Comments on: Pistons and Bucks are playing early http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-12-31/pistons-and-bucks-are-playing-early/ A Detroit Pistons blog Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:22:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Pat Hunt http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-12-31/pistons-and-bucks-are-playing-early/#comment-113200 Pat Hunt Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:55:03 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-12-31/pistons-and-bucks-are-playing-early/#comment-113200 That raises an interesting question. What's more insulting or less sportsmanlike - starting the game with your bench and keeping it competitive or using your starters and blowing the game wide open? It would be great to see our second unit start and play for a full quarter or so, even if they fell behind significantly. That raises an interesting question. What’s more insulting or less sportsmanlike - starting the game with your bench and keeping it competitive or using your starters and blowing the game wide open? It would be great to see our second unit start and play for a full quarter or so, even if they fell behind significantly.

]]> By: JesseC http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-12-31/pistons-and-bucks-are-playing-early/#comment-113148 JesseC Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:19:08 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-12-31/pistons-and-bucks-are-playing-early/#comment-113148 At about half way into the 4th quarter I said to myself "They could have given all of our starters 0 minutes and still would have won this game" and immediately that I was just being a homer. But after another minute of contemplating I think the 'Zoo Crew' would have won by double digits. It just aint fair At about half way into the 4th quarter I said to myself “They could have given all of our starters 0 minutes and still would have won this game” and immediately that I was just being a homer. But after another minute of contemplating I think the ‘Zoo Crew’ would have won by double digits. It just aint fair

]]> By: Ohad http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-12-31/pistons-and-bucks-are-playing-early/#comment-113096 Ohad Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:32:30 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-12-31/pistons-and-bucks-are-playing-early/#comment-113096 Darshan, I don't think having the contract to acker is worth a lot. that knee injury must have been worse than people thought. he's putting up average stats at best: http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?seasoncode=E2007&pcode=LGC maybe as he gets healthier his numbers will continue to rise... Darshan,
I don’t think having the contract to acker is worth a lot. that knee injury must have been worse than people thought. he’s putting up average stats at best:

http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?seasoncode=E2007&pcode=LGC

maybe as he gets healthier his numbers will continue to rise…

]]> By: PistonsGirl4Life http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-12-31/pistons-and-bucks-are-playing-early/#comment-113086 PistonsGirl4Life Wed, 02 Jan 2008 09:48:53 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-12-31/pistons-and-bucks-are-playing-early/#comment-113086 "I think PG4L will deem this performance “day-um” worthy." - Oh hells yeah. Did you see Charlie Bell's face near the end of that game when they did the in tight close up? That man was UTTERLY demoralized. This was nasty. Would have commented sooner but ya'll do know I'm a Wolverines girl... the second the game was over I had a house to decorate, baking to do, a party to plan, 9 live baby allegators to slaughter and a Tim Tebow voodoo doll to stick pins in. Busy night/day all and all. OT but seriously... Dear Lloyd... thanks, that was a nice way to go and I appreciate the win more than I bet you'll ever believe. Otoh guy you can't have your best recruiting class go 0 For Ohio State and still be the ball coach here. I'm sure once I forget about how much Tressel owned you I'll really wish you hadn't retired... but even today, even after that SHOCKING upset... I'm still not there. Ciao, and don't even THINK about the AD's chair. “I think PG4L will deem this performance “day-um” worthy.” - Oh hells yeah. Did you see Charlie Bell’s face near the end of that game when they did the in tight close up? That man was UTTERLY demoralized. This was nasty.

Would have commented sooner but ya’ll do know I’m a Wolverines girl… the second the game was over I had a house to decorate, baking to do, a party to plan, 9 live baby allegators to slaughter and a Tim Tebow voodoo doll to stick pins in. Busy night/day all and all.

OT but seriously… Dear Lloyd… thanks, that was a nice way to go and I appreciate the win more than I bet you’ll ever believe. Otoh guy you can’t have your best recruiting class go 0 For Ohio State and still be the ball coach here. I’m sure once I forget about how much Tressel owned you I’ll really wish you hadn’t retired… but even today, even after that SHOCKING upset… I’m still not there. Ciao, and don’t even THINK about the AD’s chair.

