Game 73: Detroit Pistons (37-35) @ Golden State Warriors (49-23)

[sludgefoot]

I've become rather indifferent as to whether they make the playoffs or not. This team is too flawed to have any success in the playoffs. Dre can rebound and otherwise we're screwed. Too easy to get penetration and break down this team defensively. Further, they don't play smart. Kennard was smoking hot last night, and as soon as Dre and Blake came back in the game that was over. It's a team characterized by selfish and stupid play. Long term, a lot of guys on this roster need to be gone. It might even be in their best interest to miss the playoffs yet again, as at least there's the remote chance of some success in the draft.

Excellent analysis. It's like they come back into the game, tell Luke "Thanks for getting us back in the game...now go stand in the corner, we'll take over from here." Movement stops and one on one begins.

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[Moses ShamMoses]

yeah Its frustrating to watch Blake and/or Reggie go one-on-one possession after possession late in the fourth quarter. I don't think its Blake's fault as the rest of the guys just dump it off to him and go stand around, and Blake tries to make some sort of play. Reggie can just be a ball-hog at times. We really need to keep moving the ball regardless of the situation so we aren't so darn easy to defend late in games.

[sludgefoot]

yeah Its frustrating to watch Blake and/or Reggie go one-on-one possession after possession late in the fourth quarter. I don't think its Blake's fault as the rest of the guys just dump it off to him and go stand around, and Blake tries to make some sort of play. Reggie can just be a ball-hog at times. We really need to keep moving the ball regardless of the situation so we aren't so darn easy to defend late in games.

Problem is, is thats their offense. It runs through Blake. No sense of anyone else picking, or moving and getting in Blake's way. With this offense, Blake is the offense. That's why Kennard has to run with the 2nd unit. It's his only opportunity to run off picks, break down the defense, pick and roll....because the 2nd unit plays more of a team game.

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