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Fist-fight in the sewer, Nets @ Pistons

New Jersey Nets at Detroit Pistons, Feb 6, 2010 6:30 PM CST


Game tips at 7:30 pm ET 

Detroit Pistons: 16-32 (11-14 road, -5.6 margin)

New Jersey Nets: 4-45 (3-19 road, -11.7 margin)

Oppo Research

They're back, and now there is reason to worry.  The Pistons were scarcely able to dispense with the lowly Nets on the road, yielding a ridiculous 24 points and 14 assists to Devin Harris.  Now they are playing on the end of a back-to-back, which began with a humiliating drubbing by the Pacers

If the Pistons can't stop Harris, then suddenly the Nets offense looks downright potent.  Brook Lopez had 27 points to go with his seven rebounds, and only a horrendous night from Yi Jianlian allowed the Pistons to escape with a victory.

Nonetheless, this is still a team that is giving heavy minutes to a number of players who don't belong in the league.  There really is no excuse for dropping a game at home to the worst team of all time when that team is play its fourth game in five days.

Pistons Retro Moment

I don't remember this game, or know why Nets fans were so geeked up over it, but it's nice to see the old team back together.

Keys for Detroit

More Ben Gordon - It appears that he's better, and if he's producing, he should get all the minutes he wants. 

Feed it to Charlie V. inside - I've got a feeling I can just cut and paste this one for the rest of the season.  

Stop Chris Douglas-Roberts - I could just see him randomly owning us for 30 tonight.  

Question of the Game

Will we ever get back to full strength? The Pistons were desperate for front-court offense in the absence of Charlie V.  Can anyone step up, here?

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A net loss

as it were

"I didn’t even know Elvis was from Memphis, I thought he was from Tennessee." — Drew Gooden.

by Skylar on Feb 6, 2010 5:53 PM CST up reply actions  

Zarret:

“With frontcourt scoring such a critical need, not surprisingly Charlie’s performance has often reflected that of the team’s. In the Pistons 16 wins, Charlie has shot 50% in wins as opposed to 40% in losses [and 35% from 3 vs. 29% in losses]… To illustrate that, the Pistons froncourt combined for just 25 points last night. They need [Charlie] playing tonight— and scoring.”

by Mike Payne on Feb 6, 2010 6:46 PM CST reply actions  

whats that like 6 pts for jj in like 30 seconds!?

by Band Aid on Feb 6, 2010 6:50 PM CST reply actions  

This is what

Detroit basketball is supposed to look like! If they keep this up, I might just be able to forget about the horror that was last night

by bugman222 on Feb 6, 2010 7:03 PM CST reply actions  

totally OT

Can anyone recommend a free video-editing program for PC? I need to rip a few minutes from a DVD, and save the clip in a standard video-file format. Thanks!

by -PS- on Feb 6, 2010 7:06 PM CST reply actions  

Thanks for the hint. One of these will probably work.

by -PS- on Feb 6, 2010 7:10 PM CST up reply actions  

all software is free on the internet!

just pick out what you want then download the trial, google for a serial number/crack and you will have full version totally unlocked.

by Band Aid on Feb 6, 2010 7:11 PM CST up reply actions  

assist number

last night we had 10
tonight already 9!

by OK from J on Feb 6, 2010 7:07 PM CST reply actions  

i have a feeling

that as the game goes on, that number will continue to climb. once the game is over, that number will stop climbing.

by Mike Payne on Feb 6, 2010 7:13 PM CST up reply actions   1 recs

if that number is higher than the nets

then that’d be really cool.

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by Packey on Feb 6, 2010 7:14 PM CST up reply actions  

See, Mike

The key to winning the game is to score more points than the other guys. With that said, I have a feeling that the team that manages to score more points will win tonight’s game.

by Other Matt on Feb 6, 2010 7:14 PM CST up reply actions  

un fucking heard of!

we now have two future nostradamuss

by Band Aid on Feb 6, 2010 7:15 PM CST up reply actions  

true

but I think we should try and focus on stopping the other team from scoring more than we do. if we can contain them, and prevent their scoring total from eclipsing ours, hell— we’ll win every time.

by Mike Payne on Feb 6, 2010 7:16 PM CST up reply actions  

That's a good point

I would add that, if we miss a shot, we can retain possession if one of our men catches the ball.

by Kevin Sawyer on Feb 6, 2010 7:38 PM CST up reply actions  

only

if they do it before the other team catches it

by Mike Payne on Feb 6, 2010 7:38 PM CST up reply actions  

his first defensive possession

hustled all the way back and then didn’t even jump to stop an easy layup… baffling sometimes

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by Packey on Feb 6, 2010 7:15 PM CST up reply actions  

7-7 from 3-pointers!?!?!

who are you and what are you doing in my house jack?

