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Pistons host the Trail Blazers for game 17

Portland Trail Blazers at Detroit Pistons, Jan 21, 2012 7:30 PM EST


The Pistons are 1/4 of the way through the abbreviated 2011-12 NBA season. If the team continues to perform at this rate, fans will see 12 wins by the season's end. Even if Detroit were to play a full 82 games, the team would only win 15 of them. That would be the worst season in franchise history, worse even than the teal era of the mid 1990s. So if you're watching this team and feel like the teal years were more fun to watch than this, you're right. As of today, this is the worst the Pistons have ever been.

Game Tips at 7:30 P.M. EST

Portland Trail Blazers: 9 - 6 (3 - 5 road)

Detroit Pistons: 3 - 13 (2 - 6 home)

The Situation:

LaMarcus Aldridge put up 32 points, 23 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals last night. He's having the best season of his career, and chances are he'll get snubbed from the All Star game once again. Buffoonery. Aldridge is one of many reasons why the Blazers are a solid team that perpetually flies under the radar, only to give one hell of a fight to the elite Western Conference teams it faces in the playoffs. They're missing that one piece that pushes them over the top, because a stud center could make this team a clear cut championship contender.

Sadly, that stud center is on their roster, he just hasn't played a single game since 2009-10. Greg Oden continues to recover from the micro-fracture surgery he received in November of 2010. It's really sad what injuries have done to this team, but it's remarkable that they remain competitive anyway. If they had a healthy starting lineup of Oden, Aldridge, Gerald Wallace, Brandon Roy and any damned point guard in the league, they'd need to make some extra room in their trophy case. But healthy players is something this team just doesn't have-- and I feel pretty bad for both the players and the fans.

Even despite the loss of Brandon Roy and the unfortunate status of Greg Oden, this is a surprisingly stacked team. Beyond Aldridge, they have Gerald Wallace, Marcus Camby, Wesley Matthews, Jamal Crawford and Raymond Felton. At every position, they appear to have above-average talent regardless of those they have lost to injury. That's a pretty remarkable situation, especially when you look at Detroit's collection of overpaid, under-performing jagoffs. When you consider what Portland has accomplished with what it doesn't have, they really deserve to be commended.

Keys to the Game:

Fine someone to defend Aldridge - Okay, I'm not sure that's possible. Detroit has always had a problem guarding Aldridge and tonight won't be any different. But if the Pistons can find someone to at least slow him down or prevent open looks, that would help the team's cause tonight. Try anything. Rotate different players on him and try to find something that works. Jerebko, Maxiell, Wallace, Daye, Monroe, whatever.

Speed it up, look for transition opportunities - I remember when Detroit and Portland were the two slowest-paced teams in the league. Now, Portland is the 5th fastest, while Detroit is still in the basement despite an almost complete turnover of talent. Greg Monroe loves firing outlet passes and Brandon Knight is a speedy little bastard. Keep Tayshaun off the court for a little while and try a fast-paced transition game. It might pay off.

Moose no foul - Greg Monroe has had a few underwhelming games of late due to foul trouble. This certainly wasn't a problem for him last year, so hopefully these games have been an aberration. Take care, Greg, and look to find the deliberate, mindful nature that suits you so well. If you get overly aggressive on defense, you will hear whistles.

Feed the Moose - On the offensive end, be as aggressive as you like. But unless you're in the low post, I'd prefer to see passes instead of 16' jumpers.

Question of the Game:

If the Pistons only win 12 games this season, will Joe Dumars be around for the draft in June?

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I agree with everything in this write-up except

Fine someone to defend Aldridge

IMHO I really think if you Fine someone for defending Aldridge they probably wont do it to well.

by Danny D on Jan 21, 2012 6:39 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

Stuckey's giving it a go I see

Personally, I’d rather him just let the damn injury heal instead of re aggrevating it every night

by JWurm on Jan 21, 2012 6:52 PM EST reply actions  

Maybe then we'd sign Art Parakhouski.

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by The Boourns on Jan 21, 2012 7:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Well, expect a very bad and very ugly game.

But I’m with you on the non injury thing.

Fire Joe Dumars

by Kriz on Jan 21, 2012 6:58 PM EST up reply actions  

This game is going to be turrible

Absolutely turribe.

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by The Boourns on Jan 21, 2012 7:13 PM EST reply actions  

im predicting the pistons get down by double digits early, then bring it back down to say 10, and then lose by 20.

