Comments on: Charlie Villanueva has lost 30 pounds, cut body-fat percentage to lowest in NBA career, remained glued to bench http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/04/charlie-villanueva-has-lost-30-pounds-cut-body-fat-percentage-to-lowest-in-nba-career-remained-glued-to-bench/ Your Go-To Source For Pistons Coverage Sun, 26 May 2013 02:49:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Ball Don’t Lie’s 2012-13 NBA Season Previews: The Detroit Pistons | Basketball.sportsreports.tk http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/04/charlie-villanueva-has-lost-30-pounds-cut-body-fat-percentage-to-lowest-in-nba-career-remained-glued-to-bench/comment-page-1/#comment-88305 Ball Don’t Lie’s 2012-13 NBA Season Previews: The Detroit Pistons | Basketball.sportsreports.tk Fri, 19 Oct 2012 21:43:09 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/04/charlie-villanueva-has-lost-30-pounds-cut-body-fat-percentage-to-lowest-in-nba-career-remained-glued-to-bench/#comment-88305 [...] in defense and 38.5 percent shooting clip left him stapled to Frank’s bench despite reportedly getting himself into shape (although, apparently, not good enough shape to represent the Dominican Republic). Basically, when [...] [...] in defense and 38.5 percent shooting clip left him stapled to Frank’s bench despite reportedly getting himself into shape (although, apparently, not good enough shape to represent the Dominican Republic). Basically, when [...]

]]> By: Haan http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/04/charlie-villanueva-has-lost-30-pounds-cut-body-fat-percentage-to-lowest-in-nba-career-remained-glued-to-bench/comment-page-1/#comment-63177 Haan Mon, 09 Apr 2012 22:28:18 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/04/charlie-villanueva-has-lost-30-pounds-cut-body-fat-percentage-to-lowest-in-nba-career-remained-glued-to-bench/#comment-63177 Just play the guy.  He's earned it.  Why leave him out in the cold?  Or are they forcing him to sweat it out?  But seriously: just play the guy. Just play the guy.  He’s earned it.  Why leave him out in the cold?  Or are they forcing him to sweat it out?  But seriously: just play the guy.

]]> By: apa8ren9 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/04/charlie-villanueva-has-lost-30-pounds-cut-body-fat-percentage-to-lowest-in-nba-career-remained-glued-to-bench/comment-page-1/#comment-63157 apa8ren9 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 20:18:25 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/04/charlie-villanueva-has-lost-30-pounds-cut-body-fat-percentage-to-lowest-in-nba-career-remained-glued-to-bench/#comment-63157 Let's not take it that far Frankie.  I understand you think they are shills, but what I was trying to convey is that you would expect that from the news media, not the Pistons media team.  When you say media, I dont think in this instance everyone should be grouped together.  With the freep and news, I can kind of see your point.  The pistons.com staff and the coach/team <strong>should</strong> be on the same page with these things. Let’s not take it that far Frankie.  I understand you think they are shills, but what I was trying to convey is that you would expect that from the news media, not the Pistons media team.  When you say media, I dont think in this instance everyone should be grouped together.  With the freep and news, I can kind of see your point.  The pistons.com staff and the coach/team should be on the same page with these things.

]]> By: frankie d http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/04/charlie-villanueva-has-lost-30-pounds-cut-body-fat-percentage-to-lowest-in-nba-career-remained-glued-to-bench/comment-page-1/#comment-63156 frankie d Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:50:33 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/04/charlie-villanueva-has-lost-30-pounds-cut-body-fat-percentage-to-lowest-in-nba-career-remained-glued-to-bench/#comment-63156 i'm glad to see that everyone acknowledges that the media and the pistons share the same agenda. of course, the media is supposed to put forth a narrative that conforms to what the coach - and team - desires. reporting facts...well, god knows we wouldn't want to deal with those inconvenient facts. thanks for confirming what many of us misguided souls had always imagined in our fevered imaginations.... i’m glad to see that everyone acknowledges that the media and the pistons share the same agenda.
of course, the media is supposed to put forth a narrative that conforms to what the coach – and team – desires.
reporting facts…well, god knows we wouldn’t want to deal with those inconvenient facts.
thanks for confirming what many of us misguided souls had always imagined in our fevered imaginations….

]]> By: steve battle creek, mi http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/04/charlie-villanueva-has-lost-30-pounds-cut-body-fat-percentage-to-lowest-in-nba-career-remained-glued-to-bench/comment-page-1/#comment-63150 steve battle creek, mi Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:30:32 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/04/charlie-villanueva-has-lost-30-pounds-cut-body-fat-percentage-to-lowest-in-nba-career-remained-glued-to-bench/#comment-63150 the fire burns hotter in the pot, then stored in the microwave over night.. the fire burns hotter in the pot, then stored in the microwave over night..

