#35 - Pistons-Timberwolves - 7pm ET

MortSahlfan · Post #1 » by **MortSahlfan** » Sat Jan 4, 2025 11:54 am

FSN

https://youtu.be/TZiMSLu8M8I

This win would be nice.

zeebneeb · Post #2 » by **zeebneeb** » Sat Jan 4, 2025 3:45 pm

Games of interest.

(9th-seed)Pistons(16-18) vs Wolves

(11th seed)76's(13-19) @ Brooklyn

Knicks @ Bulls(15-19) (10th seed)

Suns @ Pacers(17-18) (8th seed)

(7th-seed)Hawks(18-17)@ Clippers

It's conceivable, although unlikely, that If the Pistons win tonight, and the Pacers lose, the Pistons would have sole ownership of the 8th seed. If the Hawks lose as well, the Pistons will be a 1/2 game out of the 7th seed, with a home game against Portland on Monday. Win that, tied for the 7th seed.

Unlikely, but possible. With a loss tonight (likely) and a Bulls win, they will be tied with the Bulls for the 9th/10th seed.

MortSahlfan · Post #3 » by **MortSahlfan** » Sat Jan 4, 2025 4:37 pm

Simone is day-to-day, but I'm sure there will be an update soon.

GreekAlex · Post #4 » by **GreekAlex** » Sat Jan 4, 2025 4:52 pm

zeebneeb wrote:Games of interest.

(9th-seed)Pistons(16-18) vs Wolves

(11th seed)76's(13-19) @ Brooklyn

Knicks @ Bulls(15-19) (10th seed)

Suns @ Pacers(17-18) (8th seed)

(7th-seed)Hawks(18-17)@ Clippers

It's conceivable, although unlikely, that If the Pistons win tonight, and the Pacers lose, the Pistons would have sole ownership of the 8th seed. If the Hawks lose as well, the Pistons will be a 1/2 game out of the 7th seed, with a home game against Portland on Monday. Win that, tied for the 7th seed.

Unlikely, but possible. With a loss tonight (likely) and a Bulls win, they will be tied with the Bulls for the 9th/10th seed.

I love the enthusiasm but watching “games of interest” at this point of the season feels like it falls into the category of “too soon”. :lol:

Canadafan · Post #5 » by **Canadafan** » Sat Jan 4, 2025 5:19 pm

GreekAlex wrote:
zeebneeb wrote:Games of interest.

(9th-seed)Pistons(16-18) vs Wolves

(11th seed)76's(13-19) @ Brooklyn

Knicks @ Bulls(15-19) (10th seed)

Suns @ Pacers(17-18) (8th seed)

(7th-seed)Hawks(18-17)@ Clippers

It's conceivable, although unlikely, that If the Pistons win tonight, and the Pacers lose, the Pistons would have sole ownership of the 8th seed. If the Hawks lose as well, the Pistons will be a 1/2 game out of the 7th seed, with a home game against Portland on Monday. Win that, tied for the 7th seed.

Unlikely, but possible. With a loss tonight (likely) and a Bulls win, they will be tied with the Bulls for the 9th/10th seed.

I love the enthusiasm but watching “games of interest” at this point of the season feels like it falls into the category of “too soon”.

Lol yes I luv the enthusiasm as well. This will mean more to me if we make a trade for Brogdan, CJ, Simon's or even Vucevic. As long as the deal is for nothing more than any combo of THJR, Fontecchio, Reed,2nd round picks. That's it that's all! :lol:

GreekAlex · Post #6 » by **GreekAlex** » Sat Jan 4, 2025 5:34 pm

Canadafan wrote:
GreekAlex wrote:
zeebneeb wrote:Games of interest.

(9th-seed)Pistons(16-18) vs Wolves

(11th seed)76's(13-19) @ Brooklyn

Knicks @ Bulls(15-19) (10th seed)

Suns @ Pacers(17-18) (8th seed)

(7th-seed)Hawks(18-17)@ Clippers

It's conceivable, although unlikely, that If the Pistons win tonight, and the Pacers lose, the Pistons would have sole ownership of the 8th seed. If the Hawks lose as well, the Pistons will be a 1/2 game out of the 7th seed, with a home game against Portland on Monday. Win that, tied for the 7th seed.

