Game #71: Blah performance helps struggling Raps
Posted by pistonsnation
[Box Score] Definitely not the same intensity as we seen against the Suns, more reminiscent of the game before the Phoenix game against the Wizards. The Pistons just could never seem to maintain a run. The 15 turnovers and 40.8% shooting had a lot to do with that.
Detroit was again without Rip Hamilton who’s dealing with a sore left hip.
The Raptors, who were 2-8 in their last 10, now have a little something to draw back on if they hold at #7 and meet us in the first round of the playoffs. The Pistons beat Toronto by an average of 15 points in the two previous meetings this season and had lost 10 of the last 13 against the ‘Stonz.
On the glass half full tip we got to see extended minutes for Amir Johnson who played 19 minutes which included the entire 4th quarter. Amir didn’t stuff up his stat line, but he did a good job defending Chris Bosh (21 pts, 6 rbs) in the 4th. Rodney Stuckey found his offense in the 4th when the Pistons were trying to make a last push. Rodney scored 14 of his career high tying 16 in the quarter.
With Cleveland losing to New Orleans the Pistons backed into at least a share of the Central Division crown. One more win would clinch it out right. Chauncey (24 pts, 9 ast) said he and the Pistons aren’t too excited about Central crowns, they’ve got bigger plans:
“Our thing is not the division or the East, but the whole thing.” (Detroit Free Press)
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We should already have like 55 wins right now due to some losses we shouldn’t even have. It’s doubtful we’ll reach 60 wins this season since we lose to junk teams. I am going to predict that we’ll have 56 wins at the end. I hope I’m wrong, I hope it’s 60. I want the win this Saturday v.s. Cleveland. I want it bad! Let’s kick their ass!
March 27th, 2008 at 12:00 pm[...] – Pistons Nation [...]
March 27th, 2008 at 12:15 pmNick, you’re right. We do have a 60 win roster, especially in the East. But, unfortunately I think the Pistons are happy with where they are and have shifted into cruise until the playoffs.
…Unless of course when we play a Western powers, then we seem to show up.