DBB is in its fourth season of existence and I still don’t have a solid game preview formula. One thing is for sure, though: BrewHoop does it up right, offering a balanced look at tonight’s Bucks-Pistons game.
I’ll be at the Palace tonight with DBB readers Fadel, TW, Stuck and Tiny watching the game in the Pistons.com suite. I’m all for Michael Curry putting his foot down and benching Allen Iverson for the start of the game, but for the sake of everyone heading out tonight, I hope he gets into the game at some point.
The ball tips at 8 PM on Fox Sports — as usual, leave your thoughts in the comments.
I am not moving from my computer for the next few hours. In the words of Aerosmith “I dont wanna miss a thing”
I am not moving from my computer for the next few hours. In the words of Aerosmith “I dont wanna miss a thing”
Images of slow dancing in the highscholl gymnasium coming to mind. That’s an pretty awful song.
How about anything from Toys in the Attic?
I must admit I always found the song unbearable, but it fits my purpose here. If I was watching on my laptop perhaps I could “Walk this way” and not miss a thing at the same time.
Touché
I cant fucking believe this. I am unable to watch the game again due to things beyond my control. I will be back later for a recap I guess.
I have images of Ben Affleck making animal crackers walk up Liv Tyler’s stomach. Thanks a lot, Laughton.
any streams for this game?
Laughton gets a bad song stuck in my head and then ditches us. ::shakes head::
Freed less than 3 minutes in
Anyone have a link? I tried searching Justin.tv but couldn’t find one. Although I’m just a simple caveman, and your world frightens and confuses me……….
Stuckey putting on a clinic in the 1st half of the 1st quarter.. and if thats not enough, Amir hit a 20 ft jumper
Any link yet?
Gotta keep gadzuric off the glass
Here’s a link–just found it.
http://www.andromedanet.com/tvtuner_justin_ps9.html
You’ll need to enter “andromedanet.com” as the password, but the feed is pretty good.
We’d be up near 10 if Rip was hitting today and Ridnour wasnt on fire.
Amir doing a little too much volleyball right now.
Stuckey to Amir!
http://www.andromedanet.com/tvtuner_justin_ps9.html
BrewHoop preview: “Injuries: Pistons players are never hurt. What the hell’s with that?”
Google Arnie Kander.
If Amir can’t do well against Gadzuric and Villenueva, I’ll be worried.
Anyone else tired of those “Where whatever happens…” commercials? I mean, seriously, those aren’t even sentences any more.
Rip totally missed amir on the break there - that was a gimme alley oop
@Garrett:
I’m prompted for an access code for that justin.tv link… you got one?
wish i was at home with my league pass…
AI: “[Joe D] let me know the way things were run around here…” I bet he did.
MP: I think you just have to type andromedanet.net or whatever (scroll down).
AI just checked in and scored in about 8 seconds. The crowd cheered, which is a good sign…..I guess.
nevermind, i’m a moron, i found it…
The only time I’ve ever missed a dunk I was trying to throw really hard resulted in a huge blood blister. Everytime I see someone miss a dunk now I cringe and can feel it
Maxiell just consumed Richard Jefferson’s baby, but by blocking, not dunking. Too bad Amir missed that alley-oop though. I think he may have read Boney’s pamphlet!
Surprised Curry didn’t stick with Stuckey for longer. He was dominant.
Side note: Anybody read the Stephen A article about Amare?
Lucas: I HATE those. My friend and I used to call them stingers, when you’d hit your finger on the rim funny from trying to kill it, and it would go numb. Or most of your hand would go numb. Usually you can hear a clang when that happens, and I cringe too.
Baby with giblets.
Garrett - I’m at the palace, and the AI noise sounded more like mild booing than cheering. All was forgiven after the layup though
Garrett - Im glad someone else feels my pain. It took me a long time to try it again after that.
If anyone can find Michigan State vs Oklahoma State online please let me know.
Forty: Thanks for the correction! It sounded like cheering to me, but then again I’m watching a streaming feed on $5 Radio Shack speakers. I’m so jealous that you’re there!
