GAME 45: Pistons @ Wizards 8PM

DBC10 · Post #21 » by **DBC10** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 1:52 am

Snakebites wrote:The stats don’t fully paint the picture of how washed Westbrook is.

Watching this game does.

$41, $44, $47 million to go...

GreekAlex · Post #22 » by **GreekAlex** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 1:55 am

The Moose wrote:Rockets up 26 on the Wolves, lets see if they can hold on this time

Does it really matter who wins between those 2?

Manocad · Post #23 » by **Manocad** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:01 am

GreekAlex wrote:
The Moose wrote:Rockets up 26 on the Wolves, lets see if they can hold on this time

Does it really matter who wins between those 2?

It's only one game but sure, I think we'd still rather see Minnesota get the win. Which they're not going to, but just relative to preference.

GreekAlex · Post #24 » by **GreekAlex** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:03 am

Manocad wrote:
GreekAlex wrote:
The Moose wrote:Rockets up 26 on the Wolves, lets see if they can hold on this time

Does it really matter who wins between those 2?

It's only one game but sure, I think we'd still rather see Minnesota get the win. Which they're not going to, but just relative to preference.

Is the rational is that the Rockets are a superior team and will win more games the rest of the way?

Manocad · Post #25 » by **Manocad** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:04 am

Is it just me or has Josh Jackson pretty much reverted back to what I'll call his "career" self, basically a 40%/30% guy? Not to say that he can't still be part of the Pistons' future but the bloom is off the rose a little for me.

Manocad · Post #26 » by **Manocad** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:05 am

GreekAlex wrote:
Manocad wrote:
GreekAlex wrote:
Does it really matter who wins between those 2?

It's only one game but sure, I think we'd still rather see Minnesota get the win. Which they're not going to, but just relative to preference.

Is the rational is that the Rockets are a superior team and will win more games the rest of the way?

For sure. And hopefully they do.

tmorgan · Post #27 » by **tmorgan** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:06 am

I think Minny is the better team, and I’m rooting for them to win games because I think there’s at least a slight chance we finish lower than them. Houston is likely a lost cause unless Wood just goes off every night.

Manocad · Post #28 » by **Manocad** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:06 am

I think it's safe to say this game is out of reach now, thankfully

DBC10 · Post #29 » by **DBC10** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:07 am

Manocad wrote:Is it just me or has Josh Jackson pretty much reverted back to what I'll call his "career" self, basically a 40%/30% guy? Not to say that he can't still be part of the Pistons' future but the bloom is off the rose a little for me.

He did have the nasty ankle sprain that sidelined him which likely threw him off his in season rhythm and shape. But it's looking like he is who he is at this point. He's always a flash in the pan type guy who can never really mount a solid improved season year over year

He's still young, but at some point, you have to know to let them go for a newer shinier younger guy

Manocad · Post #30 » by **Manocad** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:08 am

tmorgan wrote:I think Minny is the better team, and I’m rooting for them to win games because I think there’s at least a slight chance we finish lower than them. Houston is likely a lost cause unless Wood just goes off every night.

Hey, according to some on this board he's a unicorn and not keeping him was the biggest mistake in Pistons' history. So maybe he will.

Post #31 » by **Snakebites** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:08 am

Manocad wrote:
GreekAlex wrote:
The Moose wrote:Rockets up 26 on the Wolves, lets see if they can hold on this time

Does it really matter who wins between those 2?

It's only one game but sure, I think we'd still rather see Minnesota get the win. Which they're not going to, but just relative to preference.

They had 2 games. I’d vastly prefer one team getting both and hopefully some momentum over a split.

Which is what we got.

tmorgan · Post #32 » by **tmorgan** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:09 am

Also, good result here. Some heart, a comeback, and most importantly, a loss.

It’s not so much about lottery balls, as those are fairly evenly distributed in our area (bottom three is best, of course). It’s about default draft position. The lower we finish, the higher our final pick is guaranteed to be. Finishing worst or second worst would be huge, as it guarantees a top five pick no matter how much the lottery screws us.

Manocad · Post #33 » by **Manocad** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:10 am

I liked Blaha just now as Washington hit a triple to go up 16 with a minute and a half left..."That might have just slammed the door." Might have? :lol:

tmorgan · Post #34 » by **tmorgan** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:11 am

GB is old, man. Props to him for broadcasting so long, he’s a legend for sure, but he’s getting a little creaky.

The Moose · Post #35 » by **The Moose** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:12 am

Manocad wrote:Is it just me or has Josh Jackson pretty much reverted back to what I'll call his "career" self, basically a 40%/30% guy? Not to say that he can't still be part of the Pistons' future but the bloom is off the rose a little for me.

agreed, also hes still quite selfish. I don't think he will ever be much more than what he is right now

Manocad · Post #36 » by **Manocad** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:12 am

Snakebites wrote:
Manocad wrote:
GreekAlex wrote:
Does it really matter who wins between those 2?

It's only one game but sure, I think we'd still rather see Minnesota get the win. Which they're not going to, but just relative to preference.

They had 2 games. I’d vastly prefer one team getting both and hopefully some momentum over a split.

Which is what we got.

I took the post as only referring to tonight's game since that was the only game mentioned, BRO

The Moose · Post #37 » by **The Moose** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:13 am

tmorgan wrote:Also, good result here. Some heart, a comeback, and most importantly, a loss.

It’s not so much about lottery balls, as those are fairly evenly distributed in our area (bottom three is best, of course). It’s about default draft position. The lower we finish, the higher our final pick is guaranteed to be. Finishing worst or second worst would be huge, as it guarantees a top five pick no matter how much the lottery screws us.

only finishing last will guarantee that. 2nd last gives us a 20% chance at picking 6th

tmorgan · Post #38 » by **tmorgan** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:13 am

I missed this one. Did Grant get hurt? 19 minutes is not typical.

Manocad · Post #39 » by **Manocad** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:14 am

tmorgan wrote:Also, good result here. Some heart, a comeback, and most importantly, a loss.

It’s not so much about lottery balls, as those are fairly evenly distributed in our area (bottom three is best, of course). It’s about default draft position. The lower we finish, the higher our final pick is guaranteed to be. Finishing worst or second worst would be huge, as it guarantees a top five pick no matter how much the lottery screws us.

Yeah, definitely props to the guys for coming back from down 30. There's some value in that.

tmorgan · Post #40 » by **tmorgan** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:15 am

The Moose wrote:
tmorgan wrote:Also, good result here. Some heart, a comeback, and most importantly, a loss.

It’s not so much about lottery balls, as those are fairly evenly distributed in our area (bottom three is best, of course). It’s about default draft position. The lower we finish, the higher our final pick is guaranteed to be. Finishing worst or second worst would be huge, as it guarantees a top five pick no matter how much the lottery screws us.

only finishing last will guarantee that. 2nd last gives us a 20% chance at picking 6th

Correct. My fault. Forgot about the added fourth lotto ball selection added a couple years ago.

EDIT: Wikipedia has a nice odds breakdown if you search “NBA Draft Lottery”.