[KokoTheMonkey]

November 17th, 2004 - 6:30 PM (Central Time)


Minnesota Timberwolves(4-2) @Detroit Pistons(3-3)



Last game: Minnesota - Win, 108-97
Last game: Detroit - Loss, 93-108


Projected Starting Lineups:











Reserves:










Big test for both teams. Minnesota has already played two of the East's best this year, and both have been at home. This one though, is in the champions' backyard. Detroit has a measley 3-3 record, but Big Ben should be back and ready to go. The main factor of this game is going to be how effectively the Wallace's can guard KG. KG needs to take the ball to the rack so he can get one of the Wallace's in foul trouble. For Minnesota, they are still looking for a second offensive contributor to consistently bring it. With a balanced attack, Minnesota should be able to pull it off. I expect Billups to take the ball right at Cassell every chance he gets, which will be another key matchup in the game. I think Detroit will win this one, because they will be desperate not to fall below .500 at home, on national TV.



Prediction: Detroit 93, Minnesota 88

[sheefo13]

we know it is going to be a very good matchup with kg and sheed. But here is the thing, our starters got their rest against a good heat team whcih were dimpolished yesterday. This team is ready set off that 4 day break. Plus in the preseason, wolves beat um with backups beating their starters, and spree and cassell didnt play that game. Both team not greatly changed for the core of the teams at least. The pistons arent as deep as they were last year. Wolves are healthy andpistons are going through problems. It is obvious who wins this one.....

wolves 99
pistons 84

kg gets a triple double, he will rack a lot of assists in this game because they have great post defense. The past shows he cant really rebound that great against the pistons. About the same with scoring. but he has been a freak this year, so what can i say. 20 points, 15 boards, and 10 assists.......

sprewell has a 20 point night. cassell 12 points. t hud 15 points.

billups scores about 30 points because as we all know he is the wolves slayer.

[sheefo13]

wolves lose. TOO many turnovers for us.

a situation i wouldnt mind seeing wat blake stepp coulda done

[sheefo13]

did i mention that cassell had about the worst game i have ever seen a starting point guard for the wolves ever had?

[socco]

Originally posted by sheefo13!
wolves lose. TOO many turnovers for us.

a situation i wouldnt mind seeing wat blake stepp coulda done

Blake Stepp!!! That guy wouldn't get to play a minute all season on the Wolves.

[sheefo13]

we need 3s. we couldnt hit one. it was just a thought, i am more than likely wrong but the guy is a tremendous player.

[socco]

Originally posted by sheefo13!
we need 3s. we couldnt hit one. it was just a thought, i am more than likely wrong but the guy is a tremendous player.

The problem is he is a similar player to the 2 guys ahead of him, and he wouldn't get on the floor.