Official Detroit Pistons thread

[Kstat]

Everybody knows big guys can't shoot free throws. He must have shrunk

He shrunk his release point, as well as the distance from his release point to the rim. You can do that, you know...

[Kstat]

I wish Ben Wallace would have done whatever Drummond did. Big Ben was terrible.

Ben Wallace had a dislocated wrist. It would constantly shift and his shot would be all over the place from night to night. He had games where he was nailing 15-footers and games where he airballed FTs.

[Kstat]

Blind squirrel found acorn?

He?s shooting 78% for the season after shooting 80% in preseason.

[froot loops]

Let's see how it is going in February, I hope it continues but bad habits can come back pretty easily.

[Kstat]

Let's see how it is going in February, I hope it continues but bad habits can come back pretty easily.

Unless he somehow changes his form I don’t see it. It’s easily the most high percentage motion he’s used.

The ball has way less distance to travel and it’s releasing from a much lower point instead of a moon ball shot from above his head. Yes there’s a mental component to it but he’s had stretches where he’s missed one or two and come back the next trip to make 2/2. It doesn’t feel like a guy hoping to make FTs.

[froot loops]

I hope so

[Futureshock]

The team has been entertaining so far. Love the FT shooting progress from Drummond.

[jaadam4]

I hope SVG keeps using Ellenson and doesnt waste another year in the D league

[Kstat]

I hope SVG keeps using Ellenson and doesnt waste another year in the D league

Ellenson needs to man up and play better defense.

[jaadam4]

The defense will come.

[Kstat]

The defense will come.

That?s fine, but he needs to show it in games. He can?t be a total liability like he was against the lakers last week.

[DanO]

"He’s shooting 78% for the season after shooting 80% in preseason."
-----------------------------------------------We'll see

[jaadam4]

I know LeBron is still one of the best players in the league and he can carry any team in a 7 game series but Cleveland is starting to remind me of the Pistons toward the end of our run.

They're looking old, slow and just lethargic in games.

[froot loops]

They are old. Lebron still might be enough but we'll see, they are very bad defensively and there is no feasible way for them to improve. They have to hope Thomas comes back aND helps them offensively and pray that broken down Wade and Rose can provide something in the playoffs.

[jaadam4]

I wouldn't bet against LeBron but they don't look good.