At Memphis Grizzlies Jan.19th, 5:30 PM - Page 9

Delfino Delivers · #81 (**permalink**) 01-20-2009, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by TaShawn

That is answerable, but it would take a little while. I would have to think that MC already has that information. For us, we would have to scan through the game flows and tally up each stint.

In tonight's game for example:

BB with AI only- 12:29 and +10
BB with Rip only- 2:50 and breakeven

So, Rip ends up in SB more often because he can play the 3 and he didn't appear very often during BB. The same holds true for AA, because of his ability to play the 3 in SB situations.

I think you may find the sample size of Rip with small ball pretty "small". I think that is why so many people are calling for RIp to be sent to the bench and blaming his play of late. I think we forget he is playing out of position on most nights.

raxrets · #82 (**permalink**) 01-20-2009, 07:15 AM

check out latest mailbag from Langlois. His answers help to clear some air here:

1. Dumars won't trade Rip for Camby/Boozer. Period
2. to our "fab 5 " was given a chance to prove that they can play as a team. No mystery there such as " SB - weak coach, ball -less egos" and so on.

No, Langlois isn't saying that SB will be totally abandoned but even he admits that it has not worked as hoped.

And Langlios observation is correct that during Flip era in crucial moments ball was at Billups hands and players got accustomed to that. Now VETS have to learn(for Stuckey learning process anyway) how it is to make decision...its tough for them.

OLD SKOOL HQ · #83 (**permalink**) 01-20-2009, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by LA Dre

OK HQ my brother, here are the answers to your MLK holiday predictions..above in red
Who are you picking for the Superbowl so that I can bet on the other team

ahhh...so my scheme WORKED!!!! I ma try it again vs Toronto! LOL

OLD SKOOL HQ · #84 (**permalink**) 01-20-2009, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by theprince22

lol agreed. worst predictions ever.

it was a joke, kids..............

"u dont know me!" -

LOL

AI IS GOD · #85 (**permalink**) 01-20-2009, 09:19 AM

you can watch full 4th quarter here below

YouTube - 1/3 Pistons vs Grizzlies 1-19-09 4th Qtr Full

**dba** · #86 (**permalink**) 01-20-2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Menace

Richard Hamilton likely headed to Pistons bench - Detroit Pistons Basketball: News, Blogs, Photos, Audio, Schedule & Stats - MLive.com

While Curry wouldn't say that a change was definitely going to be made, he did say whatever decision that's made will be "what's going to be the best way to play for us to compete and be an elite team. Once we make that decision, we'll kind of stick with that for the rest of the way."

This is one of the many parts of all this I just don't get. Why does this lineup have to be set in stone? Why can't it change? Why can't, oh, I don't know, maybe match-ups have something to do with it? Now I get that when you've been the same starting lineup for the past 105 years you kind of get used to it, but still...

round · #87 (**permalink**) 01-20-2009, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by lpgrl26

The TNT guys spent part of inside discussing this.

Webber reiterated why he believes AI should come off the bench; same reason most people give. And Kenny said Rip should come off the bench. His reasoning was basically AI's ego can't handle it, and Rip would handle it better and not mess up team chemistry.

Regardless, a decision will be made and it will be interesting to see how this plays out.
I think you can take that 3rd quarter in the NO's game and put it on repeat, and that's how the Pistons would play with AI out. It doesn't have to be "proven". We saw 2 games earlier this year w/o AI, and they were both fine. I think the coaching staff knows that either combination would produce around the same results (defense aside) and the main problem is that they can't play together.

you sure your talking about the 3 quarter.... where we gave up 30 points and were beat by 6 by the lowely grizz's? i really not sure how this makes a good case for rip

AI IS GOD · #88 (**permalink**) 01-20-2009, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by AI IS GOD

you can watch full 4th quarter here below

YouTube - 1/3 Pistons vs Grizzlies 1-19-09 4th Qtr Full

here is continuation of 4th quarter

YouTube - 2/3 Pistons vs Grizzlies 1-19-09 4th Qtr Full

TheeTFD · #89 (**permalink**) 01-20-2009, 02:38 PM

I liked how AI said, "I never thought Webber was always there anyway".
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Hey Skoo, do that for this years Tigs. WS baby.

lpgrl26 · #90 (**permalink**) 01-20-2009, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by KGREG

Amazing how people can not see that as long as our roster is as imbalanced as it is, who starts doesn't matter. Listen People, WE HAVE TOO MANY SG's ON THE TEAM AND ONLY 1 PG AND 1 SF!!!!!

C'mon folks y'all can't be this oblivious. LPGRL wants to take a sample size of 1qtr and compare it to a sample size of 9 games!!!!!! Give me a frigging break!!!! Had AI been on the pine for those 9 games and we played the way we did, I'd be advocating for him to be traded RIGHT NOW!!!!

I'm done, I'll cheer for my team, but I'm done here...the arguments are starting to get ridiculous in nature and it's nerve racking to say the least.

That's very short-sighted. HOU should probably trade T-Mac since Von Wafer has come in and played well and they won games. The arguments are ridiculous all right.

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you sure your talking about the 3 quarter.... where we gave up 30 points and were beat by 6 by the lowely grizz's? i really not sure how this makes a good case for rip

I'm talking about the 3rd quarter of the NO's game, and the 2 games prior to AI being traded here.

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I think you may find the sample size of Rip with small ball pretty "small". I think that is why so many people are calling for RIp to be sent to the bench and blaming his play of late. I think we forget he is playing out of position on most nights.

That can't be taken into account b/c it doesn't make AI look good. On a side note, it's amazing to me how Rip going to the bench is completely glossed over. When Rip says something negative in terms of it, we get a 432947 post thread. When he says he'll do it, we get about 4 posts. Now that he's actually doing it ::crickets:::.

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"We just want to win, bottom line. We want to win games," Hamilton said. "Guys are coming out, trying to figure out a way to do everything possible to help the team win. That's the most important thing right now -- just try to win games."

Definately don't want a guy like this on the team.