2011/2012 NBA Regular Season

[RebusRankin]

So happy the Lakers are 0-2.

[Who]

Robin Lopez with a few sweet looking long jumpers.

Only 5 of his 12 shots came in the paint. Of the other seven, five came from 15-20 feet. A couple of makes from the baseline (either side) and a pair from the top of the key. I don't know whether it was fluky shooting or what but R.Lopez was even looking good on shots he missed. Might have added a jumper to his repertoire for this season. No longer just a garbage man on offense ??

I really like the look of Markieff Morris. He should be a Udonis Haslem type PF (or better) in the NBA. He should be a very nice glue guy in the NBA. I hope he can work his way into that starting lineup ahead of Channing Frye.

[Who]

I expect Trevor Ariza to shoot the ball much better from the floor this season without Chris Paul around. Ariza no longer has to stand in the corner while his PG routinely dribbles off 12-15 seconds off the shot clock at the top of the key.

Eric Gordon will be good for Ariza. As will PGs who don't dominate the ball.

[Who]

Greg Monroe gets into foul trouble early in the game so Lawrence Frank goes to his bench and brings in Jason Maxiell. So at this point, the Pistons are going with Jason Maxiell (center vs R.Hibbert) and Jonas Jerebko (big forward vs D.West) ... man, the Pistons are going to get killed in the paint, again, this season.

Jerebko clearly looks over-matched physically in the post against David West early on. Not convinced about those reports of added weight / muscle / power. Jerebko does look more fluid offensively and comfortable/confident in his ball-handling though. 

[Who]

Rodney Stuckey makes a couple of nice moves early in the game before heading to the bench in foul trouble. Clearly too big and too physical for Darren Collison to cover effectively.

Shame that Stuckey is being forced to defend P.George on the other end of the floor though. Detroit should really consider bringing in a defensive two as a part time starter to allow Ben Gordon to come off the bench. Similar to DeShawn Stevenson's role with Jason Terry (6th man) in Dallas last year.

The Pistons are just hurting themselves with this starting backcourt.

[Who]

Rodney Stuckey makes a couple of nice moves early in the game before heading to the bench in foul trouble. Clearly too big and too physical for Darren Collison to cover effectively.

Shame that Stuckey is being forced to defend P.George on the other end of the floor though. Detroit should really consider bringing in a defensive two as a part time starter to allow Ben Gordon to come off the bench. Similar to DeShawn Stevenson's role with Jason Terry (6th man) in Dallas last year.

The Pistons are just hurting themselves with this starting backcourt.

Ah crap, Will Bynum just checked into the game. You have got to be kidding me!

Detroit is going to play Rodney Stuckey, Ben Gordon (starting SG), Brandon Knight and Will Bynum ... as their rotation in the backcourt? My gosh, they are going to get killed defensively in the backcourt.

Just checked the box score. Bynum got 13 minutes, Knight 11 minutes, Stuckey and B.Gordon got 33-34 minutes. They are using those four guys as their backcourt.

Another year, another mess in Detroit.

[j804]

Wait, there are games going on right now? 

[Fafnir]

Wait, there are games going on right now? 

I'm guessing he's watching them on NBA league pass replay, or DVR.

[Who]

Wait, there are games going on right now? 

I'm guessing he's watching them on NBA league pass replay, or DVR.

Yes, yes. I didn't get to watch any of the games last night. Catching up on some of the more interesting games now. Indiana, New Orleans, Minnesota.

[snively]

Wait, there are games going on right now? 

I'm guessing he's watching them on NBA league pass replay, or DVR.

Now we know how who spends his Christmas break! No wonder the guy's such a fount of basketball knowledge.

[GreenFaith1819]

Wow..poor NJ is getting PLASTERED right now..

[Kiorrik]

Holy... yeh, when I saw this topic got a new post, I checked the scores on NBA first, then read your post, GreenFaith.

Wow.

[Kiorrik]

Time to watch the Lakers get pummeled by another team dressed in black.

[Kiorrik]

Let's play "guess the player".

Stat line:
24 minutes, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 6 turnovers, 10 points on 3-11 shooting and 2-3 free-throws.

Don't look it up, and it's a player in a game played today.

[Lord of Mikawa]

Wow..poor NJ is getting PLASTERED right now..

The Hawks will get up on that *** if you let them. They just haven't been able to translate their regular season success in the playoffs.