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by Packey on Feb 6, 2010 7:19 PM CST reply actions  

suprising

because its coming from one of the lowest NBA team that attempts 3 pointers.

by Wheaties on Feb 6, 2010 7:20 PM CST up reply actions  

Don't scare them away...

they might leave and replace themselves with the team from last night

by bugman222 on Feb 6, 2010 7:21 PM CST up reply actions  

he has only taken 8 shots...

made 3 of them. he is 37.5 right now, if he makes his next shot hes 44%. So its really not that bad. Its like saying hes shooting 33% on 1-3 FG.

by Wheaties on Feb 6, 2010 7:40 PM CST up reply actions  

i look at the boxscore, and it says that he has taken 9 shot…anyway, he always starts off hot then suddenly lose his touch

by SHH on Feb 6, 2010 7:42 PM CST up reply actions  

HALFTIME!

time for some “hits from the bong!” b real voice

by Band Aid on Feb 6, 2010 7:41 PM CST reply actions  

now that we are at half

anyone watching charlotte vs N.O.?

looks like an interesting game.

by Wheaties on Feb 6, 2010 7:41 PM CST reply actions  

LeBron has six more points at half time

Than the Pistons did as a team during the second half against Miami. He has also scored 24 straight Cavs points. You know, he’s turning into a nice little player.

by Kevin Sawyer on Feb 6, 2010 7:48 PM CST reply actions  

yeah i hate lebron

i pray to jesus that he will receive a career ending injury.

by dandresden on Feb 6, 2010 7:54 PM CST up reply actions  

i hate the guy too but...

praying he has a career ending injury is pretty osama bin ladan like.

by Band Aid on Feb 6, 2010 7:56 PM CST up reply actions  

if lebron died suddenly

I would go to his funeral to make sure he was dead and it wasn’t some stunt for Nike.

you can call me Sadam.

by Wheaties on Feb 6, 2010 7:57 PM CST up reply actions  

we should get a Petition to make ben grow his afro back.

That afro was intimidation.

by Wheaties on Feb 6, 2010 8:07 PM CST reply actions  

+1

The short hair just isn’t doing it for me

by bugman222 on Feb 6, 2010 8:08 PM CST up reply actions  

Tayshaun Prince with an airball?

lol.. get him off the fucking court..

lol.. get him off the fucking court..I hope he reads this and gets pissed

by Boney on Feb 6, 2010 8:11 PM CST reply actions  

watch out…he has people who read…lol

by SHH on Feb 6, 2010 8:19 PM CST up reply actions  

Will we see any Daye tonight?

by aussiegus on Feb 6, 2010 8:22 PM CST reply actions  

Doubtful

I think Q is displacing his anger with Tayshaun on Daye since they look so much alike.

by MFCasey on Feb 6, 2010 8:24 PM CST up reply actions  

Tay, Rip, and JJ are ahead of Daye at SF, so probably not

by bugman222 on Feb 6, 2010 8:27 PM CST up reply actions  

Question?

How does a shooter like Ben Gordon break out of a slump if he only gets 5 shots?

by madpoopz on Feb 6, 2010 8:36 PM CST reply actions  

Why isn't JJ playing?

I’ve been wondering this throughout the fourth quarter, we’re getting killed on defense, why isn’t he playing when hes got the hot hand?

by bearded thundar on Feb 6, 2010 8:36 PM CST reply actions  

In Q's defense,

Max is playing really well at the moment

by bugman222 on Feb 6, 2010 8:39 PM CST up reply actions  

going the tank. better playing 4/12 stuckey, 5/13 hamilton and 1/5 gordon than 9/9 jerebko

by aussiegus on Feb 6, 2010 8:39 PM CST up reply actions  

Stuckey should be in

He’s got 9 assists and zero turnovers. However I agree JJ should be in over Gordon, without his shot, he has not much to offer

by bearded thundar on Feb 6, 2010 8:41 PM CST up reply actions  

what the hell?

