'Nasty News - Traversing Time & Space' Vol: 63

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Will Bynum and Ben Gordon were once again held out of the lineup, with injuries. We need these guys back ASAP… I believe that had they been available, Indiana’s reserve PG and SG would not have been able to stick with either of them.

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The game was close for roughly 6 minutes in the first quarter, when both teams struggled to keep possession of the ball. With 6 and a half to go in the first quarter, the Pacers put it into overdrive and cruised to an easy victory. Simply not acceptable.

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Detroit shot just 35 of 85 (41%) from the field for the game. A major culprit of the poor shooting, Rodney Stuckey (3/13) and Tayshaun Prince (3/12). You can give Tay a break because of his time away but Rodney needs to pick and choose his spots better and not force the action so much.

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The rotation for this team continues to baffle me. One night after hanging with Rajon Rondo, one of the best PGs in the NBA, Austin Daye was relegated to garbage time against one of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference.

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Jonas (Sweeeeed!) Jerebko was the Pistons’ star of the night: 14 points (7/12 shooting) and 7 rebounds in 33 minutes. He also was able to stay in front of Danny Granger as best he could by only allowing him to shoot 5/12 from the field. Downside to his aggressiveness? Granger was 14/14 from the FT line.

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Tayshaun, c’mon man… it’s one thing to be part of the contingent to undermine the previous head coaches but to get in a shouting match with the coach with 7 to go in the game? Not a good look man

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This Pacers team could’ve easily been beaten had we put a low post scoring threat down on the block against Troy Murphy and Roy Hibbert. Both men are not known for their defensive prowess, and also it would’ve put their main big men in foul trouble.

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Another positive? Detroit outrebounded the Pacers 45-38 BUT, when you shoot only 41% from the field you will have a lot of second chance opportunities (16 offensive rebounds).

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Welcome back…Kwame? Kwame Brown saw some floor time for the first time in almost 2 weeks. He scored 3 points on 3/6 from the FT line with 2 bebounds(!)

[nasty daddy]

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DaJuan Summers also saw some garbage time minutes and played as well as expected when you’re down 20+ by shooting 1/3 with 1 steal and playing at a +9 +/-.

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5 Indiana players scored 14 points, or more. 3 Detroit players with 14 or more.

[nasty daddy]

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Losing to this Indiana team, at home, is just not acceptable guys. Especially coming off the high of beating the Celtics… C’mon guys, let’s pick it up huh?

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Will Tay and Coach Kuester’s falling out on the bench result in any disciplinary action, or what most Pistons fans are hoping, trading Tay and pieces for a quality big man?

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When your team sparkplug says:”We just didn’t play with any energy,” Jerebko said. “You saw it. Boston and tonight were like night and day.” – you know that it just wasn’t meant to be. This is a team in transition, a team that has to want to win. No wins are going to come easy for you anymore guys, 2004, 2005, 2006 are all gone… the Bad Boys are not walking through that door! Time to pick it up, and bring back the nastiness that this Pistons franchise has been known for.

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Rip? I don’t mind when you get technicals for getting in the face of Ron Artest or Kobe Bryant… but trash talking to… Luther Head (0/7 FG, 0/3 3pt, 15 minutes)?? You just made his entire career by letting him get in your head. Luther Head? Seriously? Luther Head?? At least talk trash to Dahntay Jones, someone who actually annoys his opponents.. but not Luther Head man. Look at that stat line of Luther Head… look at it again… yeah, 0 for 7 from the field in 15 minutes. Is HE really worth it?

[nasty daddy]

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I don’t understand our rotations… Charlie V plays 20 minutes, Austin Daye plays 8 minutes, Kwame plays 7 minutes… Wilcox plays 11 minutes… The Pacers have 2 legit big men (Murphy and Hibbert), I don’t see why Kwame doesn’t get burn against a guy like Hibbert or why Villenueva isn’t out there more against Murphy.

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It would’ve been nice to see Will Bynum matchup against Earl Boykins… let’s hope Bynum comes back soon. I miss seeing actual highlights during the game and ESPN re-caps.

