Come May a lousy loss in January will long be forgotten. I always just wonder how an elite team like the Pistons can keep their motivation up to beat the bottom feeder teams. Tonight a D-League team would have given Detroit a run for their money.

Flip is in a rut and he's just got to rearrange his team just a bit to get the best out of his players. Why is Sheed unhappy now? We live and die by Rasheed and his many moods so it pays to keep him happy if he's the horse we're riding. If Walter Herrmann is getting on his nerves than time to find a new home for Fabio, lots of teams would like him so package him with Flip Jr. and get a decent bench player.

It's certainly not a time to panic, other than Boston there's not a team out there that's clicking the way the Pistons are. Is it time to put Rip on the second unit and let Stuckey start? Would Rip throw a hissy fit and start sulking or would he see it as an opportunity to be the number one option anchoring the second unit.

The only player I'm worried about is Tay, he just has been so consistent and steady and now he's playing in a slump which is very unusual for him. He's got that consecutive streak going and maybe he's hurt and not letting on just to keep his streak going.