how badly is sheed hurt? - Detroit Pistons Fan Community

booggerg · #1 (**permalink**) 11-22-2007, 12:17 AM

read that he left the game with a sore knee.. what happened?

NYPistonFan729 · #2 (**permalink**) 11-22-2007, 12:20 AM

It probably was sore from a couple of games ago....sheed figures why do I have to bang with curry and randolph for another two periods, let the others guys take over...and they did...sheed has been playing two many minutes because of dyess' injuries and maxy's foul troubles...

Lee356 · #3 (**permalink**) 11-22-2007, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by NYPistonFan729

It probably was sore from a couple of games ago....sheed figures why do I have to bang with curry and randolph for another two periods, let the others guys take over...and they did...sheed has been playing two many minutes because of dyess' injuries and maxy's foul troubles...

Not a bad theory. Mohammed was just fine for this game guarding Curry. I just read the espn.com writeup. Sheed simply chose not to come out to play in the 2nd half, citing a minor, nothing to worry about, knee injury. Hmmm.

TWOTIMESRALPHI · #4 (**permalink**) 11-23-2007, 05:03 AM

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Not a bad theory. Mohammed was just fine for this game guarding Curry. I just read the espn.com writeup. Sheed simply chose not to come out to play in the 2nd half, citing a minor, nothing to worry about, knee injury. Hmmm.

I guess FLipS is a really, really good coach. Let's hope Tay is the next one to have a so- called "minor injury" so that Flip's forcet to develop some rotations.

buddahfan · #5 (**permalink**) 11-23-2007, 12:14 PM

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Q . How bad is Rasheed Wallace's knee?
A . It's a bone bruise, which is painful but usually not something that lingers. Had he twisted the knee, or stretched ligaments, then there would be cause for worry. The Pistons might run tests on him just as a precaution, but the feeling is that Wallace probably will play today.

Rip struggling to shake latest slump

**max** · #6 (**permalink**) 11-24-2007, 11:01 AM

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I guess FLipS is a really, really good coach. Let's hope Tay is the next one to have a so- called "minor injury" so that Flip's forcet to develop some rotations.

I was thinking something similiar to that. Not that I would wish injuries on anyone but these injuries we have been forcing Flip to develope the rest of the team. Not sure he would have otherwise.

We never would have seen Cheik Samb, Johnson and Afflalo would have been mopping up in garbage time. Maxiel never would have started or had enough mins.

Dumars4Ever · #7 (**permalink**) 11-24-2007, 11:18 AM

Samb certainly wouldn't have played without the injuries, but JMax was already getting 20-25 minutes off the bench before Dice was hurt.

TWOTIMESRALPHI · #8 (**permalink**) 11-24-2007, 11:29 AM

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Not that I would wish injuries on anyone but these injuries we have been forcing Flip to develope the rest of the team. Not sure he would have otherwise.

That's why I'm talking about minor injuries- injuries that would not hold off any player to play in a playoff game or a very important one. The kind of injury that simply makes a player feel he doesn't want to play unless it's important. And regular season is not that important, as almost every elite coach seems to know. It's time for experiments!

buddahfan · #9 (**permalink**) 11-24-2007, 03:25 PM

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And regular season is not that important, as almost every elite coach seems to know.

Say what.

I guess I have missed something along the way.

Doesn't the regular season determine the home court advantage during the conference playoffs?

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Following the NBA regular season, eight teams in each conference qualify for the playoffs and are seeded one to eight.
The team that has the best record in each of the three divisions in each conference is declared division champion. The three champions, and the one other team in the conference with the best record are seeded one through four by their records. This guarantees that the division champions will be no lower than fourth seed, and also ensures that a conference's two best teams (by record) are ranked as the top two. Of the remaining 11 conference teams, the four with the best records are seeded fifth through eighth based on their records.
In the event that two teams end up tied for the same seed, the following tiebreakers are employed[1]:

Head-to-head
Division record (if the teams are in the same division)
Conference rec
Record vs. Playoff teams, own conference
Record vs. Playoff teams, other conference
Net points, all games

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The home-court advantage is determined in all four rounds by record, regardless of seed

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The NBA is the only league that has home advantage based solely on which team has the best record (using various tiebreakers to settle the question should the teams finish with identical records).

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Regardless, don't underestimate the value of home court when handicapping during the NBA playoffs. Home-court advantage revolves around the benefits of strong fan support and favorable calls, which is the nature of the game and why teams fight for it all season long.

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They didn't win their first NBA title until 1991, more than a quarter century into franchise history. But, now, as the 2006-07 season comes to a close, one team -- the Chicago Bulls -- stand above all others when it comes to postseason success at home. The Bulls, mainly thanks to the two guys pictured, racked up an incredible 104-34 record at home during the Playoffs and Finals. That's good for a .755 winning percentage. That's three of every four games. That'll win you a lot of series ... and our admiration.

Check out the link for actual 2006 playoffs home and away records or all teams.

The home team was 52 -27 in the 2006 playoffs.

Regular season don't mean anything. Bah humbug.

NBA.com: Home Court Advantage Pres. by Newmark Knight Frank

NBA Playoffs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Home advantage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2006 NBA Playoffs Betting - Home-Court Advantage Handicapping Factors

**max** · #10 (**permalink**) 11-24-2007, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TWOTIMESRALPHI

That's why I'm talking about minor injuries- injuries that would not hold off any player to play in a playoff game or a very important one. The kind of injury that simply makes a player feel he doesn't want to play unless it's important. And regular season is not that important, as almost every elite coach seems to know. It's time for experiments!

My thoughts exactly. Developing the team is only going to make them better.

Still have to win at least 50 games though, which they still are on pace for.