Pistons Pound Phoenix
No it’s not a typo, the #Pistons took down the Suns 117-77 Wednesday night at the Palace of Auburn Hills. The unbelievably fun game to watch (for Pistons fans), was the first time Detroit won by 40 points since Dec. 31, 2007.
Key Points:
- Anyone worried about the play of Brandon Knight, who got off to as slow start this season, should be relived. He seems to have his shooting stroke back. In his last four games he’s averaging 20.5 points. Brandon finished with 19 points, 6 assists and 2 steals in 24 minutes on the court. Let’s not forget he’s been great from long range, he went 3-for-3 from the long line on Wednesday.
- It wasn’t just the starters, everyone did their part in this massacre. Charlie Villanueva and Rodney Stuckey combined for 37 points.
- Charlie V is making himself look extremely valuable to this team lately. He finished with 19 points, while going 3-of-4 from downtown, all while playing a little defense. What’s in the water over at the Palace?
- The very sparse crowd at the Palace really loved this one.
- This was a ball game to start. Tied after the first quarter and up by 11 at the half, the Pistons did a number on the Suns starting in the third quarter and didn’t let up until the buzzer sounded. It almost looked like the Suns gave up.
- Andre Drummond continues to impress. I haven’t seen a player like this garner so much excitement from Pistons fans in a very long time. I can only compare it to the moment the Pistons got Rasheed Wallace for next to nothing and fans just knew he was going to put them over the top.
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- Dre with six points, nine boards, two blocked shots and a steal in 24:47. The ally-oop dunk looks like its going to be a staple at the Palace.
- With Andre out on the floor it’s
DETROIT BLOCK CITY
- Every Pistons in the Plus column except
Jonas, who played just 5 minutes.Kim English. who played 5 minutes. Jonas another DNP. - Don’t know if they showed it on the broadcast, but the Pistons huddled after the win in what looked like a pep talk led by Maggette and Prince.
- A rare non double-double for Greg Monroe, who finally got to get a little rest. Moose with nine points and eight boards.
- Do you think Lawrence Frank is finally listening to his critics about the rotation?
- What was with all the technical fouls from the Suns? Did I miss something?
- Are we going to start the Kyle Singler ROY watch? Singler impressed again putting up 12, with 2 steals, 4 boards and just working hard out there.
- Stuckey played arguably his best game of the season. Rodney with 18 points, four assists, five boards, a steal and a blocked shot. I love him coming off the bench and anchoring the second squad.
Rodney Stuckey: “Any way I can help my team win, I just thought tonight I came in and was being aggressive, having the ball in my hand, creating for my teammates. In transition I was attacking. That’s what I envisioned.”
- It’s finally fun to watch the highlights. Via NBA.Com
- The most balance game the Pistons have played in years.
- Gotta love a 36 point fourth quarter.
Brandon Knight: “We got a great win at home – let’s keep going. Let’s try to get the third one in a row and keep building – every day, keep building.”
- Next up the Grizzles (who are no joke) Friday night in Memphis.
Pistons over Portland at Home
The #Pistons took down the Portland Trail Blazers Monday night at the Palace of Auburn Hill 108-101 thanks again to great nights by the young core of the team. Brandon Knight led the Pistons with 26 points, while Kyle Singler and Greg Monroe added double-doubles.
Key Points:
- With the win the Pistons are now playing 500 basketball at home.
- Looks like my prediction came through, Brandon Knight with a season high 26 points looks like he’s got his confidence back. Though it’s early in the season he’s playing the best basketball of the season right now. In that span of the last three games, he’s averaging 21 points and shooting better than 50 percent overall and from the 3-point line (9 of 16).
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- You have to respect LeMarcus Aldridge, who really is the best kept secret in the NBA. He led all scores with 32 points, adding 10 boards. I love to how effortless he makes everything look.
- Good luck to Rodney Stuckey, it doesn’t look like he’s getting his starting job back anytime soon. And it almost looks like he’s ok with it. Stuckey had 11 points and four assists on the night.
- Seven Pistons in double figures.
- Looks like Charlie V has cracked the rotation and his shot is going in. Charlie scored 10 on 4-of-6 shooting in 15 minutes on the floor.
- Highlights via NBA.com
- Kyle Singler was fantastic Monday night. Do you realize he scored six points and grabbed seven boards in the first 11 minutes of the game. He finished the game with 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting with 10 boards, 5 assists, 2 steals and a blocked shot. He’s making the Need4Swede disappear.
