Royce Member Username: Royce
Post Number: 1989 Registered: 07-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, December 27, 2006 - 11:48 pm: | |
After tonight's Knicks game, I am convinced that the Pistons will not win another championship as long as Chauncey Billups is on the team. He chokes when the game is on the line. Period. |
Tetsua Member Username: Tetsua
Post Number: 1022 Registered: 01-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, December 27, 2006 - 11:55 pm: | |
Sheed is the true Achilles heal, Chauncey has a bad game here and there, but Sheed c'mon. He throws up a rediculous amount of 3s, regardless on if he connects or not. When he misses, there's a mismatch in regard to offensive rebounding. |
A_franklins_son Member Username: A_franklins_son
Post Number: 65 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 12:06 am: | |
Chauncey fouling Marbury attempting a three at the end of the 1st ot was stupid and unnecessary. Chauncey fouling Richardson going to the lane in the 2nd ot was stupid and totally unnecessary. Chauncey taking that 3 point attempt in the 3rd ot while on a shooting slump... He is the reason the Pistons lost the game tonight. It was a good one, though. |
Focusonthed Member Username: Focusonthed
Post Number: 730 Registered: 02-2006
| Posted on Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 12:29 am: | |
How soon we forget. |
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy
Post Number: 4160 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 1:12 am: | |
Yes, one game. I wouldn't worry too much about it. It's a LONG season and I'd like to think that Chauncey is cerebral of enough of a player to realize his mistakes. He's the one guy who I think has probably altered his game the most since his Colorado days. For the most part he seems to understand his maturation into the much more complete player he is now. But maybe tonight he just had a bad game. Every phenom, superstar, or Hall of Famer is entitled to a few weak games over the span of their careers. I'm not going to worry too much about it. I'd say that Chauncey has WON us more games than he's lost. |
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy
Post Number: 4161 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 1:15 am: | |
Besides I think the REAL Achilles' Heel of the Pistons is Matt Millen...oh, oops... wrong team. My apologies. I saw the piling on and couldn't help but dredge up his name. |
Royce Member Username: Royce
Post Number: 1991 Registered: 07-2004
| Posted on Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 2:46 am: | |
Well, you can say Chauncey had ONE bad game. However, to me, the way he played tonight is indicative of how he has played when the game matters. Rip Hamilton puts up 51 points and the Pistons lose? Chauncey Billups has 16 points and contributes to four critical errors in the game. What did he do the last game of the Eastern Conference Finals against Miami? What did he do in game seven of the 2005 Finals against San Antonio? I think there is enough evidence against Chauncey Billups to make my claim. How many more critical errors will Chauncey make in key games before more of you see my point? Stay tuned. (Message edited by royce on December 28, 2006) |
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy
Post Number: 4163 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 2:55 am: | |
I don't think any of us are saying that he DIDN'T blow this game or those others but also look at it with some balance. Chauncey's also WON some big key games for us too. I'd like to think they don't just give out the playoff MVP to chumps. And how did he earn his nickname of Mr. Big Shot. He's a competitor; sometimes you win and few and sometimes you lose a few. Balance. |
Genesyxx Member Username: Genesyxx
Post Number: 647 Registered: 02-2004
| Posted on Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 8:41 am: | |
I know the record before was good on back-to-back's but it wasn't going to last forever. We had a tough contest against the Nets, only to fly out with them to NY and play a Knick team that was well rested. True, the Knicks suck, but the sun shines on a dog's ass once in a while. |
Rjk Member Username: Rjk
Post Number: 580 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 9:44 am: | |
I don't know if Blalock is the answer at the backup point guard position, but the Pistons have to find a way to keep CB's minutes down. As far as his performance in the playoffs last year, he was clearly tired and he said as much. He just wasn't getting his legs into his shot. He's a big point guard and playing the 37 plus minutes a game that he's been playing is going to take it's toll again this year. Clearly there were some boneheaded plays by CB last night, but overall he's been one of the best PG's in the NBA over the last few years. |
Southen Member Username: Southen
Post Number: 64 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 10:56 am: | |
Wow the guy gets the nickname "Mr. Big Shot" because hes clutch and because he has a bad game now all of a sudden hes a choker. I love sports fans with a short memory. Chauncey is the one player on this team that can single handedly take over a game if it was needed. He gets to the basket better than any other Piston, is our best long ball shooter, and is our best player at the free throw line. Yeah sounds like a real achilles heal. *eyes rolling* |
Tetsua Member Username: Tetsua
Post Number: 1023 Registered: 01-2004
| Posted on Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 11:11 am: | |
I don't see any reason to change the line up quite yet. Even though Sheed does piss me off from time to time, I think this starting 5 is more solid than last year even. |
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy
Post Number: 4229 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Monday, January 08, 2007 - 10:38 pm: | |
Hmmm... the recent slide? No Chauncey? Correlation between the two perhaps?? |
Tetsua Member Username: Tetsua
Post Number: 1037 Registered: 01-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, January 09, 2007 - 8:53 am: | |
I really don't like Blaylock so far. It doesn't seem like there's any method to his madness. |
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy
Post Number: 4231 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, January 09, 2007 - 10:23 am: | |
Blalock's a rookie right now so we might have to cut him SOME slack right now. |
Fan_of_d Member Username: Fan_of_d
Post Number: 3 Registered: 12-2006
| Posted on Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 2:09 am: | |
Some analysts from ESPN's insider figure that Chauncey is a lock to re-sign with th Pistons, this being a contract year for him, if Detroit spends at least one of their two first round picks on a center that is offensively inclined. One would think that Flip would be down for the same selection. Lets let Mr. Dumars work his magic. No pun intended, but the Pistons' other first round pick is courtesy of Orlando. |
Tetsua Member Username: Tetsua
Post Number: 1044 Registered: 01-2004
| Posted on Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 1:14 pm: | |
Heard a rumor today that Sheed will be riding the bench for a bit, is this true? |
Supersport Member Username: Supersport
Post Number: 11143 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 10:15 pm: | |
quote:After tonight's Knicks game, I am convinced that the Pistons will not win another championship as long as Chauncey Billups is on the team. He chokes when the game is on the line. Period. Royce, I hope you were kidding with your initial post. Billups is by far the best player on the team. Even though they lost by 1 point tonight, it was the best game they have played in a long time, as a team. I can't wait until Webber gets the plays down and gets in a groove, he's gonna make a world of difference! |
Tetsua Member Username: Tetsua
Post Number: 1054 Registered: 01-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 10:46 pm: | |
I kinda liked Webber's debut performance as a Piston. He didn't seem like he was over anxious to prove himself as a scoring threat, instead always looked for the open man. Seems like he might fit in just fine with Piston basketball. |
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy
Post Number: 4296 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 2:46 am: | |
It was funny on his first series watching DelFino nudging him to be in the right position! It'll take him some time to get acclimated with his new teammates but once he does, I think Webber still has a little more left in the tank to make the Pistons that much better. |