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Zachae32's avatar

So what's your prediction on series outcome, Bryce? I have Pistons in 6 as a Homer pick 😁

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Bryce Simon's avatar

I have been saying Knicks in 7 on the podcast rounds. Cade with a HUGE 40 point game in the Garden in Game 7 but Pistons lack of a 2nd scorer eventually keeps them from winning the series.

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Zachae32's avatar

I would take that as a great step forward for this group going into off-season, although really hoping they can pull the upset.

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Sean Haddix's avatar

Unlimited periods don't make up for poor grammar. Don't call me a dick because of your inability to express yourself properly. That makes YOU the dick!

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Sean Haddix's avatar

Sorry, but it's playoff time. No Knicks love, and no incoherent sentences! DETROIT VS EVERYBODY

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fargoness's avatar

Knicks and Game Theory fan: great

Summary of the 4 games with an eye on the playoffs. Regarding Pistons defense— do you THJ getting played off the court like he did last year? And if he does, who moves into starting lineup?? Beasley?

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Bryce Simon's avatar

Appreciate it!

It's hard to tell how some of this is going to look in the playoffs but feel like he has been a decent(ish?) team defender all year to stay and honestly, they HAVE to have his floor spacing gravity which I think is even more important in a playoff situation.

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fargoness's avatar

If you would permit me a follow up, what do you see as a possible weakness in the starting lineup for Detroit, that the Knicks could exploit which would cause JBB to make a change in that lineup.

To me, the Pistons bench players have done better against us than the starters- I’m much more concerned with Beef Stew on KAT than Duren. Beasley and Schröder worry me more than THJ and Tobias.

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Bryce Simon's avatar

I think you are probably identifying the POTENTIAL situations but we have really seen JB value consistency in the starting lineup and rotation as much as possible. I do know the playoffs can change these things though. I would guess THJ is the more likely change if one happens. I can't see the organization not wanting to get as much "data collection" on Duren as possible in this series.

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Sean Haddix's avatar

Seems like it wasn't that hard to proofread. Sorry for being a "dick"

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Sean Haddix's avatar

What does "do you THJ getting played off the court" mean? That is an incoherent sentence.

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fargoness's avatar

Do. you. Think. That. THJ. Gets. Played. Off. the. court. Because. His. defense. Is. Bad.

Sorry I didn’t proofread: don’t be a dick

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