This Block has been dubbed “The Big Denial” by El Patron Himself, Raul A. Mora from the comments and I like it.

With seconds left and the game on the line, Royalty takes over. And don’t think for one second Prince’s Kingdom wasn’t rocking. Tayriffic!

Key Points:

• Love the way Mason says Jarvis Haaaaaaaaaaaayes. I was just mentioning how much I enjoyed it during the Spurs game, but we really got to hear plenty of it this afternoon.
• The Hornets David West didn’t even make the trip to Detroit and Chris Paul was noticeably slower in today’s game. Even a hobbled CP3 is extremely impressive, 14 points and 14 assists. Talented, electrifying and humble, what’s not to like?
• Four Pistons in double figures and everyone on the roster played.
• Jarvis Hayes tied his career high with 29 points and was clearly the player of the game for Detroit. “Georgia made to the SEC championship game yesterday, and I’m just riding the wave,I was feeling good all day long.” Via NBA.com

• Maxiell again showed the National Television audience he comes to play hard every game. This was possibly the most impressive blocks of his career and that’s saying a lot.
• Maxiell finished with 9 points, 9 boards, 2 steals, 4 3 blocks and one robbery.
• Can’t complain one bit about Tirico and Brown they showed much love for Detroit from tip to buzzer.
• I’m just in awe of what Houston’s doing.
• Great ball movement from Detroit, who seemed to make sure they passed until the perfect shot appeared.
• Jarvis made his first six shots going 10-for-12 on the night tying his career high of 29. His 7 of 8 three’s was a career high. Joe Dumars has the Pistons record of 10.

• Shoot Jarvis. “I was on him last game because he had a couple (shot) opportunities, wide open and he didn’t shoot,” Pistons guard Chauncey Billups said. “I said ‘Dude, that’s what you do. You’re the best shooter on the team. You got an open shot, plays over. Shoot it.” Via MLive
• Another double digit rebound game for McDyess with 11. I don’t know if it’s the fact that he’s starting or not, but he sure has a lot of pep in his step along with some extra spring in his shoes.
• Stuckey, Maxiell and of course Jarvis Hayes got the bulk of the bench minutes. I’m assuming the fact that Jason Maxiell had a monster of a game is the reason Flip only played Ratliff for 5 minutes.
• Rebound war lost 37-40.
• Stuckey played well in 18 minutes putting up 8 points, 2 assists a steal.
• Amir played his 3 minutes after the game had already been decided.
• Sheed, 10 points, 3 assists, 4 boards, a blocked shot and a steal. He also was called for his 10th technical foul of the season.
• Chauncey was also on his game with 17 points on 6-for-10 shooting with 5 assists and 2 steals in 29 minutes. It was nice to see Billups have an easy game of it after struggling a bit against The Spurs.

• Tayshaun Prince the new Usher?
• Spark plug “There’s no question-that block ignited the team and ignited the crowd,’ Saunders said. ‘We really took off after that.” Via NBA.com
• NBA.com Highlights of The Game.
• Chauncey picked up a tech for sticking up for Maxie after he got robbed.
• Solid outing from Tayshaun Prince who played the most minutes of any starter with 36. All of Prince’s points seemed to come when the Pistons needed to close the gap. He finished with 13 points, 4 assists and 2 boards. Tayshaun seems to be getting in the habit of having more assists than boards.
• Hayes scored 10 points in the second quarter in a 10 minute stretch. His 29 points came in 25 minutes on the floor. When he’s hot he’s blistering.

• The Jumpshot ruled again for the Pistons. The Hornets had 42 points in the paint to 24 from Detroit.
• The largest lead for the Hornets was 13. The Pistons led by as much as 24.
• 53 bench points for Detroit.
• The Pistons knocked down 14 three’s, one short of a franchise record.
• Most spastic ripoff of Sheed’s circle dance ever.
• Tuesday at home against Denver should be tough.
• Just a reminder…Blogfest is approaching! Matt and I are expecting a big turnout, please don’t dissappoint us. GuaranSHEED fun for all.

So good, I had to Supersize it!