Will the Pistons win 70?

[Indy]

People are saying 60 as if they are going out on a limb to say so. There are teams that win 60 every year. The Pacers are only 2 years removed from our last 61 win season.

That said I think the Pistons win 63 this year.

[axare]

i think Pistons will win 78...

[shadowgrin]

^^ I think your IQ is 78.

axare, stop making non-funny one liners that contribute nothing.
If it's not funny but informative, good.
If it's funny but non-informative, still good.
If it's both, better.
If it's neither, expect more shite for your posting.

[axare]

no honestly i really think they will win 78 at most and 61 at least i hope...why must you dig on me man..

Thanks Shadowgrin for that error

[shadowgrin]

78 at least?
Do you mean 78 at most? Because they can't win more than 78 right now because of their 4 losses.

why must you dig on me man..

Oh yeah, I dig you. I'm digging your grave.

Nothing against you man.
I find it hard to believe the Pistons will not incur another loss. If they do win 78 games, I'm going to have my balls cut off.

[Axel]

78 at least?
Do you mean 78 at most? Because they can't win more than 78 right now because of their 4 losses.

why must you dig on me man..

I find it hard to believe the Pistons will not incur another loss. If they do win 78 games, I'm going to have my balls cut off.

I'm a big time Piston fan now

[Andrew]

If they do win 78 games, I'm going to have my balls cut off.

Again, be careful what you promise.

[shadowgrin]

Betting begins. Bring it.

I'm a big time Piston fan now

Bandwagoner

[maes]

I'm curious how they do once the honeymoon period with Saunders is over and when the inevitable injuries hit.

They'll still be an elite team no doubt, but i'm not sure if they're a 70 win team.

[Andrew]

Speaking of which, anyone remember the last time the Pistons had a different starting five? I believe they've got the longest active streak. I guess it would go back to immediately after the brawl last year while Ben Wallace was out, but even with that six game stretch the same five have started for the Pistons an incredible percentage of their games the last couple of years.

[Matt]

That would be pre Rasheed Wallace trade, where Mehmet Okur was playing PF.

when the inevitable injuries hit.

Pistons most serious injury has been Carlos Delfino's knee problems (last season) and Hunter ankle (this season). Starters however have been good. As far as memory goes, guys have played every game (minus suspension, death in family). I think Hamilton missed a few games to get his nose fixed, but Rasheed & Ben both have played through injuries.

So the starting 5 is always in good health and hopefully this luck continues. As long as everyone is healthy for the playoffs, it's all good.

[Andrew]

That would be pre Rasheed Wallace trade, where Mehmet Okur was playing PF.

So basically around the trade deadline in 2004, with the exception of Ben Wallace's suspension last season. Surely the longest streak in a while, easily the longest active.

[Laxation]

if either rasheed or billups goes down they're pretty much fucked. i think hamilton and big ben are replaceable but not the other two. i can't really put a finger on why i chose rasheed, but he seems mightily important.

youve got to be fucking joking
ben is the pillar of our defence
sheed seems important because of his points, but there is no fucking way that he is more important to detroit than ben

if anyone of our starters goes down, for a long period of time, we are up shit creek, possibly with the exception of sheed. Dice could start as PF on some teams, and would do fine starting for us. As bad as Maxiel and Darko are, they can still backup Dice to rest him

[power plant]

One key injury with the Pistons either Rip or Tyshaun would cause them trouble.I dont see them to win 70 they are different to the Bulls back in 96.they are contender no doubt but to win 70 is absurd!