Comments on: Detroit Pistons select Kim English with 44th pick in 2012 NBA Draft

By: Tyrone

Tyrone — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 15:29:37 +0000

I like this guy a lot. I feel that he can end up being the sleeper pick in this years draft. This guy has the right attitude, knowledge of the teams history, and proven skill set that our team is in need of.

If this guy puts in the hard work, I think he will be rewarded with playing time and a solid NBA career. I looking forward to the summer league starting up and seeing English, Macklin, Drummond, Slinger and Knight hitting the hard wood…

By: Chad

Chad — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:23:12 +0000

Kimmie English is an outstanding athlete who can finish with the best of the shooting guards in the draft. He proved he could be a go to scorer his sophomore year at Mizzou before Marcus Denmon emerged the year after with him in the back court. He’s experienced, polished, and ready to play right away because of his college pedigree and basketball IQ. Did I forget to mention he can guard 3 positions!
As a high school teammate of his at Randallstown High School (Baltimore, MD) I’ve watched him develop his game every year and he is one of the hardest workers I know. His weakness may be in the range of Harrison Barnes, where you see so much athletic potential but it’s not often displayed. Don’t think for a minute he won’t posterize someone, HE’S A FREAKISH ATHLETE WITH SLEEPER HOPS.
As you all know his role with Detroit will be spacing and creating room for Greg Monroe on the weak side. He has the potential to be a rich man’s James Jones and or a Stephen Jackson in his prime during his first championship run with the Spurs.
English will be a great glue guy, awesome teammate and someone to come and light some fire in the Detroit Piston. Hard nosed kid from the tough city of Baltimore. He’s battle tested and a winner. State championships at Randallstown High School, also prep career, and stellar college career with Missouri will lead to a long successful career for this spot up shorter.

Enjoy Detroit,
Chad Arrington

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:59:53 +0000

That’s true, but if there were a fastbreak opportunity with a one on two situation he’s capable of finishing. Just trying to clear up some of the issues draft analysts always seem to leave out, not neccesarily singling you out, only talking about people like Jay Bilas lol.

By: RL Ray

RL Ray — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:35:48 +0000

Who the heck? This guy was key on one of the best and most balanced teams in the nation last year. If you don’t know his name, you don’t know college basketball.

By: Patrick Hayes

Patrick Hayes — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 12:59:49 +0000

Well, he can do it, he just played in a weird offense at Mizzou, so it’s hard to say how some of his skills will translate. I’m guessing the Pistons didn’t draft him to have him be an off the dribble scorer. They need a spot up shooter who can create space on the floor for Stuckey/Knight/Monroe. If English is a contributor next year, that’s what will get him on the floor.

By: Patrick Hayes

Patrick Hayes — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 12:57:53 +0000

Rookie free agents are the same as any FA — they can go to any team that gives the best offer.

The problem for the Pistons is, counting Singler, assuming both English and Middleton make the roster as well, they would be carrying four rookies next season, so the prospects of a guy like Machado making the roster are slim. If he has a good agent, he’ll get him to a team where Machado would have a better shot at making the team with a strong summer league and camp.

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 06:49:37 +0000

playing at 4 on defense I meant lol

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 06:46:04 +0000

I must respectfully disagree with English not “creating for himself off the dribble well.” While he doesn’t often look to create those opportunities, he has proven in the past, and most notably the Big 12 tournament, the ability to drive it to the basket and finish. He plays how his team needs him to play, wether that means stretching the floor or playing at the 4. Also not in a lot of the scouting reports is the fact English has a pro level midrange fade away. So if he’s being guarded by a bigger player he can get reliable looks.

By: rick

rick — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 05:06:35 +0000

What are the chances we get to pick a player such as Machado? How do they determine who gets the opportunity to choose who when it comes to signing rookie free agents? Do the teams have to wait til Sunday when Free Agency begins?

By: Reaction

Reaction — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 04:20:45 +0000

I hope we sign Machado as a back up pg… guy has sick vision