Comments on: My conspiracy theory why the Detroit Pistons will draft Al-Farouq Aminu

By: Dan Feldman

Dan Feldman — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:32:35 +0000

Nuetes, I'm with you 100 percent on Cousins.

I'd be very happy with Monroe. I think he's a clear step above the next tier of players.

With you on Udoh/Davis, except I'd include Aldrich in there, too.

By: nuetes

nuetes — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:53:02 +0000

my draft day excitement scale:
Cousins – ecstatic, giddy, bordering on mania.
Monroe – eh, not too bad. stayed at 7 and got lucky.
Udoh/Davis – upset, not because of the players, but because it meant dumars did nothing, and that would just feed my expectations of how this offseason is going to go.
Aldrich – livid.

By: Dan Feldman

Dan Feldman — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:23:12 +0000

Hey, there you go, Tom! You truly get the spirit of the ridiculousness of pre-draft rumors. I wish these other guys would take part, too.

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:19:30 +0000

To add to the meme of plausible ideas that you don’t really believe. It was reported a week or two ago that Aminu made some comment about how he really only wanted to play the 3. At the time it seemed out of character particularly for a guy just trying to work his way up draftboards. But, viewed under the guise of D conspiracy it further throws people off the scent.

By: Dan Feldman

Dan Feldman — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:17:13 +0000

Tarbaby, I had most of the post written before the Clippers’ promise surfaced. So, I figured, give this is so ridiculous already, does a reported Clippers promise really ruin the idea any more?

By: Dan Feldman

Dan Feldman — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:13:50 +0000

I think Cousins will probably go before Detroit's pick. But if New Jersey takes Wesley Johnson, maybe Minnesota takes Al-Farouq Aminu. Then, the Kings would likely take Favors. And their have been reports the Warrios really like Udoh.

It's a ridiculous long shot, but I'm just ready to call Udoh a lock.

By: Tarbaby

Tarbaby — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:40:02 +0000

er, yeah. what did i just read here? this was not so much an article as, say, a random collection of thoughts that cancelled itself out in the end. and the first commenter came up with a perfect explanation. let’s cool it with the conspiracy theories, especially ones that have us pulling a bunch of strings to snag a small forward we would LOVE to be taken before 7, because if Aminu’s gone by then it means Monroe or Cousins is still on the board.

By: nuetes

nuetes — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:36:07 +0000

i think cousins is a top 5 lock as well. the top 5 are set in stone in some order: wall, turner, johnson, favors, cousins – that order would be my prediction. then it’s up to golden state to decide the pistons draft day fate. monroe or no monroe.

By: Dan Feldman

Dan Feldman — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:53:29 +0000

John, those are completely different situations. Fans buy tickets for late-season games, and there is organizational goal of winning. No fans paid to go to the combine and were disappointed Aminu didn’t jump a little higher or run a little faster. And having players who perform well at the combine isn’t an organizational goal, either.

By: Dan Feldman

Dan Feldman — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:37:40 +0000

Nuetes, I’ve heard the Clippers report, and it’s probably true. But at one point Aminu was supposed to be a Pistons lock. Reportedly, the Pistons liked Aminu as a power forward. There would be more opportunities to play there.

I think four players — John Wall, Evan Turner, Derrick Favors and Wesley Johnson — are locks to go in the top six. Every time someone other than them, Cousins and Monroe is picked ahead of No. 7 tomorrow, I will be happy.