But besides that…. The season’s started and is in full swing and NO NEW SHOW or NO NEW LIVE SHOW!!???? Wassup wit dat???

Secondly I am going to step out on a limb and say that Rip & Tay being hurt may be the difference between us being true contenders or barely making the playoffs. It’s forced our bench to step into their own and surprisingly quite well. I won’t even start with the defensive effect of the remixed Big Ben on the youngins but provided we gel at the right time we might be a lot more effective with a well rounded and confident bench.
Let’s get the podcast going guys!

1) Ben Gordon. I admit I wasn’t a fan of his and didn’t like the signing, but it is hard to argue with his results so far.

2) Big Ben! He apparently located the locker that had his game locked up in it since he left Auburn Hills.

3) The defense. Before the team gave up 110 to the Raptors, they were 2nd in the league in scoring defense behind Boston. Very impressed.

4) Will Bynum. “The Thrill” nickname he has is very deserved.

5) His numbers don’t stand out, but his hustle so far has stood out.

Things that haven’t impressed me:

1) Charlie Villanueva. I can see why Milwaukee let him walk. He needs to learn intensity from Ben.

2) Chris Wilcox. Career Journeyman.

3) Rotations. I know we have had injuries, but Kuester needs to reintroduce himself to Jason Maxiell and Austin Daye.

4) Rodney Stuckey. While Rodney hasn’t played bad, i’m frustrated knowing that he has so much more to offer.

5) Halftime adjustments. Has anyone noticed how much we are getting outscored in the 3rd quarter by?

I still think he’s holding onto the ball too much, but at least he’s making his buckets now. Epic game.

ohh and shout out to my man Kwame, great job flopping

Don’t get me wrong, Rodney used to do the samething, but his jumpers has helped open the lane for him. Just look at how much space defenders give Will, they dare him to shoot because they know he can run straight past them. So far he’s missed all of his jumpers.

Also Detroit was leading by 9 before Bynum came in, they’re behind by 3 now. The foul on the steal at the end of the first is exactly what I’m talking about. He tries too much to get steals and often lets his man beat him as a result or gets a cheap foul.

Reason for this post is that I think people harping on Rodney too much and overhyping Will. Will has always been a shoot first guard, that’s why he went undrafted and ended up in Israel. Now there’s a time and place for everything. With his contract and one on one ability, he could become an amazing trading chip for an all star big. Tay+Bynum could get say Chris Kaman and a draft pick. Win for both teams, they get defense plus guard depth, pistons get possible all star (and they already have Camby and Griffin to take his minutes) on top of a potential very high second round pick.

Also why did we sign Chris Wilcox over Hakim Warrick? They’ve got the same contract and we all know who changed the game for milwaukee. They would have been down by 20 at the half if it wasn’t for him, and Jennings sealed the deal.

As for the 2 losses, they were disappointing, but I’m okay with them. They played good defense in both games for the most part. Even with that monster third quarter, the Bucks shot only 41% in the game. They won because of turnovers and offensive rebounds. Those are both easily fixable with the current lineup.

I said it before and I’ll say it again: Rip is a way underrated passer. I got flamed for it last time, but just look at the ball movement without him the line-up. I guaransheed that when he returns the pistons will put 100 points on the board.

Brandon Jennings was lighting it up tonight, and Coach could’ve called a timeout to try to settle things down before the big run started in the third. Instead, he let them tack on the points.

2.) Kwame Brown is getting better, but it’s the little things that make me want to slap him upside the head. Three in the key when the game’s on the line? Offensive foul when you’re down five? Come on, Kwame!

3.) The Bens have been the best players for the Pistons on the floor in my eyes. Ben Gordon on the offensive spectrum, and Wallace on defense.

4.) Charlie V needs to focus on the next possession when he misses a shot or something doesn’t go right. He seems to get down when he doesn’t do something right. I heard the announcers say that he gave Ben Wallace a half-hearted five when he was headed to the bench, and Ben let him know it. I’m glad Ben’s being that leader and isn’t afraid to let the guys know; hey, this is a team game. You can’t dwell on something you did wrong; focus on helping the team do something right.

5.) Losing to two of the worst teams in the league twice in a row? These two losses really hurt…