Comments on: Greg Monroe is making himself harder and harder to ignore http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/01/greg-monroe-is-making-himself-harder-and-harder-to-ignore/ Your Go-To Source For Pistons Coverage Tue, 21 May 2013 23:39:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Victor Fontana http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/01/greg-monroe-is-making-himself-harder-and-harder-to-ignore/comment-page-1/#comment-43824 Victor Fontana Sat, 14 Jan 2012 01:30:06 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=8558#comment-43824 Sullinger is great, but he's not a defensive presence... Sullinger and Monroe would make one of the greatest pair of Bbal IQ on the paint the NBA has seen in a few years, but would block zero people. I say get another 1st rounder via trade and draft Davis and Gilchrist. Then we could hire coach Cal to finish his job polishing Brandon Knight... hehehe Sullinger is great, but he’s not a defensive presence… Sullinger and Monroe would make one of the greatest pair of Bbal IQ on the paint the NBA has seen in a few years, but would block zero people.

I say get another 1st rounder via trade and draft Davis and Gilchrist. Then we could hire coach Cal to finish his job polishing Brandon Knight… hehehe

]]> By: Daye and Knight http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/01/greg-monroe-is-making-himself-harder-and-harder-to-ignore/comment-page-1/#comment-43808 Daye and Knight Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:30:46 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=8558#comment-43808 Wizards just made Blatche available...should we offer them Joe Dumars and a conditional 2nd round draft pick? Wizards just made Blatche available…should we offer them Joe Dumars and a conditional 2nd round draft pick?

]]> By: vic http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/01/greg-monroe-is-making-himself-harder-and-harder-to-ignore/comment-page-1/#comment-43800 vic Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:24:36 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=8558#comment-43800 I say draft Drummond, or Davis, or Sullinger, or Robinson. They + Monroe will be 4 and 5. Put JJ at 3 and put underperformers on the BENCH no matter their paycheck. Even if Damien Wilkens is producing, start him at the 3 over JJ and Prince. The rest can all compete for 6th man of the year and make our team deep. Start the best 2-way players that dont give you size/matchup/defense problems. IE no STARTING CHANCE EVER (unless there are injuries/life changing alterations) for Bynum, Gordon, Maxiell, Villanueva, Daye. These can all play their role as sparks off the bench. If Lawrence Frank is a smart coach he needs to stay decisive like he was when we won our first game and forget contracts/reputations. Even now, I would start Ben Wallace, even if he only played 20 mins. I say draft Drummond, or Davis, or Sullinger, or Robinson.
They + Monroe will be 4 and 5.

Put JJ at 3 and put underperformers on the BENCH no matter their paycheck. Even if Damien Wilkens is producing, start him at the 3 over JJ and Prince.

The rest can all compete for 6th man of the year and make our team deep. Start the best 2-way players that dont give you size/matchup/defense problems. IE no STARTING CHANCE EVER (unless there are injuries/life changing alterations) for Bynum, Gordon, Maxiell, Villanueva, Daye. These can all play their role as sparks off the bench. If Lawrence Frank is a smart coach he needs to stay decisive like he was when we won our first game and forget contracts/reputations. Even now, I would start Ben Wallace, even if he only played 20 mins.

]]> By: Shane http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/01/greg-monroe-is-making-himself-harder-and-harder-to-ignore/comment-page-1/#comment-43799 Shane Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:15:43 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=8558#comment-43799 I would prefer Drummond and a sf.. Drummond has a solid work ethic and a great personality from what I have read. I would prefer Drummond and a sf.. Drummond has a solid work ethic and a great personality from what I have read.

]]> By: Daye and Knight http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/01/greg-monroe-is-making-himself-harder-and-harder-to-ignore/comment-page-1/#comment-43797 Daye and Knight Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:26:28 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=8558#comment-43797 If we were able to draft Harrison Barnes and acquire a big man via trade to pair up next to Greg Monroe (Anthony Randolph might be available and his PER suggest he has plenty of upside in steals and blocks) then we would be in great shape after a few years of seasoning our young guys. That's not to say Randolph is available its just a suggestion. If anything, assuming we get the top draft pick we may be able to draft Anthony Davis and pair him next to Monroe, maybe slide JJ to SF and have our back court feature Brandon Knight and Rodney Stuckey. Only problem with that is we just overpaid Prince and making that kind of money and coming off the bench...something about that doesn't seem right...same with Gordon, but I think we'll be able to trade Gordon at some point anyways. If not, slide him to the bench and make him our 6th man and hope he can bring fire power off the bench (a BIG assumption) If we were able to draft Harrison Barnes and acquire a big man via trade to pair up next to Greg Monroe (Anthony Randolph might be available and his PER suggest he has plenty of upside in steals and blocks) then we would be in great shape after a few years of seasoning our young guys. That’s not to say Randolph is available its just a suggestion. If anything, assuming we get the top draft pick we may be able to draft Anthony Davis and pair him next to Monroe, maybe slide JJ to SF and have our back court feature Brandon Knight and Rodney Stuckey. Only problem with that is we just overpaid Prince and making that kind of money and coming off the bench…something about that doesn’t seem right…same with Gordon, but I think we’ll be able to trade Gordon at some point anyways. If not, slide him to the bench and make him our 6th man and hope he can bring fire power off the bench (a BIG assumption)