How can you not like Afflalo? He just makes good basketball plays.
Afflalo looks like his handle is a lot better this year.
It’s sad that the palace is louder for some stupid giveaway than any of amir or maxiell’s 8 or so highlights
LOL I love Sheed
AI looks rusty, like he didnt even touch a ball yesterday or something
Herrmann for thrreeee!
Lol @ lue guarding AI - didn’t you learn your lesson tyronn
This is a dunk-a-thon. I like this offense.
Has ‘Sheed ever been in the 3-pt contest at the All-Star game?
I actually really like AI in this second unit. I said a while back that it seemed to make sense to put Stuckey in with the first unit because he’s a bit more Chauncey-esque (but not much) and have AI run wild on the second unit. So far so good*.
*but it IS the Bucks.
Bucks with a nice 4:5 ast:to ratio. Well done guys.
Forty: Did you get an Automotion calendar? omg.
AI/Afflalo/Herrmann/Max/Sheed has good balance. Even the headbands are every other guy.
This looks like a night of magic.
Night of magic indeed, the Canadian Club is on ice for the celebration
Garrett … was thinking the same thing.
love the 2 seconds late whistle
Haha nope garrett. But I did get an authentic amir johnson jersey at the palace gift store, where all merchandise, including fine canadian club whiskey, is 30pct off
And a late whistle that goes our way
Slick pass by Stuckey to Tay!
Canadian club: goes down smoother than a rodney stuckey dime
I’m not sure about the 3 guard lineup with Tay and Max in the front court. That’s a small lineup in the NCAA.
Kwame delivered some Thanksgiving turkey! I’m surprised he didn’t drop it! http://www.sadtrombone.com
Haha jefferson sucks
You’d think Max would be stuffed with turkey, but he still has plenty of room for the Bucks’ babies.
2 thoughts: alexander just consumed all of maxiell’s future progeny
My god are these whistles coming late.
Agrees on Forty’s thoughts, and toasts some cold Canadian Club to that.
Joe Alexander looks OK for Milwaukee but he apparently he looks good to Tayshaun. They Pistons ran a clear out so Tay could take him a few plays in a row and Alexander kept fouling Tay.
Note: Afflalo is +13 in under 9 minutes. The team just rolls with him out on the court.
Nice looking box score. 10 players got in and the Pistons put up 62.
Afflalo’s shooting a high-percentage this year.
/nods to Hubie Brown and takes a drink.
I like these rotations. And everyone is playing team defense. It’s as if they got together on a none game-day and went through plays and sets. There’s a word for that… oh, yeah! Rehearsal.
Rob G - how the hell can I make my team defense better be rehearsal?
*by
Our Pistons have such good hearts. That was nice to see…players caring for those in need.
Primosh - but only one has great hair
The Charlotte Obama Cats
O - Okafer - PF
B - Brown - SG
A - Ajinca - C
M - Morrison - SF
A - Augustine - PG
Primosh–what link are you using? The stream I was watching stopped during halftime.
True, true.
Anyone know where I can stream this game?
I’m sure Skiles was rather pleased with the Bucks’ defensive performance in the first half.
QD: Yes, Skiles most likely did not raise his voice or accost his players for their efforts.
Free amir mike
FREE AI! WHY IS HE RIDING THE PINE!!???!!!12#1342
okay, time to inject some Amir into the situation.
Amir blocked too many shots in the first half - curry just wants to make it fair
Maybe Amir didn’t show up to the locker halftime talk.
Automotion - just a couple girl next door types…if you live next door to the hotel california
Charlie - your babies are now on notice
Lol amir was halfway down the court on the break when they blew that whistle…what a joke
I think Max should get the player of the game. He’s been the difference maker.
But who gets the “Cup of Mediocrity?” Gadzuric?
That’s up to Forty, I think.
I think Garrett created the “Cup.” And bestows it as well.
It’s all good.
Someone up thread joked that AI looks rusty. He does, actually.
Herrmann called for the spasmodic foul.
