Although, two of the three games (both game 7's) that he's officiated for the C's where fairly light on the whistles and they let the teams play. If tonight was game 7 I'm sure we'd see the same thing, but it's not. Maybe Sheed picks up his 7th tech tonight and has to sit out (a possible) game 7 in Boston

[veilside23]

STICKY please

[NY Comeback]

Originally Posted by DeuceWallaces

RIP City is ready to go tonight!

No he's not. Don't get gassed. Rip shouldn't see too many minutes, I don't expect him too anyway. I fully expect the Celtics to win tonight....if they don't, Pistons in 7.