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Game 5: Pistons (2-2) vs. Timberwolves (2-2) - 7 PM EST
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 1:49 am
by whitehops
would be nice to get a win here because we have a tough little west coast trip coming up.
projected starters
Reggie Jackson
Avery Bradley
Stanley Johnson
Tobias Harris
Andre Drummond
Jeff Teague
Shabazz Muhammad (Jimmy Butler is ill)
Andrew Wiggins
Taj Gibson
Karl-Anthony Towns
it's going to be interesting to see who bradley guards because he gives up a ton of size to both butler and wiggins. also, as has been pointed out it's a back to back for minny so advantage detroit.
go pistons!
Re: Game 5: Pistons (2-2) vs. Timberwolves (2-1) - 7 PM EST
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 2:05 am
by vege
It`s a back to back game to Minny if I`m not mistaken.
Re: Game 5: Pistons (2-2) vs. Timberwolves (2-1) - 7 PM EST
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 2:07 am
by joedumars1
vege wrote:It`s a back to back game to Minny if I`m not mistaken.
You’re not. They’re down like 20 to Indy. So expect them to come out strong against the Pistons tomorrow lol
Re: Game 5: Pistons (2-2) vs. Timberwolves (2-1) - 7 PM EST
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 2:18 am
by DetroitPistons
joedumars1 wrote:vege wrote:It`s a back to back game to Minny if I`m not mistaken.
You’re not. They’re down like 20 to Indy. So expect them to come out strong against the Pistons tomorrow lol
Wow gave up 130 to the Pacers... Maybe the Twolves are still figuring things out. I think they will be a darkhorse contender when Wiggins and Towns get a little more experience. Let's hope we can get a win against them because we have a back to back at LAC and at GSW after that so we really need this. Uhh those WAS and PHI games would be looking REALLY good as wins right now...
Re: Game 5: Pistons (2-2) vs. Timberwolves (2-2) - 7 PM EST
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 3:03 am
by aad
Is butler playing he was out tonight
Re: Game 5: Pistons (2-2) vs. Timberwolves (2-2) - 7 PM EST
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 4:13 am
by bstein14
Feels like a loss but what do I know. We haven't lost two in a row all season

Re: Game 5: Pistons (2-2) vs. Timberwolves (2-2) - 7 PM EST
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 5:48 am
by sfballa13
Butler was out but they shouldnt have lost to the Pacers regardless
Wolves will be hungry, Pistons will be complacent
Id take the Wolves despite the back to back
Hopefully LCA will be more than half full
Re: Game 5: Pistons (2-2) vs. Timberwolves (2-2) - 7 PM EST
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 12:44 pm
by Moses ShamMoses
Maybe today will be the day we actually get some production out of our starting small forward. 5 pts per game on 25% shooting aint going to cut it...
Re: Game 5: Pistons (2-2) vs. Timberwolves (2-2) - 7 PM EST
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 1:01 pm
by Canadafan
^^one more game and then we get Bullock back. That should help a little
Re: Game 5: Pistons (2-2) vs. Timberwolves (2-2) - 7 PM EST
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 1:14 pm
by Exit 9
Get SJ out of the starting lineup ASAP.
Re: Game 5: Pistons (2-2) vs. Timberwolves (2-2) - 7 PM EST
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 1:55 pm
by bstein14
I am ok with SJ in the starting lineup but his minutes need to go down for sure. You can start him and play him 20 MPG and let him bring his energy against opposing starters and then bring scoring off the bench. Stanley should be the first guy go to the bench in the 1st and 3rd quarters about 6 minutes in to each quarter to bring in some scoring. Also he should only start when there isn't a super talented 3 or 4 that has a height advantage because Tobias can't guard those guys Stanley also struggles.
When we play Porzingas, Love, Durant, Greek Freak, Anthony Davis, etc we need to move Tobias to SF to start the game and go bigger perhaps with Tolliver at the PF spot.
