Game Preview: Detroit vs. Charlotte
By Dan Feldman - 5:20 pm | April 5th, 2009When
Date: April 5, 2009
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Records
Detroit: 36-40
Charlotte: 34-42
Probable starters
Detroit:
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| Rodney Stuckey |
Richard Hamilton |
Tayshaun Prince |
Antonio McDyess |
Kwame Brown |
Charlotte:
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C |
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| Raymond Felton |
Raja Bell |
Gerald Wallace |
Boris Diaw |
Emeka Okafor |
Las Vegas projection
Spread: Detroit -2
Over/under: 175
Score: Detroit wins 89-87
Statistical projection
Detroit offensive rating: 106.9 (21st)
Detroit defensive rating: 107.9 (14th)
Detroit pace: 86.8 (29th)
Charlotte offensive rating: 104.8 (27th)
Charlotte defensive rating: 105.7 (7th)
Charlotte pace: 88.3 (27th)
Score: Tie 93-93
Outlook
Don’t let anyone fool you. This is not a must-win game. The Pistons lead the Bobcats by two games. Even if the Pistons lose, they’ll still have a one-game advantage.
And four of Charlotte’s next five games are on the road.
Sure, a win today would help a lot. But a loss isn’t the end of the world.
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Hey Dan,
I’m the new writer/editor for Motown String Music–the Detroit Pistons site that is set to launch on SB Nation in the next few days. I was hoping you could add me to your blogroll (I have you on mine already for when the site goes live). I’m going to be looking to link to all the other Pistons blogs, hopefully daily. I’m looking forward to speaking with you and possible developing a nice relationship between our two blogs.
Great work here,
Brian