Qd - he’s close, but he’s going to have to want it. Gadzuric’s ticket to the dance is nearly punched.
Is that lump in Skiles’s head where he keeps all his angry?
Is that Afflalo’s first missed shot in over a week?
Zomg that’s the same play from the 2001 finals! Suck it tyronn!
That trap was badass. Plus the Ostertag-style dunk by Afflalo.
Afflalo does not have mfwb hops
Herrmann with the corrnnerr trrey!
Forty (or Garrett) - what about Alexander for the “cup”?
I think Mike Payne would be offended if Ramon Sessions got the “Cup of Mediocrity.”
DONN’T YOU EVERR LEAVE HERRMANN OPENN!
Those were some luscious thrrees!
HERRMANNSTER! HERRMANNSTER! HERRMANNSTER! HERRMANNSTER! HERRMANNSTER!
Walter are you kidding me?? awesome
Iverson and Walter seem to be playing real well together, id like to see the 2 of them out there together alot more.
Ramon Sessions - mike payne would like to present you with the willie greene-tony allen^2 cup!
This is most clearly a night of magic.
Groan, someone who has been to the palace a few times this year pls confirm that we don’t do this red sox sweet caroline bullshit every night now with “don’t stop believin”
6 in double figures. 3 more knocking on the door.
Tay’s gettin’ jealous of Herrmann’s legendary 5 three-pointer night…
Jarvis will no forever be known as Arvis.
Walter, I love you man.
now
The angry lump on Skiles’s head just got bigger.
Walter!
walterr wannts minnutes
We have a serious gem in the Herrmanster. I think we should extend his contract even further. He is clearly loved here.
Let’s get two or three more players in double digits. Please?
Enter the sandman
is there a sharpe sighting
It’s easy to look good with your rotations when every single player has a good game.
Yikes austin croshere…retire man
practice.
Argh, I missed the second half because the wife came home and wanted to “talk” about “stuff”.
And congrats to Ramon Sessions for coming off the bench to score 21 on us when he normally averages 15. Enjoy the cup!
Garrett - condolences, my friend. I tip a cool glass of C-Club in your honor, you brave soul.
@Forty:
“Ramon Sessions - mike payne would like to present you with the willie greene-tony allen^2 cup!”
Ahhh Forty, you remember! I was big on the kid last season, pumped about him this season and think he will (still) be the wild card for that team that, by Feb, could help the Bucks inch toward an 8th seed berth. Unlikely, but if it happens it’ll be because of him.
@Garrett:
““talk” about “stuff””
Can I be the godfather?
Garrett - you should have told her that unless the “stuff” was “walter herrmann’s upcoming three point barrage” it can wait
Haha, you guys always crack me up. Have I mentioned this is my favourite blog ever? I hear that Gear Crave site is pretty decent, too. Almost as good as a nice, cold Canadian Club.
It’s good to see that our guys came together and played well again. I wish we could get some consistency, though. When we’re on, we’re ON. But in some of those losses it looked like a different team out there (not to mention easy shots and lay-ups were bouncing out). How many times do you think AI heard, “Practice?!?!” from the rest of the team when he showed up?
Rasheed is playing really well this season, might not have shown in the stats tonight but hes been extremely solid for us, 13ppg 9rbs, 2blks 46%fg 40% 3 pointers, if he can stay this steady and oolid this season it would be awesome, we an only hope.
After tonight’s game Herrmann leads the team in PERR. It’s time to get the dude off the pine.
So I think I’ve yet to say anything accurate this year. Just as I say stuckey has been a big disappointment, he plays two excellent games. My diss on will bynum and saying kwame would be a disaster as a starter think I need to put a sock in it.
Go stones!
The Pistons would be a .500 team this season if they didn’t shoot a high 3-pt% and take slightly better care of the basketball than their opponents (basically all Tay and Sheed). It’s nice to see the defense start to crank up a bit (7 steals, 10 blocks, MIL shot 40.5%) with a little…repeated performance of techniques and skills. Slightly better FG% from AI and Rip and slightly better rebounding and the team just might be going places.
