Doing Lines: Rip Hamilton Gets Started

Every night there are some stupendous, silly, stupid, or downright outlandish individual lines from around the "lig." Doing Lines lets you know which one tops the list.

I'm not sure what it would take to consider Detroit's season salvaged. I imagine it involves wins. As such, the Pistons -- with Rip Hamilton back in the starting five -- got a good lead on its eventual, mysterious salvage job with a big win in Orlando.

Hamilton tallied 31 points, six assists and three steals in place of injured Allen Iverson. Rodney Stuckey also worked well with Rip, putting up 22 points of his own. On the other end, three-point heavy Orlando shot only 4-for-19 from deep.

Shaxplosion: Brett Pollakoff will have a dispatch from Shaquille O'Neal's 45-point explosion later today.

That Other O'Neal ...: Al Horford met Jermaine O'Neal on a playground outside Atlanta. J.O. hasn't been seen since. Horford went nuts in the Hawks' win over the Heat, putting up 21 points and 22 rebounds, a nasty double-double animal style. J.O. had 8/11.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

2-28-2009 @ 5:29PM

whats up mike??? said...

i dont understand the pistons' problem. they have an extremely talented and experienced line up, and an excellent player in young rodney stuckey. they really should be able to pull it together and go on some kind of a run in the last twenty some odd games. at one point, not too long ago, they actually held the 4th playoff spot. they are currently seeded 7th. after being a fan of the detroit pistons since 2003, its utterly dissapointing to see them struggling like they are. one more thing...the trade involving chauncey billups for allen iverson was a big mistake. chauncey was one of a kind for the pistons. his ability to play the game was extraordinary. he has not been replaced.

2-28-2009 @ 5:34PM

i hope everyone agrees on my dispute over the trade but there is more. i believe that if the pistons could have made a worse choice for the franchise, it would have been to trade tayshaun prince. he is the best defensive player on the team...and honestly, getting rid of him would tear this team apart.