Can the Pistons make the playoffs?

[UK2K]

They have the talent.

10-2 in their last 12. They can get to .500 by seasons end.

[miggyme1]

They have the talent.

10-2 in their last 12. They can get to .500 by seasons end.



yes they can and i think they could give their first round opponent a run for their money.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

They are 2 games out of the 8th seed. Wouldn't surprise me if they are around a 6th seed.

[beastee]

Yep. They end up either 7 or 8 for sure. Will be tough matchup for certain teams.

[red1]

they will

[embersyc]

Make it 11-2 and 1 game back once Brooklyn finishes losing tonight.

[hawkfan]

Yes.

[MARK HENSON]

THEM BOZOS AINT MAKING NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:coleman: :coleman: :coleman:

[alenleomessi]

they can probably upset the hawks or raptors

[MARK HENSON]

[QUOTE=UK2K]They have the talent.

10-2 in their last 12. They can get to .500 by seasons end.[/QU

YOUR MOM HAS MORE TALENT SHOOTING GRANNY SHOTS!:coleman: :coleman: :coleman:

[Captain Clutch]

Hell yeah

[ZMonkey11]

The real question is can they win the finals? They've already proven they can hang with and beat the best.

[Bobcats2013]

They're the "We Believe" Warriors of the East. They'll make it and they'll provide an interesting series.

[sammichoffate]

Funny how getting rid of ONE player gets your team a chance at a playoff seed. SVG was like "**** tanking, dis nikkuh gotta go" :lol

[sportsfan76]

They have the talent.

10-2 in their last 12. They can get to .500 by seasons end.


Of course MONGO. With the win tonight they are now only a game behind the nets for the 8th seed

[hawksdogsbraves]

Ill tell you what, the Pistons are not the team I really want to see in the first round. Drummond is one of those guys who we don't really have an answer for. He could average 15rpg in a series against us.

SVG is a damned good coach too, and you know they're just going to bomb 3's and that can make for some big games.

[Heavincent]

They'll get the 8 seed and then form a ****ing wall.

[sportsfan76]

The real question is can they win the finals? They've already proven they can hang with and beat the best.


Stop talking retarded before you get reported:banana:

[ZMonkey11]

Stop talking retarded before you get reported:banana:

Report it.

[sportsfan76]

Report it.


Done:rockon:

[boozehound]

2 weeks ago, when this same thread was made, I said probably not. Now? I am pretty convinced that they will overtake both charlotte (no kemba, big al out, etc) and brooklyn (fire sale) for the 8th. Of course, a lot can happen over the second half (more or less) of the season.......

[Done_And_Done]

2 weeks ago, when this same thread was made, I said probably not. Now? I am pretty convinced that they will overtake both charlotte (no kemba, big al out, etc) and brooklyn (fire sale) for the 8th. Of course, a lot can happen over the second half (more or less) of the season.......

I jive with this.

[sportsfan76]

Stan Van Gundy is a strong candidate for coach of the year

[Human Error]

They have the talent.

10-2 in their last 12. They can get to .500 by seasons end.
Yes I think they will get ahead of the Heat and the Nets soon.

[GOBB]

It wouldn't be that impressive given Nets hold the 8th seed if playoffs started today 8 games under .500. All the while are rumored to be dealing its best players.

[GOBB]

Stan Van Gundy is a strong candidate for coach of the year

No, no he is not. Not even an argument either.

[sportsfan76]

No, no he is not. Not even an argument either.


Why not if the Pistons make the playoffs?

[GOBB]

Why not if the Pistons make the playoffs?

GSW, Atlanta, Toronto, Wash is why

[hawksdogsbraves]

Why not if the Pistons make the playoffs?

You mean if he got a team that was expected to fight for the 8 seed to the 8 seed?

Bud would take every single vote if we wind up in 1st.

[sportsfan76]

You mean if he got a team that was expected to fight for the 8 seed to the 8 seed?