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by dandresden on Jan 21, 2012 7:14 PM EST reply actions  

par for the course!

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by The Boourns on Jan 21, 2012 7:15 PM EST up reply actions  

from Langlois
Ben Gordon out tonight with sore left shoulder for #Pistons … Stuckey starts for him.

by Packey on Jan 21, 2012 7:16 PM EST reply actions  

Stuckey and Knight together

I’d like to see that.

This also means more Walker Russell Jr.!

by JWurm on Jan 21, 2012 7:17 PM EST up reply actions  

I think every time LF wants to change the lineup someone gets injured

by Aris Kafadogias on Jan 21, 2012 7:53 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm going to channel the Blind Optimist in me real quick for a prediction on the game:

Knight goes off for 4-6 beyond the arc, 32 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists
Monroe puts up 27 points, 15 boards, and 7 assists
JJ scores 17, 5-5 beyond the arc and a finger roll to boot, and 12 boards
Austin Daye 1-12, 1 rebound, 3 turnovers in 15 minutes of garbage time
Vernon Macklin 3 blocks, 6 boards, 6 points in 9 minutes of garbage time

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by The Boourns on Jan 21, 2012 7:17 PM EST reply actions  

Stuckey with a good start!

by Ra's Head on Jan 21, 2012 7:46 PM EST reply actions  

They keep feeding Ben in the post

Him and Moose don’t really look alike

Fire Joe Dumars

by Kriz on Jan 21, 2012 7:47 PM EST reply actions  

Giving New Meaning To The Phrase

“there’s no accounting for taste”

I’m guessing they paid homage to Roscoe by lighting up a big fat spliff after posing for pics.

Where do you find this shit?

This is DBB, and this is what we do.

by V. on Jan 22, 2012 1:12 PM EST up reply actions  

This a troll thread.

You posting in a troll thread Packey

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Discount Double Choke, 2011 Packers.

by Skylar on Jan 21, 2012 7:49 PM EST up reply actions  

You trolollin

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Discount Double Choke, 2011 Packers.

by Skylar on Jan 21, 2012 7:51 PM EST up reply actions  

That was a cool press break with some fun back and forth monroe and wallace,

by Ra's Head on Jan 21, 2012 7:48 PM EST reply actions  

Big Ben

With a great post move haha

by JWurm on Jan 21, 2012 7:50 PM EST reply actions  

So I was wrong

Feed the Body

Fire Joe Dumars

by Kriz on Jan 21, 2012 7:50 PM EST reply actions  

Body says

sit your ass down

Fire Joe Dumars

by Kriz on Jan 21, 2012 7:53 PM EST reply actions  

Knight with the block? Didn’t expect that!

by Ra's Head on Jan 21, 2012 7:55 PM EST reply actions  

watching the pistons rebound is always an adventure

by Aris Kafadogias on Jan 21, 2012 7:56 PM EST reply actions  

secret note!

From who? Abdenour maybe? Exciting!

by Ra's Head on Jan 21, 2012 7:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Larry Frank sounds like a poolshark

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Discount Double Choke, 2011 Packers.

by Skylar on Jan 21, 2012 7:59 PM EST up reply actions  

I bet he is

and I bet he’s a total dick about it, too

by Mike Payne on Jan 21, 2012 8:00 PM EST up reply actions  

He plays bigger than he actually is

he’s a gingerbully

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Discount Double Choke, 2011 Packers.

by Skylar on Jan 21, 2012 8:00 PM EST up reply actions  

one time he made my collar fly up and I found my hat in the street

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Discount Double Choke, 2011 Packers.

by Skylar on Jan 21, 2012 8:01 PM EST up reply actions  

I picture him wearing a fedora, chain-smoking Dunhill’s and paying retired basketball players to beat people up after he wins. I’m thinking Dale Davis.

by Mike Payne on Jan 21, 2012 8:02 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

he was really behind the Boston College points scandal despite it not being possible because he was an infant if not a mere twinkle in old man Frank's eye

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Discount Double Choke, 2011 Packers.

by Skylar on Jan 21, 2012 8:04 PM EST up reply actions  

I picture you wearing a baby doll, chain-smoking Virginia Slims, and paying Joe Biden to jello-wrestle in the kiddie pool in your rec room.

