Detroit @ Sacramento... November 8th - Detroit Pistons Fan Community

mercury · #1 (**permalink**) 10-02-2005, 04:18 PM

Detroit 3-0 Sacramento 1-2

November 8th
10:00pm EST

at Arco Arena

FSN Detroit -- NBATV -- WDFN-AM 1130

Injury Report

Detroit Pistons

Lindsey Hunter G Out Nov 5 ankle Out indefinitely

Sacramento Kings

Francisco Garcia G/F Out Nov 6 ankle Day-to-day

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Game Preview:

Sacramento will be playing their first home game at Arco arena this year. The Pistons have not won their in the last 8 meetings. The Kings are coming off a 118-117 victory in Phoenix. Four of their starters have played in the all-star game. All prolific scorers.
Players added: Bonzi Wells, Jason Hart, Sareef Abdul Rahim, Fransisco Garcia.
This is not an athletic team with very little defensive presence (no player averages 1 blk p/game).
On offense they like to use Bibby in high Pick & rolls with various players. They utilize a lot of off the ball movement with back screens.
Miller is capable of drawing our bigs outside freeing up the cutting lanes.
Peja loves to shoot the trey over his opponent. This will be more difficult with Prince providing the perimiter defense.
Rahim likes to face the basket and use his spin moves and hook shots.
Bonzi likes to back lighter SG's down and use his turn around jumper... he has a history of lighting up the Pistons.
The Pistons should be able to use their size and quickness to get inside often.
Corliss has only played 6 minutes without scoring a point.

Comments on this game?

mercury · #2 (**permalink**) 10-02-2005, 04:19 PM

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FreshPrince22 · #3 (**permalink**) 11-07-2005, 06:07 PM

Opening night at Arco, the loudest arena in the NBA. This is going to be a big test.

himat · #4 (**permalink**) 11-07-2005, 06:15 PM

we still have the best fans.

TaShawn · #5 (**permalink**) 11-07-2005, 06:46 PM

They still have a pretty solid starting 5. And Stoyakovich had a huge last game.

himat · #6 (**permalink**) 11-07-2005, 06:51 PM

they won't look that good after we're done with them. I want to see us play maurice he probably wants to play more than usual.

roscoe36 · #7 (**permalink**) 11-07-2005, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TaShawn

They still have a pretty solid starting 5. And Stoyakovich had a huge last game.

I'd say they are in the top 5 for the best starting unit.

Don't forget Bonzi. He's a Pistons killer.

himat · #8 (**permalink**) 11-07-2005, 07:20 PM

i don't know why i like these really late games, but i do.

bricalz · #9 (**permalink**) 11-08-2005, 01:40 AM

We've always had a hard time with Sacramento. We're gonna have problems with Wells, Bibby. Not worried about Reef with Sheed and Miller with Ben and Peja with Tay, so much coz they can play good defense the last time I checked. But hopefully they don't go off.

Wells concerns me coz Rip might not be able to guard him. Chauncey and Bibby are about even.

I say Let Mo Loose!

Anybody who gets traded from any team always wants to get some measure of revenge and he could get this game for us.

I'm optimistic we can win this one.

GO DETROIT!

webz · #10 (**permalink**) 11-08-2005, 02:55 AM

Merc, its time to update your player photos!

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