Comments on: Bismack Biyombo has only so-so workout in front of scouts

By: where to get hair chalk

where to get hair chalk — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:40:48 +0000

In the grand scheme of things you actually get an A just for effort. For right now I shall yield to your point.

By: balooga999

balooga999 — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:01:31 +0000

this should come as no surprise. looking at tape and scouting reports you would think he is another Maxiell. I guess the “highlights” has many piston fans smitten with him–surprising as many of the same fans have been adamant on the team staying away from a Euro big man. Might be a minority but hoping somehow, someway, Valanciunas falls to 8.

By: detroitpcb

detroitpcb — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:16:26 +0000

I expect that the kid from Texas will be higher in the second tier of big men the Pistons consider. There are just too many negatives with Biyombo. Can’t shoot, bad hands, can’t hit free throws, may be a few years older than given age.
Personally i would have to pass on him – but of course i have never seen him live and only a few fragments of tape.

By: neutes

neutes — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:57:47 +0000

I’m much less concerned with his ability to put the ball in the basket than I am with his ability to hold onto the ball and make sound decisions with it once it’s in his hands. If he can’t shoot fine, but if he thinks he can that’s not very good. At some point he’s going to end up with the ball in his hands and he’s going to have to find a way to get rid of it without handing it to the other team.

By: brgulker

brgulker — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:36:17 +0000

You need to see through that. But if you came in here with question marks about him you surely came away with plenty more things to worry about. All in all, people who liked him will continue to, and those who don’t will as well.”

This is one of the most disconcerting things about people who make decisions in the NBA — very rarely does evidence change perception.

I’m sorry, but if Biyombo can’t make 50% of his shots from 10 feet away while unguarded (or by someone playing token defense at best), that is a HUGE concern

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:07:24 +0000

Honestly nothing in there discourages me that much. He would not be the first player in the league to come in without a jumpshot.

Things that just out at me:

“…He plays the game with incredible emotion (think Joakim Noah or Kevin Garnett),…”
“He works extremely hard to get deep position in the paint and will call for the ball aggressively…”
“…Biyombo does a good job in man-to-man settings as well. He shows surprisingly strong fundamentals and is active in talking to his teammates.”

It did not take Ben Wallace years to become Ben Wallace, it took a team (Detroit) to figure out how to use him best. You can’t really teach passion and that was something that this years team lacked. Monroe, for all of his skill, is never going to be described as “fiery” or “emotional”. This has it’s pluses, but it is good to have a player with those traits, it also gives the front court two very contrasting looks which in my mind is a good thing.

Knowing that anyone that anyone detroit gets with this pick will have his flaws, I am not going to be upset if biyombo falls to us. I’m not going to be upset if detroit decides not to go that route as well because this draft class is lacking. All in all I’d really try to trade this pick.

By: jprime18

jprime18 — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:58:14 +0000

From the small amount of tape I’ve seen, Biyombo is actually pretty good defender one on one. I said it before, he’s a boom or bust pick. Even if he does boom, we’re in the lottery next year. Next year’s draft is deep and we might be able to finish our future line up in that.

Is Biyomobo worth the gamble? That’s up to Joe. This is a weak draft class anyway, so I’m not gonna be too mad if our #8 busts. I’m really interested to see Kawhi Leonard go to us too. Gores is giving joe 3 years, let’s see what he can do.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:46:28 +0000

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/andrea_bargnani/ And I don't think Bargnani inspires many people. I'd hope that Valunciunas is willing to put a body on someone and not average 5 rebounds per game at 7 ft. Granted I have not looked at Valunciunas's footage, but I also am not aware of many 7 footers that can do that. Of course if we draft him I hope her turns into a player like Pau Gasol http://www.nba.com/playerfile/pau_gasol/

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:18:15 +0000

Maxiell’s problem is that he has never been a good enough rebounder to become a true fixture of a rotation. I don’t know anybody that thinks Biyombo won’t be a quality rebounder in the big-boy league.

By: Quick Darshan

Quick Darshan — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:53:34 +0000

Biyombo is at least 3″ taller and has a 7’6″ wingspan.