Game 22: Denver Nuggets @ Detroit Pistons [Game Thread]

by Packey on Dec 10, 2009 2:42 PM EST in Detroit Pistons Previews

Denver Nuggets at Detroit Pistons, Dec 10, 2009 7:30 PM EST

NBA Regular Season Game 22
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16-6 (7-6 away)		9-12 (6-4 home)
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December 10, 2009 7:30 PM ET
TV: Fox Sports Detroit Radio: 97.1 The Fan
Probable starters:
Chauncey Billups	PG	Chucky Atkins
Arron Afflalo	SG	Rodney Stuckey
Carmelo Anthony	SF	Jonas Jerebko
Kenyon Martin	PF	Jason Maxiell
Nene Hilario	C	Ben Wallace

The last time the Pistons were on a three-game winning streak, they had to travel to the west coast and face the toughest part of their schedule. They wound up losing all four games on the trip and dropping seven in a row overall. Thursday night, Detroit again has to face a Western Conference powerhouse and less than 24 hours after they won their third straight game.

This time the Pistons will look to increase their winning streak in front of the home crowd where the Pistons have defeated the Nuggs 13 consecutive times. Denver has not won at The Palace since March 10, 1995. This is probably Denver's best opportunity to end that skid. They have arguably their best team and Detroit is 0-5 this season in the second game of back-to-backs.

This game marks the second return to the Motor City for Chauncey Billups. Detroit defeated Denver 100-95 in his first game back last year, when fans gave their former (and still a) star guard a very goosebumps inducing ovation during introductions. I can't imagine there will be the same type of crowd at tonight's game, as seats have been relatively empty so far this season. Maybe the grand return of Arron Afflalo to The Palace will get people to flood the ticket gates. Either way, Chauncey will get his cheers.

Pistons have averaged 23 assists in this short winning streak, so let's hope for another 20+ number in the assists column for the Pistons. Against a team like Denver, moving the ball around and taking good shots is going to be absolutely key. The Pistons won't get away with a low shooting percentage and high turnovers tonight.

Tip off is at 7:30 PM EST and can be seen on Fox Sports Detroit. Join the game thread if you're watching and near a computer (or on your phone!). Pistons.com scouting report after the jump. Also, good preview over at Denver Stiffs (we know how it feels when we play in Utah).

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I'll be working during this one...

someone will have to carry on the conversation without me tonight. : )

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by madpoopz on Dec 10, 2009 2:47 PM EST reply actions

lets Go Stons!!!!

by BennieBladesFan on Dec 10, 2009 3:05 PM EST reply actions

Kenyon Martin is out tonight with a dislocated pinky on his left hand.

Joey Graham will start in Martin’s place.

Any word on Ben Gordan’s status?

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by Nate Timmons on Dec 10, 2009 3:21 PM EST reply actions

Havnt heard anything.....

….id be surprised if he plays……But who knows.

by BennieBladesFan on Dec 10, 2009 4:11 PM EST up reply actions

Gordon and Bynum out

if you haven’t heard already

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by Packey on Dec 10, 2009 7:50 PM EST reply actions

this game is close and we're missing Bynum as well???

I’m liking this teams fight more and more.

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by madpoopz on Dec 10, 2009 10:02 PM EST up reply actions

JEREBKO

and-one

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by Packey on Dec 10, 2009 9:12 PM EST reply actions

Chauncey's heating up

knew it was only a matter of time.

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by Packey on Dec 10, 2009 9:20 PM EST reply actions

IM HERE!!!

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by madpoopz on Dec 10, 2009 9:58 PM EST reply actions

YES

just in time for the home stretch. It’s going to be a good finish

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by Packey on Dec 10, 2009 9:58 PM EST up reply actions

I'm already excited.

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by madpoopz on Dec 10, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions

Always hurts to see Carmelo play well

Especially against us, when he should be on our team :-/

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by Packey on Dec 10, 2009 10:00 PM EST reply actions

hey chauncy....

wanna miss one for us?

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by madpoopz on Dec 10, 2009 10:01 PM EST reply actions

Ben Wallace just became my hero no matter what the outcome.

