Comments on: Watching the Pistons, led by Isiah Thomas’ triple-double, beat the Bucks in Game 4 of the 1989 Eastern Conference semifinals http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/07/watching-the-pistons-led-by-isiah-thomas-triple-double-beat-the-bucks-in-game-4-of-the-1989-eastern-conference-semifinals/ Your Go-To Source For Pistons Coverage Sun, 26 May 2013 07:38:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: A-Man http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/07/watching-the-pistons-led-by-isiah-thomas-triple-double-beat-the-bucks-in-game-4-of-the-1989-eastern-conference-semifinals/comment-page-1/#comment-33608 A-Man Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:29:58 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/07/watching-the-pistons-led-by-isiah-thomas-triple-double-beat-the-bucks-in-game-4-of-the-1989-eastern-conference-semifinals/#comment-33608 Chucky? Who is he, the kid that lives next door to your mom and dad? Chucky? Who is he, the kid that lives next door to your mom and dad?

]]> By: Dan Feldman http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/07/watching-the-pistons-led-by-isiah-thomas-triple-double-beat-the-bucks-in-game-4-of-the-1989-eastern-conference-semifinals/comment-page-1/#comment-33424 Dan Feldman Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:00:43 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/07/watching-the-pistons-led-by-isiah-thomas-triple-double-beat-the-bucks-in-game-4-of-the-1989-eastern-conference-semifinals/#comment-33424 <p>Glad you enjoyed it. I'll have a post on the Bulls game up later. I have it DVRed, just need to watch it myself.</p> Glad you enjoyed it. I’ll have a post on the Bulls game up later. I have it DVRed, just need to watch it myself.

]]> By: MrHappyMushroom http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/07/watching-the-pistons-led-by-isiah-thomas-triple-double-beat-the-bucks-in-game-4-of-the-1989-eastern-conference-semifinals/comment-page-1/#comment-33416 MrHappyMushroom Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:50:53 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/07/watching-the-pistons-led-by-isiah-thomas-triple-double-beat-the-bucks-in-game-4-of-the-1989-eastern-conference-semifinals/#comment-33416 Thanks, Dan.  You made my night.   I read this earlier today. Awake after midnight in the Philippines (newborn daughter has made the clock a useless invention), I suddenly decided to check the basketball channel here.  I caught all but the first five minutes.  What great fun to watch, remember, and read along with you comments.   Not sure at this point if the Bulls game is coming on next.  If so, the diaper change won't be so unpleasant this time. Thanks, Dan.  You made my night.
 
I read this earlier today. Awake after midnight in the Philippines (newborn daughter has made the clock a useless invention), I suddenly decided to check the basketball channel here.  I caught all but the first five minutes.  What great fun to watch, remember, and read along with you comments.
 
Not sure at this point if the Bulls game is coming on next.  If so, the diaper change won’t be so unpleasant this time.

]]> By: Dan Feldman http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/07/watching-the-pistons-led-by-isiah-thomas-triple-double-beat-the-bucks-in-game-4-of-the-1989-eastern-conference-semifinals/comment-page-1/#comment-33393 Dan Feldman Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:13:02 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/07/watching-the-pistons-led-by-isiah-thomas-triple-double-beat-the-bucks-in-game-4-of-the-1989-eastern-conference-semifinals/#comment-33393 <p>Thanks for the link. I'll have to check that out.</p> Thanks for the link. I’ll have to check that out.

]]> By: Patrick Hayes http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/07/watching-the-pistons-led-by-isiah-thomas-triple-double-beat-the-bucks-in-game-4-of-the-1989-eastern-conference-semifinals/comment-page-1/#comment-33364 Patrick Hayes Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:46:13 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/07/watching-the-pistons-led-by-isiah-thomas-triple-double-beat-the-bucks-in-game-4-of-the-1989-eastern-conference-semifinals/#comment-33364 <p>Daugherty's career was so tragic. Minus his back injuries, I think that Cavs team would've had a real shot at a title during Jordan's first retirement.</p> Daugherty’s career was so tragic. Minus his back injuries, I think that Cavs team would’ve had a real shot at a title during Jordan’s first retirement.

]]> By: Rodman4Life http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/07/watching-the-pistons-led-by-isiah-thomas-triple-double-beat-the-bucks-in-game-4-of-the-1989-eastern-conference-semifinals/comment-page-1/#comment-33363 Rodman4Life Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:36:25 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/07/watching-the-pistons-led-by-isiah-thomas-triple-double-beat-the-bucks-in-game-4-of-the-1989-eastern-conference-semifinals/#comment-33363 On a separate note, I think you guys should start a post on especially good teams that, for one reason or another, never peaked despite their ability/talent.  This Bucks team is a great example, and you hit it on the head with your description.  They were a high-caliber, quality team.  Another team I'd throw in there is the Mark Price/Brad Daugherty Cleveland Cavaliers.  That was one good ball club for several years. On a separate note, I think you guys should start a post on especially good teams that, for one reason or another, never peaked despite their ability/talent.  This Bucks team is a great example, and you hit it on the head with your description.  They were a high-caliber, quality team.  Another team I’d throw in there is the Mark Price/Brad Daugherty Cleveland Cavaliers.  That was one good ball club for several years.