by -PS- on Jan 21, 2012 8:06 PM EST up reply actions  

When the Pistons draw fouls—and make free throws—they’re not terrible.

by -PS- on Jan 21, 2012 8:00 PM EST reply actions  

We will lose to Graig Smith
nice

by Aris Kafadogias on Jan 21, 2012 8:01 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

rec'd for Graig

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Discount Double Choke, 2011 Packers.

by Skylar on Jan 21, 2012 8:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Rec’d for Skylar.

by -PS- on Jan 21, 2012 8:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Craig Monroe needs to D the fuck up

by Mike Payne on Jan 21, 2012 8:02 PM EST up reply actions  

D the fuck up Greig

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Discount Double Choke, 2011 Packers.

by Skylar on Jan 21, 2012 8:05 PM EST up reply actions  

JD is watching I’m wondering what the f he is thinking about

by Aris Kafadogias on Jan 21, 2012 8:03 PM EST reply actions  

diabetes testing supplies

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by dandresden on Jan 21, 2012 8:04 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

that's your fault

i know he reads here

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Discount Double Choke, 2011 Packers.

by Skylar on Jan 21, 2012 8:06 PM EST up reply actions  

“Get out of the way!”
-Kelser

by Gabe F-B on Jan 21, 2012 8:04 PM EST reply actions  

What happened to the triple double Mcdonalds offer?
Not so likely this year?

by Aris Kafadogias on Jan 21, 2012 8:06 PM EST reply actions  

we scored more points than NY and DEN lol

by Aris Kafadogias on Jan 21, 2012 8:08 PM EST reply actions  

I'll bring the Five O'Clock

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Discount Double Choke, 2011 Packers.

by Skylar on Jan 21, 2012 8:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Also from that thread—

Drunk Irish Jackass

Sounds like a Megazord made of Mike Payne, Mike Payne, and Mike Payne.

by -PS- on Jan 21, 2012 8:14 PM EST up reply actions  

BTW

Wasn’t JJ supposed to start over Ben?

by vr67 on Jan 21, 2012 8:13 PM EST reply actions  

There ya go Jonas

Don’t settle for the three

by JWurm on Jan 21, 2012 8:13 PM EST reply actions  

Honestly

Walker Russell Jr. may be the best PG we have

by JWurm on Jan 21, 2012 8:20 PM EST reply actions  

The only point guard we have

by Aris Kafadogias on Jan 21, 2012 8:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Ha

That may be a better way of putting it

by JWurm on Jan 21, 2012 8:25 PM EST up reply actions  

The guy who seems to show the best PG skills on this team

is the 4th in the depth chart, a 30 year old DLeaguer

Fire Joe Dumars

by Kriz on Jan 21, 2012 8:21 PM EST reply actions  

Fire Joe Dumars

by Kriz on Jan 21, 2012 8:26 PM EST reply actions  

MUST HAVE JONAS POSTER

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by heWizard on Jan 21, 2012 8:28 PM EST reply actions  

no gordon

good team. weird. though I don’t actually expect to pull this one out in the end. but we are actually getting good guard play tonight.

by mcflies on Jan 21, 2012 8:31 PM EST via Android app reply actions  

When was the last time we put up over 50 in half? Has that happened this year?

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by heWizard on Jan 21, 2012 8:32 PM EST reply actions  

The rebounding battle is starting to even out…

by -PS- on Jan 21, 2012 8:39 PM EST reply actions  

Fourth, because of the back-to-back.

by -PS- on Jan 21, 2012 8:40 PM EST up reply actions  

(Though the Blazers also had to play last night, plus they had to travel…)

by -PS- on Jan 21, 2012 8:41 PM EST up reply actions  

(And they’re better than us…)

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by heWizard on Jan 21, 2012 8:42 PM EST up reply actions  

I'll take the third.

Usually when Portland plays in front of this many empty seats, they’re at practice.

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by heWizard on Jan 21, 2012 8:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Good evening, Perry Jones.

by -PS- on Jan 21, 2012 8:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Jamal Crawford is a good pickup

nice going blazors

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Discount Double Choke, 2011 Packers.

by Skylar on Jan 21, 2012 8:45 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

Rec’d for blazors.

by -PS- on Jan 21, 2012 8:49 PM EST up reply actions  

+

Fire Joe Dumars

by Kriz on Jan 21, 2012 8:54 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

+

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Discount Double Choke, 2011 Packers.

by Skylar on Jan 21, 2012 8:57 PM EST up reply actions  

rec’d for FortuneCity

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by heWizard on Jan 21, 2012 8:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Do you think they have a fan night where everyone wears blazers?

