Detroit @ Atlanta 7:30. New Starting Lineup

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Monroe was more inefficient offensively than Smith usually is plus he got embarrassed on the other end, not sure how that shows him and Drummond "fit fine together".

10-24 is 42% which is much higher than 30 so easy on the inefficient label.

Stats say he shoots 70% of his shots at the rim & hits them at a 56% clip so let go of the inefficient thing.

Agree with you defensively though, you know that. Even though "embarrassed" isnt giving up 14 pts to an All Star, I know what you mean.

When Monroe is the focal point, his efficiency goes down offensively.

again 70% inside 5 feet at a 57% clip, thats not inefficient.

Lets keep it factual.

Here's the thing? Monroe went 10-24 last night. Of all 24 shots he took, how many of them were shots he shouldn't have taken? They were all in his range except for one long jumper.

When Smith takes 24 shots, 6 of them will be 3s. Two of them will be turn around 20 footers.

That's the difference. Monroe missed some contested shots at the basket but kept putting the pressure on Atlanta. I don't mind that. I wouldn't mind that if Smith did it. I mind when he catches the ball with 19 seconds on the shot clock and jacks a 3. You should too.

This is really the bottom line.

When I play ball with people, I can live with dudes missing lay ups or shots near the rim, them bricking stupid 20 footers, hell no. Its all about getting good shots, thats basketball.

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14 whole points? Say it ain't so. How ever did the Pistons survive that offensive barrage? Monroe should be ashamed of himself. Letting an all star score 14 points on him. Loyer should have benched his no defensive playing assss!!!!

Dude, for real? That's getting embarrassed on D? That's the best you got? And then add the fact that the Pistons were up for 90% of the game and eventually won, I'll say that you're probably exaggerating just a little. Dont' ya think?

14 points in what..... 22 minutes matched up against each other? Is that the best you got?

Edit: Monroe was at PF for 22 minutes throughout the game but I'm sure at least 3-5 minutes of that was while Millsap was on the bench, that being said, PM actually scored 14pts on him in what was most likely 17-19 minutes and as I mentioned it could have very easily been 18pts if he didn't miss those 4 free throws.

Monroe scored 17 points at the 4 - 15 while Millsap was in the game. Did Millsap get embarrassed on D cause last time I checked 15 >14, especially when you get the win.

Try again.

It's called efficiency, Millsap has it, Monroe does not.