Markieff Morris was apparently out for a stretch of games in late December/early January, but I care so little about him that I didn’t even realize. The fact that he was (presumably) injured badly enough to miss significant time is totally new to me. I just assumed he was sucking so much that he wasn’t…
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Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk Career High 21 Points/5 Assists/1 60-Footer Full Highlights (1/15/2020)
The full list of players who got a career-high in points tonight for the Pistons: Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk: 21 points Sekou Doumbouya: 24 points Tony Snell: 6 points* Thon Maker: 0 points* *career-high not verified but (safely) assumed With that many career nights from that many role-players, it’s no wonder that the Pistons came into Boston,…
Read MoreSekou Doumbouya Career High 24 Points Full Highlights (1/15/2020)
I asked this before and I didn’t get an answer, so I’ll ask again: where the heck was Sekou Doumbouya for the first half of the season? I mean, I know where he was: he was in Dwane Casey’s doghouse, which isn’t just a metaphorical or allegorical doghouse, but a real human-sized doghouse that is…
Read MoreSekou Doumbouya 16 Points Full Highlights (1/13/2020)
With Sekou Doumbouya scoring in double digits (remember: 8 points is double digits as long as you’re using an octal counting system) in every game as a starter so far this season, one has to wonder: where was he for the first 34 games of the season? In the calendar year of 2019, he made…
Read MoreChristian Wood 17 Points/3 Blocks Full Highlights (1/11/2020)
Blake Griffin is done for the season. They surgically removed his knees and are patiently waiting for them to grow back. Until then, he’s not picking up a basketball, walking, or even leaving his hospital bed. That means there’s a bunch of minutes in Detroit that need to be filled by somebody, and I don’t…
Read MoreBruce Brown 17 Points/8 Assists Full Highlights (1/9/2020)
The idea of Bruce Brown probably works better on teams that aren’t the Pistons. A point guard with elite (yeah, I went there) defense who can pass a bit and doesn’t really want to (or, in some cases, simply can’t) score? If you’ve got a superstar wing or something, Brown probably seems like a good…
Read MoreTony Snell 18 Points Full Highlights (1/7/2020)
Tony Snell, somehow, is getting worse at accumulating stats that aren’t points. For a guy who was already very poor in that area, this is a disturbing development. His rebounding is at a career low. His assists are actually fine, but steals and blocks, very low. Turnovers are also extremely low, which is a good…
Read MoreSekou Doumbouya 15 Points/1 Dunk Full Highlights (1/7/2020)
“Dear Diary, I can’t believe it. That rookie from France has had another good game. I tried so hard to destroy his confidence and prematurely end his career with my unfair treatment of him, but now, when I have no choice but to give him minutes, he plays like a ten-year veteran. I don’t even…
Read MoreJerami Grant Career High 31 Points Full Highlights (1/6/2020)
https://youtu.be/FmmI2bgBsKw The lanky man sat up from his position lying prone on the floor. He looked around a little bit. Then, as if the scene was too much for him, he closed his eyes and lay back down again. Lying there on the hard marble floor, knowing what awaited beyond his eyelids but refusing to…
Read MoreSekou Doumbouya 16 Points Full Highlights (1/4/2020)
I’m looking at the Pistons roster right now, I’m taking a long, critical look at it, and you know what I see? A whole lot of nothing. Every fanbase needs hope, even just a little bit of it, but hope is in short supply. It would be easier to list the players that are offering…
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