Why did the Raps give up, down 10 with 10 to go?!

rafer madness · Post #1 » by **rafer madness** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 2:43 am

I just don't understand. Did Sam tell them to throw in the towel after the disaster with the bench at the beginning of the fourth?

Taiyab_K · Post #2 » by **Taiyab_K** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 2:45 am

Juan.Dixon.Waived.

rdtx2005 · Post #3 » by **rdtx2005** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 2:46 am

Detroit cranked up the D

steve101 · Post #4 » by **steve101** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 2:47 am

I think it was clear the Pistons weren't gonna miss any shots in that 4th Q.

Post #5 » by **UTMCretin** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 2:47 am

Kris.Humphries.Terminated with extreme prejudice.

LieCheatSteal · Post #6 » by **LieCheatSteal** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 2:48 am

The Pistons can just turn it on and off. They're are just that good.

Humphries terminated? Why? I thought he played well. Only player that actually tried to go to the line.

PharoaheMonch · Post #7 » by **PharoaheMonch** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 2:50 am

It's called defense.

xAIRNESSx · Post #8 » by **xAIRNESSx** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 2:51 am

Our bench really let us down at the beginning of the fourth. Pistons were on a roll when our starters came back in and we screwed up some plays and missed some ft's. What can you do?

Rare · Post #9 » by **Rare** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 2:53 am

they're better than us, can u accept that?

Death Knight · Post #10 » by **Death Knight** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 2:58 am

Rare wrote:they're better than us, can u accept that?

What happened to the Raptors down only 5 with the ball to start the 4th is evident as to why this team needs to have both pgs healthy. For the fact that this team is weak at the wing positions, this needs 48 mins of quality pg play.

rafer madness · Post #11 » by **rafer madness** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 2:59 am

That still doesn't mean that the Raps should roll over and die, down only 10 with lots of time on the clock. There was no hunger and purpose in any of the huddles.

AB_21 · Post #12 » by **AB_21** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 3:27 am

PharoaheMonch wrote:It's called defense.

what's that?

AB_21 · Post #13 » by **AB_21** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 3:28 am

They didn't fall apart...Detroit put it together. Billups was silky smooth and Hamilton is one of the best in the league at getting open and making those shots.

pierrot · Post #14 » by **pierrot** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 9:33 pm

They were obviously exhausted. The Raps have to work too hard on both ends to hang with the Pistons. Sam tried to give the starters a rest at the beginning of the fourth, but the bench was playing too badly so he had to sub them back in before they got much of a rest.