Game 26: Pistons (14-11) vs. Celtics (22-5) - 4 PM EST

[vege]

Didn't watch it. But this sucks man.

I could only endure to watch one quarter and it was disgusting, you didn't miss anything at all. Both teams were terrible, refs were as bad as the players to make things even better.

[Kilo]

Was Reggie Jackson in sulk mode? I wonder if something was said to him with his ridiculous hero ball forced shot last game.

[vege]

Was Reggie Jackson in sulk mode? I wonder if something was said to him with his ridiculous hero ball forced shot last game.

His finishing was terrible like everyone's else (on both teams) and he got really frustrated after Smart hit him hard twice with no offensive calls on him, he complained, got a tech and that was it for him. Ish got in, I stop watching but I don't think he played after that, or played very little minutes.

[313 Professor]

Went to the game and I was soo disappointed. I hate the high post handoff offense now. Teams have adjusted. We need to mix it up at least. All the missed shots. Only thing I was happy about was Ish. Ish might miss shots but he plays the game in a way where you can live with the negative results as a fan. Ish, Bradley, Kennard & Tolliver. Reggie was garbage. Drummond had 0 pts for forever.

Ish finishing the 4th was the highlight of the night. I really really really hope that continues. Reggie is a great piece with a sound mind but his negative body language and then arrogance after a few good plays is toxic. The depth Ish gets in the paint is important because we don't have anything else in terms of creating offense.

I love Avery and he was hell for Kyrie Irving, but just like Boston did we should at least consider getting bigger. On offense too not even defense. Reggie and Kennard get no seperation from good defenders, and Avery is a bit wreckless. Ish is the only player on our team that can get a controlled step on a good NBA defender. We just at least need some size or vertical so we can have another player who can get a shot off! Everybody plays below the rim. We're a block stat padding opponent

[Finn McCool]

And no way is Ellenson worse than Boban on defense nor as inept as Moreland on offense. Whatever Moreland offers on defense does not make up for his utter lack of any semblance of offense.

Stanley Johnson lays an utter egg after his 30+ minute powow with SVG yesterday after practice. Hmmmm. Has he finally checked out on SVG? I hope so.

I have to admit, that I am not able to watch many games(maybe 6 or 7 this year). I thought if they looked like a good unit I would buy the League Pass prior to the AllStar break, at a discounted rate. I'm not going to pay full price to watch these guys as long as Jackson is on the team. I am relegated to watching games against the Western Conference, or those on national tv.

However, I still try to keep up with what's going on by watching the 'play-by-play' and reading comments in here through most all of the other games.

As you can tell from some of my posts, I am not fond of Reggie. I am also not fond of Ellenson, he has a 'one-way' player mentality. I somewhat expect that out of a young player, but I do not condone it. At least Moreland doesn't shoot the team out of contention.

It's disappointing to watch a 6-game losing streak after viewing some of the more electrifying stuff early on.

Regarding Johnson... I don't expect that guy to be competent enough for SVG to ever relish him. I hope that the parting of the two Stans happens as we move toward the 2018 trade deadline. Above all things IMHO, Reggie Jackson must be the first player removed. Perhaps the two can be packaged for something pleasant. There are two players I would prefer to have that would be manageable, but may not bear immediate fruit. I'm not into the trade talks, because they really don't encourage me, so I won't share publicly... but if one of those trades comes to fruition, you can be assured I will express my elation about it here.

[Manocad]

I just say that to other teams fanbases after the game.
I’m not going to come over here and say bad game lol.

I get it. But if good game doesn't apply and you're not going to come here and say bad game, then just maybe...

You're being very classy Mano

Lighten up, Francis.


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[El Chivo]

remember when some users used to mock other users who were not happy with this roster?

[vege]

I get it. But if good game doesn't apply and you're not going to come here and say bad game, then just maybe...

You're being very classy Mano

Lighten up, Francis.


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Very mature, didn't expect anything different from you, you continue to be very classy.

[MotownMadness]

remember when some users used to mock other users who were not happy with this roster?

Honestly I'm not even that worried about it. That was a rough stretch of games that just went south. They could easily win 5 in a row now that it's over and then these comments go back into the shadows.

NBA is always runs and slumps over the course of the season. Hell if I remember correctly even the 04 Pistons lost 6 in a row at one point. We aren't some upper tier elite team that could survive that type of brutal patch in the schedule and come out on top.

[El Chivo]

remember when some users used to mock other users who were not happy with this roster?

Honestly I'm not even that worried about it. That was a rough stretch of games that just went south. They could easily win 5 in a row now that it's over and then these comments go back into the shadows.

NBA is always runs and slumps over the course of the season. Hell if I remember correctly even the 04 Pistons lost 6 in a row at one point. We aren't some upper tier elite team that could survive that type of brutal patch in the schedule and come out on top.

when a team is not a powerhouse should be always open to deal.

this team is clearly not going to win. I don't buy the "tank or win" narrative, but from this core I don't expect more than a 46-48 w season.

[MotownMadness]

remember when some users used to mock other users who were not happy with this roster?

Honestly I'm not even that worried about it. That was a rough stretch of games that just went south. They could easily win 5 in a row now that it's over and then these comments go back into the shadows.

NBA is always runs and slumps over the course of the season. Hell if I remember correctly even the 04 Pistons lost 6 in a row at one point. We aren't some upper tier elite team that could survive that type of brutal patch in the schedule and come out on top.

when a team is not a powerhouse should be always open to deal.

this team is clearly not going to win. I don't buy the "tank or win" narrative, but from this core I don't expect more than a 46-48 w season.

When has SVG not shown a willingness to trade anyone to improve? He's never shown any type of sentimental feelings blocking him from improving the team and will shop anyone if he can make the team better.

[Mauro Pedrosa]

Our offense is as predictable as a porn movie plot.

That's pretty funny