Comments on: The Pistons are in Chicago

By: LawyerBoy

LawyerBoy — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:59:59 +0000

Haha QD, I echo everyone’s thoughts on the anxious await toward a PG4L return. I’m sure I speak for everyone (since they’ve already spoken anyway, zing!) when I say we hope things are okay. I hate to come off lazy, but I can’t really add anything more insightful. On to the Webber thread!

By: Quick Darshan

Quick Darshan — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:16:42 +0000

Hope all turns out well, PG4L. We’ll anxiously await your thoughts on Flip Saunders’ coaching skills, Terrelle Pryor signing with whoever, and other notable Piston/UM sport stories.

By: IsraeliPiston

IsraeliPiston — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:06:04 +0000

PG4l - good luck - I miss your posts already

By: PDXPistonsFan

PDXPistonsFan — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 07:58:12 +0000

PG4L–

We’ll be here waiting for your sage analysis, take care of yourself until then.

ALL ABOUT DETROIT, BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: kevin s.

kevin s. — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 04:01:00 +0000

“Ciao for a while, I’d explain but it’d take too long.”

You married a Celtics fan?

By: joejoejoe

joejoejoe — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:55:02 +0000

PG4L - Best wishes to you. Be well in all you do!

By: PistonsGirl4Life

PistonsGirl4Life — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:01:04 +0000

Unfortunately some VERY serious personal life issues have kept me away from here but if it means anything, I agree with almost EVERYTHING QD has said. I’ve seen most of the games (losses too) just haven’t had time to comment.

It’s a bad stretch of the season and teams are bound to have them regardless of age. I think the main cause here is that Sheed is looking a little slow and Tay is in a shooting slump. Funks end.

Ciao for a while, I’d explain but it’d take too long.

By: Matt C.

Matt C. — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:58:26 +0000

I was torn between wanting Webber back or not when we were on our streak in December, I leaned slightly towards not wanting him back. Now after how we played as of late, I’d lean more towards waiving Brezec and sign Webber to come off the bench (behind Maxiell). As much as I like our bench, I think we need to add a little more experience (Webber) to it. Our bench would benefit with having a vet that can pass and score in the paint. I also think Webber would help with our problem of going one on one when things get tough instead of playing team ball.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:56:24 +0000

if watching and losing games like this is the price of making stuckey a decent playoff backup i’m ok with it. stuck and max are trying their hardest and i have faith that they’ll both improve somewhat. hopefully it will be enough.

By: waltonlikesmen1

waltonlikesmen1 — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 23:35:03 +0000

Well, counting that Lakers game, they’ve got 5 games left in the month. With two against Orlando, I’d be okay with 3-2, happy with 4-1, but know they should go 5-0. I’d consider 4-1 a strong indication that the “ship has been righted”.

By: Quick Darshan

Quick Darshan — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:32:28 +0000

Well WLM1, there were at least five times during last night’s game that I started to write a post, saw it degenerate into a series of expletives and then had to delete it. You’re not alone in getting pissed. But, I don’t think it’ll become a habit. I think they’ll have righted the ship by the time the Lakers come to town.

By: waltonlikesmen1

waltonlikesmen1 — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:43:55 +0000

QD, I’m not panicked, just annoyed that the main problems from last year are still present. You don’t panick in January, you just hope for improvement. Honestly, I think the Pistons will win 14-15 out of their next 20. But if they don’t, I won’t be panicking, as long as there’s a legitimate reason behind the losses. My problem now is, I can’t find any excuses for losing some of the recent games they’ve played in they manner they did.

By: Rob G

Rob G — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:11:14 +0000

QD has become the counselor with the bullhorn, 20 stories below, talking me away from the edge of the building. “You have a lot to live for,” he says. “The Pistons will figure it out.”

By: Quick Darshan

Quick Darshan — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:13:26 +0000

Okay, we’re exactly half way through the year. So some thoughts…

DO NOT PANIC PEOPLE. The Pistons have the 2nd best record and they are the only team capable of winning the championship that has played more road games than home games (and no, Phoenix is not capable).

WHAT DO WE NEED TO GET OVER THE HUMP? We don’t need a trade. We need two things to happen.

MAXIELL NEEDS TO CONTINUE TO IMPROVE. We know what we’re getting from our starters. That’s not going to change. But with all the hype surrounding Amir, I think everyone forgets that Maxiell’s still developing.

Teams have figured him out and he needs to be able to respond. Watching the offense stagnate with Sheed on the bench with foul trouble reemphasizes the need for another low post threat.

STUCKEY NEEDS TO CLICK. This kid has really been thrown in the fire. While he was out 25 games, teams have already worked out a lot of their kinks. Enter Stuckey, without a single practice and protector over his hand. He’s been set up to fail and he’s having his troubles. The main thing he needs to learn is that he doesn’t need to take it all the way to the rim and start pulling up in the lane before a big man can rotate over to him.

Everyone knows the scouting report on him. He can get to the basket. So teams will force him to shoot jumpers. He needs to be able to hit enough of them to keep people honest.

Defensively, he’s really impressed me with how he D’s up with his feet and not his hands.

But, remember, if Stuckey doesn’t make progress. There’s a known and rested commodity in Lindsey Hunter waiting on the bench.

By: Toledo Joe

Toledo Joe — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:39:59 +0000

What Ohad said. Yeah, some of the starters haven’t played well lately, but this “shorten the bench and give Stuckey more time” has meant some real problems when he’s in. He made a ton of mistakes last night. I know he’s a rookie, he’ll have ups and downs, and he needs to be developed. But if he doesn’t start getting better soon, they are going to need a “plan B” re the guard rotation.

So, Detroit is something like 6-5 in their last 11. Is it January doldrums, a lack of interest for a team pretty sure to get the #2 seed, trying out various bench players, indications of real problems, or a combination?