Damn!

Well, you no doubt have heard by now that the Pistons lost last night. No repeat for them.

But I give them credit for hanging on 'til the end. They proved that last year's championship was no fluke. Even though they didn't win, they fought hard in every game and were in it all the way. And they once again were able to prove that Shaq is human--despite all evidence to the contrary.

(Seriously. That guy is a freak of nature. His hand is bigger than my head!)

There is no dishonor in losing a 7-game series 4-3. It means that you were good enough to be there. It just means that the other team was better than you one night more than you were better than them.

And to the Detroit players, I say this: Hold your heads up high, fellows. You did your best. And there's always next year!