based upon their 1st season game...

i like what flip's done for the pistons' bench and their offense...

if delfino, darko(yes, he played darko in the 2nd quarter, and again in the 4th), and carlos step up the way they did tonight, against the top teams, and not just the crappy teams like the sixers tonight,

they could be THE eastern team, or maybe even THE team for years to come...

at the very least, we could be seeing a lotta more spurs and pistons final matchups than once thought.

i mean, it seems like the pistons have basically changed nothing in terms of additions, only getting maurice evans from the kings and dale davis from the pacers.

but flip has really given the bench some abilities now. it's not just mcdice and carlos.

pistons could rank up there with spurs as having one of the best benches in the league.

suddenly, joe dumars is looking a LOT like the genius who dropped grant hill for ben wallace again ;D

can't wait to see pacers and heat tomorrow. bc i'll be FINALLY done w/1st wave of midterms for 2 weeks or so...