@DETROIT

[KenziE]

Why is everyone saying its a sure loss ? I dont get it really it should be a close game but i don't think its a sure loss tbh smdh ...... Have some faith now

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Pop's probably going to punt

[spursistan]

B2B..Pop punting by resting guys or Hack-a-Drummond..Stan Van Gundy..Spurs killer Reggie Jackson..DET 13-5 at home..going to be very tricky but not a sure loss.

[ironman2886]

Will be cool to see Baynes against Boban.

[ElNono]

deeeeeetroooooiittttt bassskeeettttbbaaaaaaaaaalllll

Use to hate that back in '04, '05... when they had bandwagon Kid Rock attending games :lol

[cutewizard]

Spurs shall win, coz I said so..................! lol

[baseline bum]

deeeeeetroooooiittttt bassskeeettttbbaaaaaaaaaalllll

Use to hate that back in '04, '05... when they had bandwagon Kid Rock attending games :lol

http://i.imgur.com/WxGFb9Z.jpg

[Uriel]

People are saying it's a sure-loss so they don't feel bad if we actually do lose tomorrow, and conversely, be pleasantly surprised if we do, in fact, eke out the win.

[timtonymanu]

Considering the Spurs haven't beaten a playoff team on the road (only one I can think of is Memphis, but they aren't a good team), it's safe to assume they won't win tomorrow. Plus it being a b2b. It has all the makings of a loss. If the Spurs can pull it off tomorrow, it would be a huge win.

[RD2191]

Considering the Spurs haven't beaten a playoff team on the road (only one I can think of is Memphis, but they aren't a good team), it's safe to assume they won't win tomorrow. Plus it being a b2b. It has all the makings of a loss. If the Spurs can pull it off tomorrow, it would be a huge win.
Damn. Spurs need to step their road game up.

[Silver&Black]

BatManu20 needs to make the game thread in the Pistons forum tbh...

[ElNono]

Considering the Spurs haven't beaten a playoff team on the road (only one I can think of is Memphis, but they aren't a good team), it's safe to assume they won't win tomorrow. Plus it being a b2b. It has all the makings of a loss. If the Spurs can pull it off tomorrow, it would be a huge win.

We beat Atlanta on the road.

[Fireball]

1st reason ... the Spurs like to drop the B2B in Detroit ... 2nd reason ... Reggie Jackson

[Arcadian]

Considering the Spurs haven't beaten a playoff team on the road (only one I can think of is Memphis, but they aren't a good team), it's safe to assume they won't win tomorrow. Plus it being a b2b. It has all the makings of a loss. If the Spurs can pull it off tomorrow, it would be a huge win.

That means they're "due for one."

You really think they're going a full season without beating a good team on the road?

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Does John Mason still call Pistons games?

Nostalgia going back there every time... even with Wallace recently retired.

[timtonymanu]

That means they're "due for one."

You really think they're going a full season without beating a good team on the road?

I never said that, but right now the Spurs aren't peaking on the road which is fine considering it's January. Green and Mills are still disappearing on away games. The encouraging thing about all these road losses is that they were close to winning them. IMO, they will turn things on during the RRT.

[spursistan]

^ Mills in 2016: 27 FG%- 31% 3pt in in 22 mpg

[Kawhitstorm]

I never said that, but right now the Spurs aren't peaking on the road which is fine considering it's January. Green and Mills are still disappearing on away games. The encouraging thing about all these road losses is that they were close to winning them. IMO, they will turn things on during the RRT.

Fathead/Simmons are mitigating Danny's & Patty's shitty season.

[100%duncan]

B2B..Pop punting by resting guys or Hack-a-Drummond..Stan Van Gundy..Spurs killer Reggie Jackson..DET 13-5 at home..going to be very tricky but not a sure loss.

[DeRozan m8]

lol fuck off, fathead hasn't done shit

[GSH]

Detroit only have two players shooting over .440, and that's Drummond/Baynes. The Spurs have 11 players shooting better than that.
Drummond can't hit shit beyond 3 feet. He's leading the league in rebounds, and he gets a lot of his points off shots that his teammates miss.
The Pistons are fourth worst in the league at assists. And they have a bunch of guys who are just chuckers from the 3P line - fire away and let Drummond clean it up.
Drummond is the worst FT shooter I can ever remember - he's shooting .362 this season.

Bottom line, the Pistons game is in the paint, and they depend on Drummond getting points off offensive boards. If the Spurs share the ball, take quality shots, and they should shoot a much higher FG% than the Pistons. The Spurs will have to have someone putting a body on Drummond all the time, to try to limit his offensive boards - it would be nice to suck out a few early fouls on him. When he does get an offensive board, foul him early, before he gets a shot up. That alone ought to be enough to beat the Pistons. When Drummond is off the floor, the Spurs bench should go nuts. This is a game where LMA's and West's mid-range games should punish the Pistons. If Danny can make a few 3s it could just as easily be another big win in Detroit.

The biggest worry, IMO, is that one or two of their volume 3P chuckers will have a career night from beyond the arc. Without that happening, I don't think the Spurs lose to Detroit.

[KenziE]

Fuck reggie Jackson fuck the pistons we aint losing to them

GoSpursGo

[DenialTwist]

I feel like this is a trap game for some reason. Reggie Jackson and Drummond have been playing well this season.

[100%duncan]

Aside from Jackson and Drummond, watch out for caldwell pope and stanley johnson. Ivee been watching detroit this season, they are a very good home team but can lose a lot of games due to dumbheadedness

[Uriel]

Still don't understand why they let Greg Monroe go. They had one of the best front court pairings in the league with Drummond-Monroe, yet they chose to let the latter walk.

[KenziE]

Line is Pistons +6.5

what do u guys think, can the spurs cover the spread ?
Its gonna be a close one i think spurs win by 5

[Fireball]

I feel like this is a trap game for some reason. Reggie Jackson and Drummond have been playing well this season.

two all-star caliber players in a team that looks like it will make the playoffs in the more competitive Eastern Conference ... how can this be a trap game?

[Seventyniner]

Pedal to the fucking metal. I can handle a hard-fought loss. I would be really disappointed if Pop just waves the white flag.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Pedal to the fucking metal. I can handle a hard-fought loss. I would be really disappointed if Pop just waves the white flag.

Yep. White flag is some pussy shit...

[703 Spurz]

Considering the Spurs haven't beaten a playoff team on the road (only one I can think of is Memphis, but they aren't a good team), it's safe to assume they won't win tomorrow. Plus it being a b2b. It has all the makings of a loss. If the Spurs can pull it off tomorrow, it would be a huge win.

Well the Spurs are 6-0 in back-to-backs so far. Fuck the Pistons.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Still don't understand why they let Greg Monroe go. They had one of the best front court pairings in the league with Drummond-Monroe, yet they chose to let the latter walk.

Because in 2016 two bigs with no range can't co-exist.

[FromWayDowntown]

For those concerned about such things, Monty looms in Detroit:

https://usatthebiglead.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/capitals-fire.png?w=640&h=480

[From Downtown]

Loss

[Horse]

1st reason ... the Spurs like to drop the B2B in Detroit ... 2nd reason ... Reggie Jackson

Fuck frogface the bench should be able to beat Detroit.

[mookie2001]

We used to have a Pistons forum huh. Those were tha days.


Even they couldnt answer the question- who was the top gun Pistons fan, Eminem or Kid Rock?


Yes they both had courtside seats and personified Dee-Troit Basket-ball. But Kid Rock was tougher and seemed like he could have really played sports as a kid. While Eminem was a genius level, hall of fame rapper himself. It was a tough one man they both went crazy for the Pistons

[Fireball]

Fuck frogface the bench should be able to beat Detroit.

of course they should ... but history shows this is the game the Spurs like to drop

[tmtcsc]

Fuck Reggie Jackson tbh. I hope Leonard humbles that cocky bastard. Same goes for Houston, GSW & Thunder. Are there any more unlikable teams filled with such douche bag players?

[KenziE]

GoSpursGo

fuck reggie jackson

[KenziE]

Hahaha people here fucking scared of the pistons no shit

[james evans]

is anyone else watching the Warriors vs Pistons game? Baynes is killing the Warriors on offense AND defense. But I still don't think the pistons will win. The whistles will start in the 4th. They are up by 11 now

[BillMc]

Warriors trailing at Detroit right now.

[r0drig0lac]

Baynes doing the work of the Lord

[james evans]

Warriors trailing at Detroit right now.
uhh yeah that's what I just said :lol

[r0drig0lac]

gsw illegal screens are the most ridiculous thing since okc refs

[BillMc]

uhh yeah that's what I just said :lol

And you said it better than I did my friend. :toast

Go Pistons!

[BillMc]

Baynes doing the work of the Lord
Amen!

[james evans]

wow, the refs are actually calling fouls and technical fouls on the pistons. And reggie jackson's bitch ass has missed both technicals

[james evans]

gsw illegal screens are the most ridiculous thing since okc refs
i don't understand how green and bogus are allowed to stick their hips out and hold the player being screened. They do it all game.

[james evans]

cot damn. baynes' hitting 15 footers with ease. He has 12 on them in 8 minutes!!! haha

[picnroll]

Baynes looking great. Looked good against the Spurss too. Too bad the Spurs couldn't keep him.

[james evans]

damn. they're up by 16 at the half . Ben Wallace is getting jersey retired tonight. I've always said it, if you make curry work on defense, he's not as great on offense.

[picnroll]

Pistons up 16 at the half. Monday they have the Cavs.

[BillMc]

Warriors look tired. Not playing much D at all.

[james evans]

This is what happens when you stat pad and still have your stars on the court when beating teams by 40 during games. the shit catches up with you during the season. Btiches

[BillMc]

Pistons owner looks a little like Gene Simmons. :lol Detroit Rock City...

[BillMc]

This is what happens when you stat pad and still have your stars on the court when beating teams by 40 during games. the shit catches up with you during the season. Btiches

Exactly

[thiste]

I had the utmost respect for this 2004-2005 Detroit team.

[r0drig0lac]

This is what happens when you stat pad and still have your stars on the court when beating teams by 40 during games. the shit catches up with you during the season. Btiches

better to wait for Monday, this may be just one night, Curry has proven that gets hot can make the difference in a few minutes

[ajh18]

Ben in his prime was a scary dude. I still remember the beginning of Malice at the Palace... Artest wanted no part of Big Ben before he went into the stands to beat that fan down.

http://cdn2.sbnation.com/imported_assets/592643/ben_20wallace_20rebound.jpg

Congrats to him.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Go Pistons!!!!!!!! DEEEEEEEEEEETROIT BASKETBALL!

[picnroll]

Always wanted to see Sheed play with TD in their primes.

[james evans]

Always wanted to see Sheed play with TD in their primes.
they had some battles in the acc. That acc 1995 final was a game I'll never forget.

[KenziE]

Always wanted to see Sheed play with TD in their primes.


true that and beat up on KG !!!!

always had respect for RW

[thiste]

Drummond couldn't score if his life depended on it. Pistons would be up 25...

[boutons_deux]

Such a shame that Sheed's scary talents way exceeded his maturity. Could been a HoFer with a better head.

[picnroll]

Get Baynes back in. Drummond is sucking.

[itzsoweezee]

The Warriors' illegal screening is amazing. So blatant, yet they do it without any concern of a whistle by the refs.

[boutons_deux]

det cooled off from 54% at halft time but gsw got even colder

[DeRozan m8]

This game is so bad LOL
Detroit should win but will be too shit to hang onto the lead, probably.

Warriors playing like Philly

[itzsoweezee]

Drummond couldn't score if his life depended on it. Pistons would be up 25...

Dude has zero touch.

[itzsoweezee]

Marcus Morris is such a garbage player. No idea why he gets playing time over Baynes.

[james evans]

Marcus Morris is such a garbage player. No idea why he gets playing time over Baynes.
morris has been killing this game.

[james evans]

holy shit, they finally called an illegal screen!!!

[james evans]

they called 2 illegal screens!!!!! if the refs did this all season, the warriors would NOT be as great

[Sean Cagney]

true that and beat up on KG !!!!

always had respect for RW

Sheed was always one of my favorite Non Spurs. I was happy for him and Detroit when they whipped LA in those finals

[james evans]

Marcus Morris is such a garbage player. No idea why he gets playing time over Baynes.
still feel that way? lol. he has 16 and just got that nice assist off the lob

[thiste]

As soon as Curry rests Pistons get back up 20

And as a result, Warriors overplay Curry 45min per game for the rest of the season

[james evans]

As soon as Curry rests Pistons get back up 20

And as a result, Warriors overplay Curry 45min per game for the rest of the season
which I don't have a problem with

[picnroll]

Morris is playing well. I bet the Spurs could rehab his brother but no room.

[picnroll]

Stanley Johnson is trying to take to big a role.

[boutons_deux]

looks like DET is gonna do the deed

[boutons_deux]

one of those nights, GSW shooting 35%

[ajh18]

Stanley Johnson is trying to take to big a role.

I like Johnson. Think he could be good in a few years.

[james evans]

ok, this shit is over

[james evans]

draymond green is dirty. I hate that fucker

[thiste]

In other news, 12 suicides reported at WarriorsWorld.net

[BillMc]

Walton should concede instead of running his stars into the ground.

[r0drig0lac]

In other news, 12 suicides reported at WarriorsWorld.net

lmao post some links

[picnroll]

Curry is a stone cold killer.

[picnroll]

Drummond trying to prove something is not good.

[james evans]

Thanks Detroit

[picnroll]

Next up Cavs.

[RD2191]

Kawhi licking his chops.

[itzsoweezee]

still feel that way? lol. he has 16 and just got that nice assist off the lob

I don't like him. He plays zero defense. And Baynes was scoring at an even better clip.

[ace3g]

Western
W
L
PCT
GB
CONF
DIV
HOME
ROAD
L 10
STREAK


Golden State (http://www.nba.com/warriors)1
37
4
0.902
0.0
24-2
11-0
19-0
18-4
8-2
L 1


San Antonio (http://www.nba.com/spurs)2
35
6
0.854
2.0
18-3
4-2
23-0
12-6
10-0
W 10


Oklahoma City (http://www.nba.com/thunder)3
29
12
0.707
8.0
21-4
8-1
19-5
10-7
8-2
W 3


L.A. Clippers (http://www.nba.com/clippers)4
26
13
0.667
10.0
15-10
4-3
14-6
12-7
10-0
W 10


Dallas (http://www.nba.com/mavericks)5
23
18
0.561
14.0
15-9
4-5
11-7
12-11
5-5
W 1


Memphis (http://www.nba.com/grizzlies)6
22
19
0.537
15.0
12-12
4-4
14-7
8-12
6-4
W 1


Houston (http://www.nba.com/rockets)7
21
20
0.512
16.0
15-11
4-5
13-10
8-10
5-5
L 1


Utah (http://www.nba.com/jazz)8
17
22
0.436
19.0
9-17
3-6
11-9
6-13
4-6
L 2


Portland (http://www.nba.com/blazers)
18
25
0.419
20.0
15-15
7-3
10-9
8-16
5-5
L 1


Sacramento (http://www.nba.com/kings)
16
23
0.410
20.0
8-17
3-7
10-11
6-12
4-6
W 1


Denver (http://www.nba.com/nuggets)
15
25
0.375
21.5
11-20
4-7
7-12
8-13
3-7
L 1


New Orleans (http://www.nba.com/pelicans)
13
26
0.333
23.0
10-16
4-4
8-9
5-17
4-6
W 2


Phoenix (http://www.nba.com/suns)
13
28
0.317
24.0
9-17
3-5
9-11
4-17
1-9
L 3


Minnesota (http://www.nba.com/timberwolves)
12
29
0.293
25.0
6-16
2-7
5-17
7-12
1-9
L 9


L.A. Lakers (http://www.nba.com/lakers)
9
32
0.220
28.0
3-22
1-7
5-12
4-20
4-6
L 1

[picnroll]

Looking forward to West and Draymond going at it. Who gets tossed first?

[cjw]

Wow, GS has already played 11 of its 16 games against its awful division. Two left against the Clippers and one against Por/Phx/LAL with one of those five at home.

[daslicer]

Always wanted to see Sheed play with TD in their primes.

I did to and it almost happened during the '03-'04 season. The Blazers were interested in trading Sheed for Rasho but Pop and RC declined.

[picnroll]

I did to and it almost happened during the '03-'04 season. The Blazers were interested in trading Sheed for Rasho but Pop and RC declined.
I remember the talk about him coming when he ended up in Atlanta instead but don't know why it never came to be. Spurs would have swept all titles for the next 7-8 years with those two Parker and Manu.

[daslicer]

I remember the talk about him coming when he ended up in Atlanta instead but don't know why it never came to be. Spurs would have swept all titles for the next 7-8 years with those two Parker and Manu.

I was hoping for the trade to go down at that time because I just didn't like Rasho. I felt Sheed like you said at that time could help the spurs win multiple titles.

[Aztecfan03]

Ben in his prime was a scary dude. I still remember the beginning of Malice at the Palace... Artest wanted no part of Big Ben before he went into the stands to beat that fan down.

http://cdn2.sbnation.com/imported_assets/592643/ben_20wallace_20rebound.jpg

Congrats to him.
Dude should of got big suspension for starting the whole thing though.

[BatManu20]

Dude should of got big suspension for starting the whole thing though.

Yup. The entire thing could've been avoided had Big Ben not overreacted to that normal foul by Artest.