Bud would take every single vote if we wind up in 1st.


A coach of a team who is a number 1 seed should not get COY. Too easy

[hawksdogsbraves]

A coach of a team who is a number 1 seed should not get COY. Too easy

Really? If said team improved by 20 games from the previous season and wasn't picked by a single pundit to finish higher than 6th in the conference?

Bud is the biggest no brainer CotY I can even remember, (assuming things hold up).

A coach whose team finishes under .500 is the one who should not get COY.

[GOBB]

A coach of a team who is a number 1 seed should not get COY. Too easy

Even if say for fun we followed this? SVG still would be behind other coaches via Toronto, Wash, Portland. :confusedshrug:

[sportsfan76]

Really? If said team improved by 20 games from the previous season and wasn't picked by a single pundit to finish higher than 6th in the conference?

Bud is the biggest no brainer CotY I can even remember, (assuming things hold up).

A coach whose team finishes under .500 is the one who should not get COY.


It shouldn't be about the record, it should be about the more appealing outcome after the regular season ends

Hawks..............winning all season

Pistons................No one expected them to do anything and came out of nowhere and made the playoffs


Give me the pistons

[hawksdogsbraves]

It shouldn't be about the record, it should be about the more appealing outcome after the regular season ends

Hawks..............winning all season

Pistons................No one expected them to do anything and came out of nowhere and made the playoffs


Give me the pistons

That's not what it should be about though, and it's not what the award is actually about.

[sportsfan76]

Even if say for fun we followed this? SVG still would be behind other coaches via Toronto, Wash, Portland. :confusedshrug:


So if the Pistons get the 7th or 8th seed after the trade that would be one of the most appealing NBA stories for the 2014-15 season?

[sammichoffate]

It shouldn't be about the record, it should be about the more appealing outcome after the regular season ends

Hawks..............winning all season

Pistons................No one expected them to do anything and came out of nowhere and made the playoffs


Give me the pistonsUm, no one expected the Hawks to have the #1 seed in the East. Hell, they went from being the 8th seed to the 1st seed in one ****ing season with almost the same players from last year :confusedshrug:

[poido123]

You mean if he got a team that was expected to fight for the 8 seed to the 8 seed?

Bud would take every single vote if we wind up in 1st.


I think bud and Kerr would be neck and neck TBH

Kerr has got that warriors team playing like a true contender. They have very little weaknesses now.

[sportsfan76]

Well does the Pistons get the MOST IMPROVED TEAM?


They have to get something if they make the playoffs after the trade

[hawksdogsbraves]

I think bud and Kerr would be neck and neck TBH

Kerr has got that warriors team playing like a true contender. They have very little weaknesses now.

Kerr has been great, but they were a 50 win team last year with a PG who many expected might become an MVP candidate. They might improve by 10 games and get the 1 seed, which would be great.

The Hawks were a 38 win team with a couple fringe all-stars and an expectation of 43 or so wins. We may improve by 20 games and get the 1 seed, which would be unfathomable considering where we were projected at the end of last year.

[poido123]

Kerr has been great, but they were a 50 win team last year with a PG who many expected might become an MVP candidate. They might improve by 10 games and get the 1 seed, which would be great.

The Hawks were a 38 win team with a couple fringe all-stars and an expectation of 43 or so wins. We may improve by 20 games and get the 1 seed, which would be unfathomable considering where we were projected at the end of last year.


Both teams made playoffs.

It was probably expected Atlanta would be much improved. They lost horFord for much of last season, so they naturally were going to win more games this year, but no one thought that they would look this good though.

They are neck and neck. Both have strong arguments and the regular season wins has nothing to do with it, considering horfords return from injury.

[hawksdogsbraves]

Both teams made playoffs.

It was probably expected Atlanta would be much improved. They lost horFord for much of last season, so they naturally were going to win more games this year, but no one thought that they would look this good though.

