Updated: Jan 6, 2006, 11:41 AM

Vote: Can the Pistons win 70 games?


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The Pistons are looking as sharp as ever under new head coach Flip Saunders. So sharp, in fact, that there's talk of the Pistons becoming the second team in NBA history to reach 70 wins in a single season.

The 1995-96 Chicago Bulls (72-10) are the only team to do so, on the way to their first of three consecutive titles. Detroit is currently on pace to eclipse the 70-win mark.

The Pistons are looking to win their second NBA title in three years, but how important is it to win 70 games? Is it important enough to risk injuries to starters late in the season?

Those are questions Flip Saunders will wrestle with for the rest of this season. Currently, all five Pistons starters are averaging at least 34 minutes per game. Which starter could Detroit least afford to lose?

We want to know what you think about these questions and more, SportsNation. Please answer them below and see how your answers compare with the rest of the 'Nation.

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    • 1) Can the Pistons win 70 or more games this season?
    • 2) Should the Pistons try to win 70 games this season?
    • 3) How many games will the Pistons win this season?
    • 4) Do you agree with the number of minutes Flip Saunders is playing his starters (all over 34 minutes per game)?
    • 5) Which of the Pistons starters can they least afford to lose?
    • 6) Which of these teams will represent the Western Conference in the NBA Finals?
    • 7) Which of these Eastern Conference teams poses the largest threat to dethrone the Pistons?

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