Pistons at Bulls: Detroit goes streaking in Chicago
by Packey on Jan 9, 2012 7:37 PM EST
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PrintRodney Stuckey's groin will keep him out tonight in Chicago, so 20-year-old Brandon Knight will get his third career start. The Pistons have lost three in a row, playing their worst basketball in 32 years since somehow managing to beat the Pacers and Magic. They've lost their last 12 to the Bulls.
Game Tips at 8:00 P.M. EST
Chicago Bulls: 7 - 2 (2 - 0 home)
Detroit Pistons: 2 - 6 (0 - 3 away)
The Situation:
At 2-3, the Pistons were actually inspiring some hope in its fanbase. They had just won their second straight and outrebounded an opponent for the third straight game. Then the Pistons played the Bulls in front of 173 people at The Palace and the proverbial wheels flew off and the rims have been getting completely ruined ever since. No, really, the rims are getting trashed -- the team is shooting 38-percent in its last three games, a pretty big reason why they've lost those games by a combined 62 points (20.666 repeating, of course, per game).
The Pistons are 28th in rebounding (with two players in the Top 35 in rebounding) and 30th in scoring, only ranking above the winless Wizards in offensive efficiency. Thank Mooseness for Greg Monroe, who is embracing the added minutes, shooting at a higher clip than his rookie season even with a higher usage percentage.
As for the Bulls, they're undefeated at home but coming off their second loss of the season, a poor 109-94 showing in Atlanta against the Hawks, who have also beaten the Heat. The Bulls will likely be without former Piston Richard Hamilton tonight, who played through his own little groin problem last week in his return to the Palace because he "wasn't gonna miss it." Well, it flared up and he's missed each game since. Ronnie Brewer will start in his place.
The Bulls are 5th in rebounding and 10th in the league in scoring, so that poses a little bit of a problem for our mirroring team. That, and someone named Rose. Yeah, yeah, but who is she?
Keys to the Game:
Rebound that basketball - A major reason the Pistons stuck with the Bulls in the second half last week was because they outrebounded Chicago in the final 24 minutes. (Oh, and they hit their shots, which brings me to the next key...)
Hit the open shots - Make shots, score points, sounds easy enough. But the Bulls allowed a lot of open looks last week and the Pistons simply didn't hit them. In fact, they were a season-worst 7-for-28 from beyond 15 feet.
Feed the Moose - I'm going to Steve this key from Mike's preview.
Question(s) of the Game:
Will Greg Monroe's 20+ points and 15+ rebounds tonight help the Pistons snap their 12-game losing streak to the Bulls? Will Ben Gordon keep his turnovers under 10? Will Brandon Knight ever cometh again?
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I propose a game to make this season interesting
Every time Tay or Daye hogs the shot clock we take a drink. Bonus drink if they turn the ball over or badly miss
Without a doubt, squats are a cure for everything.
I'm with it.
The remote is going to get some work tonight between this Pistons vs. Bulls game and the rigged BCS National Championship college football game.
And by the way, I didn’t watch a lick of the New York but that’s okay because I apparently didn’t miss much going by the lowlights I saw of that game. Brutal.
Let's continue the bench Villanueva for the whole game trend
Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand - Kurt Vonnegut
That’s a good point. I should temper my enthusiasm.
by garrettelliott on Jan 9, 2012 8:06 PM EST up reply actions
Nice move by Moose
looked like he traveled but I’ll take it
Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand - Kurt Vonnegut
Knight should’ve taken the shot instead of passing to Moose on that possession with the clock running down.
Isn’t that a carry by Rose when he dribbles up by his forehead and pulls the ball across his body to change direction?
It didn’t look as bad in the reply as it did when it happened, so I take that back. Rose is good and crazy fast.
by garrettelliott on Jan 9, 2012 8:20 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
loving the aggressiveness from BG right now
Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand - Kurt Vonnegut
Hating the aggressiveness of the Bulls right now. I wish they’d ease up.
by garrettelliott on Jan 9, 2012 8:25 PM EST up reply actions
**** SIRENS *
Will Bynum is in the game.
The fact is…
i. Team Cohesion has been lost. ii. Lawrence Frank is no longer a card carrying member of the Top Notch Elite Level Basketball Minds.
by Gabe F-B on Jan 9, 2012 8:32 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
Hey, what about that?
The Pistons go on a 9-0 run as soon as BG goes to the bench. That evens up the score at 21 to end the quarter.
4-0 run after he came off
9-0 run when Knight came off for Bynum
Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand - Kurt Vonnegut
I hope the Pistons do a better job defending Lucas this time. He went bananas against us in The Palace a few days ago.
Agreed
Gibson and Boozer too. They’re not going to miss these open mid-range jumpers we keep giving them.
Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand - Kurt Vonnegut
How on earth do you call Bynum for a foul there?
Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand - Kurt Vonnegut
It sure is.
The Pistons have to find a way to get some easy baskets whenever the bench guys come in because it’ll be an eternal struggle for this unit to score from halfcourt.
Nice move indeed.
And the great thing about this is that he can do it with both hands.
Monroe's intangibles...
you can’t teach athletecism.. but neither can you teach intangibles. Sometimes, intangibles are make the better player
When he jumps
it better be off a cliff
Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand - Kurt Vonnegut
I’m surprised he has 4 assists with the other offensive liabilities on the floor.
by garrettelliott on Jan 9, 2012 9:17 PM EST up reply actions
Ah Lo' Nei Ya Phone Hse Ba!
(That’s Burmese!)
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by MrHappyMushroom on Jan 9, 2012 10:44 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
o nvm read that wrong
yeah we’re playing pretty awful on offense
Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand - Kurt Vonnegut
Yes. Every Bulls basket is easy and pretty. Every Piston basketball is difficult and ugly.
by garrettelliott on Jan 9, 2012 9:28 PM EST up reply actions
As a highly trained Freudian analyst,
it is clear to me that this error was not a mistake. I diagnose either,
a) an Oedipal Complex or
b) Penis Envy
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by MrHappyMushroom on Jan 9, 2012 10:46 PM EST up reply actions
It doesn't get worse than Boston's announcers.
But the Bulls announcers are bad themselves… no doubt about it.
Can we come up with some DRose rules?
I mean damn…do we really have to live with this for the next 10 years?
Getting the steal and running the point!
by garrettelliott on Jan 9, 2012 9:39 PM EST up reply actions
Meh, I’ll take that missed tip-dunk over no effort on the offensive glass.
by garrettelliott on Jan 9, 2012 9:40 PM EST up reply actions
he's the only reason I want my dad to stop watching TV.
so I can observe a Moose in it’s natural habitat.
So, are we officially on the curly fries watch?
"trout jefferson is using multiple numbers and no swears. I barely recognize you man." - Kurt Mensching
It seems like he’s rushing his shots but I’m never worried when he’s dribbling around or making passes.
by garrettelliott on Jan 9, 2012 9:44 PM EST up reply actions
That fadeaway he keeps trying just makes me cringe every time
Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand - Kurt Vonnegut
He needs to stop thinking and just play. He’s obviously a good shooter with natural touch but he totally wilts in games. There’s a really good chapter about pure shooters in the book The Art of a Beautiful Game where Steve Kerr talks about how he used to write the initials F.I. on his shoes. And if he ever got nervous or started to think too much, he’d just think of the initials and say, “Fuck it” and start shooting. He said he used to shoot the ball the first time he touched it, no matter what. Daye needs to read that chapter, say fuck it, and just shoot the ball.
by garrettelliott on Jan 9, 2012 9:50 PM EST up reply actions
My baby girl can teach him.
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by MrHappyMushroom on Jan 9, 2012 10:48 PM EST up reply actions
This just happens...
when he plays the MOOSE!
by need4detroit on Jan 9, 2012 9:48 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I'm going to guess that he either smoked a lot of pot during the lockout ooooorrr...
