Deleterious

On court development is important. But one of these guys developing into the team leader is also important.

He had lottery talent with a second round brain/maturity level. Glad to see he maybe figured it out.

His defense was way overrated.

I like to think Tellum and Gores were responsible for past seasons and have now let Weaver do his job. Probably not but oh well.

The Portland broadcast posted a neat graphic during the game. They showed what percentage of a teams minutes have gone to their rookies. League average is 7%, Pistons are 15%, Portland is 30%.

Pretty hard to endorse expansion when these two teams are just playing awful basketball.

I had turned the game off. Somehow they got this into OT.

On one hand, Ivey is 5-5 from three with three minutes left in the third. On the other hand, he has more TO's (6) than 3PT shots made.

Definitely some coaching/scheme problems. Like Betrayer keeps saying, the drop coverage they run just sucks. But he also looks scared to challenge people at the rim.

How many turnovers did the Pistons have in the backcourt that half?

Hey Monty. Go to Youtube and watch some Rip Hamilton highlights. Just steal the damn plays and have Ivey run them. Speed is his weapon and you have him standing still every time he is off ball. You make it easy to guard him. Stop.

Duren showing some things on offense. But my lord that kid is terrible on defense.

So pointless to try and determine which guy is the PG or primary ball handler. To be good you need at least two guys capable of it and it appears Detroit might have the beginnings of that. Encourage that and don't try an pigeonhole the young guys. They each have different strengths so play to them. Most defenses can not guard or take away multiple perimeter guys. Take Orlando the other night. Suggs is their defensive stopper outside and they chose to leave him on Cade when Cade/Suggs were on the court together. Let Ivey eat if they are going to defend him with Fultz and not double. They switch up the defensive coverage then switch up who is getting the plays called for them and go back to Cade. As much as I hate Zeke as a person, he was great at this. If Joe was going off, Zeke got out of the way and let Joe do his thing. Every game they would come down and go to Edwards in the post to start the game. If he hit that first shot, guess who got the ball on possession #2? Zeke found what worked and would pound the other team with it until they proved they could stop it. It changes from game to game and even quarter to quarter sometimes. Don't stick the ball in one guys hands and tell him to go be the lead dog. Embrace the fact you have two guys capable of it and then find a way to utilize it.

Not the first time Morey has done this. Never understood why people are not honest. As a GM you should explore every possibility to improve your team. As a player, that is exactly who I want to play for even if it means moving me. People respect honesty even if it isn't always sunshine and flowers.

And if you thought they dodged the Miles Bridges circus, maybe not. Bridges informed Charlotte he would not approve of any trade and wanted to finish the season with them. Maybe this summer in free agency! If he is not in prison.

What Vecenie said about the Fontecchio trade.

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