For whom the Drum rolls: 2013-2014 Detroit Pistons Thread

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Look @Gil Scott-Heroin Yall! Used to be our most vocal troll been ethered so much nikka can only use smilies now.

Ethered? I've been proven right all season long. Jennings shot 2-11 and Smith was throwing up garbage last night too. Jennings shooting 39%. Smith shooting 40%. This team can't co-exist and expect to be successful.

 

[pawdalaw]

You've been right about nothing. You're still arguing about offense when the Pistons are near the top of the league as far as possessions go. They can afford to chuck it, because they often possess the ball much more than their opponent. It's the defense that costs us games. Haven't You noticed that most of The teams losses are by a large margin? Of course You haven't! You don't watch the games You read box scores and speculate. Jennings shootings 2-11? So the loss was his fault? How often does he shoot 20%? How is him taking 11 shots chucking? what about the fact that he had 10 dimes? Where was Your smilie face when he stripped Bron and we beat Miami, Or what about when He was lights out in Chicago? How come You didn't post when Smith went off in Indy? Or against Portland. Or when reports came out about the convo that Smith and Mo had? Why didn't You post after You were so adamant about Horford being better than Dre and I provided proof in every statistical category that Dre was the better player?

We all know the answers to these questions. I aint into name calling but put the shoe on Gil.

 

[Regular_P]

You've been right about nothing. You're still arguing about offense when the Pistons are near the top of the league as far as possessions go. They can afford to chuck it, because they often possess the ball much more than their opponent. It's the defense that costs us games. Haven't You noticed that most of The teams losses are by a large margin? Of course You haven't! You don't watch the games You read box scores and speculate. Jennings shootings 2-11? So the loss was his fault? How often does he shoot 20%? How is him taking 11 shots chucking? what about the fact that he had 10 dimes? Where was Your smilie face when he stripped Bron and we beat Miami, Or what about when He was lights out in Chicago? How come You didn't post when Smith went off in Indy? Or against Portland. Or when reports came out about the convo that Smith and Mo had? Why didn't You post after You were so adamant about Horford being better than Dre and I provided proof in every statistical category that Dre was the better player?

We all know the answers to these questions. I aint into name calling but put the shoe on Gil.

The problem with their offense is Jennings and Smith clank a lot of long jumpers, which leads to transition opportunities for their opponents, which leads to easy FGs and Detroit's defense getting torched. Those two average over 30 shots between them and Monroe/Drummond about 21. If they flipped that, their scoring would probably stay about the same, but I guarantee their defense would be a lot better.

Detroit's gonna make the playoffs because the East is such a trainwreck, but this isn't a well constructed roster.

 

[eastside313]

You've been right about nothing. You're still arguing about offense when the Pistons are near the top of the league as far as possessions go. They can afford to chuck it, because they often possess the ball much more than their opponent. It's the defense that costs us games. Haven't You noticed that most of The teams losses are by a large margin? Of course You haven't! You don't watch the games You read box scores and speculate. Jennings shootings 2-11? So the loss was his fault? How often does he shoot 20%? How is him taking 11 shots chucking? what about the fact that he had 10 dimes? Where was Your smilie face when he stripped Bron and we beat Miami, Or what about when He was lights out in Chicago? How come You didn't post when Smith went off in Indy? Or against Portland. Or when reports came out about the convo that Smith and Mo had? Why didn't You post after You were so adamant about Horford being better than Dre and I provided proof in every statistical category that Dre was the better player?

We all know the answers to these questions. I aint into name calling but put the shoe on Gil.

Pistons assist per game are down from last year. Jennings is getting his dimes but not producing ball movement.

You can't be serious with they can afford to chuck, that is the reason they're still below 500 in a horrible eastern conference. Turn those chucked shots into feeding the post and there record would be flipped.

 

[pawdalaw]

The problem with their offense is Jennings and Smith clank a lot of long jumpers, which leads to transition opportunities for their opponents, which leads to easy FGs and Detroit's defense getting torched. Those two average over 30 shots between them and Monroe/Drummond about 21. If they flipped that, their scoring would probably stay about the same, but I guarantee their defense would be a lot better.

Detroit's gonna make the playoffs because the East is such a trainwreck, but this isn't a well constructed roster.

I agree with the runoffs from the long jumpers. But if You look up the #s very few of our losses come from teams beating us in fast break points. I am so sick of people suggesting Moose and Dre need more touches. Moose is not a leader. he is a great player, but has been pretty much the same throughout his career. his efficiency comes about through his limited usage. You can't force him to be a superstar or a clutch player. In crunchtime he often looks like a deer in the headlights. Detroit has always been a team built of role players. Moose has reached his peak as far as what he can contribute.... And that is satisfactory.

