GAME 7: Pistons @ Bucks 8PM

MotownMadness · Post #1 » by **MotownMadness** » Mon Jan 4, 2021 7:25 pm

2nd night of a Back to back and then we play Milwaukee again Wednesday. Hayes was looking more comfortable and aggressive last game so let's hope he keeps building on that for now.

Cade Cunningham also plays at 9PM on ESPN 2 tonight.

Manocad · Post #2 » by **Manocad** » Mon Jan 4, 2021 8:46 pm

I'm actually looking forward to watching this game at a level of planning around it, and that hasn't been the case with the Pistons for literally years at this point. Curious to see what kind of luck anyone will have guarding Giannis and hope the guys just don't get embarrassed.

But still lose, of course. Which they should.

440BB · Post #3 » by **440BB** » Mon Jan 4, 2021 8:47 pm

Rest game for Griffin and Rose? Hope so!

detroitKG · Post #4 » by **detroitKG** » Mon Jan 4, 2021 8:54 pm

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Billl · Post #5 » by **Billl** » Mon Jan 4, 2021 8:55 pm

Looks like Jackson and blake are out tonight? The bucks haven't been playing great or anything, but this should be a solid L.

Sort · Post #6 » by **Sort** » Mon Jan 4, 2021 8:56 pm

Curious to see if Svi can keep the good times rolling - especially if he starts.

ducler · Post #7 » by **ducler** » Mon Jan 4, 2021 9:35 pm

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Manocad · Post #8 » by **Manocad** » Mon Jan 4, 2021 9:52 pm

Billl wrote:Looks like Jackson and blake are out tonight? The bucks haven't been playing great or anything, but this should be a solid L.

Should be a solid loss even if Blake and Rose are playing. Thinking about the Bucks' roster I'm not seeing where playing Blake and/or Rose adds real benefit.

hoophabit · Post #9 » by **hoophabit** » Mon Jan 4, 2021 10:46 pm

Looking forward to see how they look against the Bucks. Team looked 'for real' against the Celtics, but sometimes it's a matchup oddity. Pistons look like they're making progress with their chemistry. They're much more fun to watch, of that much I'm sure.

bstein14 · Post #10 » by **bstein14** » Mon Jan 4, 2021 10:48 pm

Holiday is another really good defender, so Hayes is playing against top 5 defensive PGs 4 games in a row between Boston and Milwaukee.

bstein14 · Post #11 » by **bstein14** » Mon Jan 4, 2021 10:49 pm

Hopefully SVI can keep up his hot shooting with Jackson out tonight he should get a bunch more PT. Hopefully we don't see any Ellington tonight.

440BB · Post #12 » by **440BB** » Mon Jan 4, 2021 11:23 pm

An opportunity for SVI to reestablish his place in the rotation while Jackson heals. I hope he lights it up.

The sooner we get to SVI, Jackson and Bey as the wing rotation with Grant and Sekou at the PF the better.

BJK1 · Post #13 » by **BJK1** » Mon Jan 4, 2021 11:50 pm

Sounds like Josh’s ankle injury is relatively minor, but they’re being cautious by holding him out today. Really good to hear:

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vege · Post #14 » by **vege** » Tue Jan 5, 2021 12:01 am

I was looking at our advanced stats and 2 things surprised me. Josh Jackson has a higher usage than Jerami Grant and Jerami Grant has a terrible DBPM.

ByeByeDre · Post #15 » by **ByeByeDre** » Tue Jan 5, 2021 12:04 am

I’d like a good, old-fashioned stomping tonight. It would do wonders for the tank. The two Boston games are great for confidence, perhaps a little too great

So_cal_piston · Post #16 » by **So_cal_piston** » Tue Jan 5, 2021 12:36 am

Can anyone PM me a way to watch this? I've been thinking about buying "single team out of market league pass", but I'm not ready to pull the trigger on that quite yet. I've had it before and the quality was sub-par.

buzzkilloton · Post #17 » by **buzzkilloton** » Tue Jan 5, 2021 12:38 am

Manocad wrote:
Billl wrote:Looks like Jackson and blake are out tonight? The bucks haven't been playing great or anything, but this should be a solid L.

Should be a solid loss even if Blake and Rose are playing. Thinking about the Bucks' roster I'm not seeing where playing Blake and/or Rose adds real benefit.

Blake playing actually makes us worse at this point. Teams attack him on defense because hes slow. Smart was quoted last night to Rod Beard he said they game planned to attack Blake because hes slow and not the player he once was.

BJK1 · Post #18 » by **BJK1** » Tue Jan 5, 2021 12:38 am

Wayne Ellington starting tonight?? FFS, Casey!!

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buzzkilloton · Post #19 » by **buzzkilloton** » Tue Jan 5, 2021 12:40 am

vege wrote:I was looking at our advanced stats and 2 things surprised me. Josh Jackson has a higher usage than Jerami Grant and Jerami Grant has a terrible DBPM.

I'm not sure how valid DBPM is as a stat. I really have no idea. I do know that when a guy goes from being a 4th option with low usage on a team into a 1st-2nd option on offense its normal their defense will struggle. Very few players can play high level defense and be a 1-2 option on offense.

So_cal_piston · Post #20 » by **So_cal_piston** » Tue Jan 5, 2021 12:55 am

So_cal_piston wrote:Can anyone PM me a way to watch this? I've been thinking about buying "single team out of market league pass", but I'm not ready to pull the trigger on that quite yet. I've had it before and the quality was sub-par.

I got some help, thanks!