50 games in, this season has gone almost perfect....

bstein14 · Post #1 » by **bstein14** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:40 pm

50 games in, this season has gone almost perfect....

37-13 record gives Detroit the second best record in the NBA.

3 all-stars

For the first time ever we're playing all our young guys

Stuckey - Afflalo - Amir - Maxiell

We are flying "under the radar" with Boston getting all the props, and teams like LA and Phoenix making noise due to trades.

Complacency hasn't been a big issue like in years past. We had one poor 3-6 stretch but part of that was the young bench guys (especially Stuckey/Max) having some struggles and most of us will take that. We have bounced back great.

We even helped our future cap situation by getting rid of Nazr's contract for expirings.

How can any Pistons fan not be happy with our first 50 games?

GJense4181 · Post #2 » by **GJense4181** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:44 pm

AND we're on pace for 61 wins.

GJense4181 · Post #3 » by **GJense4181** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:46 pm

I seriously wonder how Dumars/Davidson could every justify firing a coach who has had 64 and 53 win seasons and is on pace to win the central division for a third straight year.

bstein14 · Post #4 » by **bstein14** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:54 pm

GJense4181 wrote:I seriously wonder how Dumars/Davidson could every justify firing a coach who has had 64 and 53 win seasons and is on pace to win the central division for a third straight year.

How long did Flip sign on for?

We let Carlisle go after a 2 year contract, and we let Larry Brown move on to greener pastures in NY after two years and two trips to the NBA finals.

I think when its clear your goal is to win a championship regular season success doesn't mean job security.

GJense4181 · Post #5 » by **GJense4181** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:10 pm

But Rick Carlisle was a prick and Larry Brown a diva.
Whether we like to admit it or not, Flip is relatively *likeable*.

Post #6 » by **theBigLip** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:15 pm

A couple of big things that could have improved our season - Amir and Stuckey not getting hurt in preseason/start of season. If they had gotten more run early we would be in even better shape.

Post #7 » by **theBigLip** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:17 pm

As for Flip, I think his continued employment is based on us getting to the NBA Finals - don't have to win it all, but we need to get to the Finals.

Post #8 » by **theBigLip** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:17 pm

Of course, if we do let him go, who would we get to replace him?

Post #9 » by **roc** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:33 pm

theBigLip wrote:Of course, if we do let him go, who would we get to replace him?

Van Gundy? Laimbeer?

jab · Post #10 » by **jab** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:45 pm

GJense4181 wrote:I seriously wonder how Dumars/Davidson could every justify firing a coach who has had 64 and 53 win seasons and is on pace to win the central division for a third straight year.

IMO Mr Davidson does not have to justify firing Flip to anyone. Flip came here and inherited a team that was 10 minutes from repeating as champions.

Flip has flopped with a playbook he wrote that won a CBA championship 15 years ago. His Zone Defense theory was great for the TWolves. they didn't have but 3 players at any given time while he was there who were great defenders.

His rotations have been pitiful because Joe D has given him a squad that should let 10 people see the floor before mop up minutes but he insists on playing Mr McNice over 30 minutes a game.

BTW are you one of the many posters on this forum who was unaware of the fact that The Palace was built in its entirety with Mr Davidson's money.

This Detroit resident loves to go to both Shock and Piston games and feels Mr D has paid the cost to be the boss.

Judging from a comment he made last fall that he was tired of paying coaches who no longer coached the Pistons (Larry Brown settlement) Flop may already be on borrowed time this May if he insists on sticking to what has not worked the previous 2 postseasons.

jab · Post #11 » by **jab** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:46 pm

r0cd0gg wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Van Gundy? Laimbeer?

No and No

jab · Post #12 » by **jab** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:49 pm

theBigLip wrote:Of course, if we do let him go, who would we get to replace him?

The Hawks might be foolish enough to fire Woody if they don't make the playoffs.

jab · Post #13 » by **jab** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:00 am

bstein14 wrote:50 games in, this season has gone almost perfect....

How can any Pistons fan not be happy with our first 50 games?

I'm happy because of all the things you mentioned but I see its about to take a turn for the worse :nonono:

bstein14 · Post #14 » by **bstein14** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:04 am

theBigLip wrote:A couple of big things that could have improved our season - Amir and Stuckey not getting hurt in preseason/start of season. If they had gotten more run early we would be in even better shape.

I agree that these two guys were the big "letdowns" for Pistons fans but with their play the last 5-10 games I think most of us are happy with what they have given us lately, and are confident with their roles these next 32 games.

jab · Post #15 » by **jab** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:08 am

bstein14 still happy 6 hours later :rockon:

Post #16 » by **roc** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:13 am

JVG >>> Woody

Post #17 » by **roc** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:14 am

jab wrote:bstein14 still happy 6 hours later

jab · Post #18 » by **jab** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:18 am

r0cd0gg wrote:JVG >>> Woody

JVG suffers from short mans syndrome

Post #19 » by **roc** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:22 am

jab wrote:JVG suffers from short mans syndrome

...but he does know Rodney is a 'player'.

jab · Post #20 » by **jab** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:25 am

r0cd0gg wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

...but he does know Rodney is a 'player'.

Yes he does but he would have him walking the ball upcourt :cry: