Game 74: Pistons (33-40) vs Lakers (32-40) - 7:00 PM EST

[buzzkilloton]

Definitely can see the difference since Reggie has been back. Offense still looks a bit ugly at times but this team moves with a creator guard.

Playing those tanking teams sitting 3 starters like the bulls, suns -Booker, and kings helps as well. We could make the playoffs if that was the entire schedule.

[TheNewEra]

Definitely can see the difference since Reggie has been back. Offense still looks a bit ugly at times but this team moves with a creator guard.

Playing those tanking teams sitting 3 starters like the bulls, suns -Booker, and kings helps as well. We could make the playoffs if that was the entire schedule.

Played Houston tough even without CP a winnable game but didn’t suspect chemistry to be there.

[Phobo_Phile]

I really can't believe that we only two more wins then the Lakers. I know we've been bad, but sure doesn't seem like it would be THAT bad.

[TheNewEra]

Definitely can see the difference since Reggie has been back. Offense still looks a bit ugly at times but this team moves with a creator guard.

Yeah our offense was already very dependent on him before the Griffin trade, but afterwards if we're gonna go with a big lineup of Blake and Dre... it definitely can work, but you need a PG who can create and space the floor.

Ish is way better coming off the bench where he can push the pace more anyways. Don't think Jackson's importance to our roster can be overstated.

Team is also going to need an insurance policy somehow for the future. Kennard is nice but like the Clips had you need a Jamal Crawford or Lou Williams type to keep this team rolling.

[buzzkilloton]

Definitely can see the difference since Reggie has been back. Offense still looks a bit ugly at times but this team moves with a creator guard.

Playing those tanking teams sitting 3 starters like the bulls, suns -Booker, and kings helps as well. We could make the playoffs if that was the entire schedule.

Played Houston tough even without CP a winnable game but didn’t suspect chemistry to be there.

Yeah we did Harden also shot 4-20 and as u said they didnt have CP3

[Billl]

I really can't believe that we only two more wins then the Lakers. I know we've been bad, but sure doesn't seem like it would be THAT bad.

The team quit on SVG for long stretches. We had a 7 game losing streak and 8 game losing streak and a 2-10 streak. We've got 40 losses on the season, and that was 25 of them. Outside of those, the team is 32 - 15 for a 68% winning percentage. That's where the celtics are at.

Yeah, yeah, I know.... you can't just count the wins, but our losses really piles up in just a few weeks out of the season. If they actually gave effort every night, they would be in the middle of the playoff race and working on home court advantage. They team is flawed and obviously isn't a contender, but half the league is actively trying to lose.

[ComboGuardCity]

That Dre block was so nasty

[vege]

I honestly think if we can add a good winger for our MLE we could be a good team, not a contender but a team fighting for home court advantage in the east. Tyreke Evans or Will Barton would do it for us. If Reggie and Blake stay healthy most of the season obviously.

We've been a lot better since Reggie is back, because we got Reggie AND Ish back. Ish being a lot more effective and Reggie has been solid, as he was most of the season. If we add a winger, we move SJ to the bench, on a limited role, where he could be effective and we're decent again.

[bballnmike]

I honestly think if we can add a good winger for our MLE we could be a good team, not a contender but a team fighting for home court advantage in the east. Tyreke Evans or Will Barton would do it for us. If Reggie and Blake stay healthy most of the season obviously.

We've been a lot better since Reggie is back, because we got Reggie AND Ish back. Ish being a lot more effective and Reggie has been solid, as he was most of the season. If we add a winger, we move SJ to the bench, on a limited role, where he could be effective and we're decent again.

Agree. I mean if we could even just stay healthy we're competing for home court this year. With Jackson we're 22-15. Without 12-25. When we had him for a full season we won 44 games, and the team's definitely more talented than they were then.

Add another wing and we're looking pretty good next year. Not championship level good, but not as doom and gloom as some people might think.

[7r5ur]

I honestly think if we can add a good winger for our MLE we could be a good team, not a contender but a team fighting for home court advantage in the east. Tyreke Evans or Will Barton would do it for us. If Reggie and Blake stay healthy most of the season obviously.

We've been a lot better since Reggie is back, because we got Reggie AND Ish back. Ish being a lot more effective and Reggie has been solid, as he was most of the season. If we add a winger, we move SJ to the bench, on a limited role, where he could be effective and we're decent again.

Sadly, Reggie's health makes me think we need another PG before anything else. This team cannot get by with Ish and scraps manning the point for the inevitable time Reggie is out.

At least Bullock, Luke, Ennis, and Stanley are passable, and should all be better next year since they're all pretty young.

[The Moose]

I honestly think if we can add a good winger for our MLE we could be a good team, not a contender but a team fighting for home court advantage in the east. Tyreke Evans or Will Barton would do it for us. If Reggie and Blake stay healthy most of the season obviously.

We've been a lot better since Reggie is back, because we got Reggie AND Ish back. Ish being a lot more effective and Reggie has been solid, as he was most of the season. If we add a winger, we move SJ to the bench, on a limited role, where he could be effective and we're decent again.

Agree. I mean if we could even just stay healthy we're competing for home court this year. With Jackson we're 22-15. Without 12-25. When we had him for a full season we won 44 games, and the team's definitely more talented than they were then.

Add another wing and we're looking pretty good next year. Not championship level good, but not as doom and gloom as some people might think.

What are the odds Reggie Jackson is healthy for the entire next season?

[vege]

I honestly think if we can add a good winger for our MLE we could be a good team, not a contender but a team fighting for home court advantage in the east. Tyreke Evans or Will Barton would do it for us. If Reggie and Blake stay healthy most of the season obviously.

We've been a lot better since Reggie is back, because we got Reggie AND Ish back. Ish being a lot more effective and Reggie has been solid, as he was most of the season. If we add a winger, we move SJ to the bench, on a limited role, where he could be effective and we're decent again.

Sadly, Reggie's health makes me think we need another PG before anything else. This team cannot get by with Ish and scraps manning the point for the inevitable time Reggie is out.

At least Bullock, Luke, Ennis, and Stanley are passable, and should all be better next year since they're all pretty young.

I agree with you that Reggie should be replaced for another PG, especially because that's the position with most depth in the league, so it shouldn't be insanelly expensive or all that difficult for us to get a new PG. We had a chance to get Bledsoe this season for example (who is also injury prone tho, and is not a good shooter, but he is good).

Next season we'll have tons of expirings, Reggie will have his value up again and his contract will be one year shorter, so should be easier to accomplish that.