Comments on: Detroit Pistons #DraftDreams: Draymond Green

By: JT's Hoops Blog

JT's Hoops Blog — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 21:38:56 +0000

I am sure the Pistons can get someone better at nine and from what I gather, he sounds like he’s too short and too slow to make a real difference in the league. he’s certainly not first round material considering how deep this draft is going to be.

By: Masta

Masta — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 16:42:50 +0000

Green will be hard to defend at the 2 guard, his body his ball handling his offense awareness, he can start at both 2 guard or small. Yall dont know Green im a huge fan of MSU and when Green get to the pros he’s only gonna get better, i bet he’s in the gym now, yall will see and i hope he do get drafted by the pistons that would be a good fit for Knight,Prince and Monroe. trade Ben and Stuckey for a PF and a back up center!!!

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:11:14 +0000

I know this post is about a month old, but I wanted to weigh in on it. If I am correct, the Pistons have 2 second rounders this year. I absolutely wouldn’t mind them taking a flier on Green in the second. The arguments on both sides are going to highlight undersized players who made it at their positions in the league (most notably Big Ben at center; Chuck Hayes anyone?; Spudd Webb; Dejuan Blair) and those who did not.

The kid obviously has the skill set of a professional basketball player. Does he lack some of the physical attributes that he has absolutely no control over? Yes, probably. The important thing to me is this: does he work at the things he can control (effort, energy, making the right plays, etc.)? The answer to this has to be a resounding yes. I would much rather have a player on this team that gives us everything he has 100% of the time and that may be undersized/lacks athleticism than a player that is the right size/has athleticism for his position (see: Allen Iverson – I know, I know on the smaller side; Kwame Brown; Nazr Mohammad; Austin Daye; Charlie V; etc.).

By: RationalSportsFan

RationalSportsFan — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:25:21 +0000

Nix and Payne combined to play 37 MPG and get 8 rebounds. Those are terrible numbers for a couple seven footers.

By: Yasir

Yasir — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 02:42:16 +0000

MSU is one of the top rebounding teams. Adrien Payne, Derrick Nix, and Brenden Dawson are all strong rebounders

By: RationalSportsFan

RationalSportsFan — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:11:31 +0000

1. “Liability” is too strong of a word, but he is going to struggle to defend even average offensive PF (cuz of his size) or SF (cuz of his lack of quickness).

2. A senior shooting 40% from the college 3-pt line is not a strong indicator of future success at the NBA range.

3. And, rebounding numbers do tend to translate, but my point is that his CURRENT rebounding numbers are inflated because MSU lacks any other strong rebounders. Like how Dwight Howard might average 20 boards a game if everyone else on his team was 6ft tall. If no teammates are stealing rebounds from you, your numbers are going to be inflated. MSU’s bigs all struggle to rebound the ball.

By: Patrick Hayes

Patrick Hayes — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:43:06 +0000

"He will be a defensive liability wherever he plays. "

Well, he did just make first team all-defense in the Big Ten. He's not going to go out and defend Dwight Howard in the paint or Lebron James on the perimeter, but saying he's going to be a definite liability is a stretch. DeJuan Blair is fine most nights. Chuck Hayes is a solid defender despite being like a 6-5 center.

"He’s not a special shooter who is going to be a long-range specialist. "

He shot above 40 percent from three this season.

"And his rebounding numbers are overblown given the team he plays on (filled with terrible rebounders)."

They aren't. Rebounding numbers typically translate well from college to pro (exhibit A this year: Kenneth Faried). And, as others have pointed out above, since Big Ten teams play at a slow pace with fewer possessions per game, Green actually gets fewer rebounding opportunities on a game to game basis than a lot of other guys get.

By: RationalSportsFan

RationalSportsFan — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:31:08 +0000

Not buying Draymond as a good pro at all. 6’7″, 230 is not waht he will measure for teams. Probably closer to 6’5″, 245.
Too small to be a big and too slow to be a wing. He will be a defensive liability wherever he plays. He’s not a special shooter who is going to be a long-range specialist. And his rebounding numbers are overblown given the team he plays on (filled with terrible rebounders).

By: vic

vic — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:35:58 +0000

I’m sold… I liked Draymond, but wasn’t into him for the Pistons. You just improved my wish list.

I think if we get a shot blocker with our 1st or 2nd pick, Draymond would be a great 3rd pick, if Scott Machado is not available.

The passing, leadership, and rebounding he would bring at the 3 position would definitely help our team… And with Singler staying overseas, we can bring him in to backup Jerebko at the 3 and they can replace Tayshaun when he is traded or retires.

By: neutes

neutes — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:34:00 +0000

I have no idea how he’ll look in the NBA, but I love Green. I just can’t see him playing on the perimeter. He’s like a poor man’s Barkley or a shorter Odom or something. He’d have to play in the low post. He’d be a great guy to bring off the bench. He’s comparable to Dejuan Blair size-wise and Blair has been productive. I’d certainly take him in the 2nd round if he was there.