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I don;t mind the check in schtick, kind of funny. The rough play and interacting with opposing players is bush league.I think that was a UNC-leaning columnist piece. Dean Smith hated Barnes, which means everyone affiliated with UNC hated Barnes. I was at the game and I thought it was hilarious that Barnes went to check in, so I kind of liked the guy after that
I read somewhere that Lillard will be in the dunk contest, 3-point contest, skills contest, rising stars game and AS game.
One of the worst decisions ever. I have not been able to comprehend this at all since the initial rumors started last summer.
Oh the connections are there.....still makes it a horrendous decision for all.
Bruno Mars and the Heat-Clippers dunkfest were more entertaining than the Super Bowl game.I would rather watch the NBA then this Super Bowl.
Perhaps? You couldn't have ####ed up in building a roster more in surrounding a franchise player in Drummond. Let's get him a career 39% shooting PG that throws up 16 shots/game and a undisciplined 'SF' that can't shoot outside 3 feet! Brilliant.
Joe D did win a championship as a GM, however he hasn't done squat since draft in tayhsaun prince. Time for Joe D to go.
Firing is nothing more than passing blame and avoiding the real problem. As good as the Pistons 80's/90's backcourt was on the court, they're equally as bad (if not worse) GMs
Well, Joe built the 2000s Pistons who went to five straight ECFs and won a championship during the Spurs/Lakers block. That included that huge finals upset of the Lakers in 2004, doing it without a superstar player, something no one else seems to be able to do. He certainly has made some big mistakes (Darko, Ben G, Villanueva), but he's also found a lot of great players along the way including Drummond and Monroe. Josh Smith looks like a mess and he doesn't seem to fit, but it's still early.
Firing is nothing more than passing blame and avoiding the real problem. As good as the Pistons 80's/90's backcourt was on the court, they're equally as bad (if not worse) GMs
Him and Will Bynum had a major blow out on the court the other dayWell, Joe built the 2000s Pistons who went to five straight ECFs and won a championship during the Spurs/Lakers block. That included that huge finals upset of the Lakers in 2004, doing it without a superstar player, something no one else seems to be able to do. He certainly has made some big mistakes (Darko, Ben G, Villanueva), but he's also found a lot of great players along the way including Drummond and Monroe. Josh Smith looks like a mess and he doesn't seem to fit, but it's still early.
Firing is nothing more than passing blame and avoiding the real problem. As good as the Pistons 80's/90's backcourt was on the court, they're equally as bad (if not worse) GMs
I don't really understand firing Cheecks based on their current record, but maybe it's something deeper. Cheeks looked frustrated and lost at times but I would have at least let him finish his first year. I mean what were the expectations? 7th or 8th seed in the East at best? They are 9th right now and have won four straight home games. Seems like something else was there, maybe we'll find out more.
Drummond and Monroe down?Joe D did win a championship as a GM, however he hasn't done squat since draft in tayhsaun prince. Time for Joe D to go.
Firing is nothing more than passing blame and avoiding the real problem. As good as the Pistons 80's/90's backcourt was on the court, they're equally as bad (if not worse) GMs
They need to Trade Monroe, move JSmith to the 3. Drfting Trey Burke was a no brainer and he screwed that up too.
Just tank and get a lot of ping pong balls, please
thanks
Lawrence Frank's contract extends to the end of this season.
Drummond was a a gift, however Monroe is just a dude IMODrummond and Monroe down?Joe D did win a championship as a GM, however he hasn't done squat since draft in tayhsaun prince. Time for Joe D to go.
Firing is nothing more than passing blame and avoiding the real problem. As good as the Pistons 80's/90's backcourt was on the court, they're equally as bad (if not worse) GMs
They need to Trade Monroe, move JSmith to the 3. Drfting Trey Burke was a no brainer and he screwed that up too.
Just tank and get a lot of ping pong balls, please
thanks
I agree they should have taken Burke though, not sure what he was thinking with this Georgia kid who looks completely lost.
Phil has always said how much he hates Detroit, and the stage just isn't big enough for him IMO. He would have a talented big and some athletic moving parts though, so maybe he'd be interested with control. Seems like Dumars' days are numbered though, maybe he realizes he has to make the playoffs this year or he's out and decided to can Cheeks and find someone who can at least get them a few home playoff games.They're running out of scapegoats fast. He's gotta be next in line, which might be partly why he made this move now. Fire Cheeks, hope things turn around enough in the second half of the season to convince Gores to keep him in place. Seriously, they've gotta be paying, what, 3 head coaches right now.
Regarding the roster, I said "perhaps" earlier only because I don't think it's near a finished product. I don't know if there will be any big deadline moves or if it will be in the offseason, but my point there was only that this isn't the roster with which they'll be trying to make a title run. What Dumars did was collect some athleticism that the roster has been sorely lacking for a while. He took a shot that Cheeks could figure out a way to mold them into a middling-type playoff team this year. Going into the season it was widely speculated that Dumars needed at least that to keep his job. I'm guessing he hoped a talent infusion would get that done and set him up for other moves going forward. Instead, Cheeks has been questioned by the police for some kind of domestic incident right after being hired, has had sort of strange run-ins with a good portion of the roster, and has looked to be, frankly, in over his head.
With those stakes, I thought it was odd he would hitch his wagon to a journeyman coach like Cheeks.
Gores and Phil Jackson are pretty tight. Maybe Gores sweeps everybody out and gives control to Jackson.
Back to back wins over the Thunder and Pacers. Pretty funny.
They're down by 50 in the 3rd. Don't expect a record.
Lowry has that same motion on damn near every shot.meh. wouldnt have been any contact if Lowry didnt kick his leg forward.
Should have been a no call though
