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Dlev59 · #41 (**permalink**) 01-01-2008, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by buddahfan

On today's broadcast Mahorn said, that Hayes for whatever reason was rushing his shots during this shooting slump, and over the last 3 games he hasn't been.

So it would be reasonable to assume that someone, maybe even Hayes himself by watching tapes, noticed that he was rushing his shots and communicated it to him. As a result he stopped rushing his shots and his shooting improved.

The question that remains though is:

What happened that caused him to start rushing his shots 3 or 4 weeks ago?

Maybe someone should tell Hayes not to shoot!

alexa032 · #42 (**permalink**) 01-01-2008, 04:33 AM

A few thoughts: Brezec really, really, really, really, reeaaaalllllyyyy wants to stay a Piston. And I appreciate the hustle and the desire to please, but that was just too much. I understand trying to make a good impression on your new team, but man, that stuff was just

Amir - he's playing better, and with a little more confidence and aggressiveness. Joe D stated in a recent interview that they're trying to get him more PT - I'm hopeful that happens sometime within the next three years we have him for.

Stuckey - he's gotten a lot better. The kid's a quick study, and this was only his fourth of fifth game back from a significant injury. That kid is gonna be good. Afflalo too. Those two have very good chemistry.

dba · #43 (**permalink**) 01-01-2008, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mikhail1973

I was wondering if Chauncey would get T'd for hanging on the rim.

I remember he did that during his annual dunk last year. I think he gets up there and doesn't know how to get back down. Great quote from CB talking about an ongoing contest with Affalo over who will dunk the most during games...

“I had to do that, because a lot of the rookies probably didn’t have TVs yet the last time I dunked. We still have no evidence that Afflalo can even do it.”

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Originally Posted by roscoe36

This team is playing so well, it's making me uneasy. When is the inevitable over-confidence game going to come?

I'm guessing tomorrow night since that's the first game I'll get to see in two weeks.

jzchen · #44 (**permalink**) 01-01-2008, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by LA Dre

I thought so too since it was obvious he was doing it for show, but have not seen that call made at all this season...refs must have been told to relax...?

Maybe the refs thought that CB could not dunk or have not see CB dunk ala AA yet, that's why they were so impressed til they forgot to give him a T for that.

Great 'TEAM' game. RIP 9-10 FG with 22 pts in less than 28 minutes. CB with 13 pts as well as 12 asst in less than 25 minutes. Dice with another double double. Tay gettin more shots in limited minutes and made almost 50% of his shots and Sheed being Sheed. I guarantee that if CB can average double doubles, we will be in the ECF at least.

IMO, Hermann is a better 3 pt shooter than Hayes. Hermann's shooting mechanism, release or whatever you wanna call it is looks better than Hayes. May like him to be in our roster for the season. Need him if we need 3s.

Did anyone notice that when AA came in, Redd was suddenly not that hot anymore? Seems like AA has 'DETROIT PISTON BASKETBALL' blood in his veins. This guy is a keeper.

Wishing everyone a HAPPY & HEALTHY NEW YEAR 2008. May all your wishes come true this year & God Blessed.

PEACE....

buddahfan · #45 (**permalink**) 01-01-2008, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by dba

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“I had to do that, because a lot of the rookies probably didn’t have TVs yet the last time I dunked. We still have no evidence that Afflalo can even do it.”

Sure we do. I posted evidence of him dunking. You must have missed it or forgot about it.

jammertime · #46 (**permalink**) 01-01-2008, 12:48 PM

Here's a quick clip of the tail end of CB's dunk. I didn't see the game and this was all I could find. If anyone has a better clip, PLEASE POST IT!

Nemo · #47 (**permalink**) 01-01-2008, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jammertime

Here's a quick clip of the tail end of CB's dunk. I didn't see the game and this was all I could find. If anyone has a better clip, PLEASE POST IT!

Compare it to this one..........looks similar.....

YouTube - Chauncey Billups dunk

jammertime · #48 (**permalink**) 01-01-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Nemo

Compare it to this one..........looks similar.....

YouTube - Chauncey Billups dunk

Same with this old school one from his T-wolves days. Looks like his annual dunk tendency is to go two handed to the right side of the rim.

buddahfan · #49 (**permalink**) 01-01-2008, 01:48 PM

I wonder if our second unit could do better against our starters than the Bucks did.

BillLaimbeer · #50 (**permalink**) 01-01-2008, 02:02 PM

HAMILTON: “That dunk was so old school. He was telling all the young guys he can dunk. They should’ve given him a technical for hanging on the rim that long. He told me, ‘I’ve got to let all the cameras get all their snap shots in and let them know I can still get up there.’ ”

BILLUPS: “(Pistons rookies Rodney Stuckey and Arron Afflalo) didn’t have NBA TV when they were in college, so I had to show them I could get up there and swing on that rim a little bit.”