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Stefan S · 02-08-2012, 09:59 PM

so we have 3 game winning streak

it looks to me like the guys are learning to work through adversities and close those close games.

It's great to have Gordon coming of the bench; a huge lift tonight
and JJ was great, too.

Hobbs · 02-08-2012, 09:59 PM

3 in a row with 2 more winnable games to go.

mn3 · 02-08-2012, 10:01 PM

Monroe will murder any center who comes out on the floor to guard him. He can put the ball on the floor - amazing handle for a big man.

He also showed the ability to put it on the floor from outside the elbow on the right, drive towards the paint and still hit the open player at the opposite left top of the 3 pt circle without stopping or giving up his dribble. There aren't many centers who can make that play.

He's becoming a special player.

mn3 · 02-08-2012, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B.I.G.

Greg Monroe is starting to make me look bad. I STILL WANT COUSINS...LOL

You are a stubborn stubborn man, B.I.G.

B.I.G. · 02-08-2012, 10:02 PM

Add Ant Davis to this line up and we're a playoff team but that won't happen if they keep winning...lol

Stefan S · 02-08-2012, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B.I.G.

Greg Monroe is starting to make me look bad. I STILL WANT COUSINS...LOL

Moose tonight with 20-12, plus 4 dishes and a block

no way I would trade him for a headache

papalawrence · 02-08-2012, 10:11 PM

Good-bye sweet ping pong balls.........we barely got to know ya.

Stefan S · 02-08-2012, 10:14 PM

I started and then re-started this thread. (1-1 this season.0
Maybe I should lay off.

ghandi · 02-08-2012, 11:44 PM

Unfortunately there are alot of other bad teams this year also......These guys are going to have to be ths suckiest sucks that ever sucked to win the number 1 pick this next draft..... The Pistons will probably get either the 7th or 8th pick again with our luck.....

Charlie · 02-09-2012, 01:46 AM

What do you guys think about Jordan Hill? I haven't seen him play but when I look at the numbers he puts up in limited mins I can't help but think he would be a good guy to take a chance on.

tin mad dog · 02-10-2012, 06:47 PM

Chapter 3 starts in 45 minutes!

Orwellian O. · 02-10-2012, 07:00 PM

Damn...they play again? They really didn't plan the schedule out at all.

whoDean · 02-10-2012, 08:00 PM

Real pretty hook in the lane by Jerebko

B.I.G. · 02-10-2012, 08:03 PM

No way we get the number 1 pick. Who are we drafting at 13?

Orwellian O. · 02-10-2012, 08:14 PM

The Pistons really need to stop playing NJ. Bad ping pong karma.

tin mad dog · 02-10-2012, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orwellian O.

Damn...they play again? They really didn't plan the schedule out at all.

Well, part of the plan for the schedule was to make travel easier since they are jamming in so many games in a shorter period.

tin mad dog · 02-10-2012, 08:30 PM

I think I just figured out who Walker D. Jr. kind of reminds me of, facially or at least the shape of his head. Maybe I'm tripping.

Orwellian O. · 02-10-2012, 08:32 PM

Stop winning!!!!!!!!!!!!

B.I.G. · 02-10-2012, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orwellian O.

The Pistons really need to stop playing NJ. Bad ping pong karma.

It gets worse. We play Wizards next...lol

B.I.G. · 02-10-2012, 08:34 PM

and then the Hornets I think...lol

Charlie · 02-10-2012, 08:37 PM

How can you be a fan and root for the team to lose? Id rather the team learn the importance of defence and learn to win games than us suck even worse for a couple more percentage points in the lotto. It's not like drafting 8th has turned out bad the last couple years.

Charlie · 02-10-2012, 08:39 PM

BTW Monroe is a straight up beast

Orwellian O. · 02-10-2012, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie

How can you be a fan and root for the team to lose? Id rather the team learn the importance of defence and learn to win games than us suck even worse for a couple more percentage points in the lotto. It's not like drafting 8th has turned out bad the last couple years.

I'm not really rooting for them lose badly. Just lose enough for a top 5 pick and a big man.

It is what it is. A good draft and maybe a decent FA signing, and this team can have another 6 years of dominance.

Hobbs · 02-10-2012, 08:42 PM

We are just killing it out there.

As for the rooting for them to lose thing... I'm glad when they win. I'm also happy when they lose. I think we're missing too much right now to be able to turn it around without another high quality draft pick. That said, Dumars did do it once (he just hasn't looked capable of doing it again).

tin mad dog · 02-10-2012, 08:44 PM

It looks like we may top 100 for the first time (if I'm correct) this year.