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- Don’t think I wasn’t worried that Detroit was going to collapse in the third quarter when the Trail Blazers went on a 7-0 run, cutting the Piston lead to just 4 points. It was the three that got them back, one from Stuckey, Singler and Charlie V. Singler’s three to close out the third quarter brought the small Palace crowd to their feet.
- Singler may turn out to be a legitimate candidate for Rookie of the Year.
- Moose with another great game. He put up 20 and 10 and added another double-double on the season. And don’t forget he contributes everywhere on the court. I just love watching a big guy like that pass the way he does. If he doesn’t make the All Star team it will be a travesty.
Lawrence Frank: “We had four possessions that resulted in a score where all five guys touched the ball and to have seven guys in double figures and to have a bunch of guys with multiple assists, that’s great. The way I look at is, they shot 42%, but had 17 offensive rebounds, so our first shot defense was good. Obviously we have to be better to limiting them to one shot, but the ball movement, the sharing, that was contagious.”
- 56 points in the paint for Detroit.
- The Pistons biggest lead in this one was 15.
- Drummond with six boards, two points and two blocked shots in 14 minutes on the floor. He may not have put up a handful of points, but his defense gets better every game.
- This had to be the best Basketball the Pistons have played all season, with everyone really contributing.
- Prince with 10 and Maxiell with 11. I was off both of their bandwagons starting the season, but I’m back on. You really have to give it up to Prince and Maxiell who are the the unsung hero’s in most of the Pistons wins.
- They could make it two in a row on Wednesday night when Phoenix makes a stop at The Palace.
A Knight to Remember in Detroit
#Pistons fans haven’t seen a Knight of basketball like they did on Friday in quit some time. It was the Pistons youth core of Knight, Drummond and Monroe that helped power Detroit in their 91-90 win over the Raptors. With the Pistons down one, it was Brandon Knight’s dribble drive with 7 seconds on the clock that gave Detroit their third win on year.
Key Points:
- I’m back on the Tayshaun Prince bandwagon for right now. It’s not that I don’t think he’d fit better off the bench on a contender, but he’s doing his part this season to keep the Pistons in games. As important as Brandon Knight was down the stretch of this one, so was Prince who got the Pistons right back in the game when they handed the lead to the Raptors. Prince finished with 16 points, seven boards, and three assists in 38:19 minutes on the floor.
- Another solid game for Greg Monroe who led the Pistons with 19 points, 11 boards, a steal and a turnover in 38:24 minutes. He’s not only playing well, you can see him in every play and being a leader to this young team.
- Monroe has grabbed five or more rebounds in 104 consecutive games, the league’s longest current streak. Are you voting for him?
- I suggest you watch the highlights of this one just to see the last couple of plays unfold.
- Highlights via NBA.com
- Andrea Bargnani with 17 of the Raptors first 20 points, had one of the best games I’ve seen him play. He finished with a season high 34 on the night.
- I also didn’t know how good Toronto’s Kyle Lowry was.
- Very nice to see the Twin Towers on the court together for Detroit. You can see how productive that they can be. Drummond finished with 13 points and career highs of 13 rebounds in his first double-double of his career in 25 minutes on the floor. He had some nice highlights in this one, none better to me than when he hustled back on the defensive end to take a charge and as he lay on the floor he gave a nice fist pump when the call was made. He even was put back in the game with 16.1 seconds left in the game to help Detroit make a stop when the Pistons were down one.
Andre Drummond: “One of the knocks on me is that I don’t have a motor, that I don’t play hard every day.” “(Frank) just tells me every day, effort, that’s all you need to do. Give effort every single day, play hard and keep yourself going. So that’s what I do.”
Tayshaun Prince: “I saw a lot from him, the most important thing is when he made mistakes and he missed free throws, he just stayed the course, put his head down. Obviously it was tough for them to keep him off the offensive glass and he had key blocked shots and things like that, but I think his energy kept the crowd in the game. That’s what we need from him.”
- Detroit started the second half strong, going on an 11-0 run after Toronto scored on its first possession of the half and expanding their lead to 10.
- Brandon Knight comes out the hero in this one and rightly so. His layup to get the win wasn’t easy, but don’t forget the clutch shots late in the fourth either.
This was just the kind of game that Knight needed to kick start his confidence in his shot. Brandon finished with 16 points on 6-for-8 shooting with three assists and just 2 turnovers.
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- Let’s not forget about Jason Maxiell who continues to make play and bring the energy. I don’t have the clip, but did you see the sweet bounce pass from Monroe to Maxiell for the dunk?
- Stuckey with 8 points on 2-of-9 shooting in 26 minutes.
- Kyle Singler with 6 points on 2-of-5 shooting in 28 minutes.