We all know JJ is the better player right now

by bearded thundar on Feb 6, 2010 8:42 PM CST up reply actions  

over JJ….? nice :(

by Gabe F-B on Feb 6, 2010 8:42 PM CST up reply actions  

I think

we’re better off showcasing the Tayshaun Mystique rather than the real thing at this point.

by MFCasey on Feb 6, 2010 8:44 PM CST up reply actions  

Give me the win

You never want to lose to the worst team, that’s almost as bad as being the lions

by bearded thundar on Feb 6, 2010 8:44 PM CST up reply actions  

lol, Tay is probably the least “show-off-able” player ever. HE JUST FUCKING STANDS THERE. AND SOMETIMES PUMP FAKES.

by Gabe F-B on Feb 6, 2010 8:44 PM CST up reply actions  

Wow. Shitastic score. The Iowa Energy, however, are leading by 30 in the third.

by TDP on Feb 6, 2010 8:46 PM CST via mobile reply actions  

2 good wins tonight

This game, and I finished the Cole Aldrich Scouting Report

by bearded thundar on Feb 6, 2010 8:59 PM CST reply actions  

depends on the pick

if cousins is there, then I agree. Otherwise he’s a solid player, not a star, but a good defensive anchor (which we desperately need)

by bearded thundar on Feb 6, 2010 9:00 PM CST up reply actions  

boney will stop watching

unless we draft aminu (or any other combo forward)

by Mike Payne on Feb 6, 2010 9:01 PM CST up reply actions  

ahh, he’s a gump, but a good player

by Gabe F-B on Feb 6, 2010 9:02 PM CST up reply actions  

he's missing a tooth

honestly, he looks like a total hick

by bearded thundar on Feb 6, 2010 9:04 PM CST up reply actions  

Now I think I’m seeing Jod’s vision of the future!

by Gabe F-B on Feb 6, 2010 8:59 PM CST reply actions  

we beat the nets

streamers!

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by Packey on Feb 6, 2010 9:00 PM CST reply actions  

Alright Boney

what are we watching tonight?

by MFCasey on Feb 6, 2010 9:01 PM CST reply actions  

I’m thinking The Great Outdoors on CMT.

by MFCasey on Feb 6, 2010 9:05 PM CST up reply actions  

Dan Akyroid

Looked like he was wearing an outfit he stole from the set of Doctor Detroit for a second there.

by MFCasey on Feb 6, 2010 9:07 PM CST up reply actions  

Don't think so

since we just saw one of the racoon scenes. I hate that they edit out the swearing racoons.

by MFCasey on Feb 6, 2010 9:15 PM CST up reply actions  

I just seen him eating on a steak

it could be a rebroad though

"I didn’t even know Elvis was from Memphis, I thought he was from Tennessee." — Drew Gooden.

by Skylar on Feb 7, 2010 1:43 AM CST up reply actions  

Never let it be said

That this year’s Pistons couldn’t barely eke out victories against one of the worst teams in NBA history.

Seriously, I hope Jarvis and Harris are OK.

by Toledo Joe on Feb 6, 2010 9:06 PM CST reply actions  

something just occured to me

it doesn’t sound like Joe D. wants to make a huge move yet. he wants to make the team better. Tayshaun is playing like crap and won’t get any value back, and almost no team wants Rip because his contract is huge and he’s pretty up there in years.

what about Maxiell? He has a pretty annoying contract, hardly played last year, but has really picked it up in the past couple weeks. Plus, he’s getting playing time over Jerebko in the clutch, even though Jerebko is 9/9 for 20 points.

are we showcasing Maxy now? Can we con some team into taking his 5 million per off of our books?

by the89oracle on Feb 6, 2010 10:58 PM CST reply actions  

How do we turn an undersized, overpaid, and inconsistent power forward into a useful big man? Maxiell by himself won’t get us what we want. We could certainly package him with Rip or Tay to get a good big man though.

by bugman222 on Feb 7, 2010 9:15 AM CST up reply actions  

i don't want to turn maxiell into a productive player

i want maxiell for an expiring. we won’t give up tay or rip for one, but why not him?

by the89oracle on Feb 7, 2010 4:10 PM CST up reply actions  

That’s probably the one trade that makes sense for an expiring deal.