Dre: Young and raw. Doesn't want plays drawn up for him. (another matter our buddy Gil was wrong about, He insisted a Young big would be ruined without having plays drawn up for them). Dre gets gassed often. Superstar potential but not there yet. Not Smart enough yet. Not consistent with free throws yet. We have been abused on the inside on more than one occasion. So why dump it inside? The greatest strength on the inside is rebounding. And yes the roster isn't well constructed. But like I said previously: A nice shooter at the 2 or 3 will change things. and like Joe said over the summer... " We aint done making moves"

Pistons assist per game are down from last year. Jennings is getting his dimes but not producing ball movement.

You can't be serious with they can afford to chuck, that is the reason they're still below 500 in a horrible eastern conference. Turn those chucked shots into feeding the post and there record would be flipped.

The Eastern Conference is horrible but We haven't had an Eastern conference schedule.

Cant move the ball when Your starting partner averages 4 shots a game. the other threats on Your team play in the post And Your 3 acts like a ball handler just like the 1.
And Yes I am serious about the Chucking. Do You see the disparity in rebounds? Do You see the efficiency on tip ins? Have You seen how electrified the team has been when the chuckers are actually hitting at a decent clip? This team gets criticized like it is a finished product when coming into the season we knew it wasn't. We're looking forward to our 17mill in expirings against this luxury tax and what will become of the Monroe expiring/extension. All the while gaining some experience for our Young core.

 

[FreshFromATL]

The problem with their offense is Jennings and Smith clank a lot of long jumpers, which leads to transition opportunities for their opponents, which leads to easy FGs and Detroit's defense getting torched. Those two average over 30 shots between them and Monroe/Drummond about 21. If they flipped that, their scoring would probably stay about the same, but I guarantee their defense would be a lot better.

PREACH!!

+ rep and dap for excellent post!

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

You've been right about nothing.

I've been right all along. This team won't be succcesful with those two playing leading roles and somebody will eventually be traded (or leave in FA), before they can get any better.

You're still arguing about offense when the Pistons are near the top of the league as far as possessions go. They can afford to chuck it, because they often possess the ball much more than their opponent. It's the defense that costs us games.

They can afford to chuck it?

It's the defense that costs us games. Haven't You noticed that most of The teams losses are by a large margin? Of course You haven't! You don't watch the games You read box scores and speculate.

No, I actually watch the games.

Jennings shootings 2-11? So the loss was his fault? How often does he shoot 20%? How is him taking 11 shots chucking? what about the fact that he had 10 dimes?

No but he contributed to the loss.

Where was Your smilie face when he stripped Bron and we beat Miami, Or what about when He was lights out in Chicago? How come You didn't post when Smith went off in Indy? Or against Portland

Because those performances are few and far between. Like I've said for every good game they have, they have about 3-4 bad games.

Why didn't You post after You were so adamant about Horford being better than Dre and I provided proof in every statistical category that Dre was the better player?

See now this is why I can' take you serious on anything you say. Nobody in their right mind thinks Dre is better than Horford. And no you didn't provide proof in every statistical category that Dre is the better player.

 

[eastside313]

Cavs

 

[eastside313]

Cavs

 

[pawdalaw]

See now this is why I can' take you serious on anything you say. Nobody in their right mind thinks Dre is better than Horford. And no you didn't provide proof in every statistical category that Dre is the better player.

This is the only part of Your response I need to respond to. Don't act like You didn't see my post with the link to it with every statistical category.

Dre leads Horford in every category except usage rate. A couple days after, You tried to use the same source that I provided to You to knock Jennings on the amount of shots he takes. But of course when I countered Your argument in that thread You disappeared too. Put that shoe on Nikka.

 

[pawdalaw]

Cavs

Jennings is top 10 in assist rate. What games are You nikkas watching? You can't credit him with ball movement if he doesn't have teammates to hit that will make shots. BJ is moving the ball! We need another shooter at the 2 or 3.Nikka might avg. 15 ast. per game if We had that.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

This is the only part of Your response I need to respond to. Don't act like You didn't see my post with the link to it with every statistical category.

Dre leads Horford in every category except usage rate. A couple days after, You tried to use the same source that I provided to You to knock Jennings on the amount of shots he takes. But of course when I countered Your argument in that thread You disappeared too. Put that shoe on Nikka.

See this is type of stupidity of dealing with. Every statistical category.... what about the one that precedes them alll... y'klnow ....average points/points scored...... I'm guessing in your lil make-believe world that dre averages more points than horford too.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Jennings is top 10 in assist rate. What games are You nikkas watching? You can't credit him with ball movement if he doesn't have teammates to hit that will make shots. BJ is moving the ball! We need another shooter at the 2 or 3.Nikka might avg. 15 ast. per game if We had that.

@pawdalaw = @Ed MOTHERfukkING G's troll account.

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

@pawdalaw = @Ed MOTHERfukkING G's troll account.

You dont know me well. I'm too arrogant to have an undercover alias.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

You dont know me well. I'm too arrogant to have an undercover alias.

Only explanation I come up with for dude's ignorance.