http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/with-the-eighth-pick-in-the-2011-truehoop-network-mock-draft-the-detroit-pistons-select-bismack-biyombo/ Your Go-To Source For Pistons Coverage Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:43:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/with-the-eighth-pick-in-the-2011-truehoop-network-mock-draft-the-detroit-pistons-select-bismack-biyombo/comment-page-1/#comment-31356 qm22 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:25:32 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/with-the-eighth-pick-in-the-2011-truehoop-network-mock-draft-the-detroit-pistons-select-bismack-biyombo/#comment-31356 I'm not sure why that is the case if it is a comparison to Dwight at the same age. Body wise, Dwight has 3/4 of an inch in height but 1.5" less of a wingspan. Dwight probably had a better vertical but Biyombo was not measured. I am only hoping that Biyombo would be similar, not equal. I’m not sure why that is the case if it is a comparison to Dwight at the same age. Body wise, Dwight has 3/4 of an inch in height but 1.5″ less of a wingspan. Dwight probably had a better vertical but Biyombo was not measured. I am only hoping that Biyombo would be similar, not equal.

]]> http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/with-the-eighth-pick-in-the-2011-truehoop-network-mock-draft-the-detroit-pistons-select-bismack-biyombo/comment-page-1/#comment-31355 Truth About It » TrueHoop Network 2011 NBA Mock Draft: The Washington Wizards Select… Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:06:17 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/with-the-eighth-pick-in-the-2011-truehoop-network-mock-draft-the-detroit-pistons-select-bismack-biyombo/#comment-31355 [...] Kawhi Leonard, Sacramento Kings [Cowbell Kingdom] 8.) Bismack Biyombo, Detroit Pistons [PistonPowered] 9.) Marcus Morris, Charlotte Bobcats [Queen City Hoops] 10.) Alec Burks, Milwaukee Bucks [...] [...] Kawhi Leonard, Sacramento Kings [Cowbell Kingdom] 8.) Bismack Biyombo, Detroit Pistons [PistonPowered] 9.) Marcus Morris, Charlotte Bobcats [Queen City Hoops] 10.) Alec Burks, Milwaukee Bucks [...]

]]> http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/with-the-eighth-pick-in-the-2011-truehoop-network-mock-draft-the-detroit-pistons-select-bismack-biyombo/comment-page-1/#comment-31353 Patrick Hayes Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:37:30 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/with-the-eighth-pick-in-the-2011-truehoop-network-mock-draft-the-detroit-pistons-select-bismack-biyombo/#comment-31353 <p>Haha. Come on now man. Dwight Howard, when you factor in how huge he is, might be the best sheer athlete of all-time, and I'm not just talking about basketball. Biyombo is athletic, but he's not Dwight-athletic.</p> Haha. Come on now man. Dwight Howard, when you factor in how huge he is, might be the best sheer athlete of all-time, and I’m not just talking about basketball. Biyombo is athletic, but he’s not Dwight-athletic.

]]> http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/with-the-eighth-pick-in-the-2011-truehoop-network-mock-draft-the-detroit-pistons-select-bismack-biyombo/comment-page-1/#comment-31350 balooga999 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:33:28 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/with-the-eighth-pick-in-the-2011-truehoop-network-mock-draft-the-detroit-pistons-select-bismack-biyombo/#comment-31350 I think Vesely grades out higher than Biyambo. Vesely is a "Tier 1" player. Biyambo is more so a "Tier 2-3" player. I think the NBA Draft more so than any other (esp. considering the Pistons situation) you take the best player available. I think you go to need when all else is equal; hence why I would take Vesely. If both grade out the same(ish) I go with Biyambo, I just don't think that's the case though. I think Vesely grades out higher than Biyambo. Vesely is a “Tier 1″ player. Biyambo is more so a “Tier 2-3″ player. I think the NBA Draft more so than any other (esp. considering the Pistons situation) you take the best player available. I think you go to need when all else is equal; hence why I would take Vesely. If both grade out the same(ish) I go with Biyambo, I just don’t think that’s the case though.