Yeah, I’m only going to need one guess.
Got back from squatting
How many drinks are in order?
Without a doubt, squats are a cure for everything.
impossible
If you can squat, you can do calculus. And if you can do calculus, you are invincible
Without a doubt, squats are a cure for everything.
by bearded thundar on Jan 9, 2012 9:51 PM EST up reply actions
Why is Jason Maxiell 1-7?
Good to see Knight hasn’t taken any 3s yet and has just 1 TO, kid learns from his mistakes
Without a doubt, squats are a cure for everything.
Has Moose been as good as the box score shows?
If so, why has he only taken 8 shots?
Without a doubt, squats are a cure for everything.
Gah
Frank seriously needs to draw up more plays for him then. He and BG are the only guys I ever want to see in iso situations
Without a doubt, squats are a cure for everything.
by bearded thundar on Jan 9, 2012 9:55 PM EST up reply actions
In this pose,
he looks like the world’s least convincing drag queen.
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by MrHappyMushroom on Jan 9, 2012 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
Well that's always a positive
I was wondering if he was getting frustrated with the losing lately since he rebound numbers dipped a bit and he wasn’t boxing out too well
Without a doubt, squats are a cure for everything.
by bearded thundar on Jan 9, 2012 9:57 PM EST up reply actions
9 times out of 10, if Ben Gordon is doing more than standing and shooting 3 pointers he’s not very good.
by Gabe F-B on Jan 9, 2012 9:57 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Khandor May Have A Point Here
This is DBB, and this is what we do.
by V. on Jan 9, 2012 10:05 PM EST up reply actions
What's with all the BG TOs lately?
Did seems to be covered with vaseline
Without a doubt, squats are a cure for everything.
by bearded thundar on Jan 9, 2012 9:58 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
rec'd for did
should be dude
Without a doubt, squats are a cure for everything.
by bearded thundar on Jan 9, 2012 9:58 PM EST up reply actions
You made a mistake!
Duden’t you did!
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by MrHappyMushroom on Jan 9, 2012 10:53 PM EST up reply actions
I have no idea.
But I do know that the Pistons as a team were taking good care of the basketball until he recently came in.
I like a couple of the guys here
but this is just a bad team. Bad fit, bad pieces, bad talent. Just bad all around.
WWGMD?
I have been laughing at this line all week and it has become my mantra
Did it begin with MFKriz or MFMP?
I have even been applying it to other aspects of my life. For example, my famously shitty boss Tom. Tom has been discussed on these pages before:
(fully agreed, and rec’d for this:
" I fuckin’ hate my boss and pretty much let him know that on a weekly basis. Tom—if you’re reading this, go fuck yourself, you unethical piece of shit…"
Yeah, fuck you Tom, and your shit ass unethical bullshittery you call being a boss. You fucking fuck.
by Mike Payne on Dec 8, 2011 11:13 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs )
Tom’s latest—morale has been plummeting at our school and about 2/3 of us are leaving next year. Tom has decided to blame “negative talk on the school bus” (teachers are bussed to campus). First day back from Xmas break, Tom had signs installed to the effect that, “Please limit the level of your voice, so that if you make negative comments, you won’t disturb others”. Yeah, that solves the problem. I’ve decided to rescind my resignation.
Go Shitty Boss Go!
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by MrHappyMushroom on Jan 9, 2012 11:00 PM EST up reply actions
i take zero credit
This is all Kriz, and i have lol’d every time she has posted it, usually at the start of a game thread. I only repeat zee genius.
"Please limit the level of your voice, so that if you make negative comments, you won’t disturb others"
I am never, ever one to advocate violence, but I think Tom seriously needs to have his ass handed to him just once.
by Mike Payne on Jan 9, 2012 11:32 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Suffice to say, my dear friend,
that this thread will be shared with our entire campus…
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by MrHappyMushroom on Jan 10, 2012 1:22 AM EST up reply actions
I'll give Knight the BOTD there
Thought he passed to the ref thinking he was a Piston for a second. He should know the refs are playing for the Bulls today.
Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand - Kurt Vonnegut
BG is a turnover machine as of late
Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand - Kurt Vonnegut
As of late?
More like all season. That is, if he isn’t sitting because of foul trouble.
Well the season still kind of just started
so yeah he’s been turning it over a lot
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SULLINGER!
"trout jefferson is using multiple numbers and no swears. I barely recognize you man." - Kurt Mensching
by Trout Jefferson on Jan 9, 2012 10:11 PM EST up reply actions
REBOUNDS AND GREAT POST MOVES!
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by Trout Jefferson on Jan 9, 2012 10:13 PM EST up reply actions
I would have pulled Luc Longley away from his jumbo popcorn in the 5th row and given him a jersey.
by garrettelliott on Jan 9, 2012 10:13 PM EST up reply actions
Our announcers are biased as hell, but at least they're entertaining and knowledgeable
these guys are neither. Just horrible
bulls announcers:
biased as hell and love to subtly mock the other teams mistakes and shortcomings.
you go to hell and you die.
you undderrsttandd garrettelliott?
hell and die.
by freywagg on Jan 9, 2012 10:17 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
One of my favorite punchlines..
Jesus: Peter. Peeeeeterrrr! You know…I can see your house from here!
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by MrHappyMushroom on Jan 9, 2012 11:04 PM EST up reply actions
Are we really convinced Maxiell is any better than Villanueva?
"trout jefferson is using multiple numbers and no swears. I barely recognize you man." - Kurt Mensching
by Trout Jefferson on Jan 9, 2012 10:18 PM EST up reply actions
some people seem to be.
I’m not.
I get that Charlie has been a disaster for the Pistons so far, but at the least he has more talent/skill than Max. Especially since our bench is so pathetically sorry when attempting to score, I would much rather see CV out there.
Max? 11 Shots?
You don’t even need to look at the rest of the box score to know we’re doomed this year.
This is DBB, and this is what we do.
by V. on Jan 9, 2012 10:18 PM EST up reply actions
So you’re saying if he goes 7 for his next 22, he’d still be shooting better than Austin Daye has this whole season?
Welcome... to the Wallace-hood
by tads on Jan 9, 2012 10:20 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Just stopped by to catch the end of the game
and by game, I mean severe gastro-intestinal pain
Welcome... to the Wallace-hood
That's what weed does to ya.
"trout jefferson is using multiple numbers and no swears. I barely recognize you man." - Kurt Mensching
by Trout Jefferson on Jan 9, 2012 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
That's Because
He stopped jumping rope and started smoking it.
This is DBB, and this is what we do.
by V. on Jan 9, 2012 10:19 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Honestly...
I’m glad they’re destroying us in this 4th quarter. Hopefully there’s a shit ton of lessons for these guys to learn.
I’d trade everyone not named Greg Monroe for picks and potatoes at this point
WWGMD?
by Kriz on Jan 9, 2012 10:22 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Your response indicates that you still want to trade Jonas. Thus, sad-Jonas will keep looking at you sadly.
Fine
I wouldn’t trade him for picks and potatoes. But I would trade him for CONTROVERSY!
Fire Joe Dumars
kinda sad when he leads us in points off 9 shots
That speaks volumes about how bad everyone else was
Without a doubt, squats are a cure for everything.
by bearded thundar on Jan 9, 2012 10:24 PM EST up reply actions
Without mentioning Greg Monroe, tell me one clear positive thing this team has
Ok so Jonas is decent…what else?
WWGMD?
Brandon Knight is a future hall of famer
by Mike Payne on Jan 9, 2012 10:25 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
okay fine
in all reality, Brandon Knight is more likely to be a poor man’s Raymond Felton who can’t pass as well. So there’s that.
