Comments on: Pistons aim to reload winning streak against Bucks

By: Paul M

Paul M — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:12:17 +0000

Toronto used him mostly as an SG last year, and he’s been splitting him between PG and SG this year. Although he’s undersized for an SG, I think I see him biting into Afflalo’s minutes.

By: DearOldBlighty

DearOldBlighty — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:22:16 +0000

Not sure this trade does a whole lot…However, Dixon is shooting around 43% from the land of three. The problem I see is that Dixon is a small 6-3. Where does he play? What we need is consistent shooting and defense from our backup SF. I tend to agree with that article on here previously that recommended just playing herrmann more. I don’t want Dixon taking minutes from Stuckey and afflalo.

By: Keegan

Keegan — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:54:19 +0000

Dixon for Brezec. There goes our biggest cheerleader, while thinning our back-up frontcourt. But what can Dixon do that Flip Murray can’t?
Hmmmmmm…

By: DJ Canoli

DJ Canoli — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:51:35 +0000

Sweet! Juan Dixon! We’re good to go.

(http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/nba_experts/post/Raptors-send-Dixon-to-Pistons;_ylt=AnBS_iWgnUzLckYhce3W0k28vLYF?urn=nba,67968)

By: Fel

Fel — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:36:29 +0000

hehe from chat with chad ford it sounds like chicago is trying unload ben wallace & duhon to cleveland for drew gooden and garbagey players, but cleveland wants to get rid of hughes and his terrible contract. not sure how that makes either team much better.

By: JackDutch

JackDutch — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:57:08 +0000

at least boston’s dumped two in a row out west while we’ve been dorking around with the likes of the bucks and the magic. of course, we could be a game out of the #1 seed if these guys hadn’t left their “goin’ to work” t-shirts on the beach in the bahamas. they better be coughing up blood after practice today.

By: kevin s.

kevin s. — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:46:27 +0000

I think the Western Conference opponent just got inherently worse. Dallas weakened it’s position, while Phoenix has done the same unless we see some magical resurgence from Shaq. SA has largely stood pat (though the Thomas addition was nice), and the Lakers have emerged to the point where Kobe will likely put off the surgery that they would need to be a clear cut finals favorite.

You now have six teams that could come out of the conference, and the Rockets, Warriors and Nuggets can win a series. Whoever comes out of the West won’t be as good as last years Spurs (or Mavs, or Suns), but will be much more tired.

By: Toledo Joe

Toledo Joe — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:36:42 +0000

Both the Lakers and Suns looked scary. I don’t know who’s coming out of the West (I’m not counting out the Spurs until they lose a fourth game in the series), but whoever it is will likely be starting 2-3 all-star starters. Now, the Pistons in ‘04 beat a loaded starting five in the finals, but that’s because (i) that Laker team had no depth at all, and (ii) the Pistons had a ton of depth.

Of course, Detroit is going to have to play extremely well to get out of the East, but the way these Western teams are loading up on talent is just bizarre.

By: Rob G

Rob G — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:15:58 +0000

“Captain, we’re picking something up on the radar.”
“What is it?”
“It looks like a horse, and it’s just gotten around ten of our defenses!”
“Prepare for the attack!”
“Wait! It just… disappeared.”
“What?”

It must have gone…
UNDER THE RADAR: The Detroit Pistons Story. Coming to a theater near you.

By: Sauce1977

Sauce1977 — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:29:27 +0000

Yeah, it happened, Diablo.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/wnba/351968_storm20.html

Detroit got a pick in return.

By: Diablo

Diablo — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:00:24 +0000

Flipping the switch here: Has anyone heard anything about the Swin Cash trade that was supposed to happen?

By: Chandragupta

Chandragupta — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:41:42 +0000

If you guys are looking for a scapegoat for the Pistons current two loses… look no further. Two weeks in a row on Marc Stein’s power rankings spells it all.

Too much respect and this team stops caring… sigh.. Don’t care if they lose, but I hate it when they don’t play with any heart. At least they made it a game near the end.

By: Garrett

Garrett — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:04:22 +0000

OT: http://youtube.com/watch?v=9jjbAxafbzM

Bruce Bowen.

Flashdance.

Wow.

By: Garrett

Garrett — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:03:39 +0000

Man, I’m glad I didn’t watch that Pistons debacle. I don’t think my TV could have handled it. I DID watch the Suns/Lakers and it kicked ass. Very entertaining game, and Shaq didn’t look great but he looked good enough for spot minutes. Stoudamire is a monster, and Kobe and Gasol are scary (and they’re proving me wrong).

On the other “First Game” front, Kidd got TORCHED by Chris Paul. Welcome back to the West, Ason.

By: Diablo

Diablo — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:23:20 +0000

The Lakers’ Phil Jackson, O’Neal’s former coach, said Shaq’s role would be “taking the ball out of bounds and waiting for the other team to get back.”

-laughs…then laughs some more-