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BSTFWNHO: Last Night in NBA Playoffs

May 2, 2008, 2:40 PM UTC

Every weekday, Shoals recounts playoff action in terms of the seven categories that govern the universe.â†µ

â†µâ†µBig: Ummm, no one. The Pistons finally locked up a series they should've a long time ago. In the end, Philly proved they weren't quite a lottery team. Yawn.â†µ

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â†µâ†µSmall: Andre Iguodala had an uneven playoffs, and not in the way way Josh Smith is. You have to wonder if he didn't cost himself some money, or least not capitalize on the chance to make some more in the national spotlight.â†µ

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â†µâ†µTrue: Detroit loves adversity, being underrated, being the underdog, and all that. Come to think of it, so do the Spurs. Unlike the Spurs, you sometimes get the sense that they subconsciously create drama to stay motivated.â†µ

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â†µâ†µFalse: They are not the Mavs. Sure, there's only one title, and the East has been horrible, but you can never doubt the Pistons' heart or fire.â†µ

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â†µâ†µWide: And so the East continues to get interesting. In Boston weakened by their show of morality? Has Dwight Howard made The Leap? Does this mean Detroit has a better or worse shot at the Finals?â†µ

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â†µâ†µNarrow: There was an Amir Johnson sighting. He should've been on the floor all along; isn't 10 points and 6 rebounds in 11 minutes impressive, even if Johnson is a little careless still?â†µ

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â†µâ†µObama/Hillary: We all knew the Pistons would eventually win, even though it took forever and lives were lost along the way. Obama. â†µ

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