]]> By: Matt Gibson http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-12-31/pistons-and-bucks-are-playing-early/#comment-113024 Matt Gibson Wed, 02 Jan 2008 04:20:15 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-12-31/pistons-and-bucks-are-playing-early/#comment-113024 2k8 is sick. Afflalo pretty damn good. Him, rip and sheed helped me win a championship in an online league and $250 bucks. 2k8 is sick. Afflalo pretty damn good. Him, rip and sheed helped me win a championship in an online league and $250 bucks.

]]> By: Diablo http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-12-31/pistons-and-bucks-are-playing-early/#comment-113014 Diablo Wed, 02 Jan 2008 03:21:41 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-12-31/pistons-and-bucks-are-playing-early/#comment-113014 note to self: Stick with NBA 2k8 :) note to self: Stick with NBA 2k8 :)

]]> By: Garrett http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-12-31/pistons-and-bucks-are-playing-early/#comment-113005 Garrett Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:38:48 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-12-31/pistons-and-bucks-are-playing-early/#comment-113005 Hey, did I mention I got NBA Live 08 for Christmas and Webber is still our starting centre? He totally dominates, too! Now I'm fully convinced we need him back. His dunk rating is, like, 83! Hey, did I mention I got NBA Live 08 for Christmas and Webber is still our starting centre? He totally dominates, too! Now I’m fully convinced we need him back. His dunk rating is, like, 83!

]]> By: Boney http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-12-31/pistons-and-bucks-are-playing-early/#comment-112979 Boney Wed, 02 Jan 2008 01:17:56 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-12-31/pistons-and-bucks-are-playing-early/#comment-112979 they'll have cap room to sign a player, then they have the MLE and then the rookie contracts (3) only 1 of which is guaranteed unless they trade into the 1st round (which you know PHX may sell you their Atlanta pick on the cheap). they’ll have cap room to sign a player, then they have the MLE and then the rookie contracts (3) only 1 of which is guaranteed unless they trade into the 1st round (which you know PHX may sell you their Atlanta pick on the cheap).

]]> By: Fadel http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-12-31/pistons-and-bucks-are-playing-early/#comment-112946 Fadel Tue, 01 Jan 2008 23:17:28 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-12-31/pistons-and-bucks-are-playing-early/#comment-112946 It's funny that our starters think an NBA game is 3 quarters long now. It’s funny that our starters think an NBA game is 3 quarters long now.

]]> By: Quick Darshan http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-12-31/pistons-and-bucks-are-playing-early/#comment-112929 Quick Darshan Tue, 01 Jan 2008 21:50:52 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-12-31/pistons-and-bucks-are-playing-early/#comment-112929 Yeah, we no longer have the rights to Sammy, but still have the rights to Alex Acker. We have five contracts expiring at the end of the season. And we have three draft picks (incuding what will definitely be the first pick in Round Two). My guess is that Joe will sign someone with the mid-level exemption. Draft three players. And bring in Acker. Or he'll split the mid-level and sign two free agents. And draft three. Yeah, we no longer have the rights to Sammy, but still have the rights to Alex Acker. We have five contracts expiring at the end of the season. And we have three draft picks (incuding what will definitely be the first pick in Round Two).

My guess is that Joe will sign someone with the mid-level exemption. Draft three players. And bring in Acker.

Or he’ll split the mid-level and sign two free agents. And draft three.

]]> By: waltonlikesmen1 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-12-31/pistons-and-bucks-are-playing-early/#comment-112917 waltonlikesmen1 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 20:36:58 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-12-31/pistons-and-bucks-are-playing-early/#comment-112917 Matt C and I are eye to eye on the celts scheduling and mike payne and I are on the same page when it comes to who will be the champs this year. Then again, who here is really going to disagree? Matt C and I are eye to eye on the celts scheduling and mike payne and I are on the same page when it comes to who will be the champs this year. Then again, who here is really going to disagree?

]]> By: Matt Gibson http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-12-31/pistons-and-bucks-are-playing-early/#comment-112916 Matt Gibson Tue, 01 Jan 2008 20:35:33 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-12-31/pistons-and-bucks-are-playing-early/#comment-112916 Actually Mike Payne we don't have Sammy. We drafted him but we had to cut him when we signed Jarvis Hayes. So hes a free agent. Actually Mike Payne we don’t have Sammy. We drafted him but we had to cut him when we signed Jarvis Hayes. So hes a free agent.

]]> By: Mike Payne http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-12-31/pistons-and-bucks-are-playing-early/#comment-112913 Mike Payne Tue, 01 Jan 2008 20:26:00 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-12-31/pistons-and-bucks-are-playing-early/#comment-112913 I loved the way Sammy played in the Vegas summer league. I watched almost every game that I could, and was more impressed by Mejia than our other drafts at times. He outperformed Afflalo by a slim margin, seemed to be a glass-heavy guard. He rebounded very well, if my memory serves me. Good find, Matt Gibson. That's awesome news. I don't know how the draft contracts work, but I assume we still have rights to him. I don't see us needing him this season, but he could be a decent addition next season should Hunter move to the front office and Murray be traded for a pick or two. Although knowing Joe, we'll have better options than Mejia after the post-season, post-championship draft this year. By "post-championship", I mean we're going to win a goddamn championship this year. A motherf$%#king championship, dammit. I loved the way Sammy played in the Vegas summer league. I watched almost every game that I could, and was more impressed by Mejia than our other drafts at times. He outperformed Afflalo by a slim margin, seemed to be a glass-heavy guard. He rebounded very well, if my memory serves me.

Good find, Matt Gibson. That’s awesome news. I don’t know how the draft contracts work, but I assume we still have rights to him. I don’t see us needing him this season, but he could be a decent addition next season should Hunter move to the front office and Murray be traded for a pick or two. Although knowing Joe, we’ll have better options than Mejia after the post-season, post-championship draft this year.

By “post-championship”, I mean we’re going to win a goddamn championship this year. A motherf$%#king championship, dammit.

]]> By: Matt Gibson http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-12-31/pistons-and-bucks-are-playing-early/#comment-112901 Matt Gibson Tue, 01 Jan 2008 19:50:59 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-12-31/pistons-and-bucks-are-playing-early/#comment-112901 http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/50039/20071231/mejia_named_d_league_performer_of_the_week/ Sammy Mejia of the Fort Wayne Mad Ants was today named D-League.com Performer of the Week for games played during the week of Dec. 24. In three games this week, Mejia averaged 31.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 3.1 assists while shooting 32-of-56 (.571) from the field and 28-of-35 (.800) from the free throw line. wow. I didn't even know he got into the dleague. I thought he was going overseas since he didn't make the dleague at the beginning of the season. http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/50039/20071231/mejia_named_d_league_performer_of_the_week/
Sammy Mejia of the Fort Wayne Mad Ants was today named D-League.com Performer of the Week for games played during the week of Dec. 24. In three games this week, Mejia averaged 31.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 3.1 assists while shooting 32-of-56 (.571) from the field and 28-of-35 (.800) from the free throw line.

wow. I didn’t even know he got into the dleague. I thought he was going overseas since he didn’t make the dleague at the beginning of the season.

]]> By: Trader Jac http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-12-31/pistons-and-bucks-are-playing-early/#comment-112834 Trader Jac Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:42:48 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-12-31/pistons-and-bucks-are-playing-early/#comment-112834 Going back to Chauncey's dunk, he dunks pretty much once a season. Last year it was in Denver, and Rasheed gave him a hard time about it being a "Greg Oostertag fingertip dunk." Two years ago he dunked against Miami. I remember laughing about a picture with the caption: "Ben Wallace watches in surprise as Billups, not known for his dunking, throws one down." Every time he's on a fast break, my sister and I yell " Chauncey, dunk!" We knew he was going to yesterday, though, you could see the smile on his face as he drove to the basket. That was such a great game. I feel sorry for people who are not Pistons fans, I really do. Going back to Chauncey’s dunk, he dunks pretty much once a season. Last year it was in Denver, and Rasheed gave him a hard time about it being a “Greg Oostertag fingertip dunk.” Two years ago he dunked against Miami. I remember laughing about a picture with the caption:
“Ben Wallace watches in surprise as Billups, not known for his dunking, throws one down.”

Every time he’s on a fast break, my sister and I yell ” Chauncey, dunk!” We knew he was going to yesterday, though, you could see the smile on his face as he drove to the basket.

That was such a great game. I feel sorry for people who are not Pistons fans, I really do.

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