man, if we're going to lose to the T-Wolves can't it just be straight up? that last foul called on Chauncey was sketchy. always controversy.
Yeah, complete crap. I said I wouldn't complain in the other forum, but it is a different issue here. We got cheated twice, at least it wasn't James Capers. Time to finally take that out of my signature, maybe it had nothing to do with him. It must be that the NBA does not want the Pistons to win.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting PyroManiac:</div><div class="quote_post">Yeah, complete crap. I said I wouldn't complain in the other forum, but it is a different issue here. We got cheated twice, at least it wasn't James Capers. Time to finally take that out of my signature, maybe it had nothing to do with him. It must be that the NBA does not want the Pistons to win. </div> How? If you guys want to be so damn techincal about everything... Rasheed Wallace should have step an inch onto the floor... Again some questionable calls but the Wolves gave the Pistons plenty of chances to win the game... Cassell doesnt miss FTs... he handed you those 2 free points.. Pathetic you guys continue to make excuses...
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting purehoops:</div><div class="quote_post"> Pathetic you guys continue to make excuses...</div> Excuses are never made without good reason.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting purehoops:</div><div class="quote_post">How? If you guys want to be so damn techincal about everything... Rasheed Wallace should have step an inch onto the floor... Again some questionable calls but the Wolves gave the Pistons plenty of chances to win the game... Cassell doesnt miss FTs... he handed you those 2 free points.. Pathetic you guys continue to make excuses...</div> no excuses for me. we've proven we can hang with the T-Wolves (considered a top team in the NBA). both loses were by 1 point, and could have easily swung either way. hope to see you guys in the Finals
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting AllNet:</div><div class="quote_post">Excuses are never made without good reason.</div> You have no reason to complain... Wolves blew the lead... missed FTs... Blame Prince... taking that terrible 3... maybe they should set up something better next time...
As for the Rasheed Wallace trade, the mistake better not have come from Danny Ainge's office. Not only does he have no clue how to manage a team but he ruins the Pistons chances too! It was a good win for Minnesota and a dissapointing loss for us. Nowhere am I saying that we should have won. I would rather loss by 35 and see Darko for a while than have a heart breaking loss that had a questionable call. The Pistons didn't take advantage when they had the oppurtunities and it cost them in the end. Oh, and you do have to admit that the Pistons could have easily won both of these games if the calls went they way they should have gone.
It's a shame the Pistons couldn't claim those refs off waivers, but credit to the Wolves they beat them to it. Don't know why the Lakers released them.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting purehoops:</div><div class="quote_post">You have no reason to complain... Wolves blew the lead... missed FTs... Blame Prince... taking that terrible 3... maybe they should set up something better next time...</div> yeah that three by Tayshaun was horrible. he's not quick enough to create enough spacing for his own shot. i would have liked to see a pick and roll with him and Memo. Memo can nail the three.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Rasheed Wallace was barely allowed to break a sweat in his debut with the Detroit Pistons. After Wallace played 12 minutes in the first half, the NBA ruled he could not play because of a paperwork issue. Minus their newly acquired big man, the Pistons lost to Minnesota 88-87 Friday night. Kevin Garnett had 25 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Timberwolves to their fifth straight victory. Detroit has lost seven of eight. Wallace was dealt just before the trading deadline Thursday after playing only one game for Atlanta, which acquired the temperamental player from Portland last week. He scored four points on 2 of 6 shooting and had two rebounds. The Pistons apparently found out at halftime that Wallace and Mike James, acquired in the three-team trade that also involved Boston, were not eligible to play. Wallace sat on the bench in his warmups in the second half, and encouraged his new teammates during timeouts. James had one foul in five minutes. "All the necessary paperwork was not received by the league," Pistons spokesman Matt Dobek said. "It will probably be cleared up (Saturday)."</div> Recap Box Score Dissapointing loss in the end but it proves that we can play alongside Minnesota with no bench.
