Okay, sorry for the late game thread and no analysis here. Been sick all day, forgot when the game was (8:30pm here is ridiculously early for a game) and have been watchjng the Snooker.
We usually beat Detroit, having won 9 of the last 10, and AD usually dominates. Hopefully we can pick up a much needed road win here.
Edit: Okay fine, couldn't help myself, little bit of analysis:
Pistons have an offensive rating of 107.4, which is 26th in the league. Their defense is 9th in the league, but can easily be exploited: their best defenders are Drummond (who AD has always been able to score on with ease), and Stanley Johnson, who Jrue is much better than on offense. They are a fantastic offensive rebounding team (8th) but not great on defense (28th) and a large amount of that comes from Griffin being a pretty mediocre rebounder for a forward with such a motor. If we can keep them off the offensive glass and play our own game on our side, the rebounds should actaully work out very well for us despite Drummond being the league's leading rebounder.
They're 29th in 3pt percentage, so hopefully our dreadful perimeter defense doesn't get annihilated too badly tonight, and if we can defend the paint with any sort of proficiency, this should be a win without too much problem.
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12-09-2018, 02:30 PMPelicanidaeDecember 9th - New Orleans Pelicans @ Detroit Pistons - 13-14
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12-09-2018, 02:44 PMPelicanidae
AD swats Drummond
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12-09-2018, 02:46 PMPelicanidae
Jrue is 2/2 from behind the arc early
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12-09-2018, 02:46 PMPelicanidae
AD WITH THE HUGE PUTBACK
WOW
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12-09-2018, 02:48 PMPelicanidae
Up 15-9 early, the defense has been hit or miss, but the offense has looked very good. Lots of activity and movement off ball.
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12-09-2018, 02:52 PMPelicanidae
AD just got kneed pretty hard in the kidney. Obviously hurt him, it was from Griffin too so a big body.
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12-09-2018, 03:01 PMPelicanidae
Jrue has 13 in the first quarter, he's 3 of 4 from deep.
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12-09-2018, 03:08 PMPelicanidae
Zaza Pachulia is still allowed to play in the NBA?
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12-09-2018, 03:19 PMCheaney
I'll comment so you're not the only one. Jrue is on fire. But defence still looking a little off. I'm loving the ball movement on offense tho.
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12-09-2018, 03:21 PMbahmamamba
so I see ad got hurt again. Hey atleast jrue is going nuts
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12-09-2018, 03:21 PMPelicanidae
Jrue has 18 points on 70% from the field and 80% from 3 and we're up 8 right now.
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12-09-2018, 03:22 PMPelicanidaeYeah he did, but in this case I don't think it's AD being soft. He took a really hard knee from Griffin to the hip/liver area. If a boxer got hit there with that force, you'd be surprised if they didn't go down, and they train to get hit.Quote:
Originally Posted by bahmamamba
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12-09-2018, 03:33 PMPelicanidae
End of the first half, we're up 56-50
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12-09-2018, 03:57 PMDaFranchise80
Hoping for a clean sweep for NOLA sports today...Geaux Pels!
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12-09-2018, 04:00 PMPelicanidae
Glad to see AD back in the game. Hes had 2 blocks and 3 rebounds in about three minutes, hope to see him get back to scoring as well.
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12-09-2018, 04:11 PMPelicanidae
AD has 4 rebounds and 4 blocks in the quarter but has only taken one field goal, and missed it. Need to see him gettin more shots. Want at least ten more from now to the end of the game.
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12-09-2018, 04:18 PMPelicanidae
Up 7 going into the final quarter
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12-09-2018, 04:31 PMAUSSIE_PELICANTip my hat to you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pelicanidae
I don't know how you can still remain positive about this team. -
12-09-2018, 04:35 PMPelicanidaeIt helps when we're winning.Quote:
Originally Posted by AUSSIE_PELICAN
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12-09-2018, 04:36 PMmsusousaphone
Lol. Man. What IS it with Jrue and no fouls?
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12-09-2018, 04:42 PMAUSSIE_PELICANDavis has checked out dude.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pelicanidae
He is gone.
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12-09-2018, 04:46 PMbahmamamba
man these refs are jist horrible my god
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12-09-2018, 04:47 PMDaFranchise80
Cheap call by these refs....Blake bumped into him...SMH
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12-09-2018, 04:50 PMPelicanidae
AD with one of his worst offenskve games of the season. Willing to forgive it because he moved the ball well and defended the rim, and the foul he took early was very, very hard. Hopefully he's back to normal next game
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12-09-2018, 04:50 PMPelicanidaeOkay :)Quote:
Originally Posted by AUSSIE_PELICAN
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12-09-2018, 05:02 PMSilver Nail
I don't complain about refs, but the Pels need to send film to league office about how Holiday never gets a call. Any other guard would get to line with lesser contact then he gets
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12-09-2018, 05:10 PMAUSSIE_PELICANJrue and the whole team need to sugar coat it a bit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Silver Nail
How many pump fakes did Blake Griffin get in this game?
That's right more than the whole team has attempted all year.
The IQ of this team is frustrating at times.
Mirotic and Miller really need to pump fake at the 3 point line every now and then, but like Jrue avoid the contact.
I just don't understand.
It's a perfect way to stop another teams run.
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12-09-2018, 07:08 PMSpaniard
Anthony Davis is 4th, Randle is 14th and Jrue is 33rd in the league in free throw attempts per game. We are doing alright, even if it doesn’t seem so. Granted our pace is high.
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12-09-2018, 09:49 PMCreative
Did We actually won on the road? Wow!
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12-09-2018, 10:11 PMPelicanidaeNot only did we win, it was basically a wire job and AD wasn't even really a factor (his 5 blocks, 9 rebounds and 4 assists definitely helped but he really looked shaken on offense after the injury.)Quote:
Originally Posted by Creative
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12-09-2018, 10:51 PMAusPel
Missed the game (4:30am my time) but glad to see my bae Jrue went off :wow:
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12-10-2018, 06:29 AMtylerDo you just copy what posters say from tiger droppings and post it as your own over here?Quote:
Originally Posted by AUSSIE_PELICAN
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12-10-2018, 07:29 AMAUSSIE_PELICANLol. Really?Quote:
Originally Posted by tyler
Come on man.
No I said the same thing over there.
Been saying this for years.