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Game 39: Pistons vs Rockets 7:30PM EST

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Re: Game 39: Pistons vs Rockets 7:30PM EST 

Post#41 » by bstein14 » Sat Jan 13, 2024 1:38 am

Patrick27 wrote:Anyone else think Bojan is sitting because there's a trade lined up for him in 3 days?


Unlikely unless its a trade where we are getting two way vets back. I am guessing we hold him til the deadline trying to squeeze out a few more wins before the deadline.
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Re: Game 39: Pistons vs Rockets 7:30PM EST 

Post#42 » by joedumars1 » Sat Jan 13, 2024 1:47 am

You guys really think bojan is getting traded? He isn’t.
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Re: Game 39: Pistons vs Rockets 7:30PM EST 

Post#43 » by BDM22 » Sat Jan 13, 2024 1:50 am

joedumars1 wrote:You guys really think bojan is getting traded? He isn’t.


Very reasonable to think that Bojan could be asking for a trade behind the scenes. Absolutely no one would blame him. He's 34 and in his last year or 2 as a guy who could have a big role on a winning team.
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Re: Game 39: Pistons vs Rockets 7:30PM EST 

Post#44 » by joedumars1 » Sat Jan 13, 2024 1:53 am

BDM22 wrote:
joedumars1 wrote:You guys really think bojan is getting traded? He isn’t.


Very reasonable to think that Bojan could be asking for a trade behind the scenes. Absolutely no one would blame him. He's 34 and in his last year or 2 as a guy who could have a big role on a winning team.

Yeah and our front office would probbaly still keep him. Time to trade him was last year early. I don’t see him being traded.
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Re: Game 39: Pistons vs Rockets 7:30PM EST 

Post#45 » by MotownMadness » Sat Jan 13, 2024 1:56 am

Beef Stew is about to carry us lol
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Re: Game 39: Pistons vs Rockets 7:30PM EST 

Post#46 » by BDM22 » Sat Jan 13, 2024 1:57 am

joedumars1 wrote:
BDM22 wrote:
joedumars1 wrote:You guys really think bojan is getting traded? He isn’t.


Very reasonable to think that Bojan could be asking for a trade behind the scenes. Absolutely no one would blame him. He's 34 and in his last year or 2 as a guy who could have a big role on a winning team.

Yeah and our front office would probbaly still keep him. Time to trade him was last year early. I don’t see him being traded.

And that would be a very bad look when trying to sign free agents in the future, etc. Word gets out.

Don't waste the last years of a guys career when you aren't cracking 10 wins with or without him. And also don't waste the value you can get out of him.
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Re: Game 39: Pistons vs Rockets 7:30PM EST 

Post#47 » by joedumars1 » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:07 am

BDM22 wrote:
joedumars1 wrote:
BDM22 wrote:
Very reasonable to think that Bojan could be asking for a trade behind the scenes. Absolutely no one would blame him. He's 34 and in his last year or 2 as a guy who could have a big role on a winning team.

Yeah and our front office would probbaly still keep him. Time to trade him was last year early. I don’t see him being traded.

And that would be a very bad look when trying to sign free agents in the future, etc. Word gets out.

Don't waste the last years of a guys career when you aren't cracking 10 wins with or without him. And also don't waste the value you can get out of him.

They wasted the valye already if 2 1st from last year rumor is true. I agree if he wants to be moved move him, but idk if anyone knows anything anymore
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Re: Game 39: Pistons vs Rockets 7:30PM EST 

Post#48 » by bstein14 » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:12 am

Marvin comes in and Sengun immediately starts feasting inside.
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Re: Game 39: Pistons vs Rockets 7:30PM EST 

Post#49 » by bstein14 » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:13 am

BDM22 wrote:
joedumars1 wrote:
BDM22 wrote:
Very reasonable to think that Bojan could be asking for a trade behind the scenes. Absolutely no one would blame him. He's 34 and in his last year or 2 as a guy who could have a big role on a winning team.

Yeah and our front office would probbaly still keep him. Time to trade him was last year early. I don’t see him being traded.

And that would be a very bad look when trying to sign free agents in the future, etc. Word gets out.

Don't waste the last years of a guys career when you aren't cracking 10 wins with or without him. And also don't waste the value you can get out of him.


Not a bad look at all because Utah he played for years and they didn't want to extend him, we gave him that money he wanted here. He was paid well and has been in a zero pressure environment for two years with no expectations on him.
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Re: Game 39: Pistons vs Rockets 7:30PM EST 

Post#50 » by MotownMadness » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:15 am

Dont blow this game
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Re: Game 39: Pistons vs Rockets 7:30PM EST 

Post#51 » by BDM22 » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:18 am

joedumars1 wrote:
BDM22 wrote:
joedumars1 wrote:Yeah and our front office would probbaly still keep him. Time to trade him was last year early. I don’t see him being traded.

And that would be a very bad look when trying to sign free agents in the future, etc. Word gets out.

Don't waste the last years of a guys career when you aren't cracking 10 wins with or without him. And also don't waste the value you can get out of him.

They wasted the valye already if 2 1st from last year rumor is true. I agree if he wants to be moved move him, but idk if anyone knows anything anymore

He certainly has more value now than he'll have after the trade deadline.

And 2 1sts can mean a lot of things. Not all 1sts are created equal. A heavily protected 1st in 2029 that turns into 2nds if it doesn't convey is a lot different than a lightly protected 1st.

Even if they had some great offer last year (we don't know), you don't turn down a GOOD offer now just because you passed on a better offer a year ago.
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Re: Game 39: Pistons vs Rockets 7:30PM EST 

Post#52 » by bstein14 » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:21 am

Almost went an entire quarter without a TO but then Killian having the ball in his hands (why???) to close out the quarter blew that.
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Re: Game 39: Pistons vs Rockets 7:30PM EST 

Post#53 » by Patrick27 » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:22 am

BDM22 wrote:
joedumars1 wrote:
BDM22 wrote:And that would be a very bad look when trying to sign free agents in the future, etc. Word gets out.

Don't waste the last years of a guys career when you aren't cracking 10 wins with or without him. And also don't waste the value you can get out of him.

They wasted the valye already if 2 1st from last year rumor is true. I agree if he wants to be moved move him, but idk if anyone knows anything anymore

He certainly has more value now than he'll have after the trade deadline.

And 2 1sts can mean a lot of things. Not all 1sts are created equal. A heavily protected 1st in 2029 that turns into 2nds if it doesn't convey is a lot different than a lightly protected 1st.

Even if they had some great offer last year (we don't know), you don't turn down a GOOD offer now just because you passed on a better offer a year ago.


There are some desperate teams out west. LAL and GSW are under a lot of pressure to improve their roster. It's totally wishful thinking on my part, but Bojan could help both of those teams get back over .500.
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Re: Game 39: Pistons vs Rockets 7:30PM EST 

Post#54 » by BDM22 » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:23 am

Killian + Ausar + Bagley/Wiseman minutes are always a disaster. Need Sasser in Killian's spot to spread the floor.
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Re: Game 39: Pistons vs Rockets 7:30PM EST 

Post#55 » by bstein14 » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:27 am

Stew with so many open misses to start this quarter. We need Sasser & Knox out there instead of Killian + Livers with this lineup.
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Re: Game 39: Pistons vs Rockets 7:30PM EST 

Post#56 » by Patrick27 » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:30 am

BDM22 wrote:Killian + Ausar + Bagley/Wiseman minutes are always a disaster. Need Sasser in Killian's spot to spread the floor.


It's one thing if there was foul trouble, but Knox and/or Ivey should be back in the game if we are trying to win.
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Re: Game 39: Pistons vs Rockets 7:30PM EST 

Post#57 » by BDM22 » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:33 am

I like this lineup. Ivey, Burks, Ausar, Knox, Duren.
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Re: Game 39: Pistons vs Rockets 7:30PM EST 

Post#58 » by bstein14 » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:35 am

Jalen Duren showing more and more since Cade has gone down he's stepped up. He just needs to keep that same mindset and aggression once Cade and Bojan return.
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Re: Game 39: Pistons vs Rockets 7:30PM EST 

Post#59 » by Patrick27 » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:38 am

bstein14 wrote:Jalen Duren showing more and more since Cade has gone down he's stepped up. He just needs to keep that same mindset and aggression once Cade and Bojan return.


Lol - he hardly gets to touch the ball when those two are in the game!
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Re: Game 39: Pistons vs Rockets 7:30PM EST 

Post#60 » by Absolutia » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:39 am

That was big!

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