LaSheed wrote:Why was Sasser not playing down the stretch. I seen him take a 3 then Flynn was playing? Injury?
I think he was hobbled a bit after a little scrum for the ball.
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LaSheed wrote:Why was Sasser not playing down the stretch. I seen him take a 3 then Flynn was playing? Injury?
He can certainly dribble the ball well enough to execute set-pieces; to get to a place that he's predetermined, but all too often he seems to be trying to perform the freestyle dribble of a guard where he needs to be able to adjust on the fly.bstein14 wrote:Absolutia wrote:Much as I love the potential of Ausar, it should be obvious by now that he is not viable as a three-point shooter, or as a dribble-penetrator.
He had done ok dribbling in and taking off balance jumpers in the lane. But he for sure needs to get in that gym and work on those corner threes... doesn't need to practice any other threes this season just get up to 33% on corner threes so he can space the floor a bit and keep the defense at least somewhat honest.
Unfortunately, nothing around here has meant anything for a long damn time.Cowology wrote:You can't give up 42 in the 1st and hope to be competitive against a team like Indy. Their offense is so prolific that it's almost impossible to catch them from behind. Not from any sort of real distance, because they are just going to keep scoring. You gotta keep it under 30 or *maybe* even 35, OR you better be on pace for 130+ yourself.
Ah well. Not like it actually matters. *shrug*
See, apathy is waaaaay better than anger. You can even sorta laugh about it.zeebneeb wrote:Unfortunately, nothing around here has meant anything for a long damn time.Cowology wrote:You can't give up 42 in the 1st and hope to be competitive against a team like Indy. Their offense is so prolific that it's almost impossible to catch them from behind. Not from any sort of real distance, because they are just going to keep scoring. You gotta keep it under 30 or *maybe* even 35, OR you better be on pace for 130+ yourself.
Ah well. Not like it actually matters. *shrug*
Maybe next year things will be different.
*shrug*
What helps as well, is for the past 3 years, I have really delved into the league on whole. Watch an insane amount of games, not named Pistons.Cowology wrote:See, apathy is waaaaay better than anger. You can even sorta laugh about it.zeebneeb wrote:Unfortunately, nothing around here has meant anything for a long damn time.Cowology wrote:You can't give up 42 in the 1st and hope to be competitive against a team like Indy. Their offense is so prolific that it's almost impossible to catch them from behind. Not from any sort of real distance, because they are just going to keep scoring. You gotta keep it under 30 or *maybe* even 35, OR you better be on pace for 130+ yourself.
Ah well. Not like it actually matters. *shrug*
Maybe next year things will be different.
*shrug*
I said it before; the league is great shape. There is a ton of good bball being played. For decades the Spurs were my 2nd fav organization, but in recent years I've become more of a Heat fan. Butler is is definitely my fav non-Piston. As much as I dislike Riley, gotta respect Heat culture. Although this year I think OKC might by my fav team. Sorta living vicariously through them.zeebneeb wrote:What helps as well, is for the past 3 years, I have really delved into the league on whole. Watch an insane amount of games, not named Pistons.Cowology wrote:See, apathy is waaaaay better than anger. You can even sorta laugh about it.zeebneeb wrote:Unfortunately, nothing around here has meant anything for a long damn time.
Maybe next year things will be different.
*shrug*
It's really helped, as you can see how other teams operate, and how they gather talent, and coach. Weaver is a bad, but there are worse GM's. Monty though, damn. He is horrendous this year.
In the end, I love watching the Mavs, and Luka. Tonight was a good one!
Mavs
Knicks
Bucks
Sixers
Orlando
Boston
OKC
I'll watch every game, every night, from these teams.
I'm kinda basketballed out. This team is the definition of depression, and this board has become the embodiment of Theoden. Hard pass.
Patrick27 wrote:joedumars1 wrote:bstein14 wrote:Isaiah Stewart C Feb 22 Out Feb 21: Stewart (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game versus the Pacers.
Quentin Grimes SG Feb 22 Out Feb 21: Grimes (knee) is doubtful to play Thursday against the Pacers.
Cade Cunningham PG Feb 22 Day-To-Day Feb 21: Cunningham is listed as probable due to left knee injury management.
Cade just had a full all-star break off and he's still listed as day-to-day due to "left knee injury management" means he's probably going to miss a decent chunk of time the rest of the way. It wasn't just some minor lingering thing that needed a bit of time to get back to normal its something worse than that if he's still missing games after a long break like that.
He should be sitting if he isn’t 100% imo
If Cade doesn't suit up for the rest of the year, how do we know if we give him the max this summer?
Cade should want to be out there to improve his resume. Right now it doesn't scream max guy. It screams fragile player that doesn't make his team win games.
Neptune wrote:Milton and Flynn taking minutes away from Cade/Ivey/Sasser is a criminal offense. Thought we were done experimenting. Nothing else needs to be said.