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by heWizard on Jan 21, 2012 8:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Or where all the fans are blazers?

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by heWizard on Jan 21, 2012 9:00 PM EST up reply actions  

OT

Just saw (unverified) on the twitters that Joe Paterno passed away.

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by heWizard on Jan 21, 2012 8:48 PM EST reply actions  

Super unverified. Though ESPN did post a story a couple hours ago about his health taking a “serious turn for the worse.”

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by heWizard on Jan 21, 2012 8:53 PM EST up reply actions  

wha?

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by The Boourns on Jan 21, 2012 8:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Wow, I knew read he was taking visitors because he was very ill.

30 mins ago he was said to be in “serious” condition

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Discount Double Choke, 2011 Packers.

by Skylar on Jan 21, 2012 8:52 PM EST up reply actions  

yeah thats what I just saw.

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by The Boourns on Jan 21, 2012 8:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Push the ball, Knight! Yeah!

by garrettelliott on Jan 21, 2012 9:00 PM EST reply actions  

see that scoop layup omg go BK

by Aris Kafadogias on Jan 21, 2012 9:02 PM EST reply actions  

Almost looked like a mistake. “Sho-pass-fuck!-scoop it. Oh, good.”

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by heWizard on Jan 21, 2012 9:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Geez

ok where do i sign up for the

by Danny D on Jan 21, 2012 9:02 PM EST reply actions   2 recs

Knight looking good

My favorite part is 0 turnovers. He’s looking like a top 10 pick.

by Lemins on Jan 21, 2012 9:03 PM EST reply actions  

I heard he was drafted 8th overall.

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by heWizard on Jan 21, 2012 9:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Well, I'm out

Taking the lady to Cirque du Soliel. Don’t fuck this up, guys.

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by heWizard on Jan 21, 2012 9:05 PM EST reply actions  

Enjoy

It is supposed to be a cool show

by Ra's Head on Jan 21, 2012 9:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Who is this 3-point shooting Stuckey guy?

by garrettelliott on Jan 21, 2012 9:05 PM EST reply actions  

Stuckey’s jumper looks so weird. Like he shoots it from both hands or something. His hands do something weird but I couldn’t quite make it out from that replay.

by garrettelliott on Jan 21, 2012 9:05 PM EST reply actions  

I wrote a book about time travel. Buy it and/or die. http://www.thetimetravelguide.com

by heWizard on Jan 21, 2012 9:07 PM EST up reply actions  

I knew it was something!

by garrettelliott on Jan 21, 2012 9:08 PM EST up reply actions  

with hands like them, I would rule the arcade

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Discount Double Choke, 2011 Packers.

by Skylar on Jan 21, 2012 9:27 PM EST up reply actions  


(a surprisingly awesome documentary)

by garrettelliott on Jan 21, 2012 9:28 PM EST up reply actions  

good flick.

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by The Boourns on Jan 21, 2012 9:29 PM EST up reply actions  

/never invited to play madden
//talked about behind his back and called octopus hands

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Discount Double Choke, 2011 Packers.

by Skylar on Jan 21, 2012 9:29 PM EST up reply actions  

I know this game is probably a fluke

But wouldn’t it be awesome if Stuckey played like this all the time?

by Ra's Head on Jan 21, 2012 9:06 PM EST reply actions  

It was almost be like he was worth a big contract or something!

by garrettelliott on Jan 21, 2012 9:07 PM EST up reply actions  

At least the refs aren’t calling it on either end. I like that.

by garrettelliott on Jan 21, 2012 9:07 PM EST reply actions  

Another thing I like

is how BK sprinted towards Tay to help him up after that hard foul. Seems like a good kid.

