IDENTITY: Detroit Pistons DISMANTLE Orlando Magic DESPITE Making Only Four Threes!
Detroit Pistons shut down the Orlando Magic, holding them to just 92 points and cruising to a 14-point victory. Cade Cunningham erupts with an all-around performance, leaving fans wondering: Are the Pistons’ elite defense and unique playing style enough for a deep playoff push?
Ku Khahil breaks down the Pistons’ stifling second-half defense, bold identity win, and the shockingly poor three-point shooting (4-for-30). Key discussion points include Cunningham’s superstar status and crucial defensive switch onto Paolo Banchero, questions about guard depth, and whether JB Bickerstaff should shake up the rotation to address shooting woes. Are potential playoff matchups exposing a hidden weakness in Detroit’s game plan? Plus, debate over Caris LeVert’s struggles and Daniss Jenkins’ recent slump puts the spotlight on the Pistons’ bench guard options.
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24 Comments
What a win. Tobias is the man.
KU. I NEED THAT CAVALIERS EPISODE
If the Pistons stopped jacking threes, cutting back to less then 20, theyd beat everyone by double digits.
Big headed Ku is always deleting my comments.
The Pistons would be unstoppable if they become a average or a little better than average 3 point shooting team.
Need that Cavs episode desperately bro
I would stop starting Duncan until he gets out of his slump. We have Dunc and Unc starting games and we wind up having bad starts.
We are a worse shooting team than we were before the trade deadline. Ivey was the closest thing to a second volume shooter in our rotation.
Ku enough of that this is our team leading to the playoffs.that convo is for next year get on board or get off
We should have resigned Tim Hardaway Jr who's making less than Caris Lavert
They scored 91 against Philly and 92 against the Pistons and OKC.
The problem is Dannis has been looking to score more than pass lately. His job is to pass the rock and take with the defense gives him. But lately he's been getting caught. Trying to do too much
Defense wins games, but we do need to improve our 3 point shooting. Duncan scored a donut hole tonight. And no, Bickerstaff will not stop playing Caris. As for DJ, he needs to play his strengths and the rest will come. If he doesn’t improve his time in the NBA will be short lived. Go Pistons!
When your try to be elite you don’t follow trends. Shooting threes is only because GS did it the best. Teams are already trying to be more aggressive like us. It is a copycat league. We are fine
I completely agree Ku, after the Cavs and Spurs games they need to give either Huerter or maybe Chaz 20 mins a night. One seed is basically guaranteed already.
Now we see why Cade weighs so much
243 lbs of muscle allows him to match up with guys like Banchero who knows maybe even Greek freak Cade is just amazing
I have a question why do this piston team always have a off night in these games when it comes to shooting like I'm so tired of watching a game and it's like every time they shoot the ball it's a brick like I understand a couple players having a off night but come on the whole team that's unreal I bet 100$ The whole team has an off night in the next game I tell you what they better not play like this in the playoffs otherwise they going to get swept
Another great team win
2:35 facts! But after some time to think about it, ppl are forgetting that Detroit is getting EVERYBODY’S BEST. They are the measuring now, so there are no days off for them! What makes them good, is they have heart, they have hustle, they don’t give up! But to play like that day in day out every game, you’ll wear out. They got lucky that last game, but bounced back tonight.
Coach Vinson should be fired
Play Chaz Lanier in these last few games
Ku with glasses looking like the OWL 🦉 ON THE TOOSIE ROLL COMMERCIAL
Cratering is more the word regarding the 3’s.
3pt FG% +TO = Problem…Ivey/Heurter trade looks like a bust. Stew back soon! 14 wins 2 years ago, 44 wins last year, 45th win tonight = progress! Playoffs is where the team needs to prove themselves