More like Dirk is the next Jonas
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by Trout Jefferson on Jan 9, 2012 10:26 PM EST up reply actions
Lawrence Frank can be heard from great distances.
by garrettelliott on Jan 9, 2012 10:26 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
Damien Wilkins is skilled at pump faking.
by garrettelliott on Jan 9, 2012 10:27 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Charlie Villanueva is still hurt.
by garrettelliott on Jan 9, 2012 10:28 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Ben Gordon still has exemplary posture.
by garrettelliott on Jan 9, 2012 10:28 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Rodney Stuckey is a potential All Star
if all star voting was based on how much you look like 50 cent.
Rodney Stuckey probably still thinks we’re the best team in the league on paper.
by garrettelliott on Jan 9, 2012 10:29 PM EST up reply actions
Greg Monroe is our first, second, and third best player
our best center, power forward and point guard.
Shockwave!
His awesomeness is logical.
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by Trout Jefferson on Jan 9, 2012 10:34 PM EST up reply actions
Terrico White is AWESOME at slam dunk sho— wait a second.
by garrettelliott on Jan 9, 2012 10:32 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
well
This team is top 3 pick bad. So we have that going for us.
by mcflies on Jan 9, 2012 10:33 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
WE'VE GOT TAY WRAPPED UP TILL 2016
I mean, du-uh.
Just try to put a negative spin on that you, you killjoy bee-yatches. I dare ya.
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by MrHappyMushroom on Jan 9, 2012 11:07 PM EST up reply actions
Brian Hill has good hair for an older gentlemen.
"With logic he attacks. With statistics he defends."
by brgulker on Jan 10, 2012 11:32 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
We really need to reunite Hammond and Dumars.
Milwaukee is pretty bad, too.
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by Trout Jefferson on Jan 9, 2012 10:38 PM EST reply actions
Not a bad idea,
but I doubt the two of them together can fix what each of them fucked up on their own.
Yeah, but the Bucks have legit excuses for their struggles.
They were on the West road trip and played many of those games without Bogut.
But the Pistons? Stuck has a groin problem. And that’s it.
Better Than Peter North?
This is DBB, and this is what we do.
by V. on Jan 9, 2012 11:01 PM EST up reply actions
I've Seen Documentaries
That didn’t last as long as a PN money shot.
This is DBB, and this is what we do.
by V. on Jan 9, 2012 11:26 PM EST up reply actions
thought experiment
which team is worse:
Bucks without Bogut?
Pistons without Monroe?
"With logic he attacks. With statistics he defends."
i leave the room to have a cig and next thing i know the lead has doubled.
common happening this year.
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U-NI-BROW!! U-NI-BROW!!
Welcome... to the Wallace-hood
by tads on Jan 9, 2012 11:00 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I can't remember another year where after fewer than 10 games
The only hope I had was for a high lottery pick.
And WTF is up with CV? Legit hurt? Or does Frank really think he would be worse than Maxiell or Daye, when Daye is considered a 4?
i think they are hoping he will start to fade away like marty mcfly in back to the future.
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by dandresden on Jan 9, 2012 11:11 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
sadly
it looks like CV will be amnesty’d ahead of Gordon given that he can’t find a minute. Maxiell outside of tonight has actually been decent. I don’t know how you give CV minutes. Although we suck so hard that it really wouldn’t make a difference.
by mcflies on Jan 9, 2012 11:18 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Just looking at the boxscore.
But am I right in speculating that when Maxiell shoots more threes that Gordan and Daye combined, this is not necessarily a good sign?
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by MrHappyMushroom on Jan 9, 2012 11:09 PM EST reply actions
That 3 by Max was Knight’s fault. He didn’t seem to be aware of the clock, fumbled the dribble around, and threw a bad pass out to Max behind the 3 point line where Max had to chase it down and heave it before the shot clock expired.
by garrettelliott on Jan 9, 2012 11:47 PM EST up reply actions
Okay.
Still, even if not blaming Max, it ain’t a good sign, is it?
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by MrHappyMushroom on Jan 10, 2012 1:23 AM EST up reply actions
yikes
18 total TO’s with 10 in the fourth. that was the definition of 4th quarter collapse
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I want to kick my friend in the nuts.