I never said the Pistons had no chance to win these... these calls could have went either way... that is why I am saying... The Pistons should have taken advantage of their opprotunities. Add Raseed to the end of the game equal... you got a real scary team. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">It's a shame the Pistons couldn't claim those refs off waivers, but credit to the Wolves they beat them to it. Don't know why the Lakers released them.</div> Who is a better rebound... Garnett or Wallace? Smartass.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting purehoops:</div><div class="quote_post">Who is a better rebound... Garnett or Wallace? Smartass.</div> This year Garnett Class player but you make it hard for posters to like him.
Sam & Spree went 3 of 8 down the stretch from the line, and you still lose. The chances of those two cats missing clutch free throw like that again hmmmm.... well lets just say the clippers will win a chip before that happens again. The basketball gods wanted you to revenage what was a shakey lose in the 1st game. But you just couldnt get it done. sorry And if you seen the billups call live you would know that it was the correct call. ESPN didnt show the full replay. And Billups really held Sam on the inbounds play before that one as well. You could see him & Billups wrestling in the background so the refs made the right call.
It was funny how one of the announcers ended the game wiht "OK, well that was weird" talking about the Pistons in bounds pass... I sure wanted the Pistons to win though, it was great how they got back into the game.
"It's a shame the Pistons couldn't claim those refs off waivers, but credit to the Wolves they beat them to it. Don't know why the Lakers released them. " LOL! We signed those refs each to 4 year, 14 million Dollar contracts! You have to pay a lot for nice calls. Lol, come on. Don't stoop down to ref bashing. But then again, we Twolves fans would probably be pissed of now had KG got the foul on Tayshaun called on him.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting purehoops:</div><div class="quote_post">Again some questionable calls but the Wolves gave the Pistons plenty of chances to win the game... Cassell doesnt miss FTs... he handed you those 2 free points.. </div> No, I wouldn't say the "questionable calls" was why they had chances, its more like the Wolves not being able to make clutch FTs period. Those FTs by Sam and Spree almost cost them the game, no excuse for that. Sam and Spree go practice your FTs!
Yes Prince was fouled on that three, he should of got 3 shots but the referee decided not to call it. However Wolves deserved to win the game, they took advantage of many of the Pistons mistakes. Which is why they are one of the best teams in the NBA.
Are you guys constantly making excuses after every loss? Get a clue. The Offensive foul in Minnesota could've been called (I wouldn't have, but you CAN NOT look at that foul and say that there could have been NO reason that it was) and was. The video shows (last nights game) that Billups was holding Cassell, clear as day. There SHOULD have been a technical called because it was happening before the ball was inbounded. If we would've loss, I would've said, "Damn, but the Pistons are a good team and have alot of grit", but you guys are looking for any answer besides the fact that the T-Wolves put together a better game than the Pistons LAST NIGHT. I guess now it's going to be that the league doesn't want you to win so they called and had Rasheed put on the bench, next. Have some class and concede for right now. Look.....LOOK AT CLASS:"It's tough to have it come down to another call again, but we never should have been in that position," said Ben Wallace, who had 17 points and 12 rebounds. "If we had played all night the way we played at the end of the game, we wouldn't have had to worry about that kind of ending again."
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Sabretooth:</div><div class="quote_post">Are you guys constantly making excuses after every loss? Get a clue. The Offensive foul in Minnesota could've been called (I wouldn't have, but you CAN NOT look at that foul and say that there could have been NO reason that it was) and was. The video shows (last nights game) that Billups was holding Cassell, clear as day. There SHOULD have been a technical called because it was happening before the ball was inbounded. If we would've loss, I would've said, "Damn, but the Pistons are a good team and have alot of grit", but you guys are looking for any answer besides the fact that the T-Wolves put together a better game than the Pistons LAST NIGHT. I guess now it's going to be that the league doesn't want you to win so they called and had Rasheed put on the bench, next. Have some class and concede for right now. </div> Why should it of been a techinal when both players were trying to get postition? where does that rule come from? Pistons fans don't make excuses for every loss. Only games that seem to favour the other team late in games will be mentioned. Wolves won the game, end of story
