In the last four games, the current Pistons starting lineup with Cade, Ivey, Ausar, Stew, and Duren has posted:

124.5 Offensive Rating 112.7 Defensive Rating +11.8 Net Rating

Despite these solid numbers, the Pistons have lost by an average differential of 18.75 points per game in the last 4 matches.

They aren’t the issue!

  • jwalternBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    this will probably get downvoted, and as much as i like stew as a culture, hustle etc type of guy i don’t believe there is room on the team for him, for as long as bagley is here.

    cade | ivey | ausar | bagley | duren

    in reality bagley is the bench 4/5 rotation guy if this team had a good 4 - maybe we’ll find ausar can be a 4 once bojan is back. but for now, start bagley. let stew bring energy off the bench like he’s destined to do. because when that bench unit comes on, it’s ROUGH to watch - no energy or cohesion (also i hate the full team shift shit)

    bagley allows for some/enough spacing and isn’t totally incompetent on defense. i think stew gets touted as a good defender because of his motor when in reality he’s undersized and has the hands of lions great eric ebron. ausar gaurds the best player. duren gaurds the best big. cade third best, ivey smallest. bagley remainder.