Game #34 - Nets (12-20) @ Raps (7-26) - Jan 1, 2025 - 7:30PM EST - TSN

[bape_lovers]

Future is bright

[Reeko]

Damn they put Bruce Brown back in his cowboy mascot suit.

[ForeverTFC]

Range.

[Bruin]

21 and 15 after returning from injury is fantastic

[Snappycoocoo]

Chomche time

[tms]

15:1 A:TO is a helluva welcome back

[Snappycoocoo]

Damn they put Bruce Brown back in his cowboy mascot suit.

Not sure if that actually helps his trade value

[Brinbe]

nets still got room to get even suckier too after they deal cam johnson

[deck]

Surprised no one has bumped the IQ thread yet.

[PhilBlackson]

tank nation won't be happy but the team needed that one

IF it's one, no one cares....the issue is if "momentum" changes and I think it's quite obvious that IQ brings a completely different dimension to our offence considering our backup PGs can barely score & ruin spacing.

[OhCanada]

Damn, Jaden Ivey just went down on a freak injury earlier tonight and had to be stretchered off... that's tough

Dang I feel for Ivey.....but my selfish thoughts can't but think FML that means DET can join the tank race.

Pistons are done with tanking. They are trying to create a winning culture. Losing Ivey wont change much there theyve got guys to step in that have needed more PT like Sasser, Holland, Thompson. They will probably lose more without him but not enough to join the tank race.

[Reeko]

Thank you IQ! Great game!

[bape_lovers]

Was cam Johnson that good in phx?

[Tha Cynic]

lol the narratives are so bull all of a sudden Scottie’s isn’t a natural playmaker. Scottie is a natural playmaker he just makes dumb turnovers

There a difference between being a playmaker and playing point. He doesn't need to run the point to be a playmaker. Doesn't seem like anyone is saying he isn't a playmaker in here, so I'm not sure where you're seeing that.

[Tripod]

lol the narratives are so bull all of a sudden Scottie’s isn’t a natural playmaker. Scottie is a natural playmaker he just makes dumb turnovers

And he should be making the decisions at the top of the key

[tdotrep2]

I think we should make some broad generalizations about who we are now that we've defeated the Nets.

Had we struggled it would be the exact opposite takes. Extremely reactionary board.

Do you think IQ adds a substantial dynamic to the offence considering the utter lack of it with Mitchell & Shead?!?

Of course, we are going from 2 guys who probably shouldn't be getting NBA minutes to a guy who has the potential to make an all star game or two. But to think beating the nets when teams have absolutely zero scouting on us with quickley means we are now a good team and quickley is an elite playmaker etc etc.. slow your rolls. We've screen quickley struggle HEAVILY trying to play make, I think part of the blame is on jack too going off on the mic.

[Boogie!]

lol the narratives are so bull all of a sudden Scottie’s isn’t a natural playmaker. Scottie is a natural playmaker he just makes dumb turnovers

You can be a natural playmaker without being a natural PG

Im quoting what jack said. I’m not talking semantics either. Pg or not pg doesn’t make a difference… Scottie has 7 apg… Scottie’s issues aren’t his playmaking it’s his ability to create off the dribble because he can’t beat his man and also his propensity to make stupid turnovers.

The point is iq has come back has a good game and all of a sudden the knock on Scottie is he isn’t a natural playmaker… it’s just dumb when they’ve been hyping him up all season

[Vampirate]

Let's keep in mind that IQ will be rusty.

PG shot 31% from the 3 for the rest of the season when he returned from the same injury. PG is a much better shooter and even he struggled immensely.

Hope the fanbase can give IQ some grace this season.

About that. (this game anyways)

[CazOnReal]

21/1/15 for my starting PG - and with only 1 turnover!

And y'all wanted him traded for scraps.