Talking Pistons on "The Dagger Report"

by Packey on Nov 13, 2009 3:32 PM EST in Detroit Pistons News

As I mentioned last night, I spoke with Mike Prada of Bullets Forever (SB Nation's Wizards blog) and Kyle from Truth About It (ESPN's True Hoop blog) about the upcoming PIstons/Wizards match up in their latest installment of "The Dagger Report."

I was on conference call with them for about half an hour where we discussed everything from Ben Wallace's dabbling in the fountain of youth to my predictions for Saturday.

You may not be too thrilled with my guess at the score, but I assure you it's all apart of my plan to jinx the outcome in Detroit's favor. I've never been very good at predicting individual games, as I think I'm 15 under .500 predicting NFL games this season. (And maybe since this was my first appearance on any form of radio/podcast, I wanted to appease the hosts).

If you're interested in listening to what I had to say about the Pistons, you can listen here. I come on the air about half way through. You can subscribe to the "The Dagger Report" on iTunes here.

I'd love it if you'd share your thoughts regarding the questions they asked me in the comments below.

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So what do you think

With all being said and done Ben Wallace doing what he does..Might i add he hasnt found the fountain of youth. He has always been this player. He just didnt have a chance to do what he does while he was in Chicago or Cleveland. Anyway Rip and Tay injured CV31 putting up 20 points a game Gordon dropping 25 and Byum jumping 50 feet in the air. Do you see or think they should make a trade like the whole pistons nation we should.

by lartho6 on Nov 13, 2009 5:25 PM EST reply actions

Maybe not the fountain of youth

But he’s doing something he didn’t do the past two years and he was given plenty of opportunity. I realize he was hurt last year, but his rebound numbers were down and he was seeing just as much time. Maybe he’s not drinking out of the fountain of youth, but we’re definitely seeing a resurgence of Ben Wallace. His PER 36 #s are the best they’ve been since his last year in Detroit/first year in Chicago — 3 or 4 years ago

As for a trade, I think the Pistons need to get Tay and Rip back and playing well before they can flaunt them to other teams. Nobody is going to want Tay without knowing the extent of his back injury. Same probably goes for RIp whose sprained ankle is going to keep him out almost a month.

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by Packey on Nov 13, 2009 7:05 PM EST up reply actions

Man you are the Bomb

I love how you put things, i almost forgot he was hurt last year, And as far as Tay and Rip your correct. But if i was joe D. i wouldnt flirt with a trade they could have a really good bench if they keep the crew they have and i think thats what wins games. Look at what happened to them in 06 and 07 the starters just ran out of gas. and the bench couldnt come thru. so this rest that the old vets are getting its only making these new guys and rookies hungry for more minutes and points and i know me personally i love competetion if i was on the bench i know i would put in 400% to get back to that starting role if i know i can start. I think its all mental really look at AI.. if gordon can come off the bench and make 20 points a night i bet he wont mind

by lartho6 on Nov 13, 2009 8:10 PM EST reply actions

ha thanks

And I agree with you, I think I responded to you in another thread, but the bench could definitely be very deep (maybe too deep?) if Tay and Rip are kept around. Either way, these Pistons are playing hungrier than I’ve seen the Pistons play in a long time.

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by Packey on Nov 13, 2009 9:20 PM EST up reply actions

Too Deep

Ya you did agree with me Too deep.. Maybe… Maybe but you can never be too deep. I think reason why i say that is because someone out of the 12 players will get full of themselves and decide they need to be starting and isnt really good enough to start, and wanna test the free agency. 7 extra guys that can start isnt really bad cuz if you look at Brown isnt and shouldnt be a starter wilcox will give you only 8 to 10 minutes if he was a starter. So that leaves you with maybe 4 good bench players that can be starters that dont mind coming off the bench, All the Top Power teams are getting older so if our starting 5 can keep up with their starting 5, we can sneak in there and maybe beat a 2 or 3 seed. So a hungry deep bench isnt that bad.

by lartho6 on Nov 13, 2009 10:12 PM EST reply actions