B.I.G. · 02-10-2012, 08:45 PM

Davis or Barnes maybe even Robinson, we near a playoff team. John Henson not so much.

Hobbs · 02-10-2012, 08:47 PM

We passed 100 against Atlanta... in overtime. We really play at a glacial pace (and we suck).

Whiteman · 02-10-2012, 08:50 PM

Looks like Stuck is playing an efficient game so far 15 at the half.

ghandi · 02-10-2012, 09:04 PM

That NJ roster looks pretty bad....I dont see Williams staying there and I dont see what they can offer to get Dwight Howard other than Brooke Lopez

B.I.G. · 02-10-2012, 09:53 PM

Man at first it looked like jersey was going places. They got a multi Billionaire owner not to mention Jay-Z as part owner. They thought they was getting the number 1 pick, LeBron James plus cap space to sign another star. Man the only thing they can look forward to is the new brooklyn arena

RodimusPrime · 02-10-2012, 09:59 PM

You've got to love Austin Daye's stat line tonight. 1-6 from the field, 2 points, 1 pf and nothing else.

Stefan S · 02-10-2012, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hobbs

We are just killing it out there.

As for the rooting for them to lose thing... I'm glad when they win. I'm also happy when they lose. I think we're missing too much right now to be able to turn it around without another high quality draft pick. That said, Dumars did do it once (he just hasn't looked capable of doing it again).

but let also remember how quickly he turned thing around the first time. It was like 2-3 years and we started to go deep into playoff.
(I maybe wrong about the exact # but it felt like it was quick)
Then, the team he created had 6 trips to the ECF, 2 to the finals.
So, to put things in very general perspective, only the Lakers and the Spurs had more success recently.

If we add to it the classic era, then also the Celts, the Bulls, and the Bad Boys.

I think as impatient fans we tend to underestimate ow successful GM Dumars was.

I totally agree with all other sentiment.
I am a fan. I want my team to win and fuck the ping balls.
Win is always a win and makes me feel really good.

But I appreciate the ping balls, too.

OK, I actually think this team is better than we were giving them credit for, not to mention the potential. Knight and Stuckey is a really good combo, with good chemistry and complementary skills. Ben of the bench is deadly, and he can play with either Stuckey and Knight. It will be come a dominant guard rotation.

Monroe is simply knocking on the category of elite, maybe already there. Tay is more than adequate for now and JJ great off the bench. We just need a solid big man and it maybe the second coming (or third, if the Bad Boys were the first coming). OK, maybe it's just homerizm and I am in a grip of the moment. But I like this team.

Stefan S · 02-10-2012, 10:02 PM

So, I barely left the thread unattended and

WE DOMINATE!

The 1st 100 points game, the first genune streak.
I like it, and I trust the God of Basketball like it too.

Stefan S · 02-10-2012, 10:03 PM

Did not see any o the game. :(
and forgot about Atlanta.

papalawrence · 02-10-2012, 10:15 PM

Knight had 13 pts 7 boards and 5 assists in just 16 minutes.

Stefan S · 02-10-2012, 10:36 PM

only 2 TOS (it's progress).

BTW, the Wings won in OT at home.

detroitsportsfan · 02-10-2012, 11:00 PM

New Jersey appears to be one team that is worse than Detroit.

What's up with Jason Maxiell??? Seems to be playing with more energy and more ups than he has in years. Since he's been a starter, he's been effective. Let's see if he can keep this up.

Make no mistake, the Pistons aren't going to have a very good season. They're in the midst of rebuilding. I can understand fans wanting them to lose so they'll be in better position to get a better lottery pick. I somewhat feel that way but I also like that they're playing hard and it seems that the coach's tinkering with the lineup has paid dividends. The team has to learn how to win at some point. Playing Jerebko off the bench along with Ben Gordon and having Jason Maxiell start and playing Walker D. Russell Jr. some has the team playing better. We already know that Greg Monroe and Brandon Knight and probably Rodney Stuckey and most likely Austin Daye are going to be on this team next season so it's good to see some roles being established (for this season). We just need to find out who else from this current team is going to complement the young core.

Jangul · 02-10-2012, 11:05 PM

I ain't sure about Daye at all. We've got at team option on him. I'm not sure we'll exercise it at this point.

