Horribly HARSH but Accurate Expose of Pistons Defense,

vic · Post #1 » by **vic** » Thu Mar 13, 2014 4:35 pm

Can this season be over?

http://www.sbnation.com/2014/3/12/54886 ... josh-smith

Bring on Tom Penn, Lionell Hollins/Bill Laimbeer, Marcus Smart/Dante Exum, and Kyle Anderson/Jordan Adams.

ComboGuardCity · Post #2 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Thu Mar 13, 2014 4:51 pm

Can't wait until wiggins.

Q00 · Post #3 » by **Q00** » Thu Mar 13, 2014 4:52 pm

Pistons defense is awful. Don't need to read an article to figure that out.

Tom Penn? Seriously?

Post #4 » by **theBigLip** » Thu Mar 13, 2014 5:39 pm

For this reason alone I think we'll make the playoffs next year. This is based on the assumption we have the athletes to play good D, just never had the coach to make the team play good D. I'm confident (maybe naively) that our new GM will get us a good coach. If we play good D, we already have the rebounding, and I'm sure we'll pick up some wing shooting as well.

Post #5 » by **dVs33** » Thu Mar 13, 2014 6:02 pm

theBigLip wrote:For this reason alone I think we'll make the playoffs next year. This is based on the assumption we have the athletes to play good D, just never had the coach to make the team play good D. I'm confident (maybe naively) that our new GM will get us a good coach. If we play good D, we already have the rebounding, and I'm sure we'll pick up some wing shooting as well.

I agree.
For all the s*** i give Smith and Jennigns, the right coach could get our mess of a roster to play fairly well. At least at a playoff level.
I want Hollins!!

ImHeisenberg · Post #6 » by **ImHeisenberg** » Thu Mar 13, 2014 6:05 pm

ComboGuardCity wrote:Can't wait until wiggins.

Those are some high hopes right there. Maybe if the team was relocating to LA.

ComboGuardCity · Post #7 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Thu Mar 13, 2014 7:17 pm

ImHeisenberg wrote:
ComboGuardCity wrote:Can't wait until wiggins.

Those are some high hopes right there. Maybe if the team was relocating to LA.[/quote
Better chance than the mega millions

And there is no such thing as a rigged lottery

DBC10 · Post #8 » by **DBC10** » Thu Mar 13, 2014 7:31 pm

Those were some harsh constructive criticism of our frontcourt's D there. All of which shows that nearly everyone, not just one player is the reason why we're so bad. On top of having bad defensive schemes.

A definite read. I really wished we could've gotten Clifford, such a promising coach to teach the young guys and to grow with since he's relatively new.

The Penguin · Post #9 » by **The Penguin** » Thu Mar 13, 2014 8:08 pm

ImHeisenberg wrote:
ComboGuardCity wrote:Can't wait until wiggins.

Those are some high hopes right there. Maybe if the team was relocating to LA.

Gores hasn't gotten his "thanks for buying a team" lotto present yet. It's our turn.

sfballa13 · Post #10 » by **sfballa13** » Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:10 pm

Piston Prince wrote:
ImHeisenberg wrote:
ComboGuardCity wrote:Can't wait until wiggins.

Those are some high hopes right there. Maybe if the team was relocating to LA.

Gores hasn't gotten his "thanks for buying a team" lotto present yet. It's our turn.

If the lottery was rigged we have the best chance to get a thank you pick as you suggested, why?

Well, the Pistons are one of the top NBA franchises and have been terrible for the past 6 years.

Gores just bought the team and hasnt been rewarded like the other owners that purchased teams (but the Kings also just got a new owner as well)

If we could somehow get a top 3 pick and move Jennings/Smith we would be an instant lock for the 4-5 seed in the East next year. But that is a huge pipe dream

The Penguin · Post #11 » by **The Penguin** » Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:27 pm

sfballa13 wrote:
Piston Prince wrote:
ImHeisenberg wrote:Those are some high hopes right there. Maybe if the team was relocating to LA.

Gores hasn't gotten his "thanks for buying a team" lotto present yet. It's our turn.

If the lottery was rigged we have the best chance to get a thank you pick as you suggested, why?

Well, the Pistons are one of the top NBA franchises and have been terrible for the past 6 years.

Gores just bought the team and hasnt been rewarded like the other owners that purchased teams (but the Kings also just got a new owner as well)

If we could somehow get a top 3 pick and move Jennings/Smith we would be an instant lock for the 4-5 seed in the East next year. But that is a huge pipe dream

The Pistons were always one of the top teams in the league in attendance during the "going to work" run. If the lotto were fixed (and the belief it is or isn't is another discussion) then I'd have to believe the league would recognize our position and the potential a Drummond-Parker/Wiggins combo would have to return basketball to prominence in the city.

MrBigShot · Post #12 » by **MrBigShot** » Thu Mar 13, 2014 10:29 pm

The lotto may have been rigged at one point (Ewing?) but I don't think it has been since they started using this format. The process is audited by Ernst & Young.

Post #13 » by **Snakebites** » Fri Mar 14, 2014 1:32 am

I'm sure Josh Smith is just being lazy on defense because he's being misused. Stop hating on him, guys, he was still a smart signing.

/Q00

ImHeisenberg · Post #14 » by **ImHeisenberg** » Fri Mar 14, 2014 2:51 pm

Piston Prince wrote:
ImHeisenberg wrote:
ComboGuardCity wrote:Can't wait until wiggins.

Those are some high hopes right there. Maybe if the team was relocating to LA.

Gores hasn't gotten his "thanks for buying a team" lotto present yet. It's our turn.

This would be the year to cash in that ticket if he has it. A core of Drummond and Wiggins has a hell of a lot of promise.

ImHeisenberg · Post #15 » by **ImHeisenberg** » Fri Mar 14, 2014 2:52 pm

Snakebites wrote:I'm sure Josh Smith is just being lazy on defense because he's being misused. Stop hating on him, guys, he was still a smart signing.

/Q00

I didn't know 13+ million in cash wouldn't be enough motivation to put his arms up! :lol:

E-Z · Post #16 » by **E-Z** » Fri Mar 14, 2014 9:35 pm

The lack of communication is the one thing that stood out to me in the article. It's almost the root of all the problems with the team on both sides of the court. This team could work, but man, they'd need a HOF-esque coaching staff to get the most out of them, even then, the team has no alpha-male personality that could hold himself and his teammates responsible.