[Austin Kent]

vs.

Memphis Grizzlies (15-45) vs. Detroit Pistons (36-20)

Saturday, March 3rd, 2007
FedEx Forum
8:00pm

Probable Starters:

Pau Gasol l Stromile Swift l Mike Miller l Chucky Atkins l Damon Stoudamire


Chris Webber l Rasheed Wallace l Tayshaun Prince l Richard Hamilton l Chauncey Billups

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[Austin Kent]

In all likelihood Rudy Gay will get the start long before Chucky Atkins, but his picture was not available. Lawrence Roberts started Friday's game for them over Swift too - What's that? No I don't know who he is either.

[kamego]

I have a strange feeling we will see Rasheed in this game. Normally I don't see any reason for him to play against a team like this but the Pistons will make sure they get a win in this back to back. I might be wrong but thats my gut feeling as of now.

Wouldn't mind seeing Max get a start if not as he would matchup much better this game then he would have against the heat.

[kamego]

Not much chatter with tonights game.

[kamego]

Pistons win 92-89

Maxiell got the start played 11.33 minutes shot 2 of 5 from field 1 of 2 free throws 5 points 2 boards (both offensive) 2 blocks 1 steal 3 turnovers

Balanced effort scoring but not a great free throw shooting night. 14 of 21 even though Billups was 8 of 9

[Goubot]

I didn't get to see it. Mostly checked the boxscore while trying to study. I was a bit nervous that it was so close all the time, and I saw that Gay missed a three at the end that would've tied it, they got the offensive board (story of the night), and they probably missed another attempt at the end since we won. Boxscore BS time!

Billups had a nice game, got to the line a lot (I'm mystified that he goes there so often sometimes), kept turnovers low. Overall, a decent rebound from the disaster of yesterday. McDyess was big, he had 5 blocks and 8 rebounds. Prince was also good for offense, but he missed some free throws (wonder if he's having a problem there, he missed some at the end of the Chicago game). Max didn't distinguish himself, sadly.

We kept their percentages low, but they got so many offensive boards that it was still close. Who the hell is Lawrence Roberts? It's hard to win games when you're giving up that many offensive rebounds. We did win (thankfully), but it shouldn't have been that close.

[Roscoe Sheed]

Originally Posted by Goubot

I didn't get to see it. Mostly checked the boxscore while trying to study. I was a bit nervous that it was so close all the time, and I saw that Gay missed a three at the end that would've tied it, they got the offensive board (story of the night), and they probably missed another attempt at the end since we won. Boxscore BS time!

Billups had a nice game, got to the line a lot (I'm mystified that he goes there so often sometimes), kept turnovers low. Overall, a decent rebound from the disaster of yesterday. McDyess was big, he had 5 blocks and 8 rebounds. Prince was also good for offense, but he missed some free throws (wonder if he's having a problem there, he missed some at the end of the Chicago game). Max didn't distinguish himself, sadly.

We kept their percentages low, but they got so many offensive boards that it was still close. Who the hell is Lawrence Roberts? It's hard to win games when you're giving up that many offensive rebounds. We did win (thankfully), but it shouldn't have been that close.

C Bills gets a lot of FTs off of techs- defensive 3s, etc. Also, he gets fts when in the bonus on the perimeter- such as a big man not moving his feet out there on a screen.

Tayshaun came up super big tonight

[kamego]

Originally Posted by Goubot

We kept their percentages low, but they got so many offensive boards that it was still close. Who the hell is Lawrence Roberts? It's hard to win games when you're giving up that many offensive rebounds. We did win (thankfully), but it shouldn't have been that close.

44 Lawrence Roberts F
Born: October 20, 1982 Houston, TX
Height: 6-9
Weight: 240 lbs. Age: 24
College: Mississippi State
Drafted: 2005, 2nd round, 55th pick by SuperSonics

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrenc...ts_(basketball)

Roberts originally attended Baylor University, but transferred to Mississippi State University in 2003 following the basketball scandal that rocked Baylor's program that year. He was a first-team All-American and the SEC player of the year in 2003-04, leading Mississippi State to its first top-ten national ranking and to its first top-two seeding in the NCAA tournament. In the 2003-04 season he averaged 16.9 points and 10.1 rebounds. He was first-team All-SEC and an honorable mention All-American in 2003-2004, finishing third to Jameer Nelson and Emeka Okafor for national player of the year honors. In the '04-'05 season he averaged 16.9 points and 11.0 rebounds.

Roberts is the nephew of ABC/ESPN broadcaster Robin Roberts. He also recorded the first triple-double in Mississippi State history against Nicholls State University with 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists.

[SHEED!]

This game made me really nervous, we had some trouble rebounding but overall we showed a decent effort. Chris Webber makes me cringe when he shoots jumpers but when hes down low no one can stop him.