Comments on: Pistons summer league player to watch? Vernon Macklin

By: 1298ty

1298ty — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:28:55 +0000

Plays like Durant?
Shooter with size?

Sounds like Daye-ja Vu all over again

By: koz

koz — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:26:37 +0000

Middleton could be the steal of the draft, get rid of him for Macklin? Crazy. Dude looks like Durant when he shoots, super smooth, effortless release. Detroit needs shooters with size and I hope he is ready to max out his talent here with hard work because the guy has talent.

By: gmehl

gmehl — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:25:04 +0000

I hope everyone can just keep there expectations of Drummond low. Cast your mind back to when Monroe 1st started out. He couldn’t even get his own shot off or was having it blocked so if moose is anything to go by then if Drummond can just come in and vacuum up all the rebounds in his vicinity and block a few shots then i will be happy. I want to see him hit the offensive glass and bang down low…pretty much just hope he does all the things we lacked all season. It would also be very uplifting if Middleton and English manage to shine too as it will just solidify the teams confidence going into next season. I am not holding my breath with Daye but if he can some how breakout of his season long slump then i guess that would be the cherry on top. Heck if he comes out sporting a heavier physique i will be psyched…in a strictly hetro way of coarse :-)

By: Ray

Ray — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:15:48 +0000

been doing alot of background on Middleton, he is a sneaky good athlete and all around player, something like Evan Turner or maybe a a young paul pierce being the ceiling…

Knight has bulked up 13 pounds…. read somewhere he looks more explosive…

Daye has bulked up 10 pounds, they he looks to be in his best shape as a piston….

I want Daye to make the team and get minutes, i like Macklin, but we have Maxiell

By: Alejandro

Alejandro — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:04:39 +0000

I know all the talk is about English but looking at it from the fact that we drafted Middleton first in the 2nd round, I would assume we are high on him. Its been said but the logjam @ SF could lead to a trade and who knows how the roster will shape up. But I guess we’ll see who outworks who by the end of this week. SUMMER LEAGUE!

By: 1298ty

1298ty — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:43:34 +0000

We can get rid of Middleton to keep V-Mack. I haven’t seen Middleton play yet, but there’s no way he outworks Macklin today

By: Alejandro

Alejandro — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:33:19 +0000

I hope he plays well and is able to sign with another team looking for depth downlow. I was hoping he would get more PT last season (especially towards the end of the year) to see what he can do but I liked his attitude. He worked hard and played well when he was sent down to the D-League. All the best Macklin!