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by Reno09 on Jan 21, 2012 9:09 PM EST reply actions  

We're using our guards

cause they are inexplicably good tonight. I think we do need to use moose more in the half court expecially. But tonight, who knows?

by Ra's Head on Jan 21, 2012 9:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Three-Guard Rotation = Team Cohesion

by -PS- on Jan 21, 2012 9:12 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

up by 12?

basketball gods dont fuck with me today im already havbing a bad day..

by JohnAbruzzi on Jan 21, 2012 9:13 PM EST reply actions  

Damien Wilkins needs to pump fake more.

by garrettelliott on Jan 21, 2012 9:16 PM EST reply actions  

Fire Joe Dumars

by Kriz on Jan 21, 2012 9:16 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

rec'd for truth

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by The Boourns on Jan 21, 2012 9:17 PM EST up reply actions  

I guess CBS messed everything up or whoever initially reported it.

Jay Paterno is denying the death claims and apparently JoePa is in serious condition and near death at the moment.

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by Reno09 on Jan 21, 2012 9:30 PM EST up reply actions  

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Discount Double Choke, 2011 Packers.

by Skylar on Jan 21, 2012 9:42 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

The only thing that chihuahua needs is a Tyrolean hat and a cigar.

WORD PLAY
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by Biz Markie Moon on Jan 21, 2012 9:43 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

"mighty"

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by dandresden on Jan 21, 2012 9:44 PM EST up reply actions  

that perro is for you & the Payne train my dudes

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Discount Double Choke, 2011 Packers.

by Skylar on Jan 21, 2012 9:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Maxiell with another tip jam!

by garrettelliott on Jan 21, 2012 9:17 PM EST reply actions  

That reminds me of the one about the leper…

by -PS- on Jan 21, 2012 9:19 PM EST up reply actions  

omg we will lose all next 6 games got to win this one

by Aris Kafadogias on Jan 21, 2012 9:19 PM EST reply actions  

wtf league pass!!???

by Fadel on Jan 21, 2012 9:20 PM EST reply actions  

So ya know what the biggest fuck in the ass the NBA could give Seattle?

So when Seattle had the Sonics, we were obviously in the Seattle Market for Fox Sports NW and they’d carry all Sonics games. Since the Sonics left, the NBA has apparently just given the Trailblazers the Seattle market when determining black out rules for games.

So while I paid for NBA League Pass, and should get the game in Seattle since no local station carries the Trailblazers games in Seattle, the NBA blacks it out anyways. There are no other channels that carry the game that are local to the Northwest/Seattle so I’m stuck watching it online.

As if it wasn’t enough to take the Sonics away, they had to go and associate us by default with Portland. Fuck David Stern and the NBA.

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by The Boourns on Jan 21, 2012 9:23 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

Overslept!!

What am I miss?

Where broken English happens

by OK from J on Jan 21, 2012 9:24 PM EST reply actions  

You’re missing the fact that we had a pretty big league and looked like an actual NBA team for a little bit! But now things are crashing back down to reality and our lead is almost gone.

by garrettelliott on Jan 21, 2012 9:25 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

rec'd for league

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by The Boourns on Jan 21, 2012 9:27 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m making a love of errors tonight for some reasonable.

by garrettelliott on Jan 21, 2012 9:29 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Alright...we've gotten some entertaining basketball, I'm ready for my 4th quarter collapse.

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by The Boourns on Jan 21, 2012 9:25 PM EST reply actions  

Max blocked

he looks well

Where broken English happens

by OK from J on Jan 21, 2012 9:25 PM EST reply actions  

once again

Max doesn’t know how to set the screen

Where broken English happens

by OK from J on Jan 21, 2012 9:26 PM EST reply actions  

Sweet pump fake Damien! Yeah!

by garrettelliott on Jan 21, 2012 9:26 PM EST reply actions  

Man we struggle to score

by Aris Kafadogias on Jan 21, 2012 9:29 PM EST reply actions  

As much as I want a top pick...

I really really want a win right now.

by JWurm on Jan 21, 2012 9:30 PM EST reply actions  

protect. lottery. ball.

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Discount Double Choke, 2011 Packers.

by Skylar on Jan 21, 2012 9:32 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

My New Mantra

This is DBB, and this is what we do.

by V. on Jan 23, 2012 6:19 AM EST up reply actions  

That’s brilliant strategy, OK from J. Give the good teams (occasional) losses and give our lottery competitors win after win after win.

by -PS- on Jan 23, 2012 9:26 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

OK from J = New Prime Minister of Detroit Pistons

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Discount Double Choke, 2011 Packers.

by Skylar on Jan 27, 2012 11:24 AM EST up reply actions   2 recs

Wow, Sir Charles is looking good!

by garrettelliott on Jan 21, 2012 9:30 PM EST reply actions  

BTW

What the hell just happened?

by vr67 on Jan 21, 2012 9:32 PM EST reply actions  

Oh shit!