They are neck and neck. Both have strong arguments and the regular season wins has nothing to do with it, considering horfords return from injury.

So you're saying a 51 win team in the West is equivalent to a 38 win team in the East because they're both in the playoffs?

Those are not equal starting points.

[ZMonkey11]

Done:rockon:

Awesome. Now do you feel like a bigger man?

[Hittin_Shots]

So you're saying a 51 win team in the West is equivalent to a 38 win team in the East because they're both in the playoffs?

Those are not equal starting points.

So your saying it's an advantage for COY if your record the previous year was worse..?

What if u argued increasing 10 wins in the west is way better than increasing 20 in the east because of the competition.. they're probably neck and neck but seems hawks fans have got this WE DA BES complex all of a sudden.

[boozehound]

first of all, get the **** out of here with your non-pistons shit. secondly, while I agree that svg shouldnt be COY, to suggest he has no case (presuming the pistons continue playing well enough to make the playoffs) is assinine. Its not just about pre-season expectations. SVG may be orchestrating the biggest comeback in NBA history. To start 5-23 and make the playoffs would be unprecedented. :banana: :djparty :basketball :party: :milton :cletus: :crazysam: :lebronamazed:

[boozehound]

So if the Pistons get the 7th or 8th seed after the trade that would be one of the most appealing NBA stories for the 2014-15 season?
no trade. probably the biggest $ waiving of all time? excluding buyouts obviously.

[sportsfan76]

first of all, get the **** out of here with your non-pistons shit. secondly, while I agree that svg shouldnt be COY, to suggest he has no case (presuming the pistons continue playing well enough to make the playoffs) is assinine. Its not just about pre-season expectations. SVG may be orchestrating the biggest comeback in NBA history. To start 5-23 and make the playoffs would be unprecedented. :banana: :djparty :basketball :party: :milton :cletus: :crazysam: :lebronamazed:


Exactly 5-23 which was not that far from the sixers and manages to go on a long winning streak to make the playoffs. I think stan would have to get some consideration

[GOBB]

History of the award says otherwise

[poido123]

So you're saying a 51 win team in the West is equivalent to a 38 win team in the East because they're both in the playoffs?

Those are not equal starting points.



I didn't think I needed to further explain the return of horFord and team wins.


I thought that's pretty self explanatory.

[miggyme1]

the pistons are making the playoffs. the question now is can they win a round in the playoffs? id love to see them face the cavs in the first round....svg was one of the few coaches that gave younger bron's cavs fits.

[Magic731]

History of the award says otherwise
Well it's not often that you get a team who is 5-23, waive their leading shot taker and then improve to likely make the playoffs. According to history that doesn't happen either.

[GOBB]

Well it's not often that you get a team who is 5-23, waive their leading shot taker and then improve to likely make the playoffs. According to history that doesn't happen either.

Same team basically from a year prior. They started off bad, got rid of a player and started winning. Making the playoffs in the East (use perspective) isnt a great feat. As I mentioned that no one even speaks on. BKN are currently the 8th seed if playoffs started today. 8 games under .500. If that's not pathetic to you then you have low standards and probably date fat b*tches.

So yeah history has shown who wins COY and Detroit isn't a candidate no matter how many times you mention they started 5-23. Funny thing is Detroit was only 8 games out of the 8th seed when they were 5-23.

[sportsfan76]

Same team basically from a year prior. They started off bad, got rid of a player and started winning. Making the playoffs in the East (use perspective) isnt a great feat. As I mentioned that no one even speaks on. BKN are currently the 8th seed if playoffs started today. 8 games under .500. If that's not pathetic to you then you have low standards and probably date fat b*tches.

So yeah history has shown who wins COY and Detroit isn't a candidate no matter how many times you mention they started 5-23. Funny thing is Detroit was only 8 games out of the 8th seed when they were 5-23.


Regardless, how many times who started 5-23 went ahead and clinched a playoff spot?????????????:confusedshrug: