Which means we'll go small. Expect to see a CB-Flip-Rip-Tay-Sheed lineup get a lot of minutes.

I'll I can say is NO EXCUSES... they've been together for the whole preseason and had one week to "Open the playbook" before the 1st game... no opening game jitters.... no significant injuries.
This game should be a good indicator of what to expect.

Bench the starters until they can come out and play hard from minute 1. ACCOUNTABILITY. It has to start somewhere.

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Gonna miss the game tonight... gotta go
Could someone post a recap...
thanks

Pistons get there first victory this season! 101-88 against the Celtics.
NBA - Detroit Pistons/Boston Celtics Box Score Friday November 3, 2006 - Yahoo! Sports

According to cbs.sportsline, none of the starters played over 30 minutes. I could get used to that. Not many points contributed by the bench, however.

16 point win. For those scoring at home that puts us at a +8 point differiental over the 1st 2 games.

Lot of offensive boards, bench played great, defense improved, only 6 TO's and actually benefited the the Sheed rule by getting 2 cheapies from the line.

Have not checked the box yet but everyone seemed to play well. I am sure the usual crowd will find a way to slam the team but I am happy with this bounce back win.

Everyone except Flip Murray (Max didn't do much in his few minutes either, but didn't really have time enough to say so) played well.

And whatever box you looked at was wrong as Billups, Tay, and Rip definitely played heavy minutes as did Sheed.

I hope my boy Sheeeed realized how important he is out there. We got 22 pts/18 rebounds in 48 min from Naz/Dice at center. I could like that.
Rip and CB must continue to dominate. 29 FTA'S from CB is great. More penetration. Delfino looked good. I can see him getting a good 20mpg. fLIP mURRAYsuxx. Dont like him, never will. Delk and Hunter can have his minutes.Cant wait til Blaylock plays. why are we so scared to play our yungens? Not a great win but we still have 8 pregames to go 4 me.....

yeah, ESPN has four guys playing 35 minutes and over. That sucks IMO.