JJ bleeding like crazy here.

by DesolationRow on Jan 21, 2012 9:32 PM EST reply actions  

Jonas needs to hunt down ole #40 and get one of those facemasks

there is a notable lack of facemask on this team of Pistons

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Discount Double Choke, 2011 Packers.

by Skylar on Jan 21, 2012 9:34 PM EST reply actions  

Where broken English happens

by OK from J on Jan 21, 2012 9:36 PM EST up reply actions  

DOMO

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Discount Double Choke, 2011 Packers.

by Skylar on Jan 21, 2012 9:37 PM EST up reply actions  

I still feel rather cheeky for laughing at that time when Roscoe hung the Crimson mask on Big Z

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Discount Double Choke, 2011 Packers.

by Skylar on Jan 21, 2012 9:36 PM EST up reply actions  

FLOP. I hate flops

by Gabe F-B on Jan 21, 2012 9:35 PM EST reply actions  

Blaha and Kelser are getting testy.

by garrettelliott on Jan 21, 2012 9:36 PM EST reply actions  

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Discount Double Choke, 2011 Packers.

by Skylar on Jan 21, 2012 9:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Look at the fire! The passion!

by garrettelliott on Jan 21, 2012 9:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Blaha wants this game. Badly.

by Gabe F-B on Jan 21, 2012 9:39 PM EST up reply actions  

what motivates the best announcing team in the NBA to show up and watch putrid ass basketball night after night?

For George Blaha and Greg Kelser- it’s determination.

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Discount Double Choke, 2011 Packers.

by Skylar on Jan 21, 2012 9:39 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

70s NIGHT

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Discount Double Choke, 2011 Packers.

by Skylar on Jan 21, 2012 9:41 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

lol and the quick make up call

by Gabe F-B on Jan 21, 2012 9:37 PM EST reply actions  

If I’m a Portland fan I hate that foul. Good for Knight to push the ball again.

by garrettelliott on Jan 21, 2012 9:37 PM EST reply actions  

My god he has pulled the same move 3 times ffs moose

by Aris Kafadogias on Jan 21, 2012 9:39 PM EST reply actions  

Bad call

Where broken English happens

by OK from J on Jan 21, 2012 9:39 PM EST reply actions  

I haven't been able to watch the pistons since my computer had a virus scare

So no more illegal streaming for me, at least for a while. What have I missed?

WORD PLAY
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by Biz Markie Moon on Jan 21, 2012 9:39 PM EST reply actions  

sorry im late

why does Moose only have 4 attempts?

by Taiwanese Tora on Jan 21, 2012 9:42 PM EST reply actions  

pretty good double teams and a general lack of passing from our guards.

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by The Boourns on Jan 21, 2012 9:43 PM EST up reply actions  

I think D-team is a good sign for Monroe

now he comes to a recognition in the league

Where broken English happens

by OK from J on Jan 21, 2012 9:46 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Moose is so sneaky. Sweet tip in.

by garrettelliott on Jan 21, 2012 9:42 PM EST reply actions  

What is a Wing?

Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.

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by The Boourns on Jan 21, 2012 9:43 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

16 straight home wins

Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand - Kurt Vonnegut

by Reno09 on Jan 21, 2012 9:46 PM EST up reply actions  

srsly...

Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.

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by The Boourns on Jan 21, 2012 9:44 PM EST up reply actions  

The Police? They can wait

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Discount Double Choke, 2011 Packers.

by Skylar on Jan 21, 2012 9:44 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

Wow. Sweet stat line for Stuckey tonight. 22 points, 7/12 fgs and 3/4 3point fgs.

by garrettelliott on Jan 21, 2012 9:46 PM EST reply actions  

4/5

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by The Boourns on Jan 21, 2012 9:47 PM EST up reply actions  

"Topside to Brandon Knight

A lot of fight
In the Pistons tonight"

-Blaha poetry

by Packey on Jan 21, 2012 9:48 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

it’s not right
ben took flight
but hes alright
he’s the only one who still gives a shit

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Discount Double Choke, 2011 Packers.

by Skylar on Jan 21, 2012 9:51 PM EST up reply actions  

shite?

