Game 17: Orlando Magic 6-9 @ Detroit Pistons 5-11 Mon. 7PM

ducler · Post #1 » by **ducler** » Mon Nov 25, 2019 10:25 pm

GreekAlex · Post #2 » by **GreekAlex** » Mon Nov 25, 2019 10:30 pm

Is D Rose starting instead of Bruce Brown?

zeebneeb · Post #3 » by **zeebneeb** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 1:08 am

I hate this team. I am now 100% onboard for a total reset.

Loathe it to the core.

Done until I see a graphic that states;

"Only player remaining from the 2020 team is..."

davidvolumes · Post #4 » by **davidvolumes** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 1:13 am

The Pistons need a star player a two-way player with some length who can shoot and defend. Andre and Blake are good players but neither is a star player

The Moose · Post #5 » by **The Moose** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 1:19 am

Blake really doesn't look anything like the player he was last year. Either he is just getting back into the groove and will be back to all star level by mid season, or his years as a top 15 player are over. His movement just doesn't look very good out there.

Feels like Andre has been sulking in foul trouble for the last 8 games or something.

I just want Sekou to get called up and get some experience at this point

davidvolumes · Post #6 » by **davidvolumes** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 1:31 am

Blake may be better suited coming off the bench in time insert sekou in to the starting line up along with Christian woods and bring Blake Off the Bench

JD43320 · Post #7 » by **JD43320** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 1:39 am

That certainly is one way to make Blake demand a trade.

jakebernat · Post #8 » by **jakebernat** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 1:41 am

we need to trade Andre for the best available package. Let Charlotte give us anything, really. Hell, I’d let him walk. Bottom line, the dude is a walking empty statline and just doesn’t care about winning. He only cares about his “brand” and getting his numbers.

JD43320 · Post #9 » by **JD43320** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 1:44 am

The Moose wrote:Blake really doesn't look anything like the player he was last year. Either he is just getting back into the groove and will be back to all star level by mid season, or his years as a top 15 player are over. His movement just doesn't look very good out there.

Blake is clearly not 100% and his is certainly a bit rusty. Also we aren't running as much through Blake since he's been back as we did last season. Casey prefers to have Bruce iso apparently. Even if Blake had been 100% since the start of the year it was unlikely he was going to be able to muster the monster season he had last year anyways. Blake was out of his mind last year. If he had played for a well coached and moderately talented team he would've been in the MVP conversation.

jakebernat · Post #10 » by **jakebernat** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 1:47 am

also, Isaac is an absolute stud. I hope sekou can pan out similarly.

MrBigShot · Post #11 » by **MrBigShot** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 1:52 am

We're winning but the last 10ish games or so are more along the lines of what I expected from this season.

pistonsbball · Post #12 » by **pistonsbball** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 1:54 am

Svi's looking good. That stroke is pure

Han Solo · Post #13 » by **Han Solo** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 3:31 am

We’re going to win around 38 games this year and pick 14 or 15 in the draft. Can’t wait!!

zeebneeb · Post #14 » by **zeebneeb** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 3:41 am

Han Solo wrote:We’re going to win around 38 games this year and pick 14 or 15 in the draft. Can’t wait!!

I hate that your 100% correct.

Post #15 » by **Snakebites** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 5:07 am

Man, these game threads don't even get a second page anymore.

I mean, I get it, but ouch.

We'll get 38 wins and there's a solid chance that gets us to the playoffs. Oh goodie. Standings mean nothing at this stage but we jumped like 6 spots in the standings today since everyone else lost. There are now 10 teams with a worse record than us and this time yesterday I think we were tied for the 5th worst. Every loss counts, folks.

El Chivo · Post #16 » by **El Chivo** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 6:03 am

Sadness

Pharaoh · Post #17 » by **Pharaoh** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 8:14 am

Snakebites wrote:Man, these game threads don't even get a second page anymore.

I mean, I get it, but ouch.

We'll get 38 wins and there's a solid chance that gets us to the playoffs. Oh goodie. Standings mean nothing at this stage but we jumped like 6 spots in the standings today since everyone else lost. There are now 10 teams with a worse record than us and this time yesterday I think we were tied for the 5th worst. Every loss counts, folks.

Rather lose games and get a top 5 pick than win!

Let's assume we tanked for this 1 season:

We'd draft a PG

Then let Reggie, Thon & Galloway walk which would give us wiggle room under the tax for the first time in ages.

Assume we don't even use the MLE

Retain Drummond & Wood

Dre - Wood
Blake - Kieff
Snell - Sekou
Luke - Brown
Rookie - Rose - Bone

Depending on the development of Sekou, Luke, Brown, Bone and the ability of our rookie PG we'd be better off than we are now simply because of the top 5 pick

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tradez401 · Post #18 » by **tradez401** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 9:30 am

Snakebites wrote:Man, these game threads don't even get a second page anymore.

I mean, I get it, but ouch.

We'll get 38 wins and there's a solid chance that gets us to the playoffs. Oh goodie. Standings mean nothing at this stage but we jumped like 6 spots in the standings today since everyone else lost. There are now 10 teams with a worse record than us and this time yesterday I think we were tied for the 5th worst. Every loss counts, folks.

ppl are tired of this team being stuck on no mans land.

440BB · Post #19 » by **440BB** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 12:12 pm

Pharaoh wrote:
Snakebites wrote:Man, these game threads don't even get a second page anymore.

I mean, I get it, but ouch.

We'll get 38 wins and there's a solid chance that gets us to the playoffs. Oh goodie. Standings mean nothing at this stage but we jumped like 6 spots in the standings today since everyone else lost. There are now 10 teams with a worse record than us and this time yesterday I think we were tied for the 5th worst. Every loss counts, folks.
Rather lose games and get a top 5 pick than win!

Let's assume we tanked for this 1 season:

We'd draft a PG

Then let Reggie, Thon & Galloway walk which would give us wiggle room under the tax for the first time in ages.

Assume we don't even use the MLE

Retain Drummond & Wood

Dre - Wood
Blake - Kieff
Snell - Sekou
Luke - Brown
Rookie - Rose - Bone

Depending on the development of Sekou, Luke, Brown, Bone and the ability of our rookie PG we'd be better off than we are now simply because of the top 5 pick

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This depends on Blake's left knee. I'm beginning to wonder if it's something that can improve or a permanent limitation. If he's only able to perform at 80% for 2/3 of the games we may as well tank for a couple years. Either way, I hope we can move at least one of the expirings for a pick.

rmfc · Post #20 » by **rmfc** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 1:50 pm

Most of these Pistons are below average starters and below average bench players. Bench players are starting and the ones on the bench wouldn't even be on a good roster. That's what I have come to realize.
There is a reason why they only play one or two good games in every 2 weeks.