I was listening to Tony Ortiz this morning talk about the Pistons suffering another "close" loss, 128-120. He said that the total losing margin in their three losses was 27 points, or an average of nine points.
Does he not understand the meaning of "close" or is he just trying to hype one of 97.1's sports teams? Or maybe just make all the younger players feel better about themselves?
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"Close" Losses?
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Re: "Close" Losses?
He might have meant close in terms of the team's competitiveness, not the score differential when the clock hit 0.0.
Who knows if the wholesale changes they made in the offseason will payoff, but early on they feel like a team that could be a whole lot less boring.
Who knows if the wholesale changes they made in the offseason will payoff, but early on they feel like a team that could be a whole lot less boring.
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Re: "Close" Losses?
I agree, Bobbert.
I've been reading similar drivel in the local newspapers. So sick of reading about "encouraging" losses. I don't see how blowing a 9 point lead in overtime two games ago is "encouraging." I also don't see how blowing a sizable second half lead in the season opener is "encouraging."
This Pistons team is garbage. It's going to be a long, long season (like usual).
I've been reading similar drivel in the local newspapers. So sick of reading about "encouraging" losses. I don't see how blowing a 9 point lead in overtime two games ago is "encouraging." I also don't see how blowing a sizable second half lead in the season opener is "encouraging."
This Pistons team is garbage. It's going to be a long, long season (like usual).
Morgan Wallen is a piece of garbage.
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Re: "Close" Losses?
I noticed Blaha got ripped by Charles Barkley on TNT after the crew analyzed the surging Bucks at halftime of their game. They did a live look in and Blaha said, "Another close disappointing loss for the Pistons." Barkley said something to the effect of, " I am not sure what he's saying because Detroit hasn't been competitive in a decade." The sad thing is Charles is right.
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