That went well: Clippers 109 Pistons 88
by Kevin Sawyer on Dec 18, 2010 12:44 AM EST
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Now, let's put this loss in perspective. Okay, right, perspective makes it much worse.
On the heels of a brilliant blowout of the playoff-bound Atlanta Hawks, the Pistons laid an egg against one of the leagues worst teams. The Clippers scored 58 points in the second half, with a true shooting percentage of, like, infinity.
As expected, Detroit had no compelling answer for probable rookie of the year Blake Griffin. Less expected was an 8-13 shooting night from Ryan Gomes. Yes, that Ryan Gomes.
Ugh...
Notable Players
Blake Griffin: I mean, right?
Charlie V: Outside of a horrendous shooting night from beyond the arc, he was quite effective. Cough, cough...
Greg Monroe: Got owned by Griffin, but he's hardly the first. He did enough to demonstrate that he deserves more minutes. Let's get the learning curve out of the way, and see what he can do, yah?
Deciding Factor
Third quarter, Pistons making a game of it, Gomes left open for three. Double digit lead.
Elsewhere in the NBA
Now that the Knicks are playing real basketball, sportswriters everywhere are excitedly reigniting old rivalries. Alas, the Heat destroyed the Knicks on their home court. They are a vastly superior team, it turns out.
Yao is out for the season. His new nickname? "Yao for the Season".
The Mavericks are starting Deshawn Stevenson now. They are 21-5. Does anyone still think Dirk Nowitzki doesn't know how to win?
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Finally home from a trip to Alaska's "big" city
Can’t really make a statement about this loss since I didn’t follow the game, but then again, who can, could…even if they did, after they blow out a team like the Hawks…did Atlanta play with one hand tied behind their backs?
I'm sad as Jonas
by alaskanpistonsfan on Dec 18, 2010 3:56 AM EST reply actions
It's ok Pistons, just do the best you can (insert your grand ma's accent as you say it)
yeah I know, those comments are usually reserved for some kid who has no chance of winning and has to learn to take their but kickings ike a man. Well, that is exactly where the pistons are. They have no chance of having a winning season and will have to endure a very long season of loosing while remaining professional. Well its going to be ok baby you’ll get’em nex time. Yeah Right!
bonus negative: that was the Clips first road win this season. fugly.
bonus positive: Blake Griffin executing the lay-up of the year.
That was a horrible loss, but Blake Griffin is a joy to watch.
by garrettelliott on Dec 18, 2010 9:58 AM EST up reply actions
Especially given you own him on your fantasy team!
by Biz Markie Moon on Dec 18, 2010 1:45 PM EST up reply actions
Nice to see the overpaid premodannas show up for the military. and for the 50 fans that are still crazy enough to show up to the palace.
It’s official. The Hawks win means absolutely nothing now. This roster (not team) blows. Besides demoting Stuckey to his natural position as a 6th man and trying TMac at the point, I don’t know what more Kuester can do with this garbage. Oh, and yeah, keep starting Monroe. Whatever it is he ends up peeking at, he’ll get there faster, getting more minutes.
You wanna put a perspective on losing?
Josh Selby is lighting it up in his debut for Kansas right now. We need to keep an eye on him.
I will forever abhor DMC not being a Piston.
by Roll The Dyess on Dec 18, 2010 12:26 PM EST reply actions
It's now pretty clear that the Pistons are going to be pretty bad this year
And, absent some good luck, next year too. Sigh.
On the bright side, this also happened yesterday:
It's true, I'm a rageaholic. I just can't live without rageahol!
by Shinons on Dec 18, 2010 12:34 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
My homie had a Ford Taurus, burgundy (I called it Bordeaux) and gold
I would call it the “Cavaliermobile” when he pulled up and then we would assassinate Jebron Lames’ character and then go have some drinks.
Fire CJ and trade Schwartz lol
by spicymchaggis on Dec 12, 2010 3:07 PM PST up reply Star Unrec? 1
by Skylar on Dec 19, 2010 10:35 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
to be fair the officials somewhat handed the Heat their comeback
I don’t think that Wade should have gotten any free throws on the final drive, especially when Heinrich dealt with more contact without any call
I have decided to start a career in rap under the presumptuous name of Dextrorotatory Glucose. However, you may call me "D-Sugar" for short
by bearded thundar on Dec 19, 2010 9:08 AM EST up reply actions
There's a Red Panda special on Animal Planet right now...
Every DBBer should be watching. It’s like learning about the company your going out to interview for.
Return of the fire cat!
Damn I missed it. I was watching Da Vinci’s Armageddon on History Channel.
I will forever abhor DMC not being a Piston.
by Roll The Dyess on Dec 19, 2010 12:59 PM EST up reply actions
probably right before the regular season ends, that way the Pistons record will shoot past the other lottery bound teams in the nick of time
Well it's not like the difference between #7 and #5 pick matters that much.
GOINK!
I will forever abhor DMC not being a Piston.
by Roll The Dyess on Dec 19, 2010 5:50 PM EST up reply actions
That was a very controversial statement.
Me on the 2008 Detroit Pistons..
"Blowing leads, losing to poor quality teams, having a coach that preaches defense but we can barely guard a soul. This is reminding me too much of the Detroit Lions…
…depression starting to set in."
Good Times!
I thought Hell would freeze over
before the Lions would get two wins in a row.
Me on the 2008 Detroit Pistons..
"Blowing leads, losing to poor quality teams, having a coach that preaches defense but we can barely guard a soul. This is reminding me too much of the Detroit Lions…
…depression starting to set in."
Good Times!
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