Game 46: Pistons (11-34) @ Nuggets (23-21) - Jan. 23 8:00 PM EST

ducler · Post #1 » by **ducler** » Sun Jan 23, 2022 9:34 pm

whitehops · Post #2 » by **whitehops** » Sun Jan 23, 2022 11:58 pm

who is going to be the small ball center when stewart and lyles inevitably get in foul trouble trying to guard jokic?

Manocad · Post #3 » by **Manocad** » Mon Jan 24, 2022 12:59 am

whitehops wrote:who is going to be the small ball center when stewart and lyles inevitably get in foul trouble trying to guard jokic?

Diallo, probably :lol:

zeebneeb · Post #4 » by **zeebneeb** » Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:01 am

This one, is gonna get super ugly. I hope im wrong, but the Pistons are weak where the Nuggets are not only strong, but all world level.

bjones521 · Post #5 » by **bjones521** » Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:13 am

So its starting.....Hayes coming off the bench

Manocad · Post #6 » by **Manocad** » Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:17 am

bjones521 wrote:So its starting.....Hayes coming off the bench

Coming off the bench or out?

Nevermind. Just saw that he's listed as available.

guldakot · Post #7 » by **guldakot** » Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:18 am

Stewie taking the challenge tonight!

Manocad · Post #8 » by **Manocad** » Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:19 am

If they really want to win this game they just need to double on Jokic every time he catches the ball in the paint.

Manocad · Post #9 » by **Manocad** » Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:20 am

guldakot wrote:Stewie taking the challenge tonight!

I don't think he's gonna keep pace with Jokic for the whole game but it sure will be fun while it lasts

guldakot · Post #10 » by **guldakot** » Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:30 am

So Killian off the bench eh? Probably a good idea, get his some run against second units see if it helps his confidence on offense.

mattao313 · Post #11 » by **mattao313** » Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:35 am

Is mcgruber just hot or is he a good shooter now

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bstein14 · Post #12 » by **bstein14** » Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:36 am

Manocad wrote:If they really want to win this game they just need to double on Jokic every time he catches the ball in the paint.

Pretty sure the stats show he's the best player of all time passing out of a double team as far as the TS% of his teammates after he passes out, or the points per possession after he passes out.

That said, we're going to be in a whole lot of trouble if Beef Stew is out as well so doubling is really the only option at this point because no one is going to be able to body him.

Manocad · Post #13 » by **Manocad** » Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:39 am

I gotta say that Lyles is actually starting to make some good decisions on when to shoot and when to drive/draw contact and a foul. He's making me swear at him a lot less.

bstein14 · Post #14 » by **bstein14** » Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:40 am

mattao313 wrote:Is mcgruber just hot or is he a good shooter now

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He shot 46% from three for us last year. He's just firing it a lot more now and they are looking to get him the ball a lot more now.

Manocad · Post #15 » by **Manocad** » Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:41 am

O...M...G...the Pistons have two more FT's than the opponent after a quarter. Can this be real?

Pistonrings · Post #16 » by **Pistonrings** » Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:41 am

Getting here late, I enjoyed watching Stafford beat the goat and win his 2nd playoff game.

edmunder_prc · Post #17 » by **edmunder_prc** » Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:42 am

mattao313 wrote:Is mcgruber just hot or is he a good shooter now

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McGruder shot 46% from 3 last year for the Pistons - at 41-42% this year from 3.

He doesnt play many games, but when he plays it seems he gets good minutes and takes a lot of shots. So who knows?

Sort · Post #18 » by **Sort** » Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:44 am

Great to see Killian finally come off the bench. Right call for him to get burn running the team on his own. That drive had some luck, but it did go in.

Manocad · Post #19 » by **Manocad** » Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:46 am

They're active on defense this game, that's for sure. Both teams

Piston Pete · Post #20 » by **Piston Pete** » Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:47 am

Sort wrote:Great to see Killian finally come off the bench. Right call for him to get burn running the team on his own. That drive had some luck, but it did go in.

Just wish we weren’t playing CoJo more - unless it’s a conscious decision to drive up his value for a trade soon.