If anyones up, the lakers mavs game is outstanding
So… How did it go?
I am back *grumbles* I must thank the wife once again for being a wife.
Like everybody else, I’m with family for the weekend (without access to League Pass, bah!), but I wanted to say I got a huge kick out of the game thread. I laugh out loud when Rob G comes in with the “night of magic” line. Strong effort guys.
http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/7f/fullj.704214a42c2a4e339f2070d7cdacaa47/704214a42c2a4e339f2070d7cdacaa47-getty-83010515ae004pistons_bucks.jpg
Ill-fitting checkered suits? We talkin’ bout ill-fitting checkered suits? Not a tailored ensemble or at least one that’s in style, but ill-fitting checkered suits? It’s time to up your game, MC, you’re making head coach money now.
Excellent game tonight. We had a lot of fun. Thanks again, Matt (and Dave)!
Curry’s tie looked good on the internet. I thought the suit pattern was pixelation from a low-quality feed. Guess I was wrong. Looks like MC might have gotten into Larry Brown’s old stash of ABA suits.
I know everyone must be talking about the Answer missing from practice but you can’t take away anything from what he has done tonight. Simply unbelievable.
Two of my favorite Motor City Rockers, AI and Walter HERRMANN were just superb from the bench. Seems like both of them made a pack while sitting out to go out there and bring the house down.
Given at any chance, I’m happy to see Walter’s progress with the Pistons. It seems like coach CURRY has found the right game plan that really works for him.
I’m a Pistons fan when it comes to the Eastern Conference and I want to seem them topping over the Celtics. With a little bit of help from a player like Walter, I do see every possibility of that happening.
Here is my take on the Pistons/Bucks game, which I would appreciate to hear some feedback from you.
http://mundoalbiceleste.blogspot.com/2008/11/nba-news-another-walter-show-in-palace.html
I’m rewatching the game and Greg Kelser just said:
“I think Allen Iverson relishes any opportunity he has to give it to Tyronn Lue.”
Made my night.
The Herrmann/AI combo works perfectly. Fabio needs all his 3s forcefed to him (the dude is basically assisted on all his shots), and Iverson’s drive and kicks are just what he needs. The two should play more together.
I’m sorry I couldn’t enjoy the game last night… my ex and I made plans to eat a late thanksgiving at her parents house before she became my ex… long story…
I did see the highlights, and I was impressed by the alley oop thunderdunk by Amir and then the slam the ball down with 2 hands on the floor and then 3 steps to the rack baby tenderizer by Maxiell…
A night of magic indeed…
oh yeah…
LawyerBoy was right…
Michael Curry’s suit from last night looked like a tablecloth at one of those cheesy italian pizza joints… perhaps he’ll bust out a red and white checkered one next time
Abbey and I had a great time. Thanks to Matt for making this happen.
3 takeaways…
1) Michael Curry’s suit, indeed.
2) Greg Kelser’s personalized license plate says “MSU 79″ but should say “I Played with Magic.”
3) Free Automotion calendars for all!
Welcome back Ian!
I’m imagining a picture of boney and garrett sitting on a couch, half-looking at a tv while two girls are trying to get their attention. And the text on the photo says “the nba: where honey we need to talk happens”
Forty: Ha! Throw Laughton in the mix and we’re all set! Maybe he’ll get to watch a game one of these days……….
Welcome back Ian!
Gentlemen, you did not do the vital task of indoctrinating your ladies into loving the Pistons as my wife does… here’s a tip: get them excited about a certain player. What player has appeal to the ladies? I thinnk the annswerr is rreadily apparrennt.
Rob G - rrodnney white?
@Boney:
Ouch, my man. Sorry to hear that…
Rob G: Exactly, unless your girl is one of those types who’s into Tayshaun. Also to consider, any time you want to put Pistons before the other half, buy her something really nice to soften the blow, then play her a recording of Mason’s introductions, and she’ll probably understand.
My wife is totally into Tay. So I watch the games when I please - and she’s right there with me! I’m lucky guy.
