Game 66: Detroit Pistons (33-32) @ Philadelphia 76ers (9-56) - 8:30 PM ET

russkopp · Post #2 » by **russkopp** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 1:34 pm

Hopefully we can work out the bench rotation tonight.

ChuckVanBrown · Post #3 » by **ChuckVanBrown** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 2:05 pm

I'll be going to tonight's game. Pistons better win or I'll be too embarrassed to show my face in Philly again.

Kilo · Post #4 » by **Kilo** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 2:24 pm

Hope for a blow out win so we can get Meeks, Johnson, Tolliver some burn to get them back in game shape and find their shots.

whitehops · Post #5 » by **whitehops** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 3:29 pm

sixers shouldn't be complete pushovers since okafor is out.

hopefully stanley plays better today, he was god awful yesterday.

ChuckVanBrown · Post #6 » by **ChuckVanBrown** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 4:41 pm

Sixers won last night. Good thing is they haven't won two straight games all season. I do think Sixers plays better without Okafor (at least defensively). Pistons should win this one, but they can't play to Sixer's level. I expect a monster game from Drummond.

zeebneeb · Post #7 » by **zeebneeb** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 8:32 pm

Here is what is going to happen. Drummond is going to have an absolutely monster game and may even pick up a tech or get thrown out if the refs don't give him respect. Harsh words from SVG will motivate him.

RipCity32 · Post #8 » by **RipCity32** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 8:47 pm

Am I the only one who thinks we are a better team without Tolliver?

zeebneeb · Post #9 » by **zeebneeb** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 8:58 pm

RipCity32 wrote:Am I the only one who thinks we are a better team without Tolliver?

He doesn't do anything but shoot three pointers and destroys our offensive flow without question. When we are cycling in players who are alot more dynamic it makes us much more dangerous.

He absolutely makes the team worse.

Finn McCool · Post #10 » by **Finn McCool** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 9:02 pm

I thought Morris was the Power Forward. The guy with the half inch orthotics.

tmorgan · Post #11 » by **tmorgan** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 9:12 pm

zeebneeb wrote:
RipCity32 wrote:Am I the only one who thinks we are a better team without Tolliver?
He doesn't do anything but shoot three pointers and destroys our offensive flow without question. When we are cycling in players who are alot more dynamic it makes us much more dangerous.

He absolutely makes the team worse.

That's not true. He would certainly make us worse as our starter, but guys that can shoot 36% from three off the bench with random minutes and play passable defense are useful.

He probably needs more of a "if he's hot, he plays 20 minutes, if he's cold, he plays 5" role, but that's a problem with our previous depth. With Harris in the fold, he can probably be used that way.

His overall field goal percentage is awful, but keep in mind that he takes less than ONE non-3 a game.

zeebneeb · Post #12 » by **zeebneeb** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 9:20 pm

tmorgan wrote:
zeebneeb wrote:
RipCity32 wrote:Am I the only one who thinks we are a better team without Tolliver?
He doesn't do anything but shoot three pointers and destroys our offensive flow without question. When we are cycling in players who are alot more dynamic it makes us much more dangerous.

He absolutely makes the team worse.

That's not true. He would certainly make us worse as our starter, but guys that can shoot 36% from three off the bench with random minutes and play passable defense are useful.

He probably needs more of a "if he's hot, he plays 20 minutes, if he's cold, he plays 5" role, but that's a problem with our previous depth. With Harris in the fold, he can probably be used that way.

His overall field goal percentage is awful, but keep in mind that he takes less than ONE non-3 a game.

The problem is how Stan uses him and still sees him as a player who can close games. If Stan uses him in the way you describe then sure. I just dont think he will.

tmorgan · Post #13 » by **tmorgan** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 9:29 pm

zeebneeb wrote:
tmorgan wrote:
zeebneeb wrote:He doesn't do anything but shoot three pointers and destroys our offensive flow without question. When we are cycling in players who are alot more dynamic it makes us much more dangerous.

He absolutely makes the team worse.

That's not true. He would certainly make us worse as our starter, but guys that can shoot 36% from three off the bench with random minutes and play passable defense are useful.

He probably needs more of a "if he's hot, he plays 20 minutes, if he's cold, he plays 5" role, but that's a problem with our previous depth. With Harris in the fold, he can probably be used that way.

His overall field goal percentage is awful, but keep in mind that he takes less than ONE non-3 a game.
The problem is how Stan uses him and still sees him as a player who can close games. If Stan uses him in the way you describe then sure. I just dont think he will.

Well, he sucked and played only 9 minutes yesterday, so here's hoping.

XtremeDunkz · Post #14 » by **XtremeDunkz** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 10:08 pm

You guys have nothing to worry about tonight. We are missing Okafor, Covington, Grant, and Holmes. Expect a heavy dose of Carl Landry and Elton Brand in the front court. Drummond should have fun.

Maker_84 · Post #15 » by **Maker_84** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 10:21 pm

Should be a blowout win but the Pistons are still not a very good team at all

DBC10 · Post #16 » by **DBC10** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 10:45 pm

XtremeDunkz wrote:You guys have nothing to worry about tonight. We are missing Okafor, Covington, Grant, and Holmes. Expect a heavy dose of Carl Landry and Elton Brand in the front court. Drummond should have fun.

I have no idea how you guys are enduring each season. Good luck.

XtremeDunkz · Post #17 » by **XtremeDunkz** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 10:51 pm

DBC10 wrote:
XtremeDunkz wrote:You guys have nothing to worry about tonight. We are missing Okafor, Covington, Grant, and Holmes. Expect a heavy dose of Carl Landry and Elton Brand in the front court. Drummond should have fun.

I have no idea how you guys are enduring each season. Good luck.

The end is near. Next season should start the upswing. Hopefully.... I have been behind the rebuild from the beginning, but even I am at my end. I miss rooting for wins.

If the ping pong balls go our way, next year could be fun with something like..

Jamal Murray
Brandon Ingram
Robert Covington
Jahlil Okafor
Joel Embiid

Noel
Saric

That's obviously if things go our way. Lot of If's....But it's all I have...lol

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treefi · Post #18 » by **treefi** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 11:20 pm

What happens if we lose?

Kilo · Post #19 » by **Kilo** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 11:31 pm

XtremeDunkz wrote:
DBC10 wrote:
XtremeDunkz wrote:You guys have nothing to worry about tonight. We are missing Okafor, Covington, Grant, and Holmes. Expect a heavy dose of Carl Landry and Elton Brand in the front court. Drummond should have fun.

I have no idea how you guys are enduring each season. Good luck.

The end is near. Next season should start the upswing. Hopefully.... I have been behind the rebuild from the beginning, but even I am at my end. I miss rooting for wins.

If the ping pong balls go our way, next year could be fun with something like..

Jamal Murray
Brandon Ingram
Robert Covington
Jahlil Okafor
Joel Embiid

Noel
Saric

That's obviously if things go our way. Lot of If's....But it's all I have...lol

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Starting three rookies would be rough, and then a fourth as your 6/7th man?

Moose10Fan · Post #20 » by **Moose10Fan** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 11:31 pm

Maker_84 wrote:Should be a blowout win but the Pistons are still not a very good team at all

We are decent.

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