Post#329 » by lucky777s » Thu Jan 9, 2014 3:19 pm
This was my first full game look at DET.
KCP was much better than expected at both ends just based on watching boxscores and reading your board.
You clearly have enough talent to be a .500 team but the pieces don't fit well and Cheeks has struggled as a coach everywhere he has been. Definitely not the right hire.
Josh Smith looks horrible. Really bad handle, shot selection has been an issue for years but seems to have more freedom in DET making it worse.
You have good athletes and run the floor well but for some reason look like a low energy club. Some of that is on Cheeks who is a low energy guy himself. Pistons look explosive on the break at times but then low energy most other times. That really stood out to me.
If the Raps were using Val the way the Pistons are using Drummond the TOR board would implode. He got 1 post up opportunity that he backed down JV and dunked and I dont' recall any other touches in the post. Monroe, JSmith, and Drum all need low post touches so the rotation needs major work or a trade needs to happen.
DET also need a 3pt bomber badly. Ideally a starter. Korver would be a better fit than Josh. Novak in the short term off the bench would be a big help.
Free throw shooting and 3's were the difference in the game. Teams are closer than final score indicated. Raptor quick ball movement is amazing. Stark contrast to Pistons O. Bball IQ of the 2 teams looked far apart. Cheeks has no control.
This year should have been a development year for Drummond as you get one last high lotto pick. Then make the vet additions next year to start the playoff push. In my opinion you need to trade Josh ASAP. If you can't find the right player in a trade just get shorter contracts and moveable pieces in return and eventually get the cap space back in a year or so. Raps got out of a horrible Hedo signing fairly easily.
I think you can get Jennings under control with a better wing option beside him and playing more inside out ball.