Unlikely, but possible. With a loss tonight (likely) and a Bulls win, they will be tied with the Bulls for the 9th/10th seed.

I love the enthusiasm but watching “games of interest” at this point of the season feels like it falls into the category of “too soon”.

Lol yes I luv the enthusiasm as well. This will mean more to me if we make a trade for Brogdan, CJ, Simon's or even Vucevic. As long as the deal is for nothing more than any combo of THJR, Fontecchio, Reed,2nd round picks. That's it that's all!

My dream scenario is selling our remaining cap space to get our protected 1st back.

I’m not sure that it will be a direct deal with Minnesota who holds the pick, but hopefully we can help facilitate a deal when the T’Wolves tinker with their roster at the deadline.

flow · Post #7 » by **flow** » Sat Jan 4, 2025 7:15 pm

MortSahlfan wrote:FSN

https://youtu.be/TZiMSLu8M8I

This win would be nice.

So would winning the mega millions. Neither is happening tonight.

.

MortSahlfan · Post #8 » by **MortSahlfan** » Sat Jan 4, 2025 8:52 pm

flow wrote:
MortSahlfan wrote:FSN

https://youtu.be/TZiMSLu8M8I

This win would be nice.

So would winning the mega millions. Neither is happening tonight.

.

The odds might be against us, but I have faith that I didn't have last year.

MrBigShot · Post #9 » by **MrBigShot** » Sat Jan 4, 2025 10:10 pm

We're 7-3 in the last 10 and they've been a mess this year...winnable game

MortSahlfan · Post #10 » by **MortSahlfan** » Sat Jan 4, 2025 11:00 pm

Simone - QUESTIONABLE

Sort · Post #11 » by **Sort** » Sat Jan 4, 2025 11:12 pm

I really thought that MN won that deal - oops. Hope the Pistons got the memo to double team Ant and let the chips fall where they may. Hope to see more minutes with Holland and Ausar tonight even if Ausar is a train wreck in the half court and Holland will do rookie mistakes at the wrong moment.

MortSahlfan · Post #12 » by **MortSahlfan** » Sat Jan 4, 2025 11:35 pm

Sort wrote:I really thought that MN won that deal - oops. Hope the Pistons got the memo to double team Ant and let the chips fall where they may. Hope to see more minutes with Holland and Ausar tonight even if Ausar is a train wreck in the half court and Holland will do rookie mistakes at the wrong moment.

Most teams have been doubling and it's been working.

MotownMadness · Post #13 » by **MotownMadness** » Sat Jan 4, 2025 11:54 pm

Ausar starting

Invictus88 · Post #14 » by **Invictus88** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 12:04 am

Shelby 5? There are 4 of them....

zeebneeb · Post #15 » by **zeebneeb** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 12:07 am

Cade was questionable before the game. If he's hobbled in any way, shape or form, the chances of winning this game went from 2%, to less then 1%.

I also hope, and it sounds like it, Wendell JR isn't starting again. I still don't understand that move.

Fennis Dembo · Post #16 » by **Fennis Dembo** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 12:14 am

Yooo!!

bstein14 · Post #17 » by **bstein14** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 12:19 am

Ausar with some nice plays to start this game.

TPA · Post #18 » by **TPA** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 12:22 am

Although Minny has the talent to win most games they play, you can already tell that the team is dysfunctional, both on and off the court.

ValvPiti · Post #19 » by **ValvPiti** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 12:22 am

zeebneeb wrote:Cade was questionable before the game. If he's hobbled in any way, shape or form, the chances of winning this game went from 2%, to less then 1%.

I also hope, and it sounds like it, Wendell JR isn't starting again. I still don't understand that move.

You forgot the opposing team is playing Rudy Gobert

Can only see us losing if Ant gets hot form three tbh. Well, outside of their bench getting hot which definitely also can happen, but their starting 5 is just trashy

zeebneeb · Post #20 » by **zeebneeb** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 12:23 am

Just imagine if Ausar was a 36% three-point shooter.

*sigh*

Don't get me wrong, his defense is amazing, but man...