Re: Game 5: Pistons (2-2) vs. Timberwolves (2-2) - 7 PM EST
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 2:20 pm
by whitehops
SJ is also dealing with back spasms so I'm sure he doesn't feel 100%. If I'm not mistaken he barely played in the second half last game.
Re: Game 5: Pistons (2-2) vs. Timberwolves (2-2) - 7 PM EST
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 2:51 pm
by El Chivo
bstein14 wrote:I am ok with SJ in the starting lineup but his minutes need to go down for sure. You can start him and play him 20 MPG and let him bring his energy against opposing starters and then bring scoring off the bench. Stanley should be the first guy go to the bench in the 1st and 3rd quarters about 6 minutes in to each quarter to bring in some scoring. Also he should only start when there isn't a super talented 3 or 4 that has a height advantage because Tobias can't guard those guys Stanley also struggles.
When we play Porzingas, Love, Durant, Greek Freak, Anthony Davis, etc we need to move Tobias to SF to start the game and go bigger perhaps with Tolliver at the PF spot.
you know SVG hasn't the mental flexibility to change his lineup based on matchups.
Re: RE: Re: Game 5: Pistons (2-2) vs. Timberwolves (2-2) - 7 PM EST
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 2:55 pm
by Pharaoh
bstein14 wrote:I am ok with SJ in the starting lineup but his minutes need to go down for sure. You can start him and play him 20 MPG and let him bring his energy against opposing starters and then bring scoring off the bench. Stanley should be the first guy go to the bench in the 1st and 3rd quarters about 6 minutes in to each quarter to bring in some scoring. Also he should only start when there isn't a super talented 3 or 4 that has a height advantage because Tobias can't guard those guys Stanley also struggles.
When we play Porzingas, Love, Durant, Greek Freak, Anthony Davis, etc we need to move Tobias to SF to start the game and go bigger perhaps with Tolliver at the PF spot.
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Re: RE: Re: Game 5: Pistons (2-2) vs. Timberwolves (2-2) - 7 PM EST
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 2:56 pm
by Pharaoh
El Chivo wrote:bstein14 wrote:I am ok with SJ in the starting lineup but his minutes need to go down for sure. You can start him and play him 20 MPG and let him bring his energy against opposing starters and then bring scoring off the bench. Stanley should be the first guy go to the bench in the 1st and 3rd quarters about 6 minutes in to each quarter to bring in some scoring. Also he should only start when there isn't a super talented 3 or 4 that has a height advantage because Tobias can't guard those guys Stanley also struggles.
When we play Porzingas, Love, Durant, Greek Freak, Anthony Davis, etc we need to move Tobias to SF to start the game and go bigger perhaps with Tolliver at the PF spot.
you know SVG hasn't the mental flexibility to change his lineup based on matchups.
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Re: Game 5: Pistons (2-2) vs. Timberwolves (2-2) - 7 PM EST
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 4:37 pm
by Canadafan
#tollivereffect Time to have SJ come off the bench and start Tolliver. He hustles. He brings defence. He fires ups 3's. He's our main leader
Re: Game 5: Pistons (2-2) vs. Timberwolves (2-2) - 7 PM EST
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 5:09 pm
by ducler
No Butler tonight
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Re: Game 5: Pistons (2-2) vs. Timberwolves (2-2) - 7 PM EST
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 5:13 pm
by vege
Back to back and no Butler, if we lose I`ll get mad.
Re: Game 5: Pistons (2-2) vs. Timberwolves (2-2) - 7 PM EST
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 5:14 pm
by MotownMadness
Better not lose
Re: Game 5: Pistons (2-2) vs. Timberwolves (2-2) - 7 PM EST
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:31 pm
by DetroitPistons
No Butler could be a big break for us. I have no confidence in this team to show up every night consistently though. Towns is going to annihilate Drummond. I want to see Moreland today just for defensive purposes.