Official Detroit Pistons thread

[Tom]

Pistons win again.

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That's really about it. Dude is from the area, and likes the area, and is about the only guy I can think of off the top of my head that would okay a trade to the Pistons. But even that one is such a remote possibility that anyone hoping for it is fooling themselves.

I'm not sure about this. The key to remember with these type of trades is the top guys who might be traded are not that predictable until something happens. Now in the NBA it's easier to trade for stars, but you have to have assets and players.that people want. But its all premature right now, the Pistons are still young.

[*JD*]

The Pistons have their longest winning streak in around 10 years and 1 month. The Brandon Jennings-led streak of 2014-15.

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[BJK]

The Pistons’ current record is 31-26. Their record for the prior two seasons combined? It was 31-133.

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Cade had 29 in the first half, so the Hawks were determined to stop him in the second so they were doubling him at half court. That happened a lot last year but it hasn't been that common since the January. Having Schroeder helped out to have a second ball handler but it took them awhile to figure it out. The Hawks make for a good matchup for an entertaining game if you can tolerate the Trae Young constant farming for fouls

[*JD*]

Atlanta's got three potential all-star wings in Daniels, Jalen Johnson (currently injured), and Risacher. Young annoys me, but he is still a very good player. That said, if they could trade him for a really good big, that might be their best long-term move. I think Daniels can play the point.

[Blue Lagoon58]

Cade had 29 in the first half, so the Hawks were determined to stop him in the second so they were doubling him at half court. That happened a lot last year but it hasn't been that common since the January. Having Schroeder helped out to have a second ball handler but it took them awhile to figure it out. The Hawks make for a good matchup for an entertaining game if you can tolerate the Trae Young constant farming for fouls

Trae and Brunson are the 2 most egregious and impossible to watch them play.

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7 in a row

[Tom]

It’s so much fun when the team is young and stepping up (much like the Lions in Campbell’s 2nd and 3rd seasons). They look like they’re having fun. Thompson is so active.

[El Axe]

Not only 7 in a row, but a win against an above-500 team. Pistons starting a sequence against winning teams and they've had the worst record in the NBA for above-500 teams against other winning teams. Basically, we get to see how legit they are for the playoffs.

The highlight starting at 4:20 was really pretty and got a smile out of Cade

[*JD*]

Not only 7 in a row, but a win against an above-500 team. Pistons starting a sequence against winning teams and they've had the worst record in the NBA for above-500 teams against other winning teams. Basically, we get to see how legit they are for the playoffs.

It was an above .500 team but also without Kawhi and Norman Powell. Of course, we are still without Ivey so we weren't at full strength either.

[*JD*]

If we beat Boston and have an 8-game winning streak, it will be our longest streak since Jan-Feb. of 2008, when we won 10 in a row. We lost to the Magic in our first game after the All-Star break to end the run. We also had an 11-game winning streak earlier that season.

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The Clips were short-handed but with Kawhi that is somewhat normal. The Clips are a really well coached team with Lue being helped by Jeff Van Gundy they give off the defensive vibe of a Van Gundy coached team. They ran out of a little steam by the end of the third quarter and the Pistons made their run.

Good win but the measuring stick is coming into town next. The C's have size and everyone can shoot the three, the last meeting was a blowout for the Celtics in Boston and is generally thought of as the last bad game before the turnaround. They have been 22-10 then. Stretch 5s give them trouble and Porzingis is the best of the bunch at that.

Fun team, they have won a lot of games they should win against tanking teams and short-handed teams. The next step is to measure up to the teams who are ahead of them. The climb up is always fun.

[El Axe]

The Clips were short-handed but with Kawhi that is somewhat normal. The Clips are a really well coached team with Lue being helped by Jeff Van Gundy they give off the defensive vibe of a Van Gundy coached team. They ran out of a little steam by the end of the third quarter and the Pistons made their run.

Good win but the measuring stick is coming into town next. The C's have size and everyone can shoot the three, the last meeting was a blowout for the Celtics in Boston and is generally thought of as the last bad game before the turnaround. They have been 22-10 then. Stretch 5s give them trouble and Porzingis is the best of the bunch at that.

Fun team, they have won a lot of games they should win against tanking teams and short-handed teams. The next step is to measure up to the teams who are ahead of them. The climb up is always fun.

Listened to part of a Bill Simmons podcast the other day -- he said that Redick's defense of the C's was the best he has seen all year. They didn't worry about Porzingas and basically challenged the Celtics to beat them with him as the focal point. At the least, I hope the Pistons coaches are watching that tape.

I wouldn't expect a win, but I would be disappointed if it's not competitive -- it's at home and the second game of the C's back to back.