Saw the NYK-DET game on TV. It was a brutal affair for us. There were a few things that stuck out for me.

BLALOCK: Man, I really like his crossover move when he splits the two defenders on a pick and roll...it reminded me of vinnie Johnson when he would do that reverse dribble drive during the pick and roll. Good things happened most of the time he penetrated.

MAXIEL: Somehow never dominated the boards but crashed the offensive glass well and had some nice post moves. Free throws man. ugh!

ACKER: Another display of good scoring ability. made some great passes. forced some not so great ones. Somehow its acker's man who keeps hitting his shot. His off the ball defense. I dunno man.

SAMB: I need to block...your...shot...byaaah! We gave up Mo for this. This guy is definitely intruiging. Decent touch around the rim.

RICKERT: You would expect a guy 6'10" to do more than finger roll a layup but thats what he did. He produces when he plays though...be it a rebound or a put back or a baby hook. He manages to get things done.

Johnson: Last year he looked like a kid playing with the men. This year he looks like a muscled kid playing with the men. Every so often you see a hook shot or something but he still needs to learn how to beat an opponent without resorting to uber athleticism. He was seriously outplayed by Blankman or whoever that NY draft pick was.

Transition D was lame. The pistons did try to post more with Samb, Maxiel and johnson all getting decent opportunities there.

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