]]> By: Rodman4Life http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/07/watching-the-pistons-led-by-isiah-thomas-triple-double-beat-the-bucks-in-game-4-of-the-1989-eastern-conference-semifinals/comment-page-1/#comment-33362 Rodman4Life Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:29:58 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/07/watching-the-pistons-led-by-isiah-thomas-triple-double-beat-the-bucks-in-game-4-of-the-1989-eastern-conference-semifinals/#comment-33362 Dan/Patrick, I was a little "riled up" after yesterday's Isiah vs. Paul post, but I understand the comparisons.  All is forgiven after this post, this was enjoyable.  One day when we leave this earth, we each take with us so many memories.  We can't possibly convey all of them, all of the rich and intricate anecdotes and especially the context in which we received them (the present).  That reminds me of the Isiah/Paul argument.  And I'm even admitting that I can't help but be biased because I'm a Piston fan.  But if you two had lived through and grown with Isiah, I know you both would view him differently and understand our pro-Isiah sentiments even if we aren't so eloquent in our arguments.  He was truly immortal.  Paul will get there eventually at this rate. Dan/Patrick,

I was a little “riled up” after yesterday’s Isiah vs. Paul post, but I understand the comparisons.  All is forgiven after this post, this was enjoyable.  One day when we leave this earth, we each take with us so many memories.  We can’t possibly convey all of them, all of the rich and intricate anecdotes and especially the context in which we received them (the present).  That reminds me of the Isiah/Paul argument.  And I’m even admitting that I can’t help but be biased because I’m a Piston fan.  But if you two had lived through and grown with Isiah, I know you both would view him differently and understand our pro-Isiah sentiments even if we aren’t so eloquent in our arguments.  He was truly immortal.  Paul will get there eventually at this rate.

]]> By: Erb http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/07/watching-the-pistons-led-by-isiah-thomas-triple-double-beat-the-bucks-in-game-4-of-the-1989-eastern-conference-semifinals/comment-page-1/#comment-33358 Erb Tue, 26 Jul 2011 05:01:06 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/07/watching-the-pistons-led-by-isiah-thomas-triple-double-beat-the-bucks-in-game-4-of-the-1989-eastern-conference-semifinals/#comment-33358 Great call of that game man! Remember watching this with my dad way back. Thanks for the recall! Wish Laimbeer could coach the guys Great call of that game man! Remember watching this with my dad way back. Thanks for the recall! Wish Laimbeer could coach the guys

]]> By: BIG MARV http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/07/watching-the-pistons-led-by-isiah-thomas-triple-double-beat-the-bucks-in-game-4-of-the-1989-eastern-conference-semifinals/comment-page-1/#comment-33356 BIG MARV Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:36:40 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/07/watching-the-pistons-led-by-isiah-thomas-triple-double-beat-the-bucks-in-game-4-of-the-1989-eastern-conference-semifinals/#comment-33356 The Game one of that series is on youtube.com with the infamous wkbd tv 50 george blaha broadcast with dick motta and some classic commercials.  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vqA-8M9tqg" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vqA-8M9tqg</a> The Game one of that series is on youtube.com with the infamous wkbd tv 50 george blaha broadcast with dick motta and some classic commercials.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vqA-8M9tqg

]]> By: Patrick Hayes http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/07/watching-the-pistons-led-by-isiah-thomas-triple-double-beat-the-bucks-in-game-4-of-the-1989-eastern-conference-semifinals/comment-page-1/#comment-33349 Patrick Hayes Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:42:01 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/07/watching-the-pistons-led-by-isiah-thomas-triple-double-beat-the-bucks-in-game-4-of-the-1989-eastern-conference-semifinals/#comment-33349 <p>An interesting note that I didn't point out in <a href="../pistonpowered-book-club-the-jordan-rules-by-sam-smith/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">the 'Jordan Rules' book club post</a>: Sam Smith talked about the Bucks-Pistons matchup a lot. He mentioned that the Pistons always struggled with the Bucks because of their big guards -- Alvin Robertson, Ricky Pierce and Sidney Moncrief. Those three were bigger than Thomas/Dumars/Johnson and often presented matchup problems. Phil Jackson really pushed Jerry Krause to try and acquire Ricky Pierce so that the Bulls could go with a Jordan/Pierce backcourt as a way to make things tough on the Pistons.</p> An interesting note that I didn’t point out in the ‘Jordan Rules’ book club post: Sam Smith talked about the Bucks-Pistons matchup a lot. He mentioned that the Pistons always struggled with the Bucks because of their big guards — Alvin Robertson, Ricky Pierce and Sidney Moncrief. Those three were bigger than Thomas/Dumars/Johnson and often presented matchup problems. Phil Jackson really pushed Jerry Krause to try and acquire Ricky Pierce so that the Bulls could go with a Jordan/Pierce backcourt as a way to make things tough on the Pistons.

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