*a. as in, “a lucky guy”
I’m with Rob G on this. My girlfriend loves the Pistons (she took the Chauncey trade harder than I did), Herrmann is definitely her (new) favorite. I think it’s his spasomadic defense…
Off topic, anybody watch the Michigan basketball game? I went over to the Big Ten Network site to watch what I assumed would be garbage time and wound up watching the final parts of our massive comeback. With the game tied and 3.7 seconds left, Zack Novak stole the inbounds pass and went the length of the floor for a dunk to win… except he missed the dunk. Then I hung with it until Sims’s buzzer beater in OT. Nothing like a potential home loss to Savannah State to get the juices flowing.
OM - it was awesome! I was at crisler. Ssu shot 71pct in the first half and their press really bothered us. They led 39-19 at the half. Then we went on a 15-0 run to open the 2nd and harris was a badass at the line. Very entertaining game. I’ll take 5-1 with a win over ucla and our only loss to duke any day.
As for your hypothesis that your girlfriend likes walter b/c of his defense…hey man, whatever helps you sleep at night
Although my wife can appreciate my love of the Pistons, she just flat-out doesn’t like basketball so she never wants to watch the game with me. Luckily with the justin.tv feeds I can watch them online while she watches Grey’s or something. Just kill Izzy off already, damn it.
Thanks, Boney.
My situation is similar to Garrett’s. My girlfriend couldn’t care less about sports, nor does she ever watch TV. If it were up to her, we wouldn’t have a TV in the house. However, she respects my appreciation for the Pistons and never complains when I watch a game (see: every single pre-season, regular season and post-season game). I’m lucky in that regard. I may miss a few due to prior engagements, but she’s always understanding about my “addiction”.
I think my double genitalia makes it a bit easier for her.
Mike Payne you just made me snort my coffee! +1.33
I must say that my situation is very similar to Garretts and MPs.
My wife tolerates my addiction, but the combination of her always wearing my pants and gametimes of about 10:00am really makes it hard to scratch that itch.
The thing is that my reasons for missing games are actually legitimate, exams etc. The last game was because one of my best friends kids, Josh, had a birthday (he turned 5). The really sad thing is it was more than likely his last one because he has Neuroblastoma and has also relapsed. The preciousness of life and our loved ones is really rammed home when something as tragic as this affects people you love. For the record though, he had a fantastic birthday and got massive amounts of presents.
I am reading over what I have just written and I feel the urge to delete it because I hate to bring these things into here. I will leave it, I cant explain why. Maybe its because I cant bring myself to delete the words.
I apologise for getting carried away, but the thoughts just wanted to get out of my head.
Other Matt and Forty, do you know anything about this Lavel Lucas-Perry kid that’s joining the team in December?
I’ve always had faith in Beilein, but didn’t think he’d have them playing this well this year. I think a 5th place finish in the Big Ten is realistic, which isn’t great but it’s a step in the right direction.
Amir!!
Personally I’m okay with that Laughton. I wouldn’t have wanted to delete those words either.
Basketball is pretty important but… sometimes off topic is pretty important too.
/my2cents
I agree with PG4L:
Glad you didn’t delete, Laughton. We’re a damn tight group, and I genuinely like and respect the people here.
My best goes out to Josh’s family…
Thanks for understanding PG4L & MP, I dont share my thoughts much about this stuff.
Anyway, back on to a topic that is basketball. I am NOT missing the next game, I swear! It starts 5am here, but I will be up in my old man slippers watching all the action. This should be a real test as Portland has been rolling. I will not be moved from my computer (maybe).
Jesus Christ, Mr. Cooper looked like he was auditioning for Harlem Nights: The musical
QD - LLP is a pg transfer from arizona. He’s supposedly going to be one of our top 3 players, along with harris and sims. He’s apparently a lock-down defender and a good playmaker. Haven’t heard what his shooting stroke is like. I think our biggest weaknesses as they stand are pg and c. So I’m glad we’re filling one of those needs. Every commentator I’ve heard is really high on him, so it’s pretty encouraging!