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Blazers @ Pistons
The Pistons (15-27, 11-10 home) will be hosting the Portland Trail Blazers (26-18) tip off from the Palace will be at 7:30 pm est and can be viewed locally on Fox Sports Detroit Plus. The Game can be heard on 104.3 WOMC.
Trail Blazers’ Snapshot
Road record: 10-11
Vs. East: 9-11
Last game: 1/22 (Fri) L 95-98 (OT) @ Celtics
Last 10: 5-5
Streak: 1 loss
Vs. Pistons: Nov. 18th Pistons (81) @ Blazers (87)
Injuries: Brandon Roy (out: hamstring), Jerryd Bayless (ankle: day-to-day), Nicolas Batum (shoulder: day-to-day), Travis Outlaw (foot: mid-march), Joel Przybilla (out indefinitely: knee), Greg Oden (out indefinitely: knee)

I bet the Blazers don’t want to hear us bitching about injuries. They’ve been equally hampered this season except they’re winning games…out west no less. Tonight they’ll be without their leading scorer, Brandon Roy (23.1 ppg), and possibly his back up Jerryd Bayless who tweaked an ankle last night in Boston.

Here’s my of reasons the Pistons can get a win tonight:
Portland’s injuries. They’ve got a lot.
Our loss last night was embarrassing and we’d like to forget that. A win would go a long way.
Portland lost in OT last night before having to fly here. They’re probably tired.
This is the 4th and last game of an Eastern road trip for the Blazers. Hopefully they’ll be more concerned with getting home and recharging.

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Game Thread 43: Portland Trail Blazers at Detroit Pistons
Tip: 7:30 p.m., Fox Sports Detroit Plus
Probable Starters: DET - G: Rodney Stuckey, Rip Hamilton; F: Tayshaun Prince, Chris Wilcox; C: Ben Wallace.
POR - G:Andre Miller, Jarryd Bayless; F: LaMarcus Aldridge, Martell Webster; C: Juwan Howard.

Notes: The Portland Trail Blazers are a reminder that the Detroit Pistons aren't the only team in the NBA suffering from injuries. The Blazers' star guard, Brandon Roy, has only played once in Portland's last four games, and will sit again tonight with a hamstring injury. Roy's injury is only minor considering the plight of former number one pick Greg Oden. Oden missed the entire 2007-08 season, his rookie campaign, after having microfracture surgery on his right knee. After a relatively uneventful second season, Oden seemed to be coming into his own this year before the injury bug struck again. This time Oden fractured his left knee cap. He's expected to miss the remainder of the season. Oden's backup, Joel Pryzbilla also went down for the season with a ruptured patella. Portland is currently starting new AARP member Juwan Howard in the middle. Despite the injuries, the Blazers are hanging tough in the Western Conference. They currently hold a 26-18 record, three games behind Denver in the Northwest Division, and fifth overall in the west.Both the Pistons and Blazers are coming off Friday night loses, but to varying degrees. Portland suffered an overtime loss in Boston, while the Pistons were embarrassed by the lowly Indiana Pacers.

Last Meeting: On a brutal West Coast swing in November, Detroit nearly completed a 20-point rally before falling to the Blazers, 87-81.

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The Pistons vs. The Trail Blazers
The 15-27 Pistons will host 26-18 The Trail Blazers for their second game of a back to back tonight at the Palace.

Roy missed Portland’s 98-95 overtime loss to Boston on Friday, the first of four games he’s expected to sit out because of a right hamstring injury. The Trail Blazers (26-18) said the two-time All-Star will be re-evaluated on Thursday. The Blazers, already without centers Joel Przybilla and Greg Oden (season-ending knee injuries) among others, have still remained competitive. Without Roy, though, Portland shot just 38.2 percent in Boston, and trailed most of the way. Via NBA.com

Tip is at 7:30 pm EST and will be televised on Fox Sports Detroit Plus. For the radio broadcast tune in to 104.3 WOMC or follow the action over at NBA.com.