Game 53: Detroit Pistons (27-25) vs. Toronto Raptors (34-16) - 7:30 PM ET

whitehops · Post #1 » by **whitehops** » Sun Feb 7, 2016 3:41 pm

courtesy of ducler:

rookie Stanley Johnson will have his arms full guarding derozan. SJ will likely have to play 40 minutes or so and derozan is great at drawing fouls so watch for SJ to be in foul trouble.

the raps have been playing great ball and are very good on the road but we seem to be a different team at home so hopefully it's a close matchup.

dre vs. valanciunas, always a fun matchup.

a win here would ensure we don't limp into the all star break with a .500 record, let's get it.

Go Pistons!

Maker_84 · Post #2 » by **Maker_84** » Mon Feb 8, 2016 12:43 am

another loss. gonna be difficult to even get the 8th seed at the end of the season

El Chivo · Post #3 » by **El Chivo** » Mon Feb 8, 2016 6:25 am

If we don't play 4 quarters with intensity it's gonna be a pain

aad · Post #4 » by **aad** » Mon Feb 8, 2016 9:09 am

We need these last two wins before the break the hornets are coming for that 8th seed

Joe Berry · Post #5 » by **Joe Berry** » Mon Feb 8, 2016 1:39 pm

Need to bring the A game for 48 minutes, one **** and one good half won't be enough.

Canadafan · Post #6 » by **Canadafan** » Mon Feb 8, 2016 2:32 pm

I feel good about this one. At home. Payback for our last game with them when we were on 2nd night of back to back

Moses ShamMoses · Post #7 » by **Moses ShamMoses** » Mon Feb 8, 2016 3:17 pm

This team sure could use a big win like this to get them moving in the right direction again...Not feeling confident in getting the win but they certainly should be motivated considering its a top team and we want to pay them back for recent loss.

menten · Post #8 » by **menten** » Mon Feb 8, 2016 3:26 pm

Canadafan wrote:I feel good about this one. At home. Payback for our last game with them when we were on 2nd night of back to back

perfect game for the pistons to disappoint once againt

Kilo · Post #9 » by **Kilo** » Mon Feb 8, 2016 3:40 pm

I don't think Stan can guard DDR. Gonna be a long night. TO is clear second in the East right now.

Manocad · Post #10 » by **Manocad** » Mon Feb 8, 2016 4:48 pm

Let's hope the Pistons act like Toronto is the Golden State of the Eastern conference and bring their A-game.

russkopp · Post #11 » by **russkopp** » Mon Feb 8, 2016 4:49 pm

I feel like this team is starting a mini slide into the All Star break. Add in the loss of KCP and I'm not feeling good about this one.

Us and Charlotte, maybe Washington will be battling for 8. I'm still in awe of the Celtics. Have no idea how they're as good as they are.

ducler · Post #12 » by **ducler** » Mon Feb 8, 2016 5:59 pm

Kilo · Post #13 » by **Kilo** » Mon Feb 8, 2016 6:45 pm

Crazy Toronto is where they're at with Scola as their PF and Carroll out for so long as well.

El Chivo · Post #14 » by **El Chivo** » Mon Feb 8, 2016 6:49 pm

Kilo wrote:Crazy Toronto is where they're at with Scola as their PF and Carroll out for so long as well.

their coach uses to coach and not to rip players he doesn't bench in press conferences

russkopp · Post #15 » by **russkopp** » Mon Feb 8, 2016 6:49 pm

Kilo wrote:Crazy Toronto is where they're at with Scola as their PF and Carroll out for so long as well.

They have a few 1st round picks laying around on top of their own. Package them with Ross and or Patterson and I could see them making a move for Anderson, Kieff, Tobias Harris. Cuz they have to know their in a class below the Cavs with this core.
Still love their team though.

DetroitPistons · Post #16 » by **DetroitPistons** » Mon Feb 8, 2016 7:06 pm

This will be a loss. I have lost nearly all motivation over the past couple weeks to watch this team because all they do is come out and half ass it for 3 quarters, try to make a push late, and then blow it like always. Johnson is the only reason I still tune in. If we don't make a trade for a PF before the deadline it's going to be a boring end to the season.

El Chivo · Post #17 » by **El Chivo** » Mon Feb 8, 2016 7:11 pm

DetroitPistons wrote:This will be a loss. I have lost nearly all motivation over the past couple weeks to watch this team because all they do is come out and half ass it for 3 quarters, try to make a push late, and then blow it like always. Johnson is the only reason I still tune in. If we don't make a trade for a PF before the deadline it's going to be a boring end to the season.

so we have to trade for a PF because our point guard doesn't play defense and our center is an effortless baby?

DetroitPistons · Post #18 » by **DetroitPistons** » Mon Feb 8, 2016 7:19 pm

El Chivo wrote:
DetroitPistons wrote:This will be a loss. I have lost nearly all motivation over the past couple weeks to watch this team because all they do is come out and half ass it for 3 quarters, try to make a push late, and then blow it like always. Johnson is the only reason I still tune in. If we don't make a trade for a PF before the deadline it's going to be a boring end to the season.

so we have to trade for a PF because our point guard doesn't play defense and our center is an effortless baby?

Huh? Yeah, sorry bro, our PG and C aren't elite at every aspect of the game of basketball. Get over it. RJ and Drummond are already borderline allstars and the future of this team. Our PF is far and away the weakest link and everyone can see that. I don't see how continuing to rip on RJ and Drummond helps our PF situation...

El Chivo · Post #19 » by **El Chivo** » Mon Feb 8, 2016 7:22 pm

Tolliver and Ilyasova have been fine for the largest part of the season.

We can upgrade at 4? Of course. But if RJ and AD don't step up we are pretty much **** up... even if we sign Ryan Anderson o whoever you want. Unless it's a superstar replacing RJ and AD in team's hierarchy

mattao313 · Post #20 » by **mattao313** » Mon Feb 8, 2016 7:39 pm

El Chivo wrote:Tolliver and Ilyasova have been fine for the largest part of the season.

We can upgrade at 4? Of course. But if RJ and AD don't step up we are pretty much **** up... even if we sign Ryan Anderson o whoever you want. Unless it's a superstar replacing RJ and AD in team's hierarchy

Ersan is terrible man, Tolliver is good in his role but at the end of the day is just a backup.