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Game 46: Pistons (22-23) vs Utah Jazz (19-28) - 7:00 PM EST

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Game 46: Pistons (22-23) vs Utah Jazz (19-28) - 7:00 PM EST 

Post#1 » by ducler » Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:00 pm

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Re: Game 46: Pistons (22-23) vs Utah Jazz (19-28) - 7:00 PM EST 

Post#2 » by DETermination » Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:05 pm

I hope Luke and Stanley combine for 50 points
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Re: Game 46: Pistons (22-23) vs Utah Jazz (19-28) - 7:00 PM EST 

Post#3 » by GreekAlex » Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:09 pm

DETermination wrote:I hope Luke and Stanley combine for 50 points


I'd take the odds of Donovan Mitchell scoring 50 before I'd take the combination SJ & Kennard.
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Post#4 » by DETermination » Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:15 pm

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DETermination wrote:I hope Luke and Stanley combine for 50 points


I'd take the odds of Donovan Mitchell scoring 50 before I'd take the combination SJ & Kennard.

Well you heard it here first, Stanley IS going to have a breakout game and atleast hit more than one jumpshot. Luke will set the pistons record for most threes made in a single game.
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Re: Game 46: Pistons (22-23) vs Utah Jazz (19-28) - 7:00 PM EST 

Post#5 » by thesack12 » Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:24 pm

Reggie Bullock (thumb) will be available to play on Wednesday, but head coach Stan Van Gundy said it's unlikely he'll actually get out there.

Van Gundy was recently quoted saying he's looking to give more minutes to Luke Kennard, so Kennard could the guy that replaces Bullock in the starting five tonight, as could Stanley Johnson or Anthony Tolliver. That said, none of these guys will make for very attractive fantasy options with a tough matchup against Utah.

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Re: Game 46: Pistons (22-23) vs Utah Jazz (19-28) - 7:00 PM EST 

Post#6 » by MotownMadness » Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:49 pm

This is officially make or break time for this team from now to the deadline. Either they fall flat on they're faces still or right the ship and stay in the playoffs. They are 9th right now but that doesn't really mean much with such little game separation they have between 9th and 4th really.

We have a lot of home games left too so it would be just pathetic to stay on this path
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Re: Game 46: Pistons (22-23) vs Utah Jazz (19-28) - 7:00 PM EST 

Post#7 » by vic » Wed Jan 24, 2018 9:51 pm

You need 2-way wings, 2-way shooting bigs, and you can't allow low iq players on the court. Assist/turnover ratio is crucial. Shooting point guards are icing on the cake IF they are plus defenders.
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Re: Game 46: Pistons (22-23) vs Utah Jazz (19-28) - 7:00 PM EST 

Post#8 » by vic » Wed Jan 24, 2018 9:58 pm

I've NEVER been that guy to be a hater and hope for losses... But it actually may be best for the Pistons to completely tailspin the rest of the year so we can move on from SVG and his pg fetish/pg failure pattern that follows his career.
Philly already surpassed them, now it's time for Donovan Mitchell to put a nail in the coffin of van Gundys "just add shooting" executive strategy.
You need 2-way wings, 2-way shooting bigs, and you can't allow low iq players on the court. Assist/turnover ratio is crucial. Shooting point guards are icing on the cake IF they are plus defenders.
Weaver & Casey, govern yourselves accordingly!
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Re: Game 46: Pistons (22-23) vs Utah Jazz (19-28) - 7:00 PM EST 

Post#9 » by russkopp » Wed Jan 24, 2018 10:00 pm

vic wrote:I've NEVER been that guy to be a hater and hope for losses... But it actually may be best for the Pistons to completely tailspin the rest of the year so we can move on from SVG and his pg fetish/pg failure pattern that follows his career.
Philly already surpassed them, now it's time for Donovan Mitchell to put a nail in the coffin of van Gundys "just add shooting" executive strategy.

Yup, a loss here would be lovely but i think this is a win for the Pistons.
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Re: Game 46: Pistons (22-23) vs Utah Jazz (19-28) - 7:00 PM EST 

Post#10 » by thesack12 » Wed Jan 24, 2018 10:09 pm

Utah has always seemed to have Detroit's number.

During the last 12 years, Detroit is 4-18 against the Jazz. Which includes an 11 game losing streak that took place primarily during the "going to work" era.
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Re: Game 46: Pistons (22-23) vs Utah Jazz (19-28) - 7:00 PM EST 

Post#11 » by DETermination » Wed Jan 24, 2018 11:55 pm

Langston starting at pg. Maybe we are tanking? lol

Stanley starting also
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Re: Game 46: Pistons (22-23) vs Utah Jazz (19-28) - 7:00 PM EST 

Post#12 » by thesack12 » Thu Jan 25, 2018 12:02 am

DETermination wrote:Langston starting at pg. Maybe we are tanking? lol

Stanley starting also


So...

Galloway
Bradley
Stanley
Harris
Drummond


Well that will be interesting on the offensive side of the ball.
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Re: Game 46: Pistons (22-23) vs Utah Jazz (19-28) - 7:00 PM EST 

Post#13 » by russkopp » Thu Jan 25, 2018 12:09 am

I hope Mitchell murders us then stares down SVG as he walks off the court. Meanwhile, SVG’s phone rings and it says “boss man” and SVG thinks he’s receiving a call from the GM...himself. But it’s actually Gores and SVG is fired.

Perfect.
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Re: Game 46: Pistons (22-23) vs Utah Jazz (19-28) - 7:00 PM EST 

Post#14 » by DETermination » Thu Jan 25, 2018 12:17 am

I really hope Avery is in a different uniform soon
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Re: Game 46: Pistons (22-23) vs Utah Jazz (19-28) - 7:00 PM EST 

Post#15 » by MotownMadness » Thu Jan 25, 2018 12:18 am

Drummond whether luck or not seems to convert good on those face up drives
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Re: Game 46: Pistons (22-23) vs Utah Jazz (19-28) - 7:00 PM EST 

Post#16 » by DETermination » Thu Jan 25, 2018 12:19 am

Stanley for three!
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Re: Game 46: Pistons (22-23) vs Utah Jazz (19-28) - 7:00 PM EST 

Post#17 » by thesack12 » Thu Jan 25, 2018 12:19 am

Stanley for 3, thats a good sign
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Re: Game 46: Pistons (22-23) vs Utah Jazz (19-28) - 7:00 PM EST 

Post#18 » by MotownMadness » Thu Jan 25, 2018 12:19 am

Stanley is finally feeling confident and more free with SVG being desperate and looking for anything now
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Re: Game 46: Pistons (22-23) vs Utah Jazz (19-28) - 7:00 PM EST 

Post#19 » by DETermination » Thu Jan 25, 2018 12:21 am

Avery has already gotten blocked once nearly turned it over twice and 0-4 from the field
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Re: Game 46: Pistons (22-23) vs Utah Jazz (19-28) - 7:00 PM EST 

Post#20 » by MotownMadness » Thu Jan 25, 2018 12:22 am

DETermination wrote:Avery has already gotten blocked once nearly turned it over twice and 0-4 from the field

Can't stand him, not at all the player I thought he was

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