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Everybody remembers where they were for great playoff moments like Lebron's game 5 in the Palace last night. For Reggie Miller, I was at my uncle's house in Denver and I couldn't believe what I was seeing.

That wasn't how I was feeling last night, as I watched the second half and overtimes from the glorious Steakout Saloon.

I was stricken with the utter ineptitude of the Pistons defense.

-They didn't take a single charge, despite the fact that Lebron was making a B line to the rim about 70% of the time.

-They didn't consistently foul Lebron as he took it to the rack, even though he's proven over and over that he's better at dunking than free-throws.

-Their double teams, coming from the zone, were incredibly weak, so none of Bron's teammates EVER had to prove themselves. He scored the last 25 fucking points! Didn't anybody notice?!?!

I can attribute this to two things.

The ejection of Antonio McDyess, who serves as one of their smartest, most dedicated, and most physical interior defenders, meant that Maxiell and Webber had to step up. Neither seemed willing to do so as Lebron crashed towards the rim. They were far to concerned with keeping on their defensive assignments on the exterior than preventing Bron's drive. Which leads me to the more important point.

Flip Saunders is an IDIOT. The Pistons defense throughout the playoffs has been exemplary. Their starting five (except for Webber), along with Lindsay Hunter and Dice are some of the smartest defenders in the league. But Bron simply destroyed them because Flip didn't have a clue. He stayed with the zone, didn't pressure the ball enough, and that's not even mentioning what happened on the offensive end.

Lebron was shooting great. He was fast to the rim. He was aggressive getting to the paint.

But I'm not willing to compare this to Reggie Miller, Michael Jordan, or even Dikembe Mutombo.