Game 36: Detroit @ Spurs // Thur. 8pm on TNT

triplet1984 · Post #181 » by **triplet1984** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:50 pm

Rasheed Wallace demanding double teams on the box. That's what I like to see and expect to see more of in the playoffs. Some Threes are fine once he's created havoc inside the paint, then he can go inside out and become a threat from everywhere.
problems start occuring when Sheed goes STRAIGHT to the perimeter and never bothers playing inside.

The name of the game should be INSIDE OUT!

prophet_of_rage · Post #182 » by **prophet_of_rage** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:10 pm

LanierFan wrote:Actually, the bench DID help turn the tide against the Mavs. It was the starters who gave back the ground that had been gained. Which is why some of us wonder why Flip won't stick with what works, egos be damned.

Rip and Chauncey didn't do anything in the second? What you're talking about is Walter Hermann playing a good quarter on Dirk.

And you can say egos be damned all you want from the comfort of your living room, but this is professional basketball. The number one responsibility is managing egos or you end up like New York instead of Detroit.

basketball is not a video game or a fantasy league. You can't just plug people in and out. There's got to be a flow.

jelake · Post #183 » by **jelake** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 7:41 pm

prophet_of_rage wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

basketball is not a video game or a fantasy league. You can't just plug people in and out. There's got to be a flow.

The 1st quarter last night was a good example of flow. Flip didn't make a single substitution that quarter. When the courtside reporter asked him why he didn't bring in anyone off the bench that quarter he said the starters were on a roll and didn't want to break up their rhythm.

nasty daddy · Post #184 » by **nasty daddy** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:10 am

http://www.theoaklandpress.com/stories/ ... 1163.shtml

Vintage Rasheed Wallace. Classic Lindsey Hunter. Refined Tayshaun Prince.

After two distasteful efforts, this Pistons showdown with one of the NBA's top teams was as satisfying as a fine wine. A 22-2 first-quarter run put the Pistons in control, and they never gave the lead up, rolling to a 90-80 win over the defending champion San Antonio Spurs Thursday night.

Coach Flip Saunders figured his club would play like this after a listless outing in Dallas the previous night. "There was no question that we were going to come out tonight with a great focus and play well," he said.

srt4b · Post #185 » by **srt4b** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:43 am

jelake wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

The 1st quarter last night was a good example of flow. Flip didn't make a single substitution that quarter. When the courtside reporter asked him why he didn't bring in anyone off the bench that quarter he said the starters were on a roll and didn't want to break up their rhythm.

What is with the insurgence of Ballboys lately? We get about 1 new poster per month on the Pistons board, lately we have had 2-3 per week.

jelake · Post #186 » by **jelake** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:44 am

srt4b wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

What is with the insurgence of Ballboys lately? We get about 1 new poster per month on the Pistons board, lately we have had 2-3 per week.

Yeah, I know. What's up with that? :wink:

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nasty daddy · Post #187 » by **nasty daddy** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 10:37 am

srt4b wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

What is with the insurgence of Ballboys lately? We get about 1 new poster per month on the Pistons board, lately we have had 2-3 per week.

I agree, annoying SOB's, especially that new poster Hunter. :lol:

nasty daddy · Post #188 » by **nasty daddy** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 10:47 am

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/arti ... 11059/1051

How big of a win did the Pistons get at San Antonio on Thursday night?

Thank heavens they won. I can