Austin Daye

DaJuan Summers

Jonas Jerebko

We have to keep ourselves busy with something while Joe D is working on what this team is going to look like.

Can’t say when I will be back, I’m going to take it as easy as I can to get ready for the playoffs.   But if the Pistons want to lend me Arnie Kander for some rehab, I’m sure he would have me up and running the floor in a matter of days. I’ve heard his cucumber, carrot, pumpkin seed, celery, almond milk, voodoo herb concoction is a lifesaver.

So when I get back, I’m expecting the Pistons to solidly be locked in as the 4th 5th 6th 7th seed for their playoff run.

You’re in good hands.

Remember….following me on Twitter makes it easier to win.

What do you win…..

First Prize – his sweet Autographed Arron Afflalo Pistons thermal shirt.

Second Prize – an Autographed Arron Afflalo picture.

You can see him sign both things for me in the this video I took. Funny thing about me and my videos, I have been know to cause a bit of trouble wherever I go, just ask the good folks at the Palace.  So when I headed over to ABC Warehouse I decided to be on my best behavior.

Arron seems to be a quite guy so I figured I would tell him what I was doing and wish him well.  So I walk up and ask him if he knows me.  Who does that? Why would he know me? I meant to say do you know the site, but it came out me first….what an idiot.  I didn’t even realize how stupid I sounded until I watched the tape.  Maybe I was thrown off because of this.

More playing time would be nice Arron!  And by the way Thanks!

Arron was great, and now I’m handing the stuff over to you.

I will be randomly picking a winner from the CORRECT entries.  Just answer two questions correctly and you could be a winner.

What was Arron Afflalo’s high school teams nickname?

What is the name of the outstanding defensive player award Arron won while at UCLA?

Send the answers to me at
need4sheedcontest@gmail.com

• Subject Line:  Showtime at the AFFLALO
• Your Name
• Correct Shipping Address
• And your Email Address

If you follow me on twitter this should be easy!

I will annonce the Winners on Tuesday March 10th!

So what did I do?

First I made sure everyone who follows me on Twitter know where Aaron would be and then I took my camera, and a brand new Pistons shirt and headed over to ABC.

Waiting in line I found out not only is Arron quite a nice young man but he’ll sign your baby if you ask him nicely. (Video)

So Arron Signed a coupe of things for me and I will be giving them away on Need4Sheed.com. Want to know how to win?

Just start following me on Twitter and I will give you clues on how to win a Arron Afflalo Signed Pistons Shirt and Arron Afflalo Signed Photo.

I came to the conclusion last night that the Pistons are like a blind date.  Just bear with me here.

As Pistons fans (some say) we are spoiled. Our team has enjoyed great success over the past few years and quite frankly we aren’t used to dealing with them struggling (other than in the playoffs).

• Blame it on Dumars.
• Blame it on Curry.
• Blame it on a new DAILY lineup change.
• Blame it on Allen Iverson for stealing our floor general and captain.
• Blame it Rasheed for his technicals and three point affinity.
• Blame it on the rotation or lack thereof.
• Blame it on Rodney Stuckey for being put in a position to run the team when he’s just learning how to be a point guard in the NBA.
• Blame it on chemistry.
• Blame it on Kwame Brown, who hasn’t seen enough time to make it count or not count.
• Blame it on turnovers.
• Blame it on David Stern.
• Blame it on the Officials.
• Blame it on Amir Johnson, who hasn’t had the chance to develop in the helter-skelter thing we would call “a system.”
• Blame it on the lack of play of Jason Maxiell.
• Blame it on Walter Herrmann’s hair.
• Blame it on Flip Saunders (who right now is probably enjoying all of this).
• Hell blame it on Darko…..

Lay the blame wherever you want, but it will do you no good. It’s a free fall that none of us were prepared for when this season started.

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As Pistons fans, do yourself a favor. Go into each game like you would if you were going on a Blind Date.  Expect the worst and if your date ends up with teeth, no unpleasant, unidentifiable odor,  no visible open sores and the ability to speak the same language that you do it’s a plus.  And if they actually turn out to be nice, normal and not a stalker….it’s like putting a W in the win column.