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by dandresden on Jan 21, 2012 9:54 PM EST up reply actions  

I wanted to end with one that didn't rhyme at all.

yours is much better though

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Discount Double Choke, 2011 Packers.

by Skylar on Jan 21, 2012 9:57 PM EST up reply actions  

legit son

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Discount Double Choke, 2011 Packers.

by Skylar on Jan 21, 2012 9:57 PM EST up reply actions  

oh i see, that was more of a pronunciation question haha

good to see you back around dude

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by dandresden on Jan 21, 2012 9:59 PM EST up reply actions  

nice move but

this was the chance to play high and low.

Where broken English happens

by OK from J on Jan 21, 2012 9:48 PM EST reply actions  

nice block by tay

catch the ball rodney!

Where broken English happens

by OK from J on Jan 21, 2012 9:52 PM EST reply actions  

Wow

Can’t get any sloppier

by JWurm on Jan 21, 2012 9:54 PM EST reply actions  

But Knight turns it over

Up 4, 58 seconds to play. Meaningless game, but exciting.

by Toledo Joe on Jan 21, 2012 9:54 PM EST reply actions  

two turnovers that’s right

by Aris Kafadogias on Jan 21, 2012 9:54 PM EST reply actions  

Max going to the line

Ouch on the first one

yay on the second

by Toledo Joe on Jan 21, 2012 9:56 PM EST reply actions  

How sloppy can u get really

by Aris Kafadogias on Jan 21, 2012 9:57 PM EST reply actions  

Every turnover they just showed the Blazers committing

did not lead to points on the other end

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by Reno09 on Jan 21, 2012 9:59 PM EST reply actions  

Vintage Stuckey offense.

by garrettelliott on Jan 21, 2012 10:01 PM EST reply actions  

HEY

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by dandresden on Jan 21, 2012 10:02 PM EST up reply actions  

We must foul but I’m not so optimistic

by Aris Kafadogias on Jan 21, 2012 10:01 PM EST reply actions  

Burned last time out and didn't score

So, does Portland go for a 3-point shot, or play two possessions and foul?

by Toledo Joe on Jan 21, 2012 10:01 PM EST reply actions  

No, you're right, Stuckey.

That was a great shot to take. There is absolutely no reason for you to get the ball to Monroe.

by Grant E. on Jan 21, 2012 10:02 PM EST reply actions  

Going like this we might reach 100

by Aris Kafadogias on Jan 21, 2012 10:06 PM EST reply actions  

haha felton way too go.

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by dandresden on Jan 21, 2012 10:06 PM EST reply actions  

YAAAAAAAY SHITTY TEAM

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by Reno09 on Jan 21, 2012 10:07 PM EST reply actions  

Wow, what a weird, weird finish.

by garrettelliott on Jan 21, 2012 10:07 PM EST reply actions  

love monroe but he looked pretty silly celebrating there

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by dandresden on Jan 21, 2012 10:07 PM EST reply actions  

That’s it he dribbled of his foot just like Frank drew it

by Aris Kafadogias on Jan 21, 2012 10:07 PM EST reply actions  

We won, though…..so…..there’s that.

by garrettelliott on Jan 21, 2012 10:07 PM EST reply actions  

That...is...AWESOME.

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by The Boourns on Jan 21, 2012 11:58 PM EST up reply actions  

link to original .gif?

Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.

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by The Boourns on Jan 21, 2012 11:59 PM EST up reply actions  

nevermind.

Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.

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by The Boourns on Jan 21, 2012 11:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Great free throw shooting

By Stuckey to seal it at the end.

Also love the the decision to foul so they couldn’t take a three.

by JWurm on Jan 21, 2012 10:07 PM EST reply actions  

i liked that

it was the kind of night where the blazers dribble the ball of their own feet leading to the pistons winning? yes it was that kind of night.

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by dandresden on Jan 21, 2012 10:09 PM EST up reply actions  

M

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by dandresden on Jan 21, 2012 10:08 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Y

WORD PLAY
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by Biz Markie Moon on Jan 21, 2012 10:08 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

O

WORD PLAY
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by Biz Markie Moon on Jan 21, 2012 10:08 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

N

WORD PLAY
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by Biz Markie Moon on Jan 21, 2012 10:09 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

A

WORD PLAY
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by Biz Markie Moon on Jan 21, 2012 10:09 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

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WORD PLAY
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by Biz Markie Moon on Jan 21, 2012 10:09 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

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WORD PLAY
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by Biz Markie Moon on Jan 21, 2012 10:09 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

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WORD PLAY
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by Biz Markie Moon on Jan 21, 2012 10:09 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

rec’d for midnight snack condiment

Without a doubt, squats are a cure for everything.

by bearded thundar on Jan 21, 2012 10:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Unless you’re JOD, then it’s anytime snack condiment.

