Just soasinyaknows.

All kidding aside, that is just pathetic. I can’t even rationalize it. Oh, well. I always thought that 99% of the world is stupid as hell. Empirical proof just keeps piling up.

Mr. X, age 25 - 17.8 min, 7.7 pts, .496 eFG%, 2.4 ast, 1.4 to, 2.1 reb.
Mr. Y, age 26 - 18.1 min, 7.1 pts, .479 eFG%, 0.7 ast, 0.6 to, 2.7 reb.

Mr. X is Vinnie Johnson in his first season with Detroit. Mr. Y is Jarvis Hayes. Hayes doesn’t move the ball as well as the Microwave but he’s not a combo guard either. Hayes does do a decent job of not turning the ball over and rebounding from his position. Hayes is solid now and his future is bright in Detroit.

yeah, yer right. It is premature to get down on Jarvis. Things are just going so well for the Pistons right now that any little glitch stands out for me. The tag on Hayes is inconsistency.

Mostly I just don’t want to see him fall into the desperation trap. He has been getting good minutes and he is in sort of a slump (17/60 - 28.3% shooting since Dec 7th). I want him to work out and now that Stuckey will be demanding some court time I feel desperate FOR Hayes.

Thanks for putting me back on an even keel.

I can’t believe they counted that 3-ball be put after the buzzer last night… Nets fans must feel trod upon.

We were all praising Jarvis when the season started because he was hitting his shots and he was doing it within the team concept when he was getting open looks. Now he seems to be trying to force it, but I think that’s only because he’s gone so cold. He had five games in double figures in November but he hasn’t had one since December 4th.

I guess I’m trying to say it’s been a tough month for him, but we all should have known this inconsistency was part of the deal when we got Jarvis. I just don’t think a comparison to Flip is fair.

Next time you want to watch the game, try channelsurfing.net
Just scroll down till you see the game you want.
No special plug-ins or anything. They seem to always have all the games and one link lasts all night.

Also, Hayes is starting to turn into a Flip Murray clone. Rampant ball-hoggishness coupled with poor decision making. I guess it’s tough when you only get a few minutes here and there and still want to prove you can start but Jarvis just oozes desperation.

So far Afflallo, Amir, and Hunter use their limited minutes to contribute as team players while Hayes and Murray are completely “me first” when on the court. Stuckey is a little in between. Even Brezec plays his role and doesn’t think he’s going to impress his way into a starting job.

Stuckey needs a little more time and then watch out!!

Tay still has not really found his shot either

- Nets really, really need somebody good in the front.
- That somebody could really be Sean Williams one day. That kid’s got potential.
- Stuckey is RELENTLESS. He kept driving and driving to the basket. I think he could easily be the next Dwyane Wade, only with Detroit mentality. Now that’s a scary thought.
- The crowd gave up on the Nets early. They really need to move to Brooklyn, as soon as possible.
- Billups completely outplayed Kidd.
- Maxiell = MONSTER!!!
- I would’ve really loved more time for Amir, but alas, nothing can be perfect.
- Brezec looks like a giant doofus.

Surprisingly, there were quite a few Detroit fans in attendance. Funniest comment of the night came from a little kid behind me midway through the fourth quarter: “That’s it, I’m rooting for the Pistons now!”. I think that pretty much sums it up

“Jason Maxiell. Wow. He is angry!”

and, my favorite:

“Are you familiar with the rap artist 50 Cent? Do you see a little of that in Stuckey?”

Wow. Those are priceless.