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UPDATE - 3-5? Whiskey. Tango. Foxtrot. We didn’t play a terrible game– we were outrebounded, but we shot much better: 52% to the Hornet’s 44%. If we had taken a few more shots… Come on, Detroit.

The last time these teams met, our very own Rasheed Wallace was forced to sit. For the first time of that season, and in history, and NBA player was suspended for a game as a result of too many technicals in a season. Rasheed is no stranger to being the blunt of the leagues new rulings, which you’re all well familiar with this season. This wasn’t the big story of our 101-93 victory over the Hornets last April 4th. No, it was this man:

(note- a reader pointed out that the image above was made by Need4Sheed.com.  Kudos to them!  Killer wallpaper)
So McNice you’ll want to take him to breakfast. Antonio put up 26 points on 11-17 shooting and 14 boards– and led the Pistons in scording, FG%, and rebounds. Quite a game…

So what can we expect this year? The Hornets just now closed out a 94-85 home game win against the Bobcats for a 5-3 season record. For the first time this season, Mr. Peja Stojakovich dominated the floorboards with a career record 42 points on 15-22 shooting, 7 from 3-point land, and an additional 8 rebounds. His season has been slowly building, and this is one hell of a crescendo…

Can we expect the same performance tomorrow? No. Especially since the Pistons are on several days of rest. It should also be noted that Peja was the only Hornets starter to break into double-digit scoring. Chris Paul had 2 points from free throws, and was otherwise 0-8 from the field.

A rested Detroit Pistons, hungry and shamed after a tough loss to Golden State, will dominate the NOK Hornets tomorrow evening. I wish I could tune in with my fellow Detroiters, I’ll surely have a box score open in front of me, with the cell phone ready to ring.

Good luck Detroit. Your new season begins tomorrow.