Comments on: Austin Daye could begin his rotation push against Heat

By: TecumsehsGhost

TecumsehsGhost — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 19:40:58 +0000

Having we been waiting for his “push” for about 3 years now? GET RID OF HIM ALREADY!! Just trade him for a future 2nd round pick(if he’s even worth THAT right now) and clear are forward logjam for Middleton and Singler to get more minutes.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 04:52:22 +0000

Lets keep in mind MIA is the best defense in the league, one of the best I’ve ever seen the last few years, tbh. They make veteran superstars look like rookies at times.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 04:44:11 +0000

I wasn’t surprised to see Heat players get star calls over a rookie. Other than that he looked good to me, at least by comparison to the rest of garbage we put out there.

In all honesty the whole team stunk tonight, but Drummond was the lone bright spot to me. After MIA started the game scoring in our paint at will 8-10FG, Drummond entered and I think they went 1-6 FG thereafter. He was definitely an upgrade over what Max/Moose were doing defending the paint. Once he started getting whistled for every little contact though, the refs basically eliminated him from the game defensively. As he had to play timid the rest of the way to avoid fouls.

Regardless, there is still no case to made against Drummond NOT starting after tonight, because all you have to do is look at Maxiell’s stats for proof that AD should be starting.

Maxiell 2 pts, 5 rebs, 1-5 FG in 20 min and terrible paint defense.

Its not just what Drummond is or isn’t doing, you have to weigh it against what Maxiell is doing too. Maxiell doesn’t just get a free pass to stink.

By: freywagg

freywagg — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 04:28:31 +0000

did you catch the five fouls in less than 20 minute? I’m as into Drummond as anyone, but tonight displayed a fantastic “excuse” to not start Drummond. You don’t want him in early foul trouble caused by going against smart, talented veterans. If Drummond is subbing in early and regularly, there’s not a lot to lose from not starting him.

By: gmehl

gmehl — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 03:29:27 +0000

Daye is a bitch. The only potential he has is the ability to stink it up. Joe needs to do us all a favor and cut him already. Maxiell on the other hand is at least serviceable.

By: gmehl

gmehl — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 03:25:56 +0000

Daye’s confidence is gone again
I think you meant to say that “Daye’s confidence is gone still”.

By: Mel

Mel — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 03:25:35 +0000

Get Maxiell and Daye out of there, you can have all the potential but you have to have some fight and confidence to play with the Big Boys, Austin Daye can begin his rotation push out of Detroit.

By: Ramon

Ramon — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 02:49:52 +0000

Daye needs minutes… He has a bucket load of potