Pistons host Nets

by Matt Watson on Apr 4, 2008 7:55 PM EDT

The Nets are still technically alive in the playoff race, but they're a long shot. To make matters worse, they'll be without Vince Carter tonight. Why is it that I'm guessing the Pistons will handle playing without Rip Hamilton better than New Jersey playing without Carter? In any case, I'll be at the game for HOOPSWORLD, but as usual, leave your thoughts in the comments.

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Anyone else like me in hoping that when Blaha retires (many, many years from now) Kelser takes over for him? I really like what he adds to these broadcasts…

by Rob G on Apr 4, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions

Why the heck are they showing the game in Black and White? This is so corny, its not even clever.

by Prophecy_Projectz on Apr 4, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions

Well that was not needed lol

by Prophecy_Projectz on Apr 4, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions

I thought it was pretty cool. I wonder how popular TV broadcasts of the 1950s Pistons were…

by Rob G on Apr 4, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions

Othermatt if you reading this hit btw

by Prophecy_Projectz on Apr 4, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions

This is ridiculous. Rasheed’s just toying with them.

by Keegan on Apr 4, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions

I am enjoying this game a lot – Stuckey gets better and better. A shame he was out at the start of the season-but I am seeing why there was a lot of ‘hype’ at the start – it was all well founded!

looking forward to seeing his continued development into the next few years.

by piñon lopez on Apr 4, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions

I forgot Krstic was even still in the league. But there he is, fouling and doing nothing else, reminding me that he still exists.
Show off that weird-ass jumper, Nenad!

by Keegan on Apr 4, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions

For anyone who thinks people on this blog jump off a cliff too quickly after a loss, check out detroittigersweblog.com…the posters make us look well-balanced. We’re literally two losses and Willis getting shelled from people saying we shouldn’t have made a trade for MIGUEL CABRERA. Unreal.

by Forty on Apr 4, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions

Memo to whoever’s guarding Dyess: Uh… you’re team’s playing man-to-man, not zone.

by Quick Darshan on Apr 4, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions

This team makes Denver look like the Spurs.

by Quick Darshan on Apr 4, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions

Lovin Afflalo’s d on Harris. Harris doesn’t shoot many jumpers, so you’re not going to harass him into a 2-11 night. But Afflalo (and the help defender of pick and roll) has done a great job keeping him out of the paint imho.

by Forty on Apr 4, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

thats what i’ve been waiting for. stuckey finally got the bucket and 1, now its time to establish this with the refs for the future! :P

by piñon lopez on Apr 4, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions

Dice is clearly the player of the game. Glad to see his jump shot is back!

by Rob G on Apr 4, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions

I watched the 2004 game 5 triple OT game between the Nets and the Pistons earlier – it’s amazing how much the Nets have changed since then… and how the Pistons have really just stayed the same – and when you look at the standings, it’s amazing. Joe D is the man!

by Rob G on Apr 4, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions

Rob G: you won a mcdonalds arch card and great apparel!
good call

by piñon lopez on Apr 4, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions

yeah rob, it’s easy to take beat downs like this for granted. but most teams aren’t as good as we are.

by Forty on Apr 4, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions

thanks, PL!

I got a nickname proposition for y’all:

Walter Herrmann, Victory Cigar

by Rob G on Apr 4, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions

I’d make it “Victory Ciggarr” just because.

by Garrett on Apr 4, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply actions

the “rest the starters or go into the playoffs on a win streak” problem? not a problem.

by tedwick on Apr 5, 2008 12:23 AM EDT reply actions

Playoff teams Players played 10 or more minutes tonight

Det 11
SA 10
Pho 9
Hous 9
Toronto 8
UT 8
GS 8
NO 8
Wash 7
Dal 7
Lakers 7
Phil 7
At 7

by Mike on Apr 5, 2008 1:33 AM EDT reply actions

hey does anyone know where i can watch the game again because i missed it?

LET’S GO PISTONS AND LET’S GET THAT SHIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2007-2008 IT’S OUR TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ALL BOUT DETROIT BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by DetroitGirl4life on Apr 5, 2008 1:47 AM EDT reply actions

Garrett – gotcha: Walter Herrmann, Victorry Cigarr

by Rob G on Apr 5, 2008 7:13 AM EDT reply actions

Rob G.

I was at that game 5 and it is the single greatest game I’ve ever seen, live or on television. Hands down, the Pistons learned how to compete in that battle, and even though they lost it, it paved the way for the championship. Incredible.

Last night’s game wasn’t a thing like it. Entertaining, though.

by PDXPistonsFan on Apr 5, 2008 9:57 AM EDT reply actions

It appears that Stuckey is more of a PG than most thought. He seems to like finding AJ and Maxie in the paint too. If he can start hitting threes a little more consistently, he is going to be a deadly Point Guard. The Piston’s backcourt looks solid for several years!

by DJ on Apr 5, 2008 1:55 PM EDT reply actions

If stuckey finds a consistent J watch out. I finally found a stuckey jersey a few weeks back. Im ready for some playoff basketball.

by Jason on Apr 5, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply actions

Nice McDyess game. Props.

I was gonna say something about NJ’s weaker bigs, but nah, as long as Antonio racks up a set of better games against anyone, that’s what he should be doing.

He has had a hell of a year for rebounds. Without his rebounding, and with Rasheed’s 2nd wing lesser rebounding, we’d be in board trouble all year.

by Sauce1977 on Apr 5, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions