The Ultimate 2013-14 Pistons Game Thread

[grandy]

Keep the Pick Update

x. Atlanta -6.5gms* (1)
12. Denver -6gms (1)
11. New York -5.5gms (1)
10. New Orleans -5gms (2)
9. Cleveland -3.5gms (3)
t7. Detroit
t7. Sacramento
6. LA Lakers +2gms (5)
5. Utah +3gms (4)
4. Boston +4gms (3)
3. Orlando +6gms (1)

*-current playoff teams


1 Atlanta win or 1 New York win or 1 Detroit loss eliminates Detroit from the playoffs

Oddly enough, Detroit holds the head-to-head tiebreak over the Knicks and could split their head-to-head with Atlanta if they win next week.

 

[grandy]

Game 77 (4/5/14): Celtics @ Pistons

 

[grandy]

Keep the Pick Update

x. Atlanta -6gms* (1)
12. Denver -5.5gms (1)
11. New York -5gms (1)
10. New Orleans -4.5gms (2)
9. Cleveland -2.5gms (3)
8. Detroit
7. Sacramento +0.5gms (6)
6. LA Lakers +2.5gms (4)
5. Utah +3.5gms (3)
4. Boston +5gms (1)

*-current playoff teams

Pistons screw themselves with a win. Cleveland loses and the Pistons knock themselves out of #3 and are within one win or Boston loss of knocking themselves out of 4.

 

[grandy]

Keep the Pick Update

12. Denver -5gms (1)
11. New York -4.5gms (1)
10. New Orleans -4gms (2)
9. Cleveland -2.5gms (3)
8. Detroit
7. Sacramento +1gms (5)
6. LA Lakers +3gms (3)
5. Utah +4gms (2)
4. Boston +5gms (1)

The Pistons were officially eliminated from the playoffs last night with Atlanta's win

 

[Mitchrapp]

Keep the Pick Update

x. Atlanta -6gms* (1)
12. Denver -5.5gms (1)
11. New York -5gms (1)
10. New Orleans -4.5gms (2)
9. Cleveland -2.5gms (3)
8. Detroit
7. Sacramento +0.5gms (6)
6. LA Lakers +2.5gms (4)
5. Utah +3.5gms (3)
4. Boston +5gms (1)

*-current playoff teams

Pistons screw themselves with a win. Cleveland loses and the Pistons knock themselves out of #3 and are within one win or Boston loss of knocking themselves out of 4.

What does this mean..?

 

[Mitchrapp]

Nevermind I figured it out..

 

[grandy]

What does this mean..?

One more Pistons win or one more Boston loss and the Pistons can't tie Boston for the 4th worst record.

 

[grandy]

Remaining schedules for teams within (reasonable) reach of the Pistons

9. Cleveland
4/9 - vs Detroit
4/11 - @ Milwaukee
4/12 - vs Boston
4/16 - vs Brooklyn
Remaining SoS: .349

8. Detroit
4/8 - @ Atlanta
4/9 - @ Cleveland
4/11 - @ Chicago
4/13 - vs Toronto
4/16 - @ Oklahoma City
Remaining SoS: .547

7. Sacramento
4/8 - vs Oklahoma City
4/9 - @ Portland
4/12 - @ LA Clippers
4/13 - vs Minnesota
4/16 - vs Phoenix
Remaining SoS: .634

6. LA Lakers
4/8 - vs Houston
4/11 - vs Golden State
4/13 - vs Memphis
4/14 - @ Utah
4/16 - @ San Antonio
Remaining SoS: .594

Cleveland has by far the easiest remaining schedule, which is good for the Pistons. However both the Kings and Lakers have a tougher schedule, hopefully some of these top tier teams won't be in rest mode for the playoffs.

 

[grandy]

Game 78 (4/8/14): Pistons @ Hawks

 

[sggatecl]

Kyle Korver did his best Josh Smith impersonation tonight to ensure a Hawks loss.

 

[grandy]

Keep the Pick Update

12. Denver -4.5gms (1)
11. New York -4gms (1)
10. New Orleans -3.5gms (2)
9. Cleveland -2gms (3)
8. Detroit
7. Sacramento +2gms (3)
6. LA Lakers +4gms (1)

Pistons screw themselves again with a win as they can no longer obtain #4 or #5. Now just one win or Lakers loss away from missing out on #6. With 4 games left, the Pistons are nearly locked into that 8 spot...but they MUST lose to Cleveland tonight.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Maybe they get lucky with the lotto ball..though I'd be shocked if LA doesn't get the top pick.

 

[grandy]

Game 79 (4/9/14): Pistons @ Cavs

 

[sggatecl]

Game 79 (4/9/14): Pistons @ Cavs

Now THIS is how you secure a draft pick! Damn!

 

[grandy]

Pistons lose 122-100

Great loss

 

[lgolfer]

Pistons lose 122-100

Great loss

At least we wrapped up the 8th worst record now.

 

[grandy]

Keep the Pick Update

10. New Orleans -3.5gms (1)
9. Cleveland -3gms (1)
8. Detroit
7. Sacramento +2gms (2)
6. LA Lakers +3.5gms (1)

 

[tomdalton22]

Maybe they get lucky with the lotto ball..though I'd be shocked if LA doesn't get the top pick.

It's the Pistons. One of the few teams with a better record will get a lucky ping pong ball and move up into the top 3 pushing the Pistons to 9 and they will lose the pick!

 

[grandy]

Go Sacramento!

 

[grandy]

Hopefully the Knicks find a way into that 8 seed.

I have a feeling NY would be one of those unlikely teams to win a lottery pick, miraculously of course.