10/27 Game Thread Detroit Pistons @ Atlanta Hawks

[hawksdogsbraves]

How bout we give the Pistons a little respect and say they are a much improved team that cant hang with the big dogs. They had a great stretch last season where they rolled over people. And A LOT of close games that could have went either way.

I mean I don't want to disrespect the Pistons, you're outplaying us on both ends right now. But I don't believe you're a playoff team and we should win these games at home.

54% from 3 is lucky as hell that's just a fact

Stanley Johnson looks like a beast though

[atljonesbro]

Just chucking threes holy shit play the damn game

[atljonesbro]

Dennis can't start soon enough

[hawksdogsbraves]

I'm sickened by this display, I'm on team atljonesbro for this season. This looks like playoff Hawks. Where's the ball movement? Last year's midseason stretch feels like a dream.

[atljonesbro]

Kent bazemore is having the most abysmal game I've ever seen

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Wouldn't surprise me to see the Pistons in that 7-8 area. Are they worse or even less talented than the Celtics, Pacers, Hornets, or Magic? I'd say they are more talented than all those teams and SVG is a good coach with a roster clearly designed for his system.

Probably mostly depends on what you think of Reggie Jackson.

[atljonesbro]

I can't watch this shit man. We chuck 3s, help too much on defense, can't rebound the ball. Where the **** the Tavares?

[TrueBlue89]

No excuses for the Hawks this year. I expect another 60 win season, not a great start.

[hawksdogsbraves]

Wouldn't surprise me to see the Pistons in that 7-8 area. Are they worse or even less talented than the Celtics, Pacers, Hornets, or Magic? I'd say they are more talented than all those teams and SVG is a good coach with a roster clearly designed for his system.

Probably mostly depends on what you think of Reggie Jackson.

Yeah I think it depends on if Reggie plays like an All-Star, (or close) and KCP takes another step forward. He certainly looks good tonight. Morris is a solid starter.

Stanley Johnson looks like a stud, but their bench is pretty weak beyond that.

[atljonesbro]

I'd love for coach Bud to explain why a 7'3 monster wingspan center can't get on the court. He looked INCREDIBLE in the preseason yet he's inactive

[EricGordon23]

Pistons will finish 5th or 6th

[atljonesbro]

Lamar Paterson has played some great minutes

[atljonesbro]

The only optimism I can have about this game is that Dennis is in fact an allstar if he starts and we started 0-1 last year. Otherwise....

[GrapeApe]

My wife and brother-in-law are at this game and they've both been sending me a lot of obscenity-laden texts.

I told them the Pistons were pretty solid. From the box score it looks like Teague has really struggled and he's -23 on the court.

[Hotlantadude81]

Detroit has mediocre talent, but too much uninspired play from the Hawks.