Long see, no time.

Good morning!

Almost a month? Has it really been that long? Well, I return rattled and perhaps a bit the worse for wear, but as for that, the passing there had worn me really about the same. And so on.

Well, when last we met, Faithful Reader, the Pistons were still the cream of the crop ... and the more things change, the more they remain the same. Tonight is their second matchup against the hearty San Antonio Spurs, surely looking to salve their bruised collective pride after the lesson Detroit handed them on Christmas day: "Merry yuletide, Timmy. Here's a lump of coal! DEE-TROIT BAS-KET-BAAAAALL!!!! Yessir!" Ahh, good times.

And while they are again graced with the presence of Manu the magnificent (but Parker's still dating Eva Longoria), our very own Horsehead Heroes may be without the services of Carlos Arroyo, who went ballistic after a questionable call in Tuesday night's game. He was so mad, he made Rasheed blush. After delivering a nice, little chest bump on the ref when he walked by, his presence for tonight's affair was no longer expected.

So, now we get a real test, don't we? I'll be the first to admit, the teams Los Pistones have faced to date have not been that fierce. With the exception of one victory over Miami, an absolute drubbing at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks, and the previous win over the Spurs, the real tests have been few and far between. I mean, Utah is interesting, but I doubt the Pistons see them in the playoffs. ;~)

So, here's to a worthwhile adversary! ... looking to get their teeth kicked in.

See you tomorrow!