We're in too big of a hole to play ourselves out of the lottery probably, and the basketball gods owe us a lottery win. If we can win games AND jump into the top 3 it would be a perfect season.

Mel Kiper Jr · 02-10-2012, 11:35 PM

Well, there are about 7 players in the draft that I'd like on this team...so hopefully we get one of the top 7 picks which I think is a certainty.The top picks aren't always where it's at in the draft. Look at Kanter...he is averaging 5 points and almost 5 rebounds per game. Knight was a good pickup.I think Kidd-Gilchrist maybe a great pickup for us.

ghandi · 02-10-2012, 11:56 PM

Maybe the Cavs owner wasn't too far off when he said there were 25 Washington Generals in the league.......

tin mad dog · 02-11-2012, 01:32 AM

He's always off. One year he's guaranteeing that he'll have a winner before LeBron does and the next he's saying his team is a pushover.

Mel Kiper Jr · 02-11-2012, 03:26 PM

We are now tied with NJ record-wise.

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tin mad dog Starter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Long Island City, NY Posts: 9,789 : 0 For This Post 1 Total	It looks like we may top 100 for the first time (if I'm correct) this year. __________________ 2011- Oh Bismack, where art thou?

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tin mad dog Starter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Long Island City, NY Posts: 9,789 : 0 For This Post 1 Total	He's always off. One year he's guaranteeing that he'll have a winner before LeBron does and the next he's saying his team is a pushover. __________________ 2011- Oh Bismack, where art thou?

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02-08-2012, 09:59 PM	#101
Stefan S Starter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Texas Posts: 8,259 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	so we have 3 game winning streak it looks to me like the guys are learning to work through adversities and close those close games. It's great to have Gordon coming of the bench; a huge lift tonight and JJ was great, too.

02-08-2012, 09:59 PM	#102
Hobbs Sixth Man Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,006 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	3 in a row with 2 more winnable games to go.

02-08-2012, 10:01 PM	#103
mn3 Sixth Man Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5,502 : 0 For This Post 3 Total	Monroe will murder any center who comes out on the floor to guard him. He can put the ball on the floor - amazing handle for a big man. He also showed the ability to put it on the floor from outside the elbow on the right, drive towards the paint and still hit the open player at the opposite left top of the 3 pt circle without stopping or giving up his dribble. There aren't many centers who can make that play. He's becoming a special player.

02-08-2012, 10:02 PM	#105
B.I.G. Water Boy Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 846 : 0 For This Post 3 Total	Add Ant Davis to this line up and we're a playoff team but that won't happen if they keep winning...lol

02-08-2012, 10:11 PM	#107
papalawrence Water Boy Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 859 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	Good-bye sweet ping pong balls.........we barely got to know ya.

02-08-2012, 10:14 PM	#108
Stefan S Starter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Texas Posts: 8,259 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	I started and then re-started this thread. (1-1 this season.0 Maybe I should lay off.

02-08-2012, 11:44 PM	#109
ghandi Water Boy Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 878 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	Unfortunately there are alot of other bad teams this year also......These guys are going to have to be ths suckiest sucks that ever sucked to win the number 1 pick this next draft..... The Pistons will probably get either the 7th or 8th pick again with our luck.....

02-09-2012, 01:46 AM	#110
Charlie Water Boy Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: YNH Posts: 714 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	What do you guys think about Jordan Hill? I haven't seen him play but when I look at the numbers he puts up in limited mins I can't help but think he would be a good guy to take a chance on.

02-10-2012, 07:00 PM	#112
Orwellian O. Bench Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,819 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	Damn...they play again? They really didn't plan the schedule out at all.

02-10-2012, 08:00 PM	#113
whoDean Sixth Man Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 4,955 : 0 For This Post 1 Total	Real pretty hook in the lane by Jerebko

02-10-2012, 08:03 PM	#114
B.I.G. Water Boy Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 846 : 0 For This Post 3 Total	No way we get the number 1 pick. Who are we drafting at 13?

02-10-2012, 08:14 PM	#115
Orwellian O. Bench Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,819 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	The Pistons really need to stop playing NJ. Bad ping pong karma.

02-10-2012, 08:30 PM	#117
tin mad dog Starter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Long Island City, NY Posts: 9,789 : 0 For This Post 1 Total	I think I just figured out who Walker D. Jr. kind of reminds me of, facially or at least the shape of his head. Maybe I'm tripping.