I was trying to explain to him why Brandon Knight is performing badly so far, and I started to bring up stats and got this comment:
“Oh, you’re one of those people.”
And then he went offline.
Yes. I am one of those people. I am one of those smart people who decide to back up my thoughts with empirical evidence.
"trout jefferson is using multiple numbers and no swears. I barely recognize you man." - Kurt Mensching
by Trout Jefferson on Jan 9, 2012 11:20 PM EST reply actions
I Think It's Way, Waaaaaay To Early To Judge
You might not be able to judge by season’s end. Let’s be optimistic.
This is DBB, and this is what we do.
by V. on Jan 9, 2012 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
Hence why I used the term “so far” and not “Brandon Knight is a complete and utter failure and should be fired out of a cannon.”
"trout jefferson is using multiple numbers and no swears. I barely recognize you man." - Kurt Mensching
by Trout Jefferson on Jan 9, 2012 11:28 PM EST up reply actions
The strangest thing about that reaction is i’m not sure how else you would describe a struggling player other than with stats. I guess maybe a youtube mixtape of missed jump shots and off-balance floaters?
by Gabe F-B on Jan 9, 2012 11:36 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
A photo is worth a thousand stats
Fire Joe Dumars
by Kriz on Jan 9, 2012 11:38 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
he shoots 1000000% on YouTube?
by mcflies on Jan 9, 2012 11:38 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
As long as he lands in a pillow factory, it’s all good.
by garrettelliott on Jan 9, 2012 11:49 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
And if he does land in the pillow factory,
maybe he can brush himself off and take a fascinating tour of the box factory (being sure to avoid the tv studio next door, where they make the Krusty show and other “non-box related” programs…)
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by MrHappyMushroom on Jan 10, 2012 1:25 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Yes. I am one of those people. I am one of those smart people who decide to back up my thoughts with empirical evidence.
You are legion. You are DBB.
and Brandon Knight is a future hall-of-famer.
Honestly, it's why I come back here.
I go to places like RealGM, voice my opposition to bringing in Brandon Knight, and I get summarily yelled at by everyone.
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by Trout Jefferson on Jan 9, 2012 11:57 PM EST up reply actions
68 puntos?
Looks like that DIRECTV League Pass free preview ran out just in time…
by TDP on Jan 9, 2012 11:31 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
missed the game
did we suck big time again?
can we trade for blocks and dunks?
oh wait. we don’t have anyone that anyone else wants.
dumars has straight up assembled a heaping pile of shit. I fear that he passes up on blocks and dunks in the draft. I can deal with a couple years of blockless and dunkless ball, but an eternity? its getting old.
by mcflies on Jan 10, 2012 12:10 AM EST via Android app reply actions 2 recs
this team blows but as the season goes on i find them to be more and more endearing, except for tayshaun. this team is weaksauce though, not very much talent. i like that they appear to be giving some sort of effort on defense.
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last year
the pistons had an o-rating in the upper half of the league. this year its last, or gotta be after tonight anyway. so we traded average offense for pathetic. and pathetic defense for below average. the trade off doesn’t equal out thus it is a worse team than last season.
by mcflies on Jan 10, 2012 12:19 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
sure i would like them to good
but honestly ive been pretty entertained with the hilarious terribleness so far. its so inept at times that it almost seems intentional. like this 4th quarter tonight. They more than doubled their total TO’s for the game. it was absurd. Monroe beasting like he is just makes the lack of talent on the team all the more apparent. we are going to look back at this time and say “remember when austin daye got significant minutes, what a bust?” and then someone will say “hey he was a good pick, he had a very successful career in turkey, pistons just didnt use him right.” and many laughs will be had.
