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Our road record is all that matters right now. Detroit has won 4 games, 3 at home, so that should indicate that we need to show up for this game, and it should be a win.





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Tayshaun Prince F Ques Fri - Personal
Charlie Villanueva F Out Fri - Ankle
Will Bynum G Out Fri - Ankle
Ben Gordon G Out Fri - Shoulder

Favored to Win:
Atlanta by 6.5 points.

Recent Meetings:
03/20/11 ATL 104 - DET 96
02/14/11 DET 79 - ATL 94
12/14/10 DET 103 - ATL 80
11/03/10 ATL 94 - DET 85
04/07/10 DET 90 - ATL 88
04/03/10 ATL 91 - DET 85
03/13/10 ATL 112 - DET 99
11/29/09 DET 94 - ATL 88
03/07/09 ATL 87 - DET 83
02/11/09 DET 95 - ATL 99

Southeast W L Pct GB
Miami 13 5 .722 --
Atlanta 13 6 .684 0.5
Orlando 12 6 .667 1.0

It's not a game thread unless....

Superiorblogman wrote:By the way, thread sucks as usual. Yeah Ya Know.

Starting lineup for Detroit is likely to be

Brando Knight (R)
Rodney Stuckey
DAMIEN WILKINSSSSSS
Ben Wallace the ageless one
Greg Monroe

Austin Daye whom has made it back into the rotation has been coming on as of late and may be the defacto 6th man.

This thread sucks and is full of trickery. I almost lost my mind when I saw these records. Thought the TS could not even count.

On a serious note. This Detroit team has beaten 3 winning teams at home. They are more than capable of beating us. So, we will need to do more than just show up. Indiana, Portland, and Orlando were there victims. On the flip side, we have not lost to a losing team all year. Rather on the road or at home. Will probably be a competitive contest people. Would not be surprised if it goes either way. I personally think the team chemistry is at jeopardy with the way they are trying to force Kirk back into the fold and cutting peoples minutes that have been holding it down all this short season.

Next, Zaza should be fine tonight because Detroit really does not have athletic bigs. Monroe isn't a leaper or overly quick just like Zaza.

Lastly, I hate these types of games because we could lose and I would be disappointed and probably trash the team finding everything wrong which we already know. Or we could win and I wouldn't Give a F because it proves nothing to beat such a team. This game is simply a part of life. Live your life.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koVHN6eO4Xg&ob=av2e[/youtube]

Team's chemistry is dead and it died the minute Kirk stepped back on the floor and was given minutes he did not earn.

nice thread H, I just got back and am happy to see us down by only 1 especially with the first half numbers I saw in Joe's box score.

Jeff Teague just limped off the court, I hope it's nothing serious we can't afford another injury to one of our core players.

Teague back on the bench so it was nothing serious, great news no doubt

Teague rolled that ankle pretty good. I think we are gonna have to put TMac in to run the point forward. What does Coach Drew have against playing Pargo??

Joe hits the 3 to send the game to OT.

Hard fought game great win, this team showed tonight they can overcome adversity and win on the road.

Was surprised to see the game still on when I got home but I caught the three for all by Josh, Marv, Daye and Knight plus a Zaza take and dunk.

Joe went bananas, Marvin went for 20+ on 9 shots?! I hope the replay is up on when I'm at work tonight.

Team showed absolutely nothing because we are playing absolutely no-one. I like this team even less after tonite. The love affair with Kirk Hinrich is over the top. Josh Smith is a horrible decision maker. Joe Johnson can carry you against non playoff teams but not against playoff teams. Team is seriously flawed. LD is a man with few morals and values. Don't like this team.

Superiorblogman wrote:Team showed absolutely nothing because we are playing absolutely no-one. I like this team even less after tonite. The love affair with Kirk Hinrich is over the top. Josh Smith is a horrible decision maker. Joe Johnson can carry you against non playoff teams but not against playoff teams. Team is seriously flawed. LD is a man with few morals and values. Don't like this team.

The Heat struggled with them too,its not like they're some garbage pushovers

I missed the game because I had my own basketball to play.

I checked the box score on my phone around the end of the 4th and it looked like Detroit had the game won.

I need to catch the next game to observe how Teague does since KH has returned. The last thing Teague needs is Drew and KH messing with his confidence.

What a great win... unbelievable. Great team effort. JJ was great in the 2nd half. I hope Teague's injury isn't too serious. Hinrich has looked good though.

I appreciate Hinrich's effort with Teague hurting his ankle, but I really don't understand the Pargo DNP. If he was inactive with Stackhouse active that was a silly blunder by Drew. Hinrich fought through it but that was a lot of minutes to lay on him in his 2nd game back. Big 2nd half by Joe and great shooting by Marvin. Timely offense from Zaza and good all-around game from Josh to compensate for a bad shooting night.

its an ugly win, but a win is a win

HMFFL wrote:I missed the game because I had my own basketball to play.

I checked the box score on my phone around the end of the 4th and it looked like Detroit had the game won.

I need to catch the next game to observe how Teague does since KH has returned. The last thing Teague needs is Drew and KH messing with his confidence.

Well put. My sentiments exactly!

Superiorblogman
Why the hate for Kirk? He only played as many minutes as he did, because Teague got hurt. Kirk played well I want to add. I want you to notice when kirk delivers the ball to teammates, they are wide open in their sweet spot. they just don't shot it all the time. Kirk is just a better point guard than teague at the moment. teague will surpass him though.