3 wins in a row: Pistons 99, Nets 92
by Packey on Feb 9, 2012 1:38 AM EST
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PrintThe Pistons won a game on Wednesday night -- their third in a row. That's called a winning streak; it has happened before. Just not this season. If Detroit does the unthinkable and wins a fourth in a row on Friday, it'll equal their win total through the first 24 games. Now, let's jack it up.
I know, I know; the Pistons won a game, but potentially hurt their lottery odds. That said, when the Pistons win, especially in this fashion, I'm never going to be one to complain. I mean, a Jonas Jerebko "foreign facial"? A clutch three from Brandon Knight? A Greg Monroe driving tomahawk slam dunk shot? It was the future doing some exciting things to make sure a one-time 18-point lead didn't slip away, albeit against an equally bad team playing without any energy. The Pistons went around the world twice for its fans tonight, and guess what? They're still the fourth worst team in the NBA with plenty of lotto balls in their back pockets.
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Monroe led the way with his 14th double-double of the season (and eighth in the last nine games) -- 20 points on 10-for-16 shooting and 12 rebounds. Jerebko added 16 points and seven rebounds off the bench. Ben Gordon returned to the lineup with 14 points (on 6-for-7 shooting) and five rebounds.
The Pistons won despite Deron Williams' best effort to remain perfect against the Pistons; he dropped 34 points and assisted on seven baskets. Speaking of assists, the Pistons had a season-high 29.
- Box Score
- Pistons shot a season-best 53-percent. The Nets started 3-for-16 and wound up shooting only 42-percent, hitting six fewer shots than Detroit despite taking five more.
- Stuckey was 5-for-9 with six assists (and some real pretty dimes, too). HEY!
- Knight is the latest Piston to don a mask. He started slow, turning it over 3 times in the first quarter (a full turnover more than his previous 12-game average) and shooting 1-for-3 before half, but finished the game with 13 points on 4-for-10 shooting and four assists.
- I'm convinced Ben Wallace, who only played a little under 13 minutes, would've fulfilled his PER 36. That would've been about 12 rebounds, six steals, and three blocks.
- Maxiell had a nice slam and a block that my future babies felt.
- Strong nine-plus minutes from Walker Russell -- five points and three assists.
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I'm Looking Forward To March 1
for a number of personal reasons, but most importantly, it’s when we can move players we signed this year.
Trading deadline is going to be very interesting this year.
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me too!
that’s my birthday :-) (just getting it out there)
Trades
All the players the Pistons were perhaps hoping to showcase for trades have been too injured to drum up any interest: Ben Gordon, Charlie Villanueva, Will Bynum. There is a very small chance that there could be takers for Tayshaun Prince or Jason Maxiell but I’m not holding my breath.
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VICTORY!
"trout jefferson is using multiple numbers and no swears. I barely recognize you man." - Kurt Mensching
That was impressive Trout.
I can’t believe I actually tried to keep up with you. But it would have been a lot closer had my internet connection not been so sketchy.
In related news, I once through a bunch of touchdowns at Polk High…
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by bugman222 on Feb 9, 2012 9:01 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Tonydbuckets Is Jealous
He’d like to drop 51 on that foursome, that’s for sure.
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by V. on Feb 9, 2012 11:41 AM EST up reply actions
oh tough luck @BandWagonerPaysTheDues!
you’ve got beaten by Trout for most number of posts during the game thread.
NBA tv
In their recap, had themselves a nice little piece on Monroe for a little bit. And what a bummer; he was 1 rebound off of having that 10 rpg average. Who cares though, we won and it was great, and it was Moosey.
I pretty much saw this coming...
Like I wrote a week ago, I saw little chance that the Pistons would get through February without at least 9 or 10 wins. The competition this month is really wretched.
Most likely, the team is looking at another 6-10 draft pick. There are just too many horrible teams out there.
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I don't think we're that good
We probably won’t get either #1 or #2, but anything from #3- #5 seems pretty realistic for this team.
Of course, it’s all about those lottery balls
Same here.
Although it is possible that no one has posted a new fan post in a while
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all the SBNation sites are like this for me.
BYB, PtR….probably others but those are the only other two I look at.
i know right! screw high picks, i want a team comprised entirely of 8-15 picks and d-league pg’s and sf’s!
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by dandresden on Feb 9, 2012 9:17 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
i wouldn't care so much
if this team had other ways to get better. but damn, we need some talent. free agency and trades are pretty much out for that.
Ain't shit going on in the market for this team, at least while Joe Dumars is behind the wheel.
…it’s true. Dude drafts decently but hasn’t made a worthwhile deal since McDyess.
The draft is literally the only way this team is going to improve in the next several years… is if Joe strikes gold on draft 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.
thats how i feel as well which is why these wins are killing me. i know ultimately 1 win doesnt matter but i want us with the worst record, even though i know that doesnt really help with getting the #1 historically. This draft has such great talent at the top that it could hasten our return to the playoffs by a few seasons.