Tay’s might as well … but anymore than that, and the returns diminish quickly.

by brgulker on Feb 8, 2010 7:03 PM CST up reply actions  

Interesting stats

Check out the shooting stats for (i) Tay, Rip, Gordon, and Stuckey vs. (ii) Jerebko, Wallace, Maxiell, Bynum, and CV. Something like 12-38 for the first group, and 26-35 for the second. Weird. But at least Stuckey had more assists than points. Is that a first?

by Toledo Joe on Feb 7, 2010 7:43 AM CST reply actions  

If you take CV out of that second list, I wouldn’t say it’s weird for that 2nd group to shoot a much higher percentage than the first.

by brgulker on Feb 7, 2010 11:25 AM CST up reply actions  

Great moments from last night's game

Last night was a great night at the Palace. It was loud, pretty full, and it felt like it used to feel (unlike last time I attended).

Two great moments from the game:

About halfway through the third quarter, my Little Brother looks at me and says, “Jonas is my new favorite player.” Great kid, eh?

I also ran into Natalie from Need4Sheed…

======

Does anyone know if there’s a replay from the end of the game where Harris and Hayes ran into each other? They never replayed it at the game, and it was hard to tell what actually happened.

by brgulker on Feb 7, 2010 8:26 AM CST reply actions  

Oh, and does Tay look expendable yet?

Jonas is looking like he’s developed some quality range, which is really the only gap in his game on the offensive side of the ball.

He’s still got work to do on being a good team defender, but Tay’s defense hasn’t exactly been dominant lately…

by brgulker on Feb 7, 2010 8:30 AM CST reply actions  

I love Jerebko

The brightest highlight this season and he makes bad games worth watching.

His offense is better than advertised. He may not be a first or second option, or a third, but he is a great guy to have to clean up everybody else’s mistake. Kind of like Ben.

Oh and he is already hitting the gym post game, like Ben too.

by Kriz on Feb 7, 2010 9:07 AM CST up reply actions  

Hitting The Gym

I was actually going to mention a few threads back that Jonas already looks a bit more buff than he did at the start of the season. I watched an older video of him the other day and he was wire-thin with no definition and it looks like he’s bulking up a little bit already. If only Daye and CV could do the same….

by garrettelliott on Feb 7, 2010 9:15 AM CST up reply actions  

Daye is doing the same

He talks about it on twitter, he hits up the gym with Big Ben too.

CV on the other hand, I have no clue, but I’m guessing not by his figure

by bearded thundar on Feb 7, 2010 9:18 AM CST up reply actions  

Oh, I was against bringing back Ben Wallace

I thought getting 3 of the old core back together could be counter productive Bug wow was I wrong. Turns out he is the best influence our young players could have, and its already showing.

by Kriz on Feb 7, 2010 9:24 AM CST up reply actions  

Without Jonas and Ben Wallace, we’d probably be approaching the Nets right about now.

by brgulker on Feb 7, 2010 9:57 AM CST up reply actions  

cv hits the gym mentally

wasnt someone from old dbb calling him chunky charlie?

by Band Aid on Feb 7, 2010 9:58 AM CST up reply actions  

MFMP

coined the term, I think. And if the shoe fits …

by brgulker on Feb 7, 2010 10:10 AM CST up reply actions  

Someone should tell CV he can tweet from the gym, too. Maybe that’ll help him get in there.

by garrettelliott on Feb 7, 2010 10:42 AM CST up reply actions  

Ironic

QD is slang for a local Dairy chain where I work … One of their most popular ice creams has “chunky” in the title. I’m amused by that; I blame Captain…

by brgulker on Feb 8, 2010 7:04 PM CST up reply actions  

I'm partial to Calder Dairy.

And their storefront cracks me up, it’s right down the street from a muffler place and a Motorcycle service garage in Lincoln Park.

"I didn’t even know Elvis was from Memphis, I thought he was from Tennessee." — Drew Gooden.

by Skylar on Feb 8, 2010 8:13 PM CST up reply actions  

Rip Bobblhead Giveaway

It was also Rip Bobblehead giveaway for the first 5,000 fans … getting rid of them intentionally?

by brgulker on Feb 7, 2010 8:44 AM CST reply actions  


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