- Just 26 points in the paint for Toronto to the Pistons 52.
- This game was tied 10 times with seven lead changes.
- After losing double-digit leads and dropping their first three home games of the season, the Pistons have now won two straight at The Palace and the crowd truly did appreciate it.
- A Sunday afternoon SHEEDtastic matinee against the Knicks. I’m all for it!
The Pistons vs The Magic
The 2-9 #Pistons are in Orlando to take on the 3-7 Magic. The Pistons would love to get their revenge against this Magic team that stole a win from them last week at the Palace.
- The good: The Pistons have allowed an average of 79.5 points in their two wins.
- The bad: The Pistons have allowed 102.4 points per game in their defeats.
- The unknown: Stuckey/Singler watch, the battle of starting SG’s. Also keep an eye out for Andre Drummond who is getting more time on the floor each game.
Tip off is at 7:00 pm and will be broadcast on Fox Sports . If you can’t catch the game on TV, catch it on the radio over at 97.1 the Ticket.
Being that it’s the Thanksgiving Holiday, you may not see a complete recap of this one from me, but I’ll do my best. For those of you who celebrate, have a SHEEDTastic Thanksgiving.
Go Pistons!
The Pistons Blowout the Celtics
The #Pistons got their first home win of the season courtesy of the Boston Celtics. This time around the Pistons didn’t blow their lead in the 103-83 win. In their other three home games, the Pistons held double-digit leads in the second half, but defensive collapses turned into losses.
Key Points:
- The Pistons were led by Greg Monroe, who put up his 6th double-double of the season with 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting, with 13 boards, while adding 2 assists and a steal in 31 minutes. Does anyone think he’s not a better player than he was last season?
- I don’t care who’s leading the team in ppg, Jason Maxiell needs a medal of honor for his performances this season. He was unbelievable again against the Celtics, finishing with 15 points, six boards, with a steal and a blocked shot in 30 minutes on the floor. It might sound cliche, but he really was everywhere all the time.
- Congrats to Rondo who needed all 47 minutes to get his 10th assist of the game, extending his double-digit streak to 34 games, the third longest in league history.
- Andre running the floor again. This almost looks like a replay from the other night.
- Drummond played 18 minutes grabbing six boards and scoring four points. I do this thing when he’s on the floor, I stop watching everything else and just watch him. Let me tell you with every game he’s learning the system better and he’s making an impact.
- Singler with 14 on the night in his third night starting for Detroit. I’m very happy with Kyle in the starting lineup, are you?
- Six Pistons in double figures.
- They went from an abysmal defensive game against Orlando to playing the best defense of the season against the Celtics. Detroit outscored the Celtics 23-14 in third quarter, forcing Boston to shoot just 31.3 percent, while turning the ball over seven times.
- Highlights via NBA.com
- I know many fans like a good offensive game, but I was raised on the Bad Boys and I love a good defensive shutdown.
- Every Pistons was in the Plus column, even Daye who played a minute and thirty eight seconds.
- I never thought I’d be think excited that the Pistons have Corey Maggette. He scored 11 points, with 2 assists and a rebound in 13:31 minutes. Shame on me for not tooning him yet.
- Will Bynum added a much needed spark off the bench since Brandon Knight wasn’t doing much of anything other than turn the ball over. Will finished with 7 points, 5 assists and two steals in 21 minutes on the floor. And let’s not forget a breakaway dunk in the fourth quarter that made him look like he was going to hit his head on the rim.
- Should we be worried about Brandon Knight?
- This is the kind of game the Pistons need from Rodney Stuckey, who scored 14 points off the bench, with 5 assist and 5 boards. He still think there is something off with him though.
- Detroit’s biggest lead was 22.
- Surprised at the limited turnout at the Palace. I know the Pistons aren’t doing well, and it was a night game on Sunday but the Celtics usually draw a crowd.
- BTW did you know Darko was on the Celtics now?
- Wednesday night in Orlando…revenge.
The Pistons vs. The Celtics
The 1-9 #Pistons are hosting the 6-4 Celtics Sunday evening at the Palace of Auburn Hills.
- The good:The Pistons have taken two of the last three against the Celtics.
- The bad: Rondo is playing out of his mind, he’s coming into Sunday’s game with a 34 game streak of double digit assists. If Detroit has any chance in this one, they’re going to have to make a point of stopping him.
- The unknown: Singler, Stuckey, Monroe…who’s going to step up for Detroit? Or will it be Brandon Knight, who dished out a career-high 12 assists on Friday night against the Magic.
Tip off is at 7:30 pm and will be broadcast on Fox Sports . If you can’t catch the game on TV, catch it on the radio over at 97.1 the Ticket.
