Comments on: The Pistons can finally afford to give Tayshaun Prince some rest http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/the-pistons-can-finally-afford-to-give-tayshaun-prince-some-rest/ Your Go-To Source For Pistons Coverage Mon, 20 May 2013 11:53:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Max http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/the-pistons-can-finally-afford-to-give-tayshaun-prince-some-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-81858 Max Sun, 12 Aug 2012 19:37:45 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=10743#comment-81858 Not sure if any one of the players you named is truly a small forward; and, in every case, I would lean to another position. Not sure if any one of the players you named is truly a small forward; and, in every case, I would lean to another position.

]]> By: Max http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/the-pistons-can-finally-afford-to-give-tayshaun-prince-some-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-81857 Max Sun, 12 Aug 2012 19:35:33 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=10743#comment-81857 The last time Prince had a good backup the Pistons won the championship with Corliss Williamson.   The ragtag collection of hopefuls and out of position players they've been trying to fill the spot with since has been running one of the most endurable players of all time into the ground and has been forcing him to play too many minutes to play his best.   I've thought they had finally filled the spot before but I'm hopeful once again. The last time Prince had a good backup the Pistons won the championship with Corliss Williamson.   The ragtag collection of hopefuls and out of position players they’ve been trying to fill the spot with since has been running one of the most endurable players of all time into the ground and has been forcing him to play too many minutes to play his best.   I’ve thought they had finally filled the spot before but I’m hopeful once again.

]]> By: Alex http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/the-pistons-can-finally-afford-to-give-tayshaun-prince-some-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-81720 Alex Fri, 10 Aug 2012 23:31:12 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=10743#comment-81720 Hey, what about Taysolashaun? :p Hey, what about Taysolashaun?
:p

]]> By: andyf http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/the-pistons-can-finally-afford-to-give-tayshaun-prince-some-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-81712 andyf Fri, 10 Aug 2012 20:46:51 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=10743#comment-81712 D D

]]> By: gordbrown http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/the-pistons-can-finally-afford-to-give-tayshaun-prince-some-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-81709 gordbrown Fri, 10 Aug 2012 19:31:45 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=10743#comment-81709 Oops, that should read "inopportune" times.   Oops, that should read “inopportune” times.
 

]]> By: gordbrown http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/the-pistons-can-finally-afford-to-give-tayshaun-prince-some-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-81708 gordbrown Fri, 10 Aug 2012 19:30:58 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=10743#comment-81708 Even back as long ago as Sanders, Prince logged a terrific (or terrible) number of minutes through the regular season to the point that it actually hurt his performance in the playoffs at very opportune times (usually against Lebron and Cleveland). I know this is more about shots and offensive flow, but I think these are somewhat related issues. Also I think Prince looked worse last year than he might have been but for the fact he played the start of the season on one leg. Personally I much prefer a Prince who gets out and runs and can help the team pick up the pace. Hopefully we'll see more of that this coming season than we've seen the last three. Even back as long ago as Sanders, Prince logged a terrific (or terrible) number of minutes through the regular season to the point that it actually hurt his performance in the playoffs at very opportune times (usually against Lebron and Cleveland). I know this is more about shots and offensive flow, but I think these are somewhat related issues. Also I think Prince looked worse last year than he might have been but for the fact he played the start of the season on one leg. Personally I much prefer a Prince who gets out and runs and can help the team pick up the pace. Hopefully we’ll see more of that this coming season than we’ve seen the last three.

]]> By: Nick S. http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/the-pistons-can-finally-afford-to-give-tayshaun-prince-some-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-81705 Nick S. Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:40:18 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=10743#comment-81705 Yea, remember when Dumars extended that "limited old SF" he said it was a good move because he's an asset, well look how that asset is paying off now. Yea, remember when Dumars extended that “limited old SF” he said it was a good move because he’s an asset, well look how that asset is paying off now.

]]> By: Crispus http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/the-pistons-can-finally-afford-to-give-tayshaun-prince-some-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-81703 Crispus Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:16:33 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=10743#comment-81703 The sentence "If Memphis legitimately shopped Gay" conjured a hilarious mental image of Mike Conley and Marc Gasol trying on tight pants, designer sunglasses and feather boas. The sentence “If Memphis legitimately shopped Gay” conjured a hilarious mental image of Mike Conley and Marc Gasol trying on tight pants, designer sunglasses and feather boas.

]]> By: Patrick Hayes http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/the-pistons-can-finally-afford-to-give-tayshaun-prince-some-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-81701 Patrick Hayes Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:35:44 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=10743#comment-81701 <p>The Pistons aren't the only team who could offer Memphis salary relief with a big expiring contract. If Memphis legitimately shopped Gay, they would get expiring contracts and good young players or picks in return. They wouldn't be taking on three more years of salary to a limited, old SF. They could do much better. Gay is expensive, but he's a good player and still relatively young.</p> The Pistons aren’t the only team who could offer Memphis salary relief with a big expiring contract. If Memphis legitimately shopped Gay, they would get expiring contracts and good young players or picks in return. They wouldn’t be taking on three more years of salary to a limited, old SF. They could do much better. Gay is expensive, but he’s a good player and still relatively young.

]]> By: sebastian http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/the-pistons-can-finally-afford-to-give-tayshaun-prince-some-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-81700 sebastian Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:22:37 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=10743#comment-81700 But, Patrick a trade of Tay and and Maggette will provide the Grizzs with veteran play at the SF position in the interim and cap-relief in the future. WE, on the other hand, get a top 10 SF, who can run with OUR young cast of players. I do believe, though, that Maggette is going to used as a trade piece, shortly after Aug. 26, in some capacity. But, Patrick a trade of Tay and and Maggette will provide the Grizzs with veteran play at the SF position in the interim and cap-relief in the future.

WE, on the other hand, get a top 10 SF, who can run with OUR young cast of players.

I do believe, though, that Maggette is going to used as a trade piece, shortly after Aug. 26, in some capacity.

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