]]> By: Shane http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/01/greg-monroe-is-making-himself-harder-and-harder-to-ignore/comment-page-1/#comment-43791 Shane Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:49:28 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=8558#comment-43791 We need a big man and small forward from this upcoming draft if possible. Then the 2013 draft we should try to get Shabazz for SG. Then we may be playoff calibur after 1 more season of developing the players We need a big man and small forward from this upcoming draft if possible. Then the 2013 draft we should try to get Shabazz for SG. Then we may be playoff calibur after 1 more season of developing the players

]]> By: Victor Fontana http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/01/greg-monroe-is-making-himself-harder-and-harder-to-ignore/comment-page-1/#comment-43789 Victor Fontana Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:28:29 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=8558#comment-43789 He's #1 among Centers if you consider him a C. He's number one among PFs if you consider him a PF. Most amazing, he's behind Ginobili (only 5 games sample), LeBron, Kobe and Durant. Considering the Manu's sample size and injury, I'd say that Monroe stands #4 right now.  Not so sure he'll keep posting numbers efficiently enough to keep his PER above 26, but - from a statistical standpoint - it's an impressive start for a 2nd year player for sure. He’s #1 among Centers if you consider him a C. He’s number one among PFs if you consider him a PF.

Most amazing, he’s behind Ginobili (only 5 games sample), LeBron, Kobe and Durant. Considering the Manu’s sample size and injury, I’d say that Monroe stands #4 right now. 

Not so sure he’ll keep posting numbers efficiently enough to keep his PER above 26, but – from a statistical standpoint – it’s an impressive start for a 2nd year player for sure.

]]> By: Daye and Knight http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/01/greg-monroe-is-making-himself-harder-and-harder-to-ignore/comment-page-1/#comment-43786 Daye and Knight Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:13:50 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=8558#comment-43786 If Monroe keeps this up and Knight continues to develop we'll be in OK shape after a few trips to the lotto, we just need a big man to play center so Monroe can slide to the 4...where he belongs. Great offensive moves down low but can be a defense liability guarding other more physical centers (And Patrick, Monroe playing OK defense against Bogut doesn't justify that he can guard other centers, with Bogut missing close to 2 weeks for personal reasons prior to the game and the fact that his arm still isn't right after that scary fall a few years ago). With Monroe and Knight we at least have 2 nice pieces to build around If Monroe keeps this up and Knight continues to develop we’ll be in OK shape after a few trips to the lotto, we just need a big man to play center so Monroe can slide to the 4…where he belongs. Great offensive moves down low but can be a defense liability guarding other more physical centers (And Patrick, Monroe playing OK defense against Bogut doesn’t justify that he can guard other centers, with Bogut missing close to 2 weeks for personal reasons prior to the game and the fact that his arm still isn’t right after that scary fall a few years ago). With Monroe and Knight we at least have 2 nice pieces to build around

]]> By: Adam http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/01/greg-monroe-is-making-himself-harder-and-harder-to-ignore/comment-page-1/#comment-43780 Adam Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:57:40 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=8558#comment-43780 Not that I necessarily think they are strong indicators of actual value, but John Hollinger's PER ranking has Greg Monroe #5 in the league and the best big man in the league. Interesting. Not that I necessarily think they are strong indicators of actual value, but John Hollinger’s PER ranking has Greg Monroe #5 in the league and the best big man in the league. Interesting.

]]> By: druhouse http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/01/greg-monroe-is-making-himself-harder-and-harder-to-ignore/comment-page-1/#comment-43769 druhouse Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:22:46 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=8558#comment-43769 It was great to watch him tear up the Bucks last night. It was great to watch him tear up the Bucks last night.

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