Game #19: Cavaliers @ Pistons - 12/3/12

**Deleterious** · 12-03-2012, 11:24 AM

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Cleveland 4-13 (2-9) @ Detroit 5-13 (4-3)

Live from The Palace of Auburn Hills

Time: 7:30PM EST

TV: FSD

Injury Report

Detroit: Austin Daye - Questionable (Stomach Virus)

Cleveland: Kyrie Irving - Out (Finger). Dion Waiters - Questionable (Ankle).

Team Stats

Team Four Factors | Team Opp
eFG% - 0.472 (24th of 30) | 0.536 (30th of 30)
TOV% - 0.148 (23rd of 30) | 0.153 (7th of 30)
ORB% - 0.320 (3rd of 30) | 0.248 (4th of 30)
FT/FGA - 0.198 (21st of 30) | 0.228 (23rd of 30)

Team Leaders
Win Shares - Anderson Varejao 2.6
Minutes Per Game - Anderson Varejao 36.5
Points Per Game - Dion Waiters 15.2
Rebounds Per Game - Anderson Varejao 15.2
Assists Per Game - Dion Waiters 3.4
Steals Per Game - Alonzo Gee 1.6
Blocks Per Game - Tristan Thompson 0.5

Team Four Factors | Team Opp
eFG% - 0.477 (19th of 30) | 0.477 (9th of 30)
TOV% - 0.150 (27th of 30) | 0.130 (24th of 30)
ORB% - 0.266 (18th of 30) | 0.284 (24th of 30)
FT/FGA - 0.220 (12th of 30) | 0.225 (19th of 30)

Team Leaders
Win Shares - Kyle Singler 1.3
Minutes Per Game - Greg Monroe 33.2
Points Per Game - Greg Monroe 16.1
Rebounds Per Game - Greg Monroe 9.7
Assists Per Game - Brandon Knight 5.3
Steals Per Game - Greg Monroe 1.7
Blocks Per Game - Jason Maxiell 1.4

**Deleterious** · 12-03-2012, 11:57 AM

Last time we discussed Knight, I said we need to see where his assists stand after a full season. Well, he was at 6.5 APG when I said that and now he is down to 5.3 APG.

Even worse, his A:TO ratio is just 1.55.

**DTroppens** · 12-03-2012, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by Deleterious

Last time we discussed Knight, I said we need to see where his assists stand after a full season. Well, he was at 6.5 APG when I said that and now he is down to 5.3 APG.

Even worse, his A:TO ratio is just 1.55.

He's made it clear for 4-5 games that he's interested in doing what he need to do to get his points, and everything else is of much less concern. It's certainly been obvious.

**Deleterious** · 12-03-2012, 06:56 PM

Update: Detroit Pistons' Brandon Knight active for tonight's game against Cleveland Cavaliers | MLive.com

**Deleterious** · 12-03-2012, 06:57 PM

Wow. The short time to read that article then come post it here, they changed the headline. Originally it said he was a game time decision.

**ScrubBeaterUpper** · 12-03-2012, 07:44 PM

I wish it was a game time decision and the decision was no.

**Deleterious** · 12-03-2012, 08:12 PM

Just what the doctor ordered. Play one of the leagues worst teams without 2 of its 3 best players.

**Deleterious** · 12-03-2012, 08:45 PM

Pistons up 56-39 at the half.

**Deleterious** · 12-03-2012, 09:00 PM

Singler took a shot and Mike (no way can I spell his last name) is checking him out.

**Deleterious** · 12-03-2012, 09:13 PM

Drummond got screwed on that goaltending call.

Cavs climbing back into it.

**Deleterious** · 12-03-2012, 09:16 PM

Pistons 75-63 starting the fourth.

**Buddha** · 12-03-2012, 09:41 PM

If they can't beat the Cavs at home without Irving and Waiters....god help them.

**DaBishop** · 12-03-2012, 10:02 PM

Knights game has changed completely since then. Sadly we are 6-4 since meaning its not likely to go back.

**Deleterious** · 12-03-2012, 10:54 PM

https://twitter.com/BobcatsBballPR/s...09187328561153

Last @BenGordon8 note: Over his last five games, he has scored at least 19 points w/avg. of 20.4 pts, including 23-36 from 3-pt land.

Pistons should try to trade for that Gordon guy.

**DTroppens** · 12-03-2012, 11:47 PM

Totally missed the game and I heard the score when I got back from the game I was on in the car. Will be watching the replay at midnight (or 12:30 a.m. or whatever it is). Sounds like the Pistons interior D blocked and altered a lot of shots, with Max getting as many as anyone.

**DaBishop** · 12-04-2012, 01:02 PM

15 blocks in this game...I wonder how many were off of Tristan Thompson...I read somewhere that he has a ridiculous rate of getting blocked.

**DTroppens** · 12-04-2012, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by DaBishop

15 blocks in this game...I wonder how many were off of Tristan Thompson...I read somewhere that he has a ridiculous rate of getting blocked.

I don't know how many of Thompson's shots were blocked, but if I knew a Cavs' fan I might suggest trying to block that team from your mind and pretend like you don't have an NBA squad this year. They were bad.

**Deleterious** · 12-04-2012, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by DaBishop

15 blocks in this game...I wonder how many were off of Tristan Thompson...I read somewhere that he has a ridiculous rate of getting blocked.

Wow, you weren't kidding. 20.5% of his shots have been blocked this year. Only about 2-3 guys ahead of him that play on a regular basis. Of course one is Kwame.

**DaBishop** · 12-04-2012, 01:12 PM

When you start taking into account non-dunks I think it's something in the 34% range or so

**DaBishop** · 12-04-2012, 01:14 PM

this isn't the article I read but tells the same story.

According to the website 82games.com, Thompson's shot is blocked 22 percent of the time when he throws the ball at the rim. Further, Thompson's attempts when "close" to the basket -- in essence, not a dunk but not a jumper -- is a staggering 37 percent.

**Deleterious** · 12-04-2012, 01:14 PM

By the way. Anyone wanting to look up stats like blocks against, go to this site.

Hoopdata - NBA Statistics and Analysis

Tons and tons of stats.

**Deleterious** · 12-04-2012, 06:40 PM

Caught this tweet. I assume its in response to Illitch announcing he errr the city/county/state will be building a new stadium in Detroit.

https://twitter.com/vgoodwill/status/276107277457563649

"As an investor in the Mich. economy, we applaud development efforts in Detroit& through the region. We are making substantial..." (cont'd)

"Investments in upgrading and modernizing the Palace &we expect to be playing basketball & hosting concerts for the foreseeable future."