Top Listener Email Ryan from MI: 14-37
Hey guys,
I have something to say about four of the horrible teams we played and lost to.
At the time we’ve played each of them, their combined record looks like this: 14-37. That’s a 27% win percentage.
Last night’s game was purely awful. The first quarter looked great, but it all went downhill from there.
Where was Maxiell?
Where was Amir?
Where was Kwame?
Why did we play four of our starters extended minutes in place of them? (Rip and AI = 38 minutes, Stuckey = 36 minutes, Tay = 40 minutes)
At the end of the game, ‘Sheed was nowhere to be found (only 27 minutes played).
We only had one big on the floor, which means only one person could rebound over the other team — McDyess. Yes, Tayshaun had 11 rebounds, but he’s not a legitimate big.
Again: Where were Maxiell, Amir, and Kwame?
I have to question what in the world happened tonight.
And where our rebounding big men were. If people are to get more minutes, then why did four starters play almost 40?
This was awful, especially for starting out so well. Forget the “we’re in a transitional phase” excuse. Any time you start out with a 29-14 first quarter, then play like the Pistons did, that’s no excuse. You can’t give up a lead like that and then say, “well, we have a new player.”
I’d like to see more than one guy on the floor who can rebound.
- Ryan
www.pistonscast.com
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5 Responses
Steve December 10th at 9:38 pm
I totally agree. It doesn’t even matter if Dyess came back last night. The other 3 bigs (especially J-Max) should have got some PT.
And where was Sheed down the stretch? He only played a great game….so let’s NOT play him in a close game in the closing minutes. Right….
That 14-37 stat makes these losses even harder to stomach.
Mike Watson December 11th at 12:41 pm
NICE freakin article Ryan. I agree with everything your saying in this. Curry’s not living up to expectations.
But guys I KNOW WHY THE PISTONS ARE LOSING SO MUCH.
John December 11th at 5:23 pm
Mike Mike.
Whats good? You need to come coach the Pistons!
Ryan December 11th at 7:01 pm
Yeah, let’s hope Curry’s big errors don’t continue.
Thanks guys, and thanks for posting this, John!
Mike Watson December 11th at 8:11 pm
We’re losing because their hasn’t been any new episodes of PISTONSCAST.
The team needs you guys just like we do.