11/02/2023 8:00 EDT New Orleans Pelicans vs Detroit Pistons

[casimir]

[Tigeraholic1]

I like these Bad Boys unis. I wish they would have incorporated the skull and cross bones though.

 

 

[Deleterious]

We will always have the first three games.

[buddha]

wtf?

[Hart]

Do we need a 2024 draft thread?

[Hart]

Ausar is just pressing on offense tonight.  He doesn’t ever stop playing hard though.  Something small to be encouraged about tonight.  

[buddha]

ausar is 1-16 on 3 point attempts this year.

this will continue to be a problem.

[casimir]

The better fix this **** before the tournament starts.

[casimir]

10 minutes ago, buddha said:

ausar is 1-16 on 3 point attempts this year.

this will continue to be a problem.

Someone is watching him shooting tonight and they’re thinking to themselves, how did he get the 1?

[Hart]

Has Ivey even played this 4th quarter?  Monty seems to really be sending a message about defense.

[Hart]

Sasser has a lot of "big shot" in his game.  I don't know if he is a starter on a good team but I'd start him on this team and keep giving him as many minutes as possible.  

At some point, the Pistons will learn that trying to have Cade go 1 on 3 in the crunch time is not the best offense.  

[gehringer_2]

1 hour ago, Hart said:

Has Ivey even played this 4th quarter?  Monty seems to really be sending a message about defense.

I only watched a little around the Hockey game, but in that short time Ivey was late on close outs multiple times and had one player waltz right by him on the way to an uncontested dunk. Lack of 360 deg awareness. My impression is he can't see/doesn't pay enough attention, to what isn't in his line of sight. 

[casimir]

10 hours ago, Hart said:

Has Ivey even played this 4th quarter?  Monty seems to really be sending a message about defense.

Not necessarily specific to Ivey, but more in general to the team.....

Now is the time to send messages.  New head coach, somewhat different mix of players on the floor, a whole lot of youth and potential.  Lay down the groundwork for the new program early in the season.