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by madpoopz on Dec 10, 2009 10:04 PM EST reply actions

slow the game down.

make sure it’s a good shot.

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by madpoopz on Dec 10, 2009 10:05 PM EST reply actions

HELL YEAH!

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by madpoopz on Dec 10, 2009 10:05 PM EST reply actions

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!!

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by madpoopz on Dec 10, 2009 10:06 PM EST up reply actions

stuckey!

again

by openwindow on Dec 10, 2009 10:07 PM EST up reply actions

OMG

I’m loving this game.

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by madpoopz on Dec 10, 2009 10:09 PM EST reply actions

HAHAHAHAHA

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by madpoopz on Dec 10, 2009 10:11 PM EST reply actions

Big Ben and Jerebko work their ass off

I Love it

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by Packey on Dec 10, 2009 10:12 PM EST reply actions

Jerebko with almost another double double.

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by madpoopz on Dec 10, 2009 10:13 PM EST up reply actions

why did we let Chucky take the shot?

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by madpoopz on Dec 10, 2009 10:13 PM EST reply actions

That middle of the lane one handed floater just isn't cutting it

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by Packey on Dec 10, 2009 10:14 PM EST up reply actions

for sure.

Should be Stuckey or CV with the shot. Not Chuck.

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by madpoopz on Dec 10, 2009 10:14 PM EST up reply actions

Agree

200%

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by Packey on Dec 10, 2009 10:15 PM EST up reply actions

It looked like Charlie was about to be open the way he was playing I’d rather see him take a shot with a hand in his face than Chuck shooting a floater.

by Camry on Dec 10, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions

damn

league pass is lagging and i just came in here and saw “why did chucky take the shot?”

by openwindow on Dec 10, 2009 10:15 PM EST reply actions

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!!!

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by madpoopz on Dec 10, 2009 10:16 PM EST reply actions

WOOOOOO

another great win

by openwindow on Dec 10, 2009 10:16 PM EST reply actions

Amazing win

It was fun sharing it with you two

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by Packey on Dec 10, 2009 10:17 PM EST reply actions

same to you.

I love gamethreads. Even if it’s just one or 2 other people with me.

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by madpoopz on Dec 10, 2009 10:21 PM EST up reply actions

This team

FIGHTS.

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by madpoopz on Dec 10, 2009 10:17 PM EST reply actions

isnt it great?

after last year this is definitely refreshing

by openwindow on Dec 10, 2009 10:18 PM EST up reply actions

biggest win of the season?

by EllDove on Dec 10, 2009 10:17 PM EST reply actions

Has to be so far

Season is young, but that was BIG. Just proves this team’s fight as Madpoops put it.

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by Packey on Dec 10, 2009 10:22 PM EST up reply actions

well...

this win definitely makes my bad day much much better.

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by madpoopz on Dec 10, 2009 10:22 PM EST up reply actions

Too bad they didn’t have this game on TNT instead I thought it’d be a good one. (but of course gotta broadcast the stars)

Looks like some winnable games coming up too. Hopefully this team gets healthy soon they maybe a surprise to some.

by Camry on Dec 10, 2009 10:21 PM EST reply actions

And last night's too

It’s mostly everyone taking the Pistons for dead… Melo’s a superstar, but these big networks think the Pistons ain’t shit. Their loss. They’re actually fun to watch.

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by Packey on Dec 10, 2009 10:23 PM EST up reply actions

yeah...

for me when it comes to the nationally televised games, I prefer fun games over big storylines. Last nights was both. There could’ve been a big payoff for national television. Tonights as well.

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by madpoopz on Dec 10, 2009 10:25 PM EST up reply actions

I agree

In their defense it’s tough to predict which games are going to be good games, but to go and switch one like they did last night was just brutal and karma kicked them in the ass as a result.

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by Packey on Dec 10, 2009 10:29 PM EST up reply actions

Also they know some fans have zero basketball knowledge and by looking at the All star ballot it seems pretty much favoritism.
So ahead of the season they already having all stars and superstars going against each other on the season.

They have the Bulls on so many national televised games it sucks as a fan in general because I think we’ve had like 5-6 and 4 of them were big time blow outs.

by Camry on Dec 10, 2009 10:38 PM EST up reply actions