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Agreed. I hate to embrace a tank season but it's obvious this roster is imbalanced and very mediocre in terms of young talent.
…and some prime-to-old stiffs in there.
Dumars has a couple years to undo his mismanagement, and I think he knows this. Dude has to deal better. more. Being a GM means more than just finding one good player every draft class.
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
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Statistically Stuckey is a bit down so far this season...
but to my eyes he seems like a more complete player so far. Am I alone in thinking this?
Stuckey's biggest problem
was probably trying to do too much. All those offensive fouls. Leaving his feet and having to get rid of the ball. Trying to thread the ball through traffic and having it go astray (or awry). So yes I think he’s playing more inside himself and that’s one of the reasons his scoring is down. At the same time his shooting percentage has been hurt by being stuck with the ball at the end of the shot clock sticking him with bad and sometimes hopeless shots. But as teams concentrate on Moose and hopefully having to respect Knight more, I expect Stuckey’s game will improve significantly.
Foreign Facial?
Hmmm……kind of looks like JJ 25 years from now.
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everytime i click on the knicks box score
i cry a little on the inside.
I'm Waiting For The DBB Article
Which excoriates Dumars for not drafting Jeremy Lin.
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by V. on Feb 9, 2012 2:11 PM EST up reply actions
Why that would suggest that we're blind haters
Which we’re not. You can’t fault Jod for not drafting a player that no one drafted, unless his name begins with ART and ends with SKI.
Only one of us can claim to have suggested that Joe should draft Jeremy Lin prior to the 2010 draft. Gabe FB, dap.
It's Funny
1) He plays in NY
2) He’s ABC (American born Chinese)
3) He would probably do a lot better if Melo and Amare weren’t in the lineup.
Hence all of the NY press is just blowing him repeatedly. Let’s see where everything is in a month or so, when Melo and Amare have to get theirs, and teams start preparing for defending him properly.
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by V. on Feb 9, 2012 5:30 PM EST up reply actions
I agree with you guys.
Last year the whole country heard how fantastic Landry Fields was and New York really didn’t want him to be part of what Denver got in the Melo deal.
Landry Fields is not so great. Ok, yes. Great, no. Does Jeremy Lin seem like he has NBA talent? yes. Is he on track to stardom? no.
Right.
DBB should instead be spending their time writing articles completely forgiving any of Dumars’ mistakes, instead blaming any and all owners. Meanwhile they could have a countdown for when players signed over the offseason can be traded…and they should overlook the fact that Dumars signed all of those players who we are so hopeful to see traded…
Now THAT would be a blog worth reading!
Here's Some Fodder For You
Chauncey was interviewed in the News about two weeks before he was traded, stating he’d like to retire a Piston and move into the front office after retirement…then boom.
I’d really love to know what that was all about.
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by V. on Feb 9, 2012 6:56 PM EST up reply actions
Except Cahuncey was re-signed before the perception of this team as failure.
Tayshaun was re-signed well after.
Meaning, it was determined moves had to be made after Billups had re-upped, while with Prince it’s something well known and evident before electing to bring him back.
Fire Joe Dumars
by Kriz on Feb 10, 2012 10:29 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
rec'd for Cahuncey.
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Nice win
it would be nice if this positive atmosphere sticks around the organization for a while…i just hope we don’t go on another 7 game losing streak or something like that…even though it would give us some more lottery balls to work with
by CheerstoLilWayne on Feb 9, 2012 3:26 PM EST reply actions
Bogans
/end lurk
So anyone else hear that Monroe is getting credit for possibly ending Bogans season/career? I saw Bogans go down after the dunk but I didn’t think he touched him.
just saw that on twitter. didnt look that bad during the game really.
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There were a bunch of angles you couldn't really tell what happened...
then there was one camera angle where you saw him land on the side of his foot from pretty high up and it looked like the side of his foot was touching the floor while his leg was still straight up and down.
I’m sure I would have broken too.
anyone else hear that Monroe is getting credit for possibly ending Bogans season/career?
Moose? Oh he’s going to be ending lots of seasons and careers in the coming decade.
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
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by Skylar on Feb 9, 2012 5:31 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
I guess he missed the sign:
Really though, that’s a shame for Bogans – he’s worked hard to build his career, hopefully he’s able to come back healthy. Gotta respect any player who may not have the talent, but makes it off of defense and hustle.
Also, I love how physical Moose is playing. One day a coach wants him suspended, then he breaks an ankle. He’s a Bad Boy with beautiful eyes.
by Shinons* on Feb 9, 2012 6:34 PM EST up reply actions 6 recs
I think a lot of the players on this team are pretty tough.
JJ staredown, Moose knocking people out. Maxiell is always ready for a fight and Big Ben is a BAMF. It doesn’t do us much good in terms of winning basketball, but I think as Pistons fans it’s something we can appreciate.
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