Official Detroit Pistons thread

[BJK]

Monroe to Knicks rumor

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.c...artner=ya5nbcs

Yeah, that one seems like a foregone conclusion. Given his intelligence and passing ability, Monroe seems like an ideal fit at center in the triangle offense.

[fontes91]

If Pistons beat Clev (very possible as they will rest players - Boston crushed them today), and then they beat the Knicks, they end up with 33 wins. Charlotte loses their last two and they close with 33 wins. Who gets the most ping pong balls?

[Cody_Russell]

If Pistons beat Clev (very possible as they will rest players - Boston crushed them today), and then they beat the Knicks, they end up with 33 wins. Charlotte loses their last two and they close with 33 wins. Who gets the most ping pong balls?

and Charlotte plays Houston and Toronto.
Ugh, Pistons are going hurt their draft position...

[Kstat]

If Pistons beat Clev (very possible as they will rest players - Boston crushed them today), and then they beat the Knicks, they end up with 33 wins. Charlotte loses their last two and they close with 33 wins. Who gets the most ping pong balls?

They get the same amount, but in the event neither team moves into the top-3, a coin flip determines who gets the higher pick.

[Cody_Russell]

Luckily the Pistons lost tonight. They will be #8 until the lottery... where hopefully they aren't bumped down to #9.
Actually if Denver wins 1 or 2 games, the Pistons could be at #7 with the coin flip / or tie breaker rules if any (I'm honestly not sure how that works)... but yea, Denver can help the Pistons out by winning.
Pistons' record is 1/2 a game better. Denver has 2 games left. Detroit has 1 game left.

Meanwhile, the Celtics are in the playoffs. Brad Stevens has done a great job with that roster... and I hope everyone is rooting for the Celtics to knock off LeBron. What an upset that would be.

[froot loops]

Fat chance on that

[Kstat]

"Luckily" the Pistons lost to the cavs fielding a full team...lol

You realize they only benched their starters the last two games because they wanted the celtics to play them in the playoffs, right?

You could see that coming a mile away. Worrying about being leapfrogged by charlotte was stupid.

[Deuce]

Yeah, that one seems like a foregone conclusion. Given his intelligence and passing ability, Monroe seems like an ideal fit at center in the triangle offense.

His intelligence should tell him to stay away from the Knicks, Carmelo and Phil. Phil doesn't care, Carmelo is a loser.

[froot loops]

Can you imagine the defensive mastery with Monroe and Carmelo on the court?

[jaadam4]

Melo.. what could have been

[fontes91]

anyone know when the lottery takes place? If memory serves it's usually during conf finals.

[Dr. Emmett.L.Brown]

Looks like the lottery date is set for May 19th

[Cody_Russell]

Toronto lost to Washington.

What's certain in the NBA? The Bucks and Raptors are "those teams" that won't win a playoff series. One playoff run each in the last two decades. A lot of one and done.
Throw the Clippers in there too. I'm predicting they won't go far. They are the Clippers.

[froot loops]

Nothing greater when JET makes a long bomb and celebrates. Especially given he's beating Mark Cuban.

[HenryTheDeuce]

Looks like the lottery date is set for May 19th

Take Frank the Tank.

He is not athletic but he can ball.