02-10-2012, 08:32 PM	#118
Orwellian O. Bench Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,819 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	Stop winning!!!!!!!!!!!!

02-10-2012, 08:34 PM	#120
B.I.G. Water Boy Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 846 : 0 For This Post 3 Total	and then the Hornets I think...lol

02-10-2012, 08:37 PM	#121
Charlie Water Boy Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: YNH Posts: 714 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	How can you be a fan and root for the team to lose? Id rather the team learn the importance of defence and learn to win games than us suck even worse for a couple more percentage points in the lotto. It's not like drafting 8th has turned out bad the last couple years.

02-10-2012, 08:39 PM	#122
Charlie Water Boy Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: YNH Posts: 714 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	BTW Monroe is a straight up beast

02-10-2012, 08:42 PM	#124
Hobbs Sixth Man Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,006 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	We are just killing it out there. As for the rooting for them to lose thing... I'm glad when they win. I'm also happy when they lose. I think we're missing too much right now to be able to turn it around without another high quality draft pick. That said, Dumars did do it once (he just hasn't looked capable of doing it again).

02-10-2012, 08:45 PM	#126
B.I.G. Water Boy Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 846 : 0 For This Post 3 Total	Davis or Barnes maybe even Robinson, we near a playoff team. John Henson not so much.

02-10-2012, 08:47 PM	#127
Hobbs Sixth Man Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,006 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	We passed 100 against Atlanta... in overtime. We really play at a glacial pace (and we suck).

02-10-2012, 08:50 PM	#128
Whiteman Sixth Man Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,666 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	Looks like Stuck is playing an efficient game so far 15 at the half.

02-10-2012, 09:04 PM	#129
ghandi Water Boy Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 878 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	That NJ roster looks pretty bad....I dont see Williams staying there and I dont see what they can offer to get Dwight Howard other than Brooke Lopez

02-10-2012, 09:53 PM	#130
B.I.G. Water Boy Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 846 : 0 For This Post 3 Total	Man at first it looked like jersey was going places. They got a multi Billionaire owner not to mention Jay-Z as part owner. They thought they was getting the number 1 pick, LeBron James plus cap space to sign another star. Man the only thing they can look forward to is the new brooklyn arena

02-10-2012, 09:59 PM	#131
RodimusPrime Water Boy Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 984 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	You've got to love Austin Daye's stat line tonight. 1-6 from the field, 2 points, 1 pf and nothing else.

02-10-2012, 10:02 PM	#133
Stefan S Starter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Texas Posts: 8,259 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	So, I barely left the thread unattended and WE DOMINATE! The 1st 100 points game, the first genune streak. I like it, and I trust the God of Basketball like it too.

02-10-2012, 10:03 PM	#134
Stefan S Starter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Texas Posts: 8,259 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	Did not see any o the game. :( and forgot about Atlanta.

02-10-2012, 10:15 PM	#135
papalawrence Water Boy Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 859 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	Knight had 13 pts 7 boards and 5 assists in just 16 minutes.

02-10-2012, 10:36 PM	#136
Stefan S Starter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Texas Posts: 8,259 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	only 2 TOS (it's progress). BTW, the Wings won in OT at home.

02-10-2012, 11:00 PM	#137
detroitsportsfan Bench Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,511 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	New Jersey appears to be one team that is worse than Detroit. What's up with Jason Maxiell??? Seems to be playing with more energy and more ups than he has in years. Since he's been a starter, he's been effective. Let's see if he can keep this up. Make no mistake, the Pistons aren't going to have a very good season. They're in the midst of rebuilding. I can understand fans wanting them to lose so they'll be in better position to get a better lottery pick. I somewhat feel that way but I also like that they're playing hard and it seems that the coach's tinkering with the lineup has paid dividends. The team has to learn how to win at some point. Playing Jerebko off the bench along with Ben Gordon and having Jason Maxiell start and playing Walker D. Russell Jr. some has the team playing better. We already know that Greg Monroe and Brandon Knight and probably Rodney Stuckey and most likely Austin Daye are going to be on this team next season so it's good to see some roles being established (for this season). We just need to find out who else from this current team is going to complement the young core.

02-10-2012, 11:05 PM	#138
Jangul Bench Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Detroit, MI. Posts: 1,149 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	I ain't sure about Daye at all. We've got at team option on him. I'm not sure we'll exercise it at this point. We're in too big of a hole to play ourselves out of the lottery probably, and the basketball gods owe us a lottery win. If we can win games AND jump into the top 3 it would be a perfect season.