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Doesn't look like AJ's going to be the one becoming inactive . . .

Chauncey Billups feeling better, but Game 4 status still up in the air - Detroit Pistons Basketball: News, Blogs, Photos, Audio, Schedule & Stats - MLive.com

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If Billups can't play, Rodney Stuckey will start. His backup is still yet to be decided, although the Pistons will likely go with Lindsey Hunter.

Pistons coach Flip Saunders talked some about Rashard Lewis who has given them fits throughout this series. Lewis' play is one of the reasons why Jarvis Hayes is out of the rotation, and replaced by Walter Herrmann. Saunders said he's also giving some thought to putting Amir Johnson on Lewis tomorrow night.

"Just because of his (Johnson's) quickness and his length and his ability to defend people out on the floor, but also if he gets beat off the dribble, he can make it up and contest at the rim," Saunders said.
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"Gets to more plays per minute"? Is that a stat?
It could be. Lee invented AOTG. He might be hiding more statistical models from us. Hoarding them like Oliver Miller and the last bag of peanuts on Roundball One.

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Micro, you have been bad mouthing Amir all season.
I've been unimpressed with Amir most of the season. I feel he has regressed.

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It makes none of it true for all you write against him.
But does it make it true if I write for him?

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Amir is one of our best perimeter defenders, able to get out there quickly, with a ton of reach, height, and ups.
Those are physical attributes. He hasn't connected his brain to his arms and legs out on the perimeter yet.

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Overall, the defensive numbers show that if Amir goes out there onto the floor, it significantly drops the other team's field goal percentage.
Perhaps because he is hacking and bumping like Rick Mahorn with MadAnts in his pants?

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Anyone who likes defense should be cheering on Amir to get playing time.
And anyone who likes offense should not?
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"Just because of his (Johnson's) quickness and his length and his ability to defend people out on the floor, but also if he gets beat off the dribble, he can make it up and contest at the rim," Saunders said.
Or when he gets beat, if he does, and a big rotates over to help, Amir will be able to match up better with that big on a switch than anybody else than can check Lewis.

I wish, if we are going to put Dyess on Lewis, we would post him up.

It's like when LB got canned Dyess forgot how to shoot his $ turnaround.
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Or when he gets beat, if he does, and a big rotates over to help, Amir will be able to match up better with that big on a switch than anybody else than can check Lewis.

I wish, if we are going to put Dyess on Lewis, we would post him up.

It's like when LB got canned Dyess forgot how to shoot his $ turnaround.
That and when Arroyo left.
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That and when Arroyo left.
What did Arroyo have to do with Dyess posting up?

Arroyo was a S/R player.
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What did Arroyo have to do with Dyess posting up?

Arroyo was a S/R player.
I just realized you said turnaround J, i thought were talking about his shot in general which Arroyo was great at setting him up for.
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Saunders said he's also giving some thought to putting Amir Johnson on Lewis tomorrow night.
"Just because of his (Johnson's) quickness and his length and his ability to defend people out on the floor, but also if he gets beat off the dribble, he can make it up and contest at the rim," Saunders said.
Thats great news. I hope it happends and I hope he gets more than a few mins to prove himself out there.

You guys know that I have not been on the AA and Amir are important bandwagon this year. But in this series I would love to see what Amir could do out there. I guantee you all its going to be a heck of a lot more than Walter. And I guess the fact that Walter has been out there is the main reason why I want to see Amir. There is no reason why Herman should be ahead of Amir in the rotation.
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What did Arroyo have to do with Dyess posting up?

Arroyo was a S/R player.
S/R?

I think he's referring to the fact that it seemed like Arroyo had a really good sense for getting the ball to Dyess in the right place.
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Lots of discussion about guys who will play the fewest minutes. I'm more concerned about the main three, Tay/Rip/Sheed, and how they approach this game. We need another performance like game 5 of series #1. Come out focused, intense, agressive, and cohesive. Get off to a strong start and everyone else will follow. Give the bench a wave to ride.

As far as D goes, it would be very helpful if we manage to remember that 4 of 5 Magic would rather hoist a 3-ball, and quit retreating deep inside the arc.
No argument here.
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Re: Pistons/Magic 2nd Round Game 4 Sat May 10 5pm

I predict.... No Billups, but a fired up and motivated Pistons team wins going away.
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