[ChrisWoj]

Well, barring something unforeseen happening (which is likely considering my life lately!).. I'll be here with analysis throughout the night. Will CaseBeck be doing some good ol' fashioned commentary?

[Austin Kent]

Yea Casebeck will be captaining the PBP ship. I'm excited. Let's do this Roitdet Stonspi

[Austin Kent]

Now comes the first big test.

The Pistons' 3-0 start is nice.

But they will play their next three games out West, starting tonight against the Sacramento Kings.

The Kings (1-2) haven't exactly bolted out of the gate, but the Pistons haven't won at Sacramento since 1996, and ARCO Arena, dubbed the loudest arena in the league, surely will be rocking for the Kings' home opener.

Free Press

[casebeck22]

Time to see what Big Nasty can do against the Pistons. And how Evans dos against the Kings.

[ChrisWoj]

Alright, good to hear CaseBeck will be on the ball tonight with the play-by-play. It frees me up to do some of the analysis I enjoy doing.

[kamego]

we need to win big tonight because i have close to 16k ucash on this one lol

[casebeck22]

Originally Posted by kamego

we need to win big tonight because i have close to 16k ucash on this one lol

Don't worry, Sheed's got it.

[ChrisWoj]

Through Sacramento's first possession, they're looking very predictable. Miller just hit a great falling jumper from around the free-throw line, but every time they tried ball movement the Pistons were all over it.

The offense isn't looking too crisp thus far, lets see if we can tighten up the bolts.

And Ben with a bad move there... eek... 4-0... they're scaring me so far, but coming out flat was what I figured would happen. This game should be close and good by the end.

[casebeck22]

Pistons win the tip and Prince misses the first shot.

Tay tips out a Kings pass with seven on the shot clock. Miller shoots from 18 and hits.

Billups upcourt to Sheed who misses to Bonzi.

Wells to Miller to Bibby back to Miller who hits for two more on the win. 4-0 Kings.

Sheed misses the three, Pistons look flat. Peja goes in for two. 6-0 Kings.

Pistons looking flat. Timeout Pistons.

[Nocioni]

I'm following the courthside live

[kamego]

greatttttt

[ChrisWoj]

I think Rip's preseason ball movement work really is showing out there. Teams can't count on him putting it up every time. They scored those two on a lay by Sheed that would have, in past seasons, been a spot-up jumper attempt by Rip. I like that, it makes him far more dangerous. He'll be an all-star this year for the first time, he's overdue.

As I'm about to hit post, good up move by Rip to draw the foul. Down 10-4, but it should be a 4 point game in just a moment.

[kamego]

we can't afford to fall behind in the first quarter while on the road