Second Half of the Season March-April Regular Season Discussion

[pietasterp]

Quote: Originally Posted by l3ulvl

Kinda crazy how well Schroder has worked for a team that basically said "sure we'll help make the Jimmy trade work"

The Pistons are actually surprisingly deep. Their second unit is basically no worse (and frequently better) than their starters.

They really should be up 2-0 headed back to Motown.

[Jeffx]

Frustrating Knick loss. Two glaring issues for me;


1) The offense can't be Jalen Brunson dribbling & dribbling for 18 seconds while the other four guys stand around. That's not an offense - you're not winning in the playoffs with the iso crap. Move the ball around!

2) I don't care what defense Detroit is playing. It's on Thibs and his staff to adjust. Figure out a way to get our main offensive weapon (KAT) the ball down low so he can operate. Ten points in a playoff game and none in the fourth quarter???


And where was Cam Payne????

[MiracleMet718]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jeffx

Frustrating Knick loss. Two glaring issues for me; 1) The offense can't be Jalen Brunson dribbling & dribbling for 18 seconds while the other four guys stand around. That's not an offense - you're not winning in the playoffs with the iso crap. Move the ball around! 2) I don't care what defense Detroit is playing. It's on Thibs and his staff to adjust. Figure out a way to get our main offensive weapon (KAT) the ball down low so he can operate. Ten points in a playoff game and none in the fourth quarter??? And where was Cam Payne????

Payne had 3 fouls in 4 minutes. They def needed him to run the point because Brunson is not doing anything other than looking to get fouled or get an iso 3. They actually played so much better when he was out because the ball was constantly moving and it was KAT getting into the paint and dishing (more size to get the ball out). Not to mention Bridges started off hot and then sat and cooled off since he wasn’t getting the ball. They should’ve kept running the offense through him getting midrange shots and P&P with KAT since he was open a lot.

Obviously they will go as Brunson will go, but he’s been a ball hog since Randle got hurt last year and it’s been killing them since then. His clutch numbers only look good because he takes all the shots down the stretch, but there were so many games when they were up double digits going into the 4th and they’d blow the lead because the offense turned into Brunson just holding the ball for 20 seconds and taking a bad shot.

It’s on Thibs and Brunson to make him start moving the ball around. If he refuses to, then they’ll be done in 5.

[Jeffx]

Quote: Originally Posted by MiracleMet718

It’s on Thibs and Brunson to make him start moving the ball around. If he refuses to, then they’ll be done in 5.

....and Thibs will be out the door

[Vni]

Can the bucks steal that game?

[MiracleMet718]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jeffx

....and Thibs will be out the door

I also think that this season proved yet again why they should’ve kept Randle and DiVincenzo. I know they lost Hartenstein due to the CBA rules for what they could offer and Randle was frustrating at times, but having Donte’s shooting/defense would help immensely. Also Randle freed up Brunson so much to hit shots and not face the double team so much. He could drive and take contact and if they doubled him, he could kick it out to open shooters (Brunson being one of them) and if they didn’t, it was an easy bucket for him.

I understand they didn’t really have a center, but they could’ve gotten a cheap one to fill the void until Robinson came back. It just sucks to see them go all in and the team wasn’t any better this year and was actually worse in spots, specifically defense.

[ggsimmonds]

Quote: Originally Posted by ggsimmonds

I wouldn't be surprised if Lakers win the next game by 15 points.

Holding true at the half

[ggsimmonds]

Bro did a drop toe hold on Luka