GDT: Pistons (11-23) at Mavs (26-10) 7:30

[EricaLubarsky]

Two unstoppable forces of late both on 6-0 runs. One run will come to an end and one team will go on to 7-0.

Pistons feeling confident after beating the Spurs down the road last night. Hardest game for any team is the first and last game home. this is both for us. No time to get comfortable. I fully expect us to win and I'll bring my best 12-1 GDT mojo, but this is the definition of a trap game.

Then again, we weren't supposed to beat the Nets and we did. This team is learning to play tough and never give up even when they aren't supposed to dig out a win.

[TripleDipping]

The Mavs should win this easy. I just don't see how Detroit can beat Spurs and Mavs back to back.

[Lestat_1795]

I think it's a trap game, but for the Pistons!
Easy win for the Mavs.

[GhostFace]

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[tap2390]

Trap game if I ever saw one. They're one of the best rebounding teams in the league (2nd in OREB, 5th overall), and are on fire after dumping Smith.

If we don't box out and give up too many second chance points it's going to be a difficult game.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by tap2390

Trap game if I ever saw one. They're one of the best rebounding teams in the league (2nd in OREB, 5th overall), and are on fire after dumping Smith.

If we don't box out and give up too many second chance points it's going to be a difficult game.

Yeah, this will definitely test our weak (but improving) rebounding. guards are going to have to dive for rebounds hard, forwards can't slack. It doesn't matter how well we shoot at home if we are outrebounded by 20. Defense and jump shooting tends to lull when players are tired, but rebounding is a strength for them all the time.

[Skywalker]

If this was 2011...

[Five-ofan]

I too the under 211.5 in this game so I just hope it's relatively low scoring

[HopeIsAlwaysThere]

Hope we can penetrate more to the basket, play aggressively, Pistons is on the second night of back to back, we have fresh legs, time to bring them back to reality, meanwhile, I do hope them make the playoffs.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by HopeIsAlwaysThere

Hope we can penetrate more to the basket, play aggressively, Pistons is on the second night of back to back, we have fresh legs, time to bring them back to reality, meanwhile, I do hope them make the playoffs.

there's always hope.

We've definitely gone away from penetration of late-- particularly in the Nets game. Hopefully we can get our confidence and legs back.

[HopeIsAlwaysThere]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

there's always hope.

We've definitely gone away from penetration of late-- particularly in the Nets game. Hopefully we can get our confidence and legs back.

Pistons are not play in a really fast pace, if we can make their bigs get into foul trouble, it will do. I believe Parsons will have a turn around game.

[Dnowit41]

Tired legs from an intense game last night. We have to take advantage.

[bilease]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

If this was 2011...

I guess it's time for a sequel

[howdoesmydirktaste]

We are playing the third worst team in the inferior East that is 12 games below .500. Yes, they are playing well in their last 6, but let's take them seriously and dispatch them. Make your shots and they don't get rebounds. Don't let them get hot early and this team is talented enough to destroy them.

[howdoesmydirktaste]

Originally Posted by bilease

I guess it's time for a sequel

Rondo looks like he has gas in that shot.

[yahyes]

One win streak is going to end tonight. Mavs have to figure out how to get Monroe or Drummond in foul trouble.

[EricaLubarsky]

We haven't had a 7-game win streak since our championship. This could be our second if we take care of business

[EricaLubarsky]

uh oh

[EricaLubarsky]

Mavs suck

[sefant77]

Shooting sucks, transition d sucks...

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by sefant77

Shooting sucks, transition d sucks...

Everything sucks. We're slow as mud.

[Underdog]

Dirk to Tyson lob!

[Underdog]

Devin to Tyson lob!

[HopeIsAlwaysThere]

Got to have better defense under the basket

[Underdog]

I love how the entire team looks to pass the ball up the court since Rondo got here.

[sefant77]

what the hell is going on....d-league quality

and every three is shooooort

[Underdog]

Charlie V ain't having none of your 2-on-1 break... I love the effort he gives on defense!

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by sefant77

what the hell is going on....d-league quality

and every three is shooooort

Called being tired. That first game after you sleep in your own bed is tough

[sefant77]

6 vs 18 on the boards...Pistons have more off. than we total

[sefant77]

Harris hitting and fucking it straight up

[HopeIsAlwaysThere]

Our outside shots are not falling in first quarter, glad Devin made one at then end

[Jproxursoxoff]

Dirk's gonna start making shots again eventually right? Right?!?!

[Underdog]

Rondo with some sick passes that players just couldn't convert into baskets...

[GhostFace]

Just got home. LETS GO MAVS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sefant77]

we really dont want the lead, huh...

[EricaLubarsky]

We play relatively well to catch up and right as we take the lead, we start derping it up

[Underdog]

Great dish by Rondo, finding Dirk in a sweet spot all by his lonesome.

[mac222b]

Guess we're getting the Bad Rondo tonight

[EricaLubarsky]

We are down 7 to the Pistons.

[GhostFace]

Damn, and just like that back up to 7.