The Magic Stun The Pistons Late
Just when it looked like the #Pistons were going to get their second win of the season, the Magic did something ridiculous. Orlando scored 48 points in the final 15 minutes of the game to win 110-106.
Key Points:
- Clearly there was a defensive breakdown late in the game. Something has to change in Detroit’s defensive strategy, you certainly can’t let a team like the Magic, who have an anemic offense score like that on you in so little time. It was even more surprising after the great defensively played game Detroit put up against the Sixers.
- Great games from both Tayshaun Prince and Greg Monroe who combined for 21 third quarter points.
- A Play 48 Minutes neon sign should take up an entire wall of the Pistons locker room.
- Detroit has been outscored 102-63 in their three home games this season, squandering leads to lose each time.
Lawrence Frank: “I guess we need these lessons to remind us what it’s going to take to win, you score 106 points, shoot 53 percent from the field and lose the game. What is evident is that when you don’t defend, you’re going to lose, in the fourth quarter, everything is played harder, tougher, more intense and smarter. It’s evident what we need to do. We just have to continue to work at it and get better at it.”
- The smaller team won the war of the boards, Orlando outrebounded Detroit 44-30.
- One of the better performances from Tayshaun Prince, who I called out as a Dud this season. I hope he makes me eat my words. Price scored 18 with three assists and three boards, doing a great job defensivly on our old friend Arron Afflalo.
- Highlights via NBA.com
- Andre is improving every game. I know we want to see a lot of him, but I’m happy to let him take it slow and learn. Drummond put up 10 points, with three boards and two blocked shots. Check out his block and put-back in the highlights, he’s going to be a monster.
- I’ll take a double-double from Brandon Knight every night. Brandon with 10 points, 12 assists and 4 boards away from a triple-double. I’m GuaranSheeding that he’s going to put up a triple very soon.
- Kyle Singler finished his second NBA start with 14 points on 5-for-10 shooting, with two boards, an assist and a steal.
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- Rodney Stuckey off the bench with nine points on 4-for-7 shooing with an assist and a board. Let’s give Rodney the benefit of the doubt, but he was a -19 while Singler was a +17 while on the floor.
- Congrats to Corey Maggette who grabbed his 4,000th board Friday night. Maggette may be the surprise of the season. We thought he was just a throw in to get rid of Ben Gordon, but it looks like he’ll be a real asset to the team. Corey put up seven points in 14 minutes.
- Greg Monroe led the Pistons with 23 points on 9-for-12 shooting, with seven boards and an assist. He really is putting this team on his shoulders this season.
- Jason Maxiell with 11 points, five boards, two steals and a blocked shot in 31 minutes. I’m fine with Max in the starting lineup.
- PS, I still can’t stand J.J. Redick.
- Thirteen lead changes in this one, while being tied 14 times.
- The Magic, averaging 88 points per game, scored 66 in the second half.
- 64 points in the paint for Detroit.
- Detroit’s biggest lead in this one was 13.
- Sunday night against the Celtics at the Palace. Can they get #2?
The Pistons vs. The Magic – Singler to Start
The 1-8 #Pistons with host 2-5 the Orlando Magic Friday night at the Palace of Auburn Hills. The big news is not that fact that the Pistons picked up their first win Wednesday night with Kyle Singler in the starting linuep.
The big news is that Rodney Stuckey will be coming off the bench for Detroit.
“Stuckey went to head coach Lawrence Frank and requested the switch after watching how well the starting unit flowed while he missed a game with the flu, and said today he has “no ego” and believes it could be the best move for everyone.
“I just want to come in and just impact the game,” Stuckey said after today’s shootaround. “I think coming in with the second unit, being able to run more, get out in transition, will help us out a lot.” via MLive
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- The good: The Pistons have won three of the last four meetings against the Magic and are 12 of 15 against them in Detroit. You can say hello to our old friend Arron Afflalo who’s the one and only bright spot on the Magic.
- The bad: The Magic, who are coming into this game on a five game losing streak.
- The unknown: Will Kyle Singler put up the same kind of performance that he did in his first start? Will Rodney Stuckey be more productive off the bench for Detroit?
Tip off is at 7:30 pm and will be broadcast on Fox Sports . If you can’t catch the game on TV, catch it on the radio over at 97.1 the Ticket.
Singler in the Starting Lineup – Stuckey Suggests to Frank that Singler Should Start
Twitter is a buzz with #Pistons news that Rodney Stuckey suggested that Singer should start in a meeting with Frank.
So Singler will start tonight at the Palace against the Magic.
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