Detroit Pistons "lost" Iverson at the end of an 8-game losing streak. The result was 3 consecutive wins against all the Conference leaders in the East. The first one was a 93-85 win away at Orlando Magic. Many thought it was an accident, but i knew what was happening so i jumped on them to cover full stakes in the next game away at the Celtics, and they actually won 105-95. Third game was at home against the Nuggets that were missing Carmelo Anthony(suspended), but Pistons won by 5 despite Nuggets playing a very, very good game that night. Next: Warrior in Detroit.
GS Warriors are going to end this season making a lot of lineup changes and giving more and more time for their young guns, or at least this is what their coach decided and announced 1-2 weeks ago. And he has done just that, as could be seen in their home defeat vs the hot Jazz by 8 points and more clearly in the 22 points defeat at Bulls. For tonight, Ellis will still be out of the team, while important Andre Biedrins, their centre is also sidelined with an injury. Forward Wright is also injured, while Kelenna Azubuike should be out with back problems. Hmm, that leaves Jackson, Crawford and MAgette the only reliable guys to field, while Belinelli, Turiaf, Watson and Marrow should be the backups for them tonight.
Hamilton has rejuvenated the Pistons, as his return in the starting lineup has been impressive, averaging 25.7 points and 7,7 assists in these 3 games. Prince, Wallace, Stuckey and McDyess have much more power and they will bring it up to this game, trying to dominate the GS shooters, who will probably hazard themselves and start throwing sloppy shots from any spot they get.
Pistons won in Florida earlier in the season with 107-102, but tonight they should have a massive rebound advantage and hopefully they will mentain their just acquired speed. If they do, this one will turn into an easy DD win.
Bulls ML + Rockets ML
Bulls are close to getting a playoff spot, and they are hosting tonight a contender for that, the Bucks. Chicago have changed their team dramatically in recent weeks, and results are coming, having won against Nuggets, Rockets Magic and Warriors at home in their last four wtihotu problems. The Bucks have had a tough schedule lately, with games against some top teams, but the absence of Jefferson is clear here and even though Villanueva and Sessions have improved a lot to replace him. Bulls will be without Deng and Tim Thomas, but looking at how they have been going at home recently, that should not be a big problem. Bucks though have not been hard losers lately, covering a lot of spreads against non-giants, so the smart thing would be to take them ML. Bulls won at home this season 108-95, but it should be irrelevant since so many variables have chanced. Rookie Rose should be the man tonight, with Gordon and Noah putting some big numers also.
Rockets surging form was stopped by the most in-form team of the NBA atm, the JAzz, but it should be just a delay, as the Rockets look to continue their 10-game winning streak here against a Suns team that have been quite shy in their last travels, losing 5 of 6, the only win against low Timberwolves. Orlando Magic and Miami Heat were the last two to do it vs the Suns, and the Rockets will want to continue it. You know of course T. McGrady is out with a season-ending injury, while for the Suns Stroudamire is a bigger piece out of the puzzle. Rockets have brought in Artest and he has been very good in T-Mac's spot. Scola is also grabbing a lot of boards to give the Rockets even more power in that area alongside Yao Ming. Suns got Nash back from injury, but he is not Deron and Yao+Scola are not Boozer+Okur. The Suns will rely on ShaQ once again, but he will be having a hard time vs Yao Ming, one of his fearceful opponent in the last seasons. Rockets win in Phoenix this season 92-84, and tonight i expect a victory with a similar margin, but taking them to cover is a bit tricky so the ML should do for now.
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