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Whats behind Erik Hurtados sudden and dramatic turnaround?   Why is he all of a sudden scoring highlight reel goals and game winners?   According to Whitecaps Coach Carl Robinson there is no difference. Fake College Jerseys . Hes the same player he always was, only now his efforts are being rewarded. The rookie manager has made a habit of heaping praise on others when things are going well, and accepting criticism when they arent.  But in the case of Hurtado, its what the coach is NOT saying that may be the secret to a superb run of form. Last year, you could almost see the Santa Clara grad thinking while he played.  "Should I go here?"  "Whos my man?"  "Do I shoot or do I cross?"  The amount of times a promising attack would fizzle out at his feet was frustrating for not just the fans, but his former manager as well.  When your coach loses faith, its tough to believe in yourself.  So the mantra this year for Hurtado and many of the other young studs in the Whitecaps stable is stop thinking.  Just go play. For the most part, its working.  Hurtado has been employed as both a lone striker, and a right sided weapon.  Hes looked equally dangerous in both roles.   One can only imagine what might happen when his freedom of thought becomes routine and instinctual.  Compare the Real Salt Lake game a month ago, when in the late stages, last years fifth overall pick burst down the right flank and instead of unleashing one of his palm stinging drives, he squared it up for a team-mate, with coach Robinson pleading for a shot.  From virtually the same spot in last Saturdays game against Seattle Sounders Hurtado blasted home off the cross bar, and the Whitecaps were back on level terms only minutes after cruelly falling behind.   There was no thought.  There was no passing of responsibility.  It was the same explosive drive the 23-year-old has unleashed hundreds of times in training, and throughout his formative years.    The ball doesnt seem to run away from "E-Money" anymore either.  His touch is tidier, the runs are becoming less predictable, and the end product is inherently powerful.  Youd be hard pressed to find a similarly statured player with the kinds of tools Hurtado possesses.  Hes been told more than once that a running back in the other type of football might have suited his skill set more.  Thankfully his dad wasnt having it. Now the one time Beaverton Oregon boy gets to return to the state of his youth, as a bona fide starter, and a legitimate threat.  Surely the family and friends in attendance will motivate him further, rather than distract.  Carl Robinson could also have the luxury of Darren Mattocks at his disposal for the June 1st tilt at Providence Park.  Mattocks will be racking up the air miles on Jamaican duty, but will still be available to face his old Akron Zips coach Caleb Porter, and best pal Darlington Nagbe. Might we see Hurtado, Mattocks and Manneh all on the park at once as some supporters had fantasized already last pre-season? Hopefully the manager can keep them all from thinking about it too much. Fake Jerseys From China . Mohamed Diame put West Ham ahead in the 47th minute before goals by substitutes Carlton Cole and Joe Cole condemned Fulham to a fifth straight defeat, keeping the visitors in the bottom three. Fake NHL Jerseys . 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Greg Monroe had 21 points and Brandon Jennings added 20 for Detroit, which also got 19 and 20 rebounds from Andre Drummond, who tied the game at 111 on a tip with 1:52 to play. Thirteen of his caroms were on the offensive glass, giving him 402 this season and making him the most prolific single-season offensive rebounder since 2000. "I pride myself on getting offensive rebounds," Drummond said. "Thats how I get my points." Jerryd Bayless had 25 points and Jeff Green added 22 for the Celtics, who lost their eighth straight and have dropped 12 in a row on the road. Bostons lead was 82-63 midway through the third before Detroit rallied produced a handful of runs to keep the lead from getting past 20. Pistons reserve Jonas Jerebko had consecutive 3-pointers midway through the final period to give the Piistons a lead. Fake Jerseys Free Shipping. Rookie Peyton Siva had all five of his career-best five assists in the fourth. "The reason we won the game was Peyton Siva," Drummond said. "His energy in the fourth quarter was tremendous. He ran the show. The Celtics looked sharp from the field in the first three quarters but had several droughts in the final period. They had just six field goals and 16 points in the fourth and did not score in the final three minutes. "I thought we let off the gas defensively a couple of times and all of a sudden, instead of a 19-point game, its a 13- or 12-point game," Boston coach Brad Stevens said. "We have seen that time and again in this league that those leads go quick." Bostons Jared Sullinger, one of the worst 3-point shooters (.253 per cent) in the league, made his first four tries from behind the arc. He scored 22 points and had 10 rebounds Saturday night in place of the injured Kris Humphries. Rookie Phil Pressey added a career-best 11 assists. Boston guard Rajon Rondo, who had a triple double in Fridays loss to Philadelphia, did not play Saturday. Hes missed the second game of back-to-back nights since he returned to the roster in January. NOTES: Drummonds offensive rebound total is the most since New Jerseys Jayson Williams (443) and Chicagos Dennis Rodman (421) during the 1997-98 season. . Detroits bench outscored Bostons 38-11. . Humphries missed the game after injuring his right patella tendon in the loss to Philadelphia. . The Celtics last road win was Feb. 10 at Milwaukee. . Detroit hadnt won consecutive home games since mid-February. ' ' '