Anyone here still think the Pistons are missing the Playoffs?

[T_L_P]

tbh

[dubeta]

The East is insanely competitve this year, anything can happen

[JohnFreeman]

Hopefully SVG doesn't put Jennings in the starting lineup

[Fallen Angel]

I have them winning 37 games this season. There's a plethora of good teams that they haven't faced, don't get too excited.

[T_L_P]

I have them winning 37 games this season. There's a plethora of good teams that they haven't faced, don't get too excited.

And there's a plethora of bad teams they haven't faced too.

They've beaten 3 legit teams and they had a great record last year without Smith and before they started tanking.

SVG wins games. Plain and simple.

[Dr. Ice]

Oh lord

You'd think people would have learned with the heat last year and the sixers from a couple years ago to not overhype a team after 3 games

[T_L_P]

Oh lord

You'd think people would have learned with the heat last year and the sixers from a couple years ago to not overhype a team after 3 games

Except, the Pistons were 13-4 last year after they got rid of Smith and before BJ went down (then they started tanking).

So that's 16-4 when the SVG Pistons have fielded a competitive roster without that cancer Smith. Much more than the Heat/Sixers sample size.

[Proctor]

They'll be close and I want to say the Knicks will make it too. Would be nice if the Craptors fell out of contention.

[embersyc]

Atlanta is 2-1
Utah is 1-1
Chicago is 2-1

The teams Detroit has beaten are undefeated against teams other than Detroit.

[DeuceWallaces]

Atlanta is 2-1
Utah is 1-1
Chicago is 2-1

The teams Detroit has beaten are undefeated against teams other than Detroit.

Mind blown.

[Rake2204]

Oh lord

You'd think people would have learned with the heat last year and the sixers from a couple years ago to not overhype a team after 3 games

It's still most definitely early. I'll be curious to see where Detroit stands after their six-game West Coast road trip that kicks off next weekend.

That said, they played .500 ball after releasing Josh Smith last year (27-27 I think). Granted, one must consider a lot of factors with that run, such as Jennings playing out of his mind. But then again, Jennings tore his Achilles in January and the team still found a way to finish out the year in a reputable fashion.

Since then, they've shored up a lot of their weaknesses with the addition of guys like Marcus Morris and Stanley Johnson. Even Ersan Ilyasova has a place, considering Stan Van Gundy's offense.

Because of that, I felt like they were in the running for a playoff spot before the season, but perhaps a touch more so now.

[Bosnian Sajo]

SVG is a good coach and they got rid of all their negative players, Detroit is finally looking good again.

[Prime_Shaq]

Its the East though, any team making the playoffs isn't really a surprise

[DeuceWallaces]

If everything goes well ~47 wins and a 5-6 seed would be in order; on the other hand they could have some injuries and completely fall apart.

[stalkerforlife]

It's the east.

Of course they'll make the playoffs.