Expect nothing and when you find your Prince Charming/Cinderella it makes the win that much better.

This lesson brought to you by Need4Sheed.com. You can thank me later.

Key Points:

• Stuck-y Stuck-y Stuck-y Stuck-y! Was the chant from the Palace crowd late in the fourth quarter when Rodney Stuckey decided to add to his already superb show. None louder than when he was at 38 and everyone in the building was willing his last shot in so he could get to 40 again.
• Allen Iverson didn’t disappoint either. Iverson not only played minutes he’s used to but he put up 23 points on 10-for -24 shooting. He grabbed 6 boards with 4 assists and a steal. His jumper with 15 seconds on the clock sealed the deal for Detroit and had him skipping to the bench when the Kings called their last timeout.

Video Courtesy of The NBA, The Detroit Pistons and FSN

• “Right now we are starting to feel real good as a team,” Iverson said. “We are starting to get that confidence and swagger. We didn’t have that feeling at first. Obviously, running off six straight wins helps you feel a lot better, but we are coming together.” Via The Detroit News
• Mr. Stuckey led the Pistons with 38 points on 15 for 29 shooting while going 8-for-10 from the line. He added 7 assists, 4 boards and 3 steals in 42 minutes on the floor. Remember that poise that we all loved in late game situations that Chauncey Billups always brought to the game? Stuckey seems to have inherited it.
• Dyess and Sheed out-War of the boards lost 49-45.
• Kevin Martin put up 20 and Brad Miller burned the Pistons for 25.
• Detroit held the Kings to 33% shooting on the night.
• What did Rodney think about the fans chanting his name? Here is his FSN post game interview with Eli Zaret.
• Stucktacular Highlights. As Greg Kelser stated, “If you didn’t know, now you know.”

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• Afflalo had a surprisingly cold night going 0-for-4.
• Walter Hermann 5 minutes, 2 boards and 2 quick personal fouls.
• A quiet 22 minutes for Mr. Maxiell, probably because Amir Johnson was tearing things up.
• 36 points in the paint for Detroit to 30 for the Kings.
• The Kings made 33 of 34 free throws.
• Amir Johnson has been truly impressive since he’s been added to the starting lineup. Last night was no different as he had a career night in rebounding (14) and minutes (38). A double-double on the night adding 10 points to his 14 boards and his hustle was a big part of why Detroit won this game. Did I mention his 3 blocks? The kid goes after everything.
• Amirzing Highlights.

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• FSN Highlights of the game. Make sure you check out the bullet pass in the fourth to an open Amir (from Stuckey). He got his double-double just in time.
• Alarming – Detroit was 75% from the charity stripe.
• Tayshaun Prince had a huge night too, 23 points on 8-for-12 shooting with 10 boards, an assist and 3 blocked shots. It’s nice to see Prince play at his true position, that’s when he’s at his best. This pass from AI to Prince for the dunk was The Play of The Game.

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• Tough West Coast road trip ahead for Detroit, starting tomorrow (Sunday Afternoon) against the Clippers. Here is to hoping we have at least some of the injured back on court.
• As I told you, it was Need4Sheed’s suite night at the Palace. That’s a separate post altogether but let me just say, thank you David, the Pistons are a great organization and George Blaha is a saint!

Just because the holiday season is over doesn’t mean the gifts stop rolling in for Pistons fans.

Die hard Pistons fan and reader of Need4Sheed Miguel Gonzalez decided he wanted to give his autographed Rasheed Wallace Pistons jersey to a deserving Pistons fan.

So he’s giving it away to one of you!

Miguel is in charge of this giveaway and all he asks of you is an email stating why you have “The Need for Sheed.” All entries will be reviewed and considered by him, so impress.

Win a Rasheed Wallace Autographed Home Replica Jersey Size L

Email Miguel at

need4sheedcontest2@gmail.com

All entries must Include

• Subject Line: Sheed Jersey
• Full Name
• Age
• Address
• Phone #
• And tell him why you have The Need For Sheed and deserve his autographed jersey.

Deadline for the entries is Monday January 19th 2009.
I will announce the winner on Need4Sheed the following Tuesday.

Thanks go out to Miguel for the generous prize for a lucky and deserving Pistons fan.