Game 63 | Pistons (29-34) @ Cavs (36-26)| March 5, 2017 | 7:00 pm EST

[tocov]

Spoiler: Girls

I would say the Piston girls are bottom 5 tier in the league.

 

[czvo]

Going up against Drummond and Blake with one big man sounds like a terrible idea.

 

[KilgoreTrout]

This is another loss. We will be lucky to get more than 3 rebounds.

 

[Sir'Dom Pointer]

This is another loss. We will be lucky to get more than 3 rebounds.

3?

But I don't necessarily like the matchup today for our front court players.

 

[bob2the2nd]

Hood replacing cedi in Starting line up

Which has needed to happen. Cedi has potential but really wasnt showing reason to continue to leave him in the starting line up. Especially as he probably isnt in the playoff rotation

 

[MarkyCavs88]

View: https://twitter.com/cavsfredmcleod/status/970786083435896832?s=21

 

[MarkyCavs88]

Big z gunna get some minutes too

 

[tocov]

This is another loss. We will be lucky to get more than 3 rebounds.

 

[Lyst]

You know your coach is horrible when Stan Van Gundy gives you a chubby.

 

[FrontPageNews]

I like cedi but hood should be starting. Hopefully he becomes aggressive.

 

[Dshuks]

I like cedi but hood should be starting. Hopefully he becomes aggressive.

Should JR really be starting over Cedi?
I mean come on...

 

[bob2the2nd]

Should JR really be starting over Cedi?
I mean come on...

Quite frankly what has cedi done to show he should be starting for a team expected to win the East?

Jr smith as crazy as he can be is still a proven playoff contributor on a championship team

Cedi is a rookie that in the last 10 games(he biggest chance) is averaging 8 points, 3 boards, 1.5 assists while commiting a lot of fouls (over 3 a game in 20 ish minutes a game).

He has great potential but still most likely a year out before he is a significant playoff contibutor

 

[tocov]

Quite frankly what has cedi done to show he should be starting for a team expected to win the East?

Jr smith as crazy as he can be is still a proven playoff contributor on a championship team

Cedi is a rookie that in the last 10 games(he biggest chance) is averaging 8 points, 3 boards, 1.5 assists while commiting a lot of fouls (over 3 a game in 20 ish minutes a game).

He has great potential but still most likely a year out before he is a significant playoff contibutor

That is the same production as JR Smith this season, playing 8 mpg LESS than JR, and plays much better defense.

 

[Dshuks]

That is the same production as JR Smith this season, but he also plays much better defense.

And with much higher shooting percentages .
With JR you are basically hoping that he is hot from three , cause that's all he provides .

I also think it is silly that people are pointing to Cedi's stats as a reason he shouldn't seat when he is still only getting on average 15-18 minutes a game. His stats are solid for the playtime he is getting.

Per 36 he is averaging 12.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.6 assists. Which are very solid numbers for a rookie, who is hardly involved with the offense.

 

[tocov]

Motivation.

View: https://twitter.com/NBA/status/873374368092622853