Comments on: Overtime Triumph in Toronto

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:12:59 +0000

I’m thankful for the win but I have to say that I’m frustrated with and completely tired of Curry playing Tay at the 4! Again last night, Curry is putting 3 guards out there. When has that ever worked? Why can’t Curry understand that if something has never worked, you should maybe stop doing it? Honestly, I think Curry made this game a lot more difficult down the stretch than it had to be.

Afflalo was clutch last night and it was good to see.

I’ve actually liked what Kwame has done out the in the last few games. His tiny hands aside, he’s a big body out there and he’s willing to set screens and rebound.

By: Suhitha

Suhitha — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:47:05 +0000

The reason that I think that call was easier for the officials to make, as opposed to the Dwight Howard alley oop I remember seeing recently (which wasnt called a goaltend, but probably could have been) is that the shot bounced up almost straight, and on rebounds like that, if you touch it they’ll call you. Alley oops are much harder to call, and I agree, i like the international rule better. And with Max, he gave a great effort, but didn’t do enough to help Detroit come up with the rebound. It was an amazing recovery, but if Pops makes the shot or passes of and someone else makes it, whole different story. Since results are what really matter, this is a moot point really, and it wasn’t intended as a critizizm, more an observation.

By: JoeMoe

JoeMoe — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:46:40 +0000

I cannot for the life me understand why Curry does not play Afflalo for 5 straight games. He played solid at the start of the season, plays solid anytime he gets PT and is by far the most clutch Piston on the roster.

A little bit of consistency would be nice from Mr. Curry and a little bit more of AA would be even better, is it that hard to see?

By: Richie

Richie — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:16:42 +0000

… Says- How has Natalie ripped on any of the players? She’s spoken the truth on all accounts. Rip did have a terrible shooting game, but a great passing game. He also had a lump of uneeded turnovers. That’s what she said. The only negative thing she’s ever said about Amir was that he got ‘beaten’ on a jump ball over Nate Robinson- which she qualified with “Amir, I love ya’, but…”
Dyess and Maxielle played outstanding last night, and Dyess has been the physical and emotional backbone of this team. He deserves his props. He’s doing it all for less money for a team that was willing to throw him in as a ridealong to get a “superstar”.
One of the things that makes for good journalism is having at least a somewhat objective view. The fact that Natalie is reporting what happened and giving her opinion on it makes her a journalistic blogger- rather than the typical “fanboy” who just whines about the other team when we lose and sends godly praises to all the players when we win.

By: Richie

Richie — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:00:54 +0000

Suhitha- the goaltend is debateable. I’ve seen them call it when it was that far out and not call it. I dislike the rule of offensive goaltending anyway. I think the international rule makes for much more entertaining effort-based basketball.
As for the Maxi’s game winning play- are you kidding me?! He boxed Pops almost all the way out of bounds. Pops has to sprint in from behind the backboard to catch the ball that happened to miss and fall straight down. It was a very strange play, but Maxiell made the best of it, and swatted the hell out of his shot attempt then ran the floor. It was the play of the game- not a lack of fundamentals.

By: Will

Will — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:53:54 +0000

Pistons coming together

The last 2 Pistons, each over times.
Were toss ups.
Heads/tails
Loss/win.

Black and white in the score book, but the pistons made it black and blue, their way.
This team is coming together, going to work and forming an idenity.
Rip and Mcdyess are Leading this team now.
Rip is getting the ball on every play and making the offense work.
The pistons are getting open shots and mismatches.
The game is starting to come easy for this team
and they getting a flow,
Still the team is a jumpshooting team, not alwasy a winner, but
they are playing playoff type basketball.
Rip is leading he team in scoring and assists.
He has always been turnover prone but the way he moving the ball
and keeping his oppnents guessing has been masterfull.

Dyess on ther other hand is leading by example.
He is the soul of this team.
His story is illogical and unfatomable.
This team traded him.
He gave up money and front running to be a piston again.
A team that hasnt looked like a contender all year.
He is 34 years old.
He choose loyalty as the number one factor.
Clearly he is working the hardest of anyone on the floor
and making no mistakes.

His play has been an inspirition bordering the mythical.

He plays with focus and desire and the team is dailing in.
Too often Sheeds hot and cold focus grips the pistons. The last 2 games, their effort has been more consitant. Sheed need to fall in line when gets back and just play ball.
This team is poised to become a playoff upsetter.

By: ...

... — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:51:00 +0000

Natalie, not to rip on you, but I’m really not fond of the whole “lets rip on every player except for Maxiell, Prince, and Dyess” thing you usually do.

I mean, you rip on Rip, Stuckey, Sheed, Iverson, Kwame, and Amir a lot. I dunno. It might be my fault for coming back to this site, but I’m sorta sick of reading it.

Rip had a career high assist count, and I feel like he didn’t do a good job after reading about your comments on how bad his shooting was and how many turnovers he committed. You also make it seem like Maxiel and Dyess are the one leading this team when Dyess has admitted he doesn’t want to play for Detroit and there are a better players than Maxiell.

With that aside, great site, and I suppose I can’t say I won’t come back

By: Suhitha

Suhitha — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:29:03 +0000

Hey Natalie, just wanted to say that Mcdyess’s put back was definetly a goaltend. It was close, but the whole ball has to be clear. And sorry to sound pessimistic, but if Max had boxed out his man on that free throw, he never would have needed to make that block and get that dunk. Haha, but it was a great win for the pistons, especially for their bench.

By: ali

ali — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:25:59 +0000

i love the pistons red alternates. i am wearing my red hamilton right now. go pistons!!!!