In Memory...

Not for a class blog...
Those of you who read my blog frequently might have been surprised that I have yet to comment on the tragic loss of my beloved Detroit Pistons, but to be honest I have not yet been able to speak about it during my grieving process. Now that the mourning period is over...

My boys fought the good fight and in the end could not come out on top. I could give excuses that the playoffs are difficult enough without having to play two 7 game series in a row, but in the end I think the Spurs wanted it more.

In his post game analysis in the Detroit Free Press I think Mitch Albom said it perfectly:

"The NBA crown that resided in Detroit is taking a long journey south now,
to a warmer place and a hotter team. That howling whistle you heard Thursday
night was the locomotive from San Antonio coming to take it away. And all the
Pistons could do was wave.
No crown, no crying. The Pistons gave it their
most valiant effort, they pushed and pushed until the final seconds of their
seasonal life. But in the end, the Spurs were a bit better, a bit more accurate
-- and a bit more like themselves.
And that would be enough."

So I guess my first son won't be named Chauncey (just kidding!) But in the end this team has been amazing for the City of Detroit. They have proved all of the critics wrong! Now we know that the underdogs can fight back (beating the Pacers), and that David can beat Goliath, (now 2 years in a row against Shaq!), and that a team from Detroit truly does have class.

So to the 2005 Detroit Pistons I have enjoyed being a fan! Thanks for all the memories and I will be there cheering you on again next year!