Comments on: Detroit Pistons Draft Dreams: Kenneth Faried

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 01:27:25 +0000

I disagree. He’s considered an excellent defender and shot blocker in most of the evaluations I read. As far as leg strength, the size of the calves don’t matter it’s only the butt and thighs. Also with the size of shorts he wears it’s difficult to tell how big his thighs are. So unless you’ve seen him without his shorts on I wouldn’t assume that he doesn’t have strong thighs, lol.But anyone who rebounds like he does doesn’t have a problem holding his own down in the post. You can’t be a dominate rebounder and get pushed around down low. I think he is the type if guy who could guard multiple positions on the floor. I think he will be an excellent defender shot blocker and rebounder although I do agree he lacks a real offensive game and most of his scoring will come off of put backs and alley oops.

By: Alan

Alan — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:38:11 +0000

I saw him live against Louisville. He is just a fantastic rebounder. He jumps so high and reaches his apex so quickly, in this way he reminds me of Shawn Marion. Offensively, I believe zero of his game will translate to the next level. Also, while he may rebound like a pro, he sure doesn’t play defense like one. Don’t get me wrong, he’s not a bad defender, he’s just not an excellent defender like he is an excellent rebounder. Lastly, while he’s pretty bulky above the waist he’s got string beans for legs and will have difficulty being asked to defend the low-post against many NBA bigs.

Bottom-line, I’d love to see him in a Pistons uni but not at the expense of a lottery pick.

By: Patrick Hayes

Patrick Hayes — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 23:03:21 +0000

The problem with a first round pick for Prince is that it adds long-term salary b/c first round contracts are guaranteed. As we’ve seen, no sale has gone through. So maybe Dumars wanted to make the deal and couldn’t because Davidson didn’t want to add the eventual salary of whoever was drafted. It’s highly possible that with negotiations dragging on she simply wants to let Prince’s deal expire and not spend any of that money.

By: Patrick Hayes

Patrick Hayes — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 23:01:36 +0000

He doesn't have the offensive skillset to be a SF, although perhaps he could develop one the way Gerald Wallace did. It took Wallace several seasons to add range on a jumper and become a good enough ball-handler to play on the perimeter.

FWIW, Dennis Rodman was 6-7, 210 pounds and played power forward most of his career.

By: rick

rick — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 21:46:08 +0000

This further proves why Joe was a buffoon for not trading Tay for a 1st round pick. Just think, we could’ve possibly ended up with Kanter at 6 or 7. Faried at 27, and gotten someone like Benson with TOR’s pick in the 2nd. Completely stocked our frontcourt with young talent around Monroe.

The concept that the Pistons didnt need a late 1st round pick because they already had an early 2nd round pick is, as Tay would say, “Buffoonery”. But thats the garbage Joe’s media henchmen like Keith Langlois wants you to believe.

By: rick

rick — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 21:39:34 +0000

This guy is a SF, not PF. He has the athleticism of a SF in a SF’s body. He could make a great SF in the NBA, but not PF – he’s too small. The thought of a 6-8, 225lb PF next to Monroe for the next 10 yrs makes me cringe.

By: Patrick Hayes

Patrick Hayes — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:31:39 +0000

Yeah, I don’t think this guy is going to be a sleeper anymore though. If anything, he’s trending closer to the lottery over the last month or so.

By: Patrick Hayes

Patrick Hayes — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:30:42 +0000

Well, mid-round guys like him might slip into the lottery this year just because this draft isn’t very deep.

By: Bilbonian

Bilbonian — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:11:58 +0000

Justin Love this Draft Blog, read it all last year, and really look forward to it. I heard a lot about this kid, but saw him the first time yesterday. He is a beast!! Would love to see more players with heart and hustle on this team. A line of JJ, Monroe and Faried would be a little offensively challenged, but would never be outworked.

By: neutes

neutes — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:57:28 +0000

I don’t know but if the guy can play defense and rebound like Rodman sign me up. If he’s any percent of Rodman sign me up. I’m sure Faried will end up making whoever took him extremely happy.

Agreed with Ben, this is the reason you want additional picks. You just never know if you can steal a gem or not. Maybe you don’t, but the more chances you take the better.