And the hits just keep on coming for Detroit. The Pistons are now on a three game losing streak after a 110-106 overtime loss to the Pacers. Detroit went into Indiana having won eight straight against the Pacers, who currently have the second worst defense in the league. Despite a 30 point performance from Stuckey and the ball in their hands multiple times at the end of regulation, the Pistons came up short.
Key Points:
- Small Ball Part II: 0-for-2
- DNP Jason Maxiell and Kwame Brown. I know Indiana is fast but come on.
- Another loss to a team that we should beat. As of now can we say the Pistons “should” beat anyone at this point?
- Another fantastic night from Rodney Stuckey that gets soured by losing a game like this. A game high 30 for Stuckey who was 12-for-20 with 9 boards, 6 assists and just one turnover. Thank goodness George Blaha is so animated when Rodney is playing, it’s the best part of watching these days.
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- A few Stuck HL’s.
- Not a good night for Rip 4-for-13 from the floor for 9 points in 29 minutes.
- Tay 4-for-12, it’s clear he is not the player he can be when he’s playing out of position.
- Sheed put up a double-double with 17 points and 15 boards with a steal and a blocked shot. Yes great numbers but 3-for-11 from downtown (1-for-5 in OT)….Do we really need Rasheed to be taking 11 from beyond the arc? Stick to the post and witty banter Rasheed.
- Outrebounded 48-50.
- This lineup is messing with Dyess who had been one of the reasons we were winning since his return to the team.
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- First overtime win for Indiana all season.
- Iverson 23 on 9-for-19 shooting, that’s probably one of the best shooting nights he’s had percentage-wise in quite some time. Add 7 assists to that and it’s a nice line for AI. Yes he had 4 turnovers, but I’ll take a game like this over a 30% shooting night any day.
- FSN Highlights by quarter.
- Friday in Oklahoma should be interesting.
January 16, 2009 at 8:24 am
You know…I don’t even want to talk about them anymore, let alone watch, they make me sick with this $&!%. They can never just blow a team out or even hold a decent lead anymore…when was the last time you saw the Pistons even win by 15? Idk anymore guys…I’m a diehard and I’m always goin to be, but I can’t stand this BS. I got so angry with them the other night, it was just ridiculous to lose to them (pacers). Granted, I’m goin to the game on Saturday, but I’m not wasting anymore money til I see some major improvement from this team and IT’S COACH. RIP needs to stop whining so damn much and play his role…it amazes me that the new guy (8 time all star, MVP, AI) said he would do whatever to help this team including coming off the bench, but RIP on the other hand? OH no not RIP, he is just too good to come off of anyone’s bench…just selfishness. The only bright spot is Stuckey and I knew that from the start, so it doesn’t suprise me. Hopefully things start to look up again…
January 16, 2009 at 10:59 am
cum on guys…
Pistons play better with Iverson on the starting line up.
They should put Rib on the bench and substitude him in second quarter.
January 16, 2009 at 1:34 pm
y do u think the pistons are still contenders cuz they are not. stuckey is definitely not an upgrade from chauncey..yet, he will be in the future a.i. is too selfish and he needs to be on the bench. they should have traded for a real superstar not a regular all star. the only good thing is sheed is trying.. if u saw video from last year compared to this year he is doing better but he is no where near the competitiveness of the 04 season
January 16, 2009 at 1:42 pm
a.i. is too selfish?? are u serious pistons4lyfe? what do u consider selfish? why do u call him selfish? i don’t get that. the only one who is selfish these days is rip.
January 16, 2009 at 5:18 pm
Trade sheed, rip, AI. For Okur and Kobe.
January 17, 2009 at 3:14 am
I think small ball is still in effect not because it would hurt Rip’s or AI’s egos by coming off the bench. I think it is still in effect because it would hurt MC’s ego because it would only show how M****RF***ING wrong he was to use that line up in the first place and he is does not want to M****RF***ING accept that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!