Race to the bottom: Who's our biggest competition?

kpt · Post #301 » by **kpt** » Tue Mar 23, 2021 3:34 am

Houston wins! Didn’t think that would happen for a few more. They played a good 4th qtr. best qtr in over 80 qtrs.

DNice68 · Post #302 » by **DNice68** » Tue Mar 23, 2021 3:40 am

kpt wrote:Houston wins! Didn’t think that would happen for a few more. They played a good 4th qtr. best qtr in over 80 qtrs.

Christian Wood does not want to lose.

tmorgan · Post #303 » by **tmorgan** » Tue Mar 23, 2021 5:05 am

DNice68 wrote:
kpt wrote:Houston wins! Didn’t think that would happen for a few more. They played a good 4th qtr. best qtr in over 80 qtrs.

Christian Wood does not want to lose.

Holy crap the Raptors are a mess right now. John Wall was eight for THIRTY in that game. Ugliest triple double in a while.

SamFlow · Post #304 » by **SamFlow** » Wed Mar 24, 2021 8:00 am

Scottie Barnes has moved up to the top five imo. Long, althetic, motor, defense, handles, all the things that weaver likes. versitle. Taken over the spot of kuminga in the top 5 for me. The game against Michigan should tell alot. I'll be watching that game closely.

MotownMadness · Post #305 » by **MotownMadness** » Wed Mar 24, 2021 2:36 pm

SamFlow wrote:Scottie Barnes has moved up to the top five imo. Long, althetic, motor, defense, handles, all the things that weaver likes. versitle. Taken over the spot of kuminga in the top 5 for me. The game against Michigan should tell alot. I'll be watching that game closely.

I just wish he had a offensive game, guy struggles with FTs but yeah he's kinda like a Draymond utility guy.

Manocad · Post #306 » by **Manocad** » Wed Mar 24, 2021 5:46 pm

MotownMadness wrote:
SamFlow wrote:Scottie Barnes has moved up to the top five imo. Long, althetic, motor, defense, handles, all the things that weaver likes. versitle. Taken over the spot of kuminga in the top 5 for me. The game against Michigan should tell alot. I'll be watching that game closely.

I just wish he had a offensive game, guy struggles with FTs but yeah he's kinda like a Draymond utility guy.

That doesn't sound like a superstar though. Remember, the 2021 pick has to turn out to be a superstar or Weaver will have screwed it up, because there are no other opportunities for getting a superstar in Detroit.

Pharaoh · Post #307 » by **Pharaoh** » Wed Mar 24, 2021 11:24 pm

Barnes is in that 5-10 range though

He's a uber glue guy that in theory can accentuate the strengths of your legit #1 & #2 guys, very much like prime Draymond.

Assuming Grant is the #2 guy we don't yet have our #1 & don't have the means to acquire one this coming off-season if we don't get it with the 2021 first.

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The Moose · Post #308 » by **The Moose** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 1:14 am

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Laimbeer · Post #309 » by **Laimbeer** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 1:46 am

Holy hell Minny is below us and I don't think there's any way we hold off Houston. Orlando coming on like gangbusters, too.

NYPiston · Post #310 » by **NYPiston** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 2:23 am

Don't really care about Minny or Houston anymore, falling behind either of them would be a huge bonus and completely unexpected.

Cleveland and especially Orlando had huge wins tonight, Orlando beating Phoenix is a big bonus. Now 2.5 games clear of 4th, really important to stay in the bottom 3. I think the Wizards should remain clear of the Pistons unless the Pistons sweep them.

DNice68 · Post #311 » by **DNice68** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 2:46 am

Houston and Minni having a ‘something’s gotta give’ game’ on Friday. My money’s on Minni, Edwards and KAT are hard to handle!

DetroitSho · Post #312 » by **DetroitSho** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:59 am

DNice68 wrote:Houston and Minni having a ‘something’s gotta give’ game’ on Friday. My money’s on Minni, Edwards and KAT are hard to handle!

Even better is those 2 teams have a back to back with each other Friday and Saturday. It would be huge if Minny won both because at the same time we'll be playing Brooklyn and Washington. We could be in a virtual 3 way tie for the worst record by the end of the weekend.

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SamFlow · Post #313 » by **SamFlow** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 5:21 am

MotownMadness wrote:Ok 3rd is where I predicted us to end up at in the end. Hopefully we don't drop any further

I think we'll be fifth and move up to number 2 or 3.

Kilo · Post #314 » by **Kilo** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:09 pm

Orlando enters the Terrordome. Trading Vuc and Aminu for WCJ and OPJ and 2 FRP's.

Post #315 » by **Snakebites** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:15 pm

Kilo wrote:Orlando enters the Terrordome. Trading Vuc and Aminu for WCJ and OPJ and 2 FRP's.

Yeah. And you gotta figure Gordon is out too.

They won’t be winning many games.

NYPiston · Post #316 » by **NYPiston** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:17 pm

Yikes. I was already worried about Orlando as is and now, I'd be shocked if the Pistons don't pass them. This was the mother of tank moves.

Interesting trade for Chicago. The LaVine/Vucevic combo is going to be tough to stop. Kind of odd seeing them give up 1sts after so many years of them in lottery contention.

MotownMadness · Post #317 » by **MotownMadness** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:21 pm

They already were pretty awful so who knows maybe it sparks something in them.

Post #318 » by **Snakebites** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:22 pm

NYPiston wrote:Yikes. I was already worried about Orlando as is and now, I'd be shocked if the Pistons don't pass them. This was the mother of tank moves.

Interesting trade for Chicago. The LaVine/Vucevic combo is going to be tough to stop. Kind of odd seeing them give up 1sts after so many years of them in lottery contention.

Can’t imagine they intend to keep Markkenen and Vuc as a pair. I suspect a trade for him is coming too. We’ll see.

Be thankful the Magic won yesterday. It may be a while before they win again.

bstein14 · Post #319 » by **bstein14** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:23 pm

A great deal for Orlando to get off the treadmill.

bstein14 · Post #320 » by **bstein14** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:23 pm

Two picks from Chicago are better than three picks from Boston.