Comments on: Are the Pistons new enough to make the playoffs? http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/are-the-pistons-new-enough-to-make-the-playoffs/ Your Go-To Source For Pistons Coverage Fri, 24 May 2013 12:05:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Crispus http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/are-the-pistons-new-enough-to-make-the-playoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-83821 Crispus Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:58:11 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=10873#comment-83821 I like to think of Kravtsov as our Turbo-Mozgov. I like to think of Kravtsov as our Turbo-Mozgov.

]]> By: tarsier http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/are-the-pistons-new-enough-to-make-the-playoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-83811 tarsier Mon, 03 Sep 2012 12:47:04 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=10873#comment-83811 It's a stretch to assume Drummoond or Slava will get big minutes this year, much less have a major impact. But here's hoping that happens--especially with Drummond. I just don't understand the Kravstov excitement. At best, he looks to be a Jason Collins/Gustavo Ayon type. It’s a stretch to assume Drummoond or Slava will get big minutes this year, much less have a major impact. But here’s hoping that happens–especially with Drummond. I just don’t understand the Kravstov excitement. At best, he looks to be a Jason Collins/Gustavo Ayon type.

]]> By: tarsier http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/are-the-pistons-new-enough-to-make-the-playoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-83810 tarsier Mon, 03 Sep 2012 12:43:38 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=10873#comment-83810 NY, Brooklyn, and Philly not so much. And Boston is only a lock assuming good health, which is quite an assumption with KG and PP. NY, Brooklyn, and Philly not so much. And Boston is only a lock assuming good health, which is quite an assumption with KG and PP.

]]> By: tarsier http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/are-the-pistons-new-enough-to-make-the-playoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-83809 tarsier Mon, 03 Sep 2012 12:42:06 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=10873#comment-83809 I would consider Chicago a lock. Last season, when Rose was out, they were still one of the best regular season teams in the league. I would consider Chicago a lock. Last season, when Rose was out, they were still one of the best regular season teams in the league.

]]> By: Mark http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/are-the-pistons-new-enough-to-make-the-playoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-83709 Mark Sun, 02 Sep 2012 01:57:56 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=10873#comment-83709 Just saying not the best example of his brilliance. Just saying not the best example of his brilliance.

]]> By: OKJ http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/are-the-pistons-new-enough-to-make-the-playoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-83706 OKJ Sun, 02 Sep 2012 00:50:46 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=10873#comment-83706 My AD1 is Adrian Dantley. just okpinion My AD1 is Adrian Dantley.
just okpinion

]]> By: DasMark http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/are-the-pistons-new-enough-to-make-the-playoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-83699 DasMark Sat, 01 Sep 2012 19:39:53 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=10873#comment-83699 How is New York any kind of lock? They had to make a push to sneak into eight, and then got swept by Miami like a joke.  They have an awful coach in Mike Brown, who doesn't fit that team at all. Except that he'll let Melo have as many iso plays as his heart desires. Chicago could be a playoff team, but Rose is going to be out for almost the entire season, whenever he returns he'll still use the remainder of the season working his way into form. One injury to a player like Luol Deng and their season is likely over. I don't think there's a  lock for the 6th, 7th or 8th seed despite what some people over-state. Detroit could conceivably make it into the playoffs, but I wouldn't pencil them in yet. They're at a point that they will have to prove themselves to everyone all over again.   How is New York any kind of lock? They had to make a push to sneak into eight, and then got swept by Miami like a joke. 

They have an awful coach in Mike Brown, who doesn’t fit that team at all. Except that he’ll let Melo have as many iso plays as his heart desires.

Chicago could be a playoff team, but Rose is going to be out for almost the entire season, whenever he returns he’ll still use the remainder of the season working his way into form. One injury to a player like Luol Deng and their season is likely over.

I don’t think there’s a  lock for the 6th, 7th or 8th seed despite what some people over-state.

Detroit could conceivably make it into the playoffs, but I wouldn’t pencil them in yet. They’re at a point that they will have to prove themselves to everyone all over again.  

]]> By: Bugsygod http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/are-the-pistons-new-enough-to-make-the-playoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-83696 Bugsygod Sat, 01 Sep 2012 17:30:04 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=10873#comment-83696 ALL player heights in the nba are listed with their shoes on.  So lasts not nitpick at one inch. EVERYONE who sees Drummond up close say he's huge!  He's also only 18 so he may not be done growing.  ALL player heights in the nba are listed with their shoes on.  So lasts not nitpick at one inch. EVERYONE who sees Drummond up close say he’s huge!  He’s also only 18 so he may not be done growing. 

]]> By: tarsier http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/are-the-pistons-new-enough-to-make-the-playoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-83682 tarsier Sat, 01 Sep 2012 12:59:58 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=10873#comment-83682 It would be astounding if both Kravstov and English saw 20+ mpg. It would be astounding if both Kravstov and English saw 20+ mpg.

]]> By: RussellC http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/are-the-pistons-new-enough-to-make-the-playoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-83665 RussellC Sat, 01 Sep 2012 09:34:42 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=10873#comment-83665 I think they can surprise some people. Drummond and Slava are going to change a lot of shots which should reduce the fg% against by a couple of points at least. Get Monroe and Stuckey to consistently get 20+ and get someone else to give them the same.  Out of Maggette, Knight, Prince, Jerebko, or Daye one of those guys should be on in each game, especially with the extra shots created by the bigs. I think they can surprise some people. Drummond and Slava are going to change a lot of shots which should reduce the fg% against by a couple of points at least. Get Monroe and Stuckey to consistently get 20+ and get someone else to give them the same.  Out of Maggette, Knight, Prince, Jerebko, or Daye one of those guys should be on in each game, especially with the extra shots created by the bigs.

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