#42 - Pistons-Suns - 4pm ET

[MortSahlfan]

Just looking at the standings and schedule, I'm glad ATL plays in Boston tonight... Philly-Indiana, too.

[Cowology]

Look, it's amazing that we're even in this position. For me to be upset about losing this game?? We'll bounce back. And again, the fact I can say that and actually believe it is friggin' awesome. This doesn't feel like some meaningless loss that only counts as far as the ping-pong balls are concerned. So **** it. Good game and let's go Lions.

[dVs33]

Ever since that media push Cade been playing like trash

It certainly feels like that. I'd say its more likely that other teams are doing a better job of game planning for him and we're missing Ivey. It's easier to blitz cade because there isn't another playmaker on the court.

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[dVs33]

Look, it's amazing that we're even in this position. For me to be upset about losing this game?? We'll bounce back. And again, the fact I can say that and actually believe it is friggin' awesome. This doesn't feel like some meaningless loss that only counts as far as the ping-pong balls are concerned. So **** it. Good game and let's go Lions.

This x1000
It's nice to be frustrated by a loss rather than expect it.

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[Canadafan]

I had high hopes for Fontecchio but he has been a pretty big letdown this year. Hopefully he gets it together

[bstein14]

I had high hopes for Fontecchio but he has been a pretty big letdown this year. Hopefully he gets it together

He was so good last year for us that I was bummed when we only signed him for two years but TL got it right on that one. Like he's still an ok rotational player as your 9th or 10th man but ideally he's our lowest MPG rotation player. He ending up being an average end of rotation player instead of a good 6th man which it looked like he could be for us last season.

[MortSahlfan]

I had high hopes for Fontecchio but he has been a pretty big letdown this year. Hopefully he gets it together

He was so good last year for us that I was bummed when we only signed him for two years but TL got it right on that one. Like he's still an ok rotational player as your 9th or 10th man but ideally he's our lowest MPG rotation player. He ending up being an average end of rotation player instead of a good 6th man which it looked like he could be for us last season.

I think some guys can't be a good 9th man, but can be a a good 6th man. And then there's some guys who can give you a good 25mpg, but if you were to play him 35mpg, he wouldn't contribute much more. It's all about team fit. But I wouldn't be too upset to trade Simone, but I factor in chemistry, and the people.. (As an aside, I love the "Italian fingers" from the bench after Simone hits a shot)

But to trade him for a backup pg, yeah, I'd do it.. But for a guy of his caliber, not sure what would be the point, unless the team he's on isn't the best fit depending on their role.

[bstein14]

I had high hopes for Fontecchio but he has been a pretty big letdown this year. Hopefully he gets it together

He was so good last year for us that I was bummed when we only signed him for two years but TL got it right on that one. Like he's still an ok rotational player as your 9th or 10th man but ideally he's our lowest MPG rotation player. He ending up being an average end of rotation player instead of a good 6th man which it looked like he could be for us last season.

I think some guys can't be a good 9th man, but can be a a good 6th man. And then there's some guys who can give you a good 25mpg, but if you were to play him 35mpg, he wouldn't contribute much more. It's all about team fit. But I wouldn't be too upset to trade Simone, but I factor in chemistry, and the people.. (As an aside, I love the "Italian fingers" from the bench after Simone hits a shot)

But to trade him for a backup pg, yeah, I'd do it.. But for a guy of his caliber, not sure what would be the point, unless the team he's on isn't the best fit depending on their role.

It's entirely possible that his less MPG is hurting his shooting/rhythm just not getting enough shots up. It does feel like sometimes you can't be a "shooter" when you are getting just 1 or 2 threes a game its hard to get rolling a lot of nights.

[Kalamazoo317]

Just didn't hit enough shots or free throws in this one. It happens. We were in it.