Comments on: Pistons visit Darko

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By: LawyerBoy

LawyerBoy — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:09:13 +0000

Rippy looked damn good to me, and I only missed the first 6 minutes of the game, where Darko did most of his damage from what I understand. It’s possible Rip’s defense was suspect (I admit, I wasn’t watching this game with as much of a fine-toothed comb as usual). His offense was excellent though. Rip had a sick step back mid-range jumper with a defender on him at one point, which really isn’t his game (as we’ve talked about quite often here), but EVERYTHING was going in for him last night. It was the Rip I’ve been waiting for since the start of the season, and most of it came from classic Rip coming off curls or on breakaways, or open mid-range, etc.

By: Quick Darshan

Quick Darshan — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:41:22 +0000

Ohad, I’m sure all you minute watchers noticed that. I’m sure Flip was hoping the starters would put it away and that never completely happened. And from the +/- stats, it doesn’t look like the bench had it today.

Wierd stat: Rip played 41 minutes in a game the Pistons dominated and had a +/- of -1. Anyone see the game? Is this accurate? How is that possible?

By: IsraeliPiston

IsraeliPiston — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:28:33 +0000

The Darko Outburst

It happened after Darko’s team lost to the Israeli national team in the European Basketball Championships - the lost meant that Darko’s team would not qualify for the next round — basically they were now out of the tournament.

Throughout the tournament Darko really complained about the officiating and after the loss to the Israeli team he went on a tirade against the refs saying inter alia (for you lawyerboy) “he will kill them and rape their daughters.”

In the end he was fined around $15,000 by the Euro equivalent of David Stern.

BTW - I watched the game and Darko really did not impress. His team was heavily favored - the Israeli national team is not very good and he really should have dominated the Israeli center who is around 6ft 9 and maybe 220 pounds. Instead the center Yaniv Green had the game of his life and was the reason Israel won

Israeli was later eliminated in the next round of the tournament

By: Ohad

Ohad — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:01:15 +0000

Am i the only one who noriced that at 20+ points of lead we still played the starters 30+ mins?

By: Rob G

Rob G — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:44:59 +0000

Best part of the night had to be Rudy Gay’s double dunk d’oh! Two missed dunks in a row!

By: Ree

Ree — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:48:48 +0000

why did sheed get a Tech tonight??

By: Rob G

Rob G — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:01:56 +0000

Obviously a win, so I’m nitpicking, but…
That looked like Pistons circa 06 - good first half, but mailed in the third quarter, and an unnecessarily tight 4th quarter. That said, Sheed was sick, and Hayes was off, too. What the hell happened with Murray?

By: Mr Monday

Mr Monday — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:17:54 +0000

Not our game, but say a little prayer for TJ Ford tonight. I’m sure you’ll see the highlight (or low light) of Ford hitting the floor hard after a foul from Al Horford and possibly reinjuring that spine of his. Scary stuff.

By: Pat Hunt

Pat Hunt — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 03:53:14 +0000

PL - thanks for the effort. I missed it.

By: Q Dog

Q Dog — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 03:31:40 +0000

Closer than it should have been, but a win nonetheless.

By: Matt C.

Matt C. — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 03:21:33 +0000

Sheed had flu symptoms. Got to love him though, as soon as the Grizzlies get guarded by Sheed they give up the ball or miss.

By: Q Dog

Q Dog — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 03:20:03 +0000

LawyerBoy: ESPN pre-game report said that Sheed wasn’t feeling well and would not start but would dress. Nice James Edwardsesque fall away Sheed!!

By: piñon lopez

piñon lopez — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 03:19:37 +0000

sheed was said to be feeling ill before the game.

By: LawyerBoy

LawyerBoy — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 03:17:24 +0000

Any word on why Max got the start over Sheed? Is Sheed’s subsequent rotten game possibly related? Nice first half from Darko tonight.