]]> By: apa8ren9 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/04/charlie-villanueva-has-lost-30-pounds-cut-body-fat-percentage-to-lowest-in-nba-career-remained-glued-to-bench/comment-page-1/#comment-63149 apa8ren9 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:13:45 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/04/charlie-villanueva-has-lost-30-pounds-cut-body-fat-percentage-to-lowest-in-nba-career-remained-glued-to-bench/#comment-63149 You are right about that Patrick, vets getting benched and not playing happens all the time in the league.  I would understand pressure from the fans as we want the players we like to play (especially ones making 7.5mil/yr).  The Pistons have been playing well lately and even though this is minor, I cant really label these types of articles as anything other than a "distraction".  Shouldnt the Pistons avoid those? You are right about that Patrick, vets getting benched and not playing happens all the time in the league.  I would understand pressure from the fans as we want the players we like to play (especially ones making 7.5mil/yr).  The Pistons have been playing well lately and even though this is minor, I cant really label these types of articles as anything other than a “distraction”.  Shouldnt the Pistons avoid those?

]]> By: rick77 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/04/charlie-villanueva-has-lost-30-pounds-cut-body-fat-percentage-to-lowest-in-nba-career-remained-glued-to-bench/comment-page-1/#comment-63141 rick77 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:59:25 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/04/charlie-villanueva-has-lost-30-pounds-cut-body-fat-percentage-to-lowest-in-nba-career-remained-glued-to-bench/#comment-63141 Its colder in the winter than it is in the summer.lol Its colder in the winter than it is in the summer.lol

]]> By: frankie d http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/04/charlie-villanueva-has-lost-30-pounds-cut-body-fat-percentage-to-lowest-in-nba-career-remained-glued-to-bench/comment-page-1/#comment-63140 frankie d Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:45:04 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/04/charlie-villanueva-has-lost-30-pounds-cut-body-fat-percentage-to-lowest-in-nba-career-remained-glued-to-bench/#comment-63140 inconvenient truths are always problematic when another person wants to perpetuate a contrary narrative... inconvenient truths are always problematic when another person wants to perpetuate a contrary narrative…

]]> By: Patrick Hayes http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/04/charlie-villanueva-has-lost-30-pounds-cut-body-fat-percentage-to-lowest-in-nba-career-remained-glued-to-bench/comment-page-1/#comment-63132 Patrick Hayes Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:16:38 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/04/charlie-villanueva-has-lost-30-pounds-cut-body-fat-percentage-to-lowest-in-nba-career-remained-glued-to-bench/#comment-63132 <p>I am too, but if I were Frank, I'd also be a little pissed that Pistons.com keeps doing all of these "Charlie V is working so hard" stories. It's kind of undermining Frank not playing him, even if it's not the intention.</p> I am too, but if I were Frank, I’d also be a little pissed that Pistons.com keeps doing all of these “Charlie V is working so hard” stories. It’s kind of undermining Frank not playing him, even if it’s not the intention.

]]> By: vic http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/04/charlie-villanueva-has-lost-30-pounds-cut-body-fat-percentage-to-lowest-in-nba-career-remained-glued-to-bench/comment-page-1/#comment-63130 vic Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:03:21 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/04/charlie-villanueva-has-lost-30-pounds-cut-body-fat-percentage-to-lowest-in-nba-career-remained-glued-to-bench/#comment-63130 good thing its not a muscle show. He's got to prove he can get more rebounds than Jonas Jerebko and Jason Maxiell. Its good news that he's in shape, but he plays more like a small forward. Maybe when one of the small forwards gets injured he'll get more of a chance. I think his game is really good offensively, he could actually be a very good backup small forward. On the positive side, I'm so glad Coach Frank doesn't give minutes based on contract size! That sets a good precedent for the team, and maybe it will help Joe Dumars avoid future bad decisions. good thing its not a muscle show. He’s got to prove he can get more rebounds than Jonas Jerebko and Jason Maxiell.

Its good news that he’s in shape, but he plays more like a small forward. Maybe when one of the small forwards gets injured he’ll get more of a chance. I think his game is really good offensively, he could actually be a very good backup small forward.

On the positive side, I’m so glad Coach Frank doesn’t give minutes based on contract size! That sets a good precedent for the team, and maybe it will help Joe Dumars avoid future bad decisions.

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