Comments on: The many reasons Detroit didn’t trade for Glen Davis

By: Dan Feldman

Dan Feldman — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:05:45 +0000

Excellent analysis, Lee. That's great work.

I had heard Dumars say he prefers to have an open roster spot, so I assumed it was true. But it's obviously not the case.

Again, way to actually check instead of relying on assumptions like I foolishly did.

By: Mike Lawery

Mike Lawery — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:03:07 +0000

I love the move’s that Joe D has done in Detroit I don’t no of any front office executive in the NBA that could of have done the job he has in Detroit. He has brought back Pride & Respect to the Detroit Pistons ! This just the team’s rebuilding time ……

By: MG

MG — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:15:23 +0000

I like Max Better Than Big Baby. But The Pistons need someone Big And Physical Im not saying that max isnt Physical but i think Big Baby would be a better Fit for Detroit. If Not Traded Max Could be Good for Trading for a Great Big Man Like Emeka Okafor or Tyson Chandler Maybe Even Amare Stoudimare .

By: A Jordan

A Jordan — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:09:48 +0000

You are forgetting Giddens & Pruitt from the Celtics.

By: M T

M T — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:21:31 +0000

they are planning on signing a third point guard, which would make 14.

andre owens, sean singletary, and jeremy pargo are the likely candidates.

By: Lee Nelon

Lee Nelon — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:07:59 +0000

When the Pistons first offered J. Max. that conctract extension he turned it down. At the time he was playing like a beast, then Joe made a bigger extension offer and J. Max. accepted. After he accepted it seemed like he immediately lost his energy.

Its like he was playing hard just to get the extension then he got it and he relaxed stopped playing at his max. I was mad about that but I do like Max more than Big Baby. I dont think we have seen his best yet. I think he will eventually be an allstar.

By: The Rake

The Rake — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:17:35 +0000

I don’t know if you can conclude Maxiell is “a lot” better than Davis based on a few #’s. I am not saying that he isn’t, but thats a big jump to a conclusion. Bottom line is Maxey has disappointed in his career (esp. last year which you note) and is not living up to his contract or what we thought he might be. He doesnt rebound well, or score with any sort of consistency. His only tangible asset is consistent energy. This is a make or break year for him to be sure.
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By: Wayne Higgins

Wayne Higgins — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:59:55 +0000

Sorry Dan… Lee is right!

By: Lankownia

Lankownia — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:46:51 +0000

Yeah, he’s not Bill Russell. The statement is made relative to Glen Davis.

By: Rafiq Tawal Muhammad

Rafiq Tawal Muhammad — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:07:42 +0000

MC gave Maxiel plenty of opportunities to start? Are you confusing him for Amir Johnson? Max only started four games last year; I would not describe that as plenty of opportunities. The differences between Max and Davis are: jump shot, offensive rebounding, and defense. Both are unremarkable defensive rebounders, but Max is an exceptional offensive rebounder. This allows him to become a fairly efficient scorer. He rebounds and then dunks the ball viciously. Max is a better defender than Davis, but Davis has a marginally better offensive game because he has a better jump shot. Both are reserves, and I would rather bring Max and his offensive rebounding/defense off of the bench than Davis.