]]> http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/with-the-eighth-pick-in-the-2011-truehoop-network-mock-draft-the-detroit-pistons-select-bismack-biyombo/comment-page-1/#comment-31349 Sean Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:23:11 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/with-the-eighth-pick-in-the-2011-truehoop-network-mock-draft-the-detroit-pistons-select-bismack-biyombo/#comment-31349 I do love me some Biyombo but the thing that scares me the most is the report from Chad Ford about him having an awful set of hands. I think you can forgive the lack of an offensive game so long as he isn't a turnover machine but if he can't be trusted to even facilitate the ball to other players or accept a nifty pass from Greg Monroe for an easy, low degree of difficulty layup or dunk then I get very concerned. I do love me some Biyombo but the thing that scares me the most is the report from Chad Ford about him having an awful set of hands. I think you can forgive the lack of an offensive game so long as he isn’t a turnover machine but if he can’t be trusted to even facilitate the ball to other players or accept a nifty pass from Greg Monroe for an easy, low degree of difficulty layup or dunk then I get very concerned.

]]> http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/with-the-eighth-pick-in-the-2011-truehoop-network-mock-draft-the-detroit-pistons-select-bismack-biyombo/comment-page-1/#comment-31346 neutes Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:55:20 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/with-the-eighth-pick-in-the-2011-truehoop-network-mock-draft-the-detroit-pistons-select-bismack-biyombo/#comment-31346 Why do you guys want another Jerebko? We already have one Jerebko, leave him alone. Draft Bismack! Why do you guys want another Jerebko? We already have one Jerebko, leave him alone. Draft Bismack!

]]> http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/with-the-eighth-pick-in-the-2011-truehoop-network-mock-draft-the-detroit-pistons-select-bismack-biyombo/comment-page-1/#comment-31344 qm22 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:46:58 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/with-the-eighth-pick-in-the-2011-truehoop-network-mock-draft-the-detroit-pistons-select-bismack-biyombo/#comment-31344 I completely agree with this choice too. Dwight Howard was very raw offensively and skill wise at first and Biyombo looks like a similar athletic prospect. Biyombo is too tantalizing for me, if I were drafting. I also feel the safer picks in a weak draft like this are the type of talents the Pistons could acquire elsewhere in the future, through trades and later draft picks. If Biyombo does turn out to be a bust, it is just a part of the calculated risk. I completely agree with this choice too. Dwight Howard was very raw offensively and skill wise at first and Biyombo looks like a similar athletic prospect. Biyombo is too tantalizing for me, if I were drafting. I also feel the safer picks in a weak draft like this are the type of talents the Pistons could acquire elsewhere in the future, through trades and later draft picks. If Biyombo does turn out to be a bust, it is just a part of the calculated risk.

]]> http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/with-the-eighth-pick-in-the-2011-truehoop-network-mock-draft-the-detroit-pistons-select-bismack-biyombo/comment-page-1/#comment-31341 balooga999 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:22:27 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/with-the-eighth-pick-in-the-2011-truehoop-network-mock-draft-the-detroit-pistons-select-bismack-biyombo/#comment-31341 No huge complaints on picking Biyambo if the draft falls this way but I would still take Vesely. No huge complaints on picking Biyambo if the draft falls this way but I would still take Vesely.

]]> http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/with-the-eighth-pick-in-the-2011-truehoop-network-mock-draft-the-detroit-pistons-select-bismack-biyombo/comment-page-1/#comment-31340 Scott Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:20:16 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/with-the-eighth-pick-in-the-2011-truehoop-network-mock-draft-the-detroit-pistons-select-bismack-biyombo/#comment-31340 According to your draft. Both Biyombo and Vesely would be available. That be a tough call for me. According to your draft. Both Biyombo and Vesely would be available. That be a tough call for me.

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