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by garrettelliott on Jan 10, 2012 12:28 AM EST up reply actions
sad face
I don’t even find them entertainingly bad, which is a problem. Monroe is good but look around, every team has good players. We have one. One singular player that is above average. And he’s not excitingly good. He’s go unnoticed good. And we have the same players locked up for the next two seasons. Its a sad state. Dumars is going to get one top 3 draft pick to redeem himself. If he fails we’re in the shit for a long time. This team is desperate for a highlight reel player.
by mcflies on Jan 10, 2012 12:38 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
I agree!
If only we had someone who could bring the highlights….
by garrettelliott on Jan 10, 2012 12:46 AM EST up reply actions
Lets review...
Jason Maxiell: 1-12
Greg Monroe: 5-9
How the fuck did Jason Maxiell get 3 more shots in 8 less minutes than Greg Monroe? Even with Greg’s 6 dimes, there is no reason he should be shooting less than 10 times a game and definitely no way Maxiell should be out shooting him in less time.
Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.
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just read the bulls recap
pretty much sums it up. let’s say they weren’t too kind to the pistons.
anyways with it looking inevitable Dumars will be canned within a year ( attendance, record, lack of blocks and dunks) I think its time the DBB collective start making a case to pitch to Gores. Shit has gotten ugly. First. We would come cheap.
by mcflies on Jan 10, 2012 1:14 AM EST via Android app reply actions
a thought...
tell me if I’m wrong in my recollection, but didn’t Gores say that Dumars wouldn’t be allowed to just do things and that essentially a system of checks on what Dumars was doing was going to be put into place? If that recollection is correct wouldn’t that imply that something like the Tayshaun signing was not only done on the recommendation of JOD, but of Gores advisors as well? And if all this is true, have I been hiding these facts in my mind up til now and all of you have already realized these things and have started attempting to drink away the pain? How much drinking do I have to do to catch up? Will I survive the process?
more drinking...always more than before. never less.
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Also, even with just 9 shots,
Moose accounted for at least 26 of the Pistons 68 points…thats 38% of our total offense on the night. Both sad and true…I’m sorry Greg. You deserve better around you.
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Lets take a more positive approach
Instead of thinking how much this team sucks lets talk about how it can be a better team
Get rid of:
Tayshaun Prince
Charlie Villanueva
Ben Gordon
Austin Daye
Jason Maxiell
Will Bynum
Rodney Stuckey (not absolutely necessary)
Get:
PG
SG whose an actual outside shooter (meaning not Stuckey) who can create his own shot
(meaning not Gordon)
Guard who can score (at least as a spot up shooter) with good height and defense
an athletic wing who can play both sides of the ball (Not Tay or Daye)
Get an young, athletic big with rebounding, shot blocking, defensive, and dunking ability.
Get another big who can perform at least averagely at both sides of the ball
So our roster stands as this
PG – ______/Knight
SG – ______/_
SF – ______/Jerebko
PF – Monroe / Jerebko + somebody else
C – _______/______
So we’re actually pretty close. Some minor tweaks here and there and we got ourselves a team ready to make the playoffs.
Fire Joe Dumars
by Kriz on Jan 10, 2012 1:25 AM EST reply actions 8 recs
My Spanish isn't as strong as yours, Kriz.
Is a loose translation,
“Go Shitty Team Go!”?
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by MrHappyMushroom on Jan 10, 2012 1:28 AM EST up reply actions
I think you could go Jerebko at the SF position if you got rid of all those other dudes...
Because of his reasonable contract we could spend more on the PG/SG positions.
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right now
the only trade asset is knight, and if we don’t get rid of him soon he might cease to be one.
Idk how to get better other than not fuck up our top 3 pick and to use Knight to get rid of someone else stat. let’s say CV or Tay. Then amnesty Gordon. Then just not fuck up the top 3 pick. Mostly it comes down to not fucking up our next draft pick, because from the looks of it this franchise is riding on it.
by mcflies on Jan 10, 2012 1:33 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
If we had Jerebko, Sullinger/Unibrow, Monroe I don't think I'd care who we had starting in our backcourt.
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That Craig sure is a handsome devil
His brother Greg needs more shots, though.
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