It is hot as hell here. Looking forward to getting back home, a little more than 2 weeks and counting, should be home around June 18th. Daily research as usual once I return: Vytas, I did find you something nice, a mail-order bride, she has promised to put out:
It is wed: 12:35pm here:
Detroit vs. Boston Game 5:
Only as you progress into the playoffs do road teams actually buck up and begin to win, the Lakers did it recently in Game 4 regardless of the controversial no call, the Celtics and the Pistons both have done it. Something obvious in this series is that although both teams are sound, both teams have yet to win back to back games in this series and the regular season should be cognizant of it, after all, both teams got revenge in the regular season as well.
This series has occured with the following results, this is what sets up for game 5:
05/26/08 DET 94 - BOS 75
05/24/08 DET 80 - BOS 94
05/22/08 BOS 97 - DET 103
05/20/08 BOS 88 - DET 79
03/05/08 BOS 90 - DET 78
01/05/08 DET 85 - BOS 92
12/19/07 BOS 85 - DET 87
First you saw Detroit actually go on the road to Boston to win, only to see Boston return the favor and win on the road, then Boston won back to back ballgames once at home in the regular season and then Game 1o f this sweries, only to see Detroit win game 2 (game went over, once again, active dog/over), then Boston storms back to win game 3 and Detroit regains their confidence and wins at home in game 4 in a blowout. In fact, that road win by Boston in game 3 was the first time they have won on the road, it finally comes at a good time:
Thus, we have Game 5. After getting pounded by nearly 20 points on the road, the C's one would have to think will respond at home where they have continued to respond. Although the Pistons have struck blood in Boston twice this year, including the playoffs. I think this game likely goes in favor of Boston, despite over 60% favoring Boston which makes me a bit nervous, but Boston likely takes game 5 in my opinion on the bounce-back, then the Pistons take game 6 as I believe this series will be decided in Game 7 in Boston similar to the Hornets vs. the Spurs series. I noted that if San Antonio was to win a road game in that series it will be in Game 7 despite the fact that I favored the Hornets and the same happens here, I think both teams hold serve until this game boils down to game 7 which is a true tossup. That game 7 will likely go under in my opinion as well: After all, out of the last 7 conntests these 2 teams have had this season, 6 have gone under, the one that went over was the Pistons as the active dog in Game 2 after losing Game 1.
Lakers vs. Spurs Game 5 Analysis Coming:
