chances of Dice cooling off

[samikeyp]

He might not be so hot if a Spurs player decided to guard him. Combs is right...teams like to leave him alone and he burns them.

[dn0]

I think a little D on dice would help if the spurs one day remember who they are.

[MadDog73]

U've given up already????

T-Park gave up a long time ago.

[Extra Stout]

Part of the reason Dice is playing well is because nobody is making anything difficult for him. If a player repeatedly gets open looks, he'll get in a rhythm, and then he'll even make the contested looks.

If the Spurs wait around for the Pistons simply to stop playing so well before they make their push, probably they'll have to wait through the Pistons championship parade, the draft, the lockout, the shortened free agent period, training camp, and the 2005-06 regular season, at least.

[weebo]

Aggie you have a good point there, maybe playing a smaller line up aganist the Pistons might open something things up offensively. How effective would of frontline of Duncan, Robinson, and Bowen be?

[GrandeDavid]

And being a former #1 overall draft pick, I think he should knock down those open 12 footers. Bottom line is Tim or whomever needs to body his ass up. That'll cool his ass down.

[pache100]

yes he will. that's his bread and butter

Well, 2-2 is not that great. Bruce Bowen and Brent Barry can do that in 30 seconds when they're on; heck I bet Sean Elliott could still do that. It's 100% shooting, but 2 is not a fantastic number of three pointers (from a player of Rashee'd caliber) to be bragging about.

[The Mask]

I have not been impressed w/Nazr. Is that terrible. Spurs need another big to compliment Duncan. If you go small with Big Dog and Bowen it will not be pretty. Duncan and Nazr/Horry clearly aren't confortable having to step out on Dice.

[kevm2]

Stop leaving mcdyess WIDE OPEN! This guy isn't going to cool off by himself. It would be foolish to expect that. So GET YOUR ASS ON HIM! Respect his game.

[SoundTheToll]

People talk alot about Tayshaun being the Pistons most consistent player. I've watched every minute of Pistons basketball in the last 4 years. Dice is the most consistent player in that time. And when there is the rare occasion where his shot isn't falling, his defense is always stellar.

I'm worried that Hunter will forget that he's on the floor for defense and decides to start jacking up shots. That would be the death of the Pistons.

As for Rasheed. I'll take 2-2 over 3-7 any day of the week. The Pistons don't use the three. Chauncey can drill it when open, and Rasheed can hit the straight away three when he steps into it. Rip and Tay are inconsistent outside; their game is midrange. You guys are used to seeing alot of 3s go up, so 2-2 doesn't impress you. Believe me, 2-2 for Sheed is huge. It gets him in the game and makes him WANT TO SHOOT. That's half the battle with Rasheed; he gives up the ball too much.

[HULKAROCK]

Dice has ben solid all year. He's a great pick up off the bench. He gets over looked because he doesn't usually play more than 10-15 minutes. He had 19 min last night.

[The Mask]

People talk alot about Tayshaun being the Pistons most consistent player. I've watched every minute of Pistons basketball in the last 4 years. Dice is the most consistent player in that time. And when there is the rare occasion where his shot isn't falling, his defense is always stellar.

I'm worried that Hunter will forget that he's on the floor for defense and decides to start jacking up shots. That would be the death of the Pistons.

As for Rasheed. I'll take 2-2 over 3-7 any day of the week. The Pistons don't use the three. Chauncey can drill it when open, and Rasheed can hit the straight away three when he steps into it. Rip and Tay are inconsistent outside; their game is midrange. You guys are used to seeing alot of 3s go up, so 2-2 doesn't impress you. Believe me, 2-2 for Sheed is huge. It gets him in the game and makes him WANT TO SHOOT. That's half the battle with Rasheed; he gives up the ball too much.

This is Dice's first year with Detroit. Before that he was always consistantly hurt.

[SoundTheToll]

I meant, of all the players I've watched, Dice has been the most consistent in his time as a Piston. I didn't say that he's been consistent for 4 year. I would think that someone should be able to understand what I meant.

[SpursWoman]

I am soooo glad to see Dice gettin some love. He is underated IMO. That little 12 foot fade-away J is money. Been hittin' it all year. I think he shot a little over 50% in the regular season...and most of those shots were similiar jumpers.

Dice wasn't getting much love at MY house last night. Bas .

[The Mask]

I meant, of all the players I've watched, Dice has been the most consistent in his time as a Piston. I didn't say that he's been consistent for 4 year. I would think that someone should be able to understand what I meant.

Like I said- he has only been a Piston for one year. Your comparing him to the rest of the team over a four year period? What do you base consitancy on? 9 points a game?

[geerussell]

McDyess was very consistent in the regular season. He fell off in the playoffs, had some bad games, tended to disappear on the road... until this series.

After three consecutive good games against the spurs, one of them on the road (15-7, 12-9, 13-7) it's fair to say he's back in form.

[MainEvent]

I said McDyess knocking down shots (or as was the case then, not knocking down shots) was a big key after game 1, but I don't think anybody took that comment serously. That 12-15 footer is his bread and butter shot, especially the baseline turnaround. He's been especially good the last two games. But I've been even more impressed with his defense.