Yes, I am here and I will liveblog.  I'll start with the pregame around 9PM.

Tonight is a very crucial night, as it's do or die time for the Pistons.  The chances that they can come back from a 3-0 deficit to win the series is right around slim to none.  They have to play a spirited game where they can stay in it throughout, or they'll toast.

The only positive from Game 2 that was previously a negative for the Pistons was Antonio McDyess.  Hey; maybe that tongue lashing that Stephen A. Smith gave him worked (albeit being stupid for suggesting that the Pistons' bench is at fault for the team only scoring 69 points in a Finals game).  Whatever it was, McDyess deserves more minutes, especially if Rasheed Wallace doesn't produce early in the game.

Tayshaun Prince told reporters offense doesn't lose games, defense does.  In this case, he's wrong.  Offense is the primary factor why the Pistons have been blown out in back-to-back games.  How many games you think you're going to win when you only put 69 and 76 points on the board, respectively?  Regardless of what Ginobili and Parker are able to do through the lane, the problem is that the Pistons can't match it on the other end.  The Spurs scored 84 in Game 1 and 97 in Game 2.  Those are not high scores.  When you can only manage to have one player on your team to shoot 50% from the field, and he's only getting 24 minutes off the bench (McDyess), then you have a problem with offensive production, not defense.

Therefore, Sheed's finally got to step up his production, and Rip finally has to have a good shooting day.  Prince simply needs to play harder.  Bottom line.  No one is going to be able to help you because 1.) Double teaming leaves a man open, and Ginobili can get the pass to anyone, and 2.) there's nobody else on that team that can keep up with Ginobili for more than a couple of minutes, so it's fruitless.  And the guys on the bench have to make their minutes count, especially McDyess, who could be a difference maker tonight.

After winning the first two, the Spurs might take this game off.  They generally give at least one to their opponents in the playoffs.  Thus, I think this one will go to the Pistons, although it will be fairly close.

See ya tonight.