Game 12: Detroit Pistons @ Portland Trail Blazers [Game Thread]
Detroit Pistons at Portland Trail Blazers, Nov 18, 2009 9:00 PM CST
NBA Regular Season Game 12 5-6 (2-4 away) The Rose Garden Blazers Blog: Blazers Edge
The task doesn't get any easier for the Pistons after leaving LA defeated late last night. Less than 24 hours later the Pistons are back on the hardwood floor taking on the 8-4 Portland Trail Blazers, formerly known as the Jail Blazers.

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8-4 (3-2 home)
November 18, 2009 10:00 PM ET
TV: Fox Sports Detroit Radio: 97.1 The Ticket
Probable starters:
Rodney Stuckey
PG
Andre Miller
Ben Gordon
SG
Brandon Roy
Jonas Jerebko
SF
Steve Blake
Charlie Villanueva
PF
Lamarcus Aldridge
C
Greg Oden
Blazers have started rolling with the three guard look ever since Nate McMillan plugged iron-man Andre Miller into the starting lineup. With the way Will Bynum has been playing lately, it makes you wonder if Kuester will counter with three guards of his own at tip off.
The Pistons and Blazers are two of the slowest teams in the NBA in terms of pace (29th and 28th respectively), so expect a half-court, defensive grind tonight, especially with the Pistons presumably a little worn out from playing their fourth game in five nights and traveling across the country.
I want to see the Pistons try and get Charlie Villanueva going early. He was off(ul) last night and finished with just two points and two rebounds. Kuester sniffed it out fairly early as he wound up only playing 23 minutes. He should be the freshest of all the Pistons offensive threats (if you're not counting Austin Daye), so that's who I'd attack with first.
If you thought the Pistons had a tough time guarding a the groin hindered Kobe Bryant last night, they may have some troubles with a healthy Brandon Roy, right? After all, Ron Artest said Roy is better than Kobe (what a crock). In all seriousness, Roy has to be a main focus of the Pistons defensive game plan tonight.
Take a couple minutes to watch the Pistons.com scouting report and maybe even meander over to Blazers Edge and take a peek at their solid preview.
Then hustle back and share your thoughts here as the game is going on. Attendance has been dismal around here during games, so let's step our games up.
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good luck Pistons
blazer fan here. Too bad your team has got the injury bug. That’s double tough for a rebuilding team. Somewhat interested to see Stuckey play, but otherwise I just haven’t forgotten or forgiven you guys for taking that title from us.
best wishes after tonight
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by bow4meow on Nov 18, 2009 8:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Thanks
Good luck to you guys too…after tonight
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by Packey on Nov 18, 2009 9:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
What you think?
wounded worrier trade. Prince for Outlaw, straight across. Nevermind that this is the same issue that ended Larry Bird’s career. I think it would (i haven’t checked the money) benefit both teams…
by JoeKickass on Nov 18, 2009 8:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
There were Outlaw-to-Detroit rumors a few years ago
I don’t know about that one though
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by Packey on Nov 18, 2009 9:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
How about Outlaw for Maxiell?
not that I’d do it, just trying to soften you up a little for the real trade
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by bow4meow on Nov 18, 2009 9:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Travis Outlaw pre foot surgery? Yes. Hard to say I’d do a trade when a guy is about to go under the knife, but that sounds pretty good to me
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by Packey on Nov 18, 2009 9:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
And that was Bo Outlaw.
Derp me
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by Packey on Nov 18, 2009 9:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
according to ESPN
it’s the same person
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by bow4meow on Nov 18, 2009 9:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Even with the foot trouble...
You got’s to admit that Bo’s putting up some good numbers, for a 120 year old..
by JoeKickass on Nov 18, 2009 9:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Can't watch the game, following on the internet...
Why has CV only played 5 minutes?
by EllDove on Nov 18, 2009 9:57 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
doh.
they gotta keep that from happening…
by EllDove on Nov 18, 2009 9:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
What an ugly offensive 1st half for the Pistons
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by Packey on Nov 18, 2009 10:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
What an ugly end to an ugly 1st half
by EllDove on Nov 18, 2009 10:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
It's a shame
that injuries are part of the game. I’d like to see these guys healthy.
by JoeKickass on Nov 18, 2009 10:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
portland is hotting a high %
detroit is fortunate to have kept it this close… where’d this bynum character come from?
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by bow4meow on Nov 18, 2009 10:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
out of thin air
Started at Arizona, graduated from GT, waived by Boston in ’05 after signing undrafted, 15 day contract with Warriors, overseas for two years and BAM. Here is now.
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by Packey on Nov 18, 2009 10:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
He's got the scorers mentality for sure
Not sure about much else, but sometimes a streaky shooter can get the entire team rolling
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by bow4meow on Nov 18, 2009 10:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
He's quick on D
And he’s starting to learn that he can pass the ball too, which is good because he gets into that street ball mode and forces shots sometimes
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by Packey on Nov 18, 2009 10:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
this game has that killing me softly feeling to it
one spurt by the Blazers should put the Pistons out of their misery… I’m shocked they’re shooting 43%… seems much worse. Maybe I’m just watching Stuckey too much.
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by Packey on Nov 18, 2009 10:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
hey if your fans wont show up here
you should stop by BE … we cool
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by bow4meow on Nov 18, 2009 10:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
dude, it's 11:30 west coast games are hard to follow
by JoeKickass on Nov 18, 2009 10:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with that
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by Packey on Nov 18, 2009 10:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I'll do that for the 2nd half
Just kick me out if Pistons make a run haha
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by Packey on Nov 18, 2009 10:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
little daggger
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by Packey on Nov 18, 2009 10:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
ha 25-8 right now...
pretty bizarre come back… doesn’t feel real…
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by Packey on Nov 18, 2009 11:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That's probably why right there.....
I feel teased
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by Packey on Nov 18, 2009 11:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
so close
if only theyd play like that for 4 quarters
by openwindow on Nov 18, 2009 11:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
good game and best of luck
got lots of respect for the Pistons not giving up. They had the chance to quit and didn’t despite being underhanded and apparently out-gunned. PTB fans going a tad insane about the 4th quarter on BE.
Thanks to Packey for stopping by. Hope BE represented as well as you did.
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by bow4meow on Nov 18, 2009 11:40 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
yeah
might actually pull off wins like this with them in the lineup
by openwindow on Nov 18, 2009 11:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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