WORD PLAY
hollywoodsloce.tumblr.com

by Biz Markie Moon on Jan 21, 2012 10:11 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

As well as a suitable toothpaste replacement.

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by heWizard on Jan 22, 2012 4:48 PM EST up reply actions  

NEW AND IMPROVED
TARTAR PROMOTION MAYO-PASTE

by -PS- on Jan 22, 2012 6:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Z

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by dandresden on Jan 21, 2012 10:09 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Z

Fire Joe Dumars

by Kriz on Jan 21, 2012 10:09 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

whoa that was weird kriz

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by dandresden on Jan 21, 2012 10:10 PM EST up reply actions  

this whole thing is getting strange

Without a doubt, squats are a cure for everything.

by bearded thundar on Jan 21, 2012 10:13 PM EST up reply actions  

O

Fire Joe Dumars

by Kriz on Jan 21, 2012 10:09 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

R

Fire Joe Dumars

by Kriz on Jan 21, 2012 10:09 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

R

Fire Joe Dumars

by Kriz on Jan 21, 2012 10:09 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

O

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by dandresden on Jan 21, 2012 10:11 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

C

Fire Joe Dumars

by Kriz on Jan 21, 2012 10:11 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

O

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by dandresden on Jan 21, 2012 10:12 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

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by dandresden on Jan 21, 2012 10:12 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

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by dandresden on Jan 21, 2012 10:12 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

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by dandresden on Jan 21, 2012 10:12 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Magrocodile:

Magical night caused by a crocodile eating Austin Daye

Without a doubt, squats are a cure for everything.

by bearded thundar on Jan 21, 2012 10:14 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

I think it actually ended up

“mayonaisez orgy roc-odile”?

by n8dogg606 on Jan 21, 2012 10:17 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

i wanted it to be gyrocodile

like a reptilian man eating gyro

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by dandresden on Jan 21, 2012 10:22 PM EST up reply actions  

apparently that Stuckey guys is pretty good

who would have thought?

Without a doubt, squats are a cure for everything.

by bearded thundar on Jan 21, 2012 10:08 PM EST reply actions  

Hold on...

Stuckey not only scored efficiently and distributed, but he rained from downtown?

What the fuck did I miss?

by madpoopz on Jan 21, 2012 10:34 PM EST reply actions  

I just googled "laughing moose"

After 3 pages of Roseanne Barr, this appeared.

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

SE Michigan Sports

by YakAttack on Jan 22, 2012 12:31 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Shit! I missed an actual win!?

Damn you, Moneyball.

DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN YOU!

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by Trout Jefferson on Jan 21, 2012 11:12 PM EST reply actions  

It was pretty cool.

Although I couldn’t shake the feeling that for all the hailing it does of “moneyball” you have to remember that Beane hasn’t had a winning team since 2006.

"trout jefferson is using multiple numbers and no swears. I barely recognize you man." - Kurt Mensching

by Trout Jefferson on Jan 21, 2012 11:31 PM EST up reply actions  

loved the book

Bill James is the one who needs a movie, really

by Packey on Jan 21, 2012 11:54 PM EST up reply actions  

It's a must see if you're a baseball fan

I loved it

Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand - Kurt Vonnegut

by Reno09 on Jan 21, 2012 11:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Does it feel like the Bad Boys days?

"Fuck this shit. Is this fucking season over yet? It is? Jesus H. motherfucking Christ on a stick! Get Nick Holt on the phone NOW! Stupid motherfucker forces us to score touchdowns on every possession, and we still can't win the Alamo Bowl? Hey, asshole! It's Steve Sarkisian. You're fucking FIRED, you FUCK!"

by WaveOcean on Jan 22, 2012 1:54 AM EST reply actions  

Is that one bunny making out with another bunny who is sleeping?

Reminds me of my college days…

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by The Boourns on Jan 22, 2012 3:40 AM EST up reply actions  


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