You Entered Into the Realm of Dice RAW!!!

is it just me, or has Antonio McDyess been born again hard? this playoff season, he's eclipsed every last one of his all-star teammates, and often the other team's best players as well. for example, last night Dice Raw lead all scorers with 21 points while snatching 16 boards to help his Pistons put the grown man business to the Celtics, evening the best o' seven series up at 2 all.

playing the unlikely hero, a 33-year-old McDyess rejuvenated his career by linking up with these Pistons in '04, one year late to get in on their last NBA title... but he hasn't let anything stop him from getting his bang on this post season.

"You only have so many opportunities, and they're limited, especially for me,'' he said, alluding to the litany of injuries that have plagued him since he entered the league. "I'm at the end of my career, and I just feel like leaving everything out on the floor.'' think he's exaggerating? son has played the whole playoffs with a broken nose, and works harder than any player on the court. On a talented team often criticized for coasting, the veteran forward's play stands out

"Dice has been our best player in the postseason, and we're all feeding off his energy,'' says all-star Pistons point Chauncey Billups. "You see how hard he's working, and you can't help but play hard." (more)

-gM