ykno, playoff-wise, the pistons are looking a lot like the suns of the east in a lotta ways. ie the balance and depth, and arguably the defense at times is thrown out the window.

and what's surprising me is how the offense this year in the playoffs has almost single-handedly been carried by tayshaun alone.

bad, b/c they really need rasheed, billups, and rip to really beat everybody. i'm really surprised billups is not outstanding outside of the assists and free throws this year.

but at the same time, b/c tayshaun is my favorite piston right next to ben, it's really something to watch this guy. his gamestyle doesn't really stand out like other superstar players like dwade slashing all the time, but it's like you watch the game, he's playing solidly, not really exerting himself or demanding the ball, and then after a few minutes go by you're like "wow, he scored how many points?"

(btw, anybody else notice that tayshaun played with a red wristband on his left elbow for a FEW minutes during the 4th yesterday, then take it off again? weird... tayshaun plays with none of the sweatgear stuff or rubber bands)

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and yes, i'm still in shock ben wallace blocked shaq's dunk, and put him to the floor. notice how every miami heat fan on youtube.com commented "that was so a foul." hey, i may be a pistons fan, but i know a good block when i see one.

and yes, it's on my cpu right now. man, it's so fun to watch pistons block shots.