***Official Detroit Pistons Thread***

[youvalss]

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I didn't even know about T-Mac...I guess I'm all into NBA 2K11 now...haha.

Not a big fan of T-Mac. I mean, I'm a fan of what he used to be until 4-5 years ago, but not recent years. Betting that he'll be injured again sometime this season is like betting that the sun will shine tomorrow...

But I guess we can take advantage of what's left in his tank for a while...

Ooops... sorry about that youvalss. I didn't read your last post until this morning.Kruza

No problem, no need to apologize.

[timbeau0805]

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This team isn't any good, and I didn't need to see the first preseason game (because preseason is terrible) to come to that conclusion. There's talent, for sure, but they do not know (and will not know)how to play together. I really hope they give up on Stuckey running the point.

It's depressing to see what has happened to this team.

[Kruza]

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Rodney Stuckey has done a good job of running the point so far this preseason. He's beginning to learn when to be the floor general distributing the basketball and when to look to make a play on his own or for a teammate.

Greg Monroe has been progressing as well... especially on the offensive end. However, he still has to perform a lot better on defense. So far he's had the Amir Johnson syndrome of picking up a bunch of careless fouls in a span of minutes.

Losing Jonas Jerebko for the season will hurt the Pistons a lot though, since this team lacks quality frontcourt players. Terrico White is also out be out for a while, but his injury won't hurt nearly as much considering the depth this team has at the SG and SF spots.

Kruza

[kirby5]

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this is my first time in the basketball team thread i didn't know their were so many of us piston fans everyone i know is a laker or cows(bulls) i think will be good but rodney stuckey isn't a true PG we need a real PG put rodney stuckey at the 2 an get rid of rip

[muggins]

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There is a pretty great tickets deal here:

http://www.groupon.com/detroit/deals/detroit-pistons

My wife tried to buy us some season opener tickets.

[youvalss]

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So White is injured? Hope we're not going to lose more players.

I'll try to catch the game vs the Wizards today.

[NEOPARADIGM]

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Stucky = poor man's Wade? No doubt he'll never get to superstar status, but with the right guys around him ... still really like his potential to become a legit star in this league.

[youvalss]

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Oh man, what a loss! We had the game, we could have won it! Very disappointing.

[injunwal]

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Is Monroe injured? I just saw the box score and saw he got a DNP coach's decision. glad we wasted a high lottery pick on someone who cannot even get off the bench. Especially when our front court is dreadful

[youvalss]

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How Austin Daye can be a PF in this league is beyond me. I mean, the guy is made of paper, no bulk/muscles at all. If he played 3 I could understand (off the bench, of course), but PF? Come on, coach! Where is Monroe? Why not start with Maxiell?

This is not Boston, you don't have several good options off the bench. Your only good option so far (Maxiell) should start, or Monroe needs to prove why he was drafted.

[youvalss]

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Austin Daye is gradually becoming my least favorite NBA player. I really want him out of this team!

[muggins]

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Daye is my favorite player. I didn't get to watch last night because my cable wouldn't find FSD for some reason.

He hasn't played well so far this season, that is for sure. I think he just needs some more experience off the bench.

[youvalss]

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Sorry man, but Daye is NO PF!!! He's made of paper and I bet he can't even back down Carlos Arroyo. The guy is a disgrace for the PF position. Maybe SF, and even there he's too soft. He also doesn't play good D, seems like his timing his horrible! I seriously don't think he's good enough to be more than the 12th player off the bench. Sure, he looks like he can do a lot, but he doesn't do much. His 3-pt shots that only he seems to think are good, are actually pretty bad. He's more of a player to play in the Summer League vs. rookies/sophomores.

Sorry man, that's my opinion about him.


I really hope we're going to get some major help via a big trade sometime during the season, or at least a big name in the next draft.

[Kruza]

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Heh, I think you're a little harsh on Austin Daye youvalss. Daye has a nice shooting stroke and has the tools to be a good consistent scorer from the perimeter. The problem is that he gets disinterested and loses focus in playing defense and also gets outmuscled far too often.

Greg Monroe got significant playing time against the Hawks and looked good. Monroe made a lot of mistakes of course, but none of the variety that couldn't be taken care of with more experience and reps on the court.

And apparently there is a feud brooding between coach John Kuester and Rodney Stuckey which had Stuckey benched for majority of the second half against Atlanta. I hope this gets resolved as soon as possible. Maybe the game would've been won had he played during crunch time against the Hawks.

Kruza

[youvalss]

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When your PG and coach arguing, you know it's gonna be bad. I'm not a big fan of this coach, but I admit I don't know much about him. I do hope next season will be totally different. We need to get back on top step by step, and so far we're getting to the bottom step by step. We need a BIG trade and hopefully a big name draft pick.

But no matter what, I hope Stuckey, Gordon and Rip stay on the team. I'd like to think that Prince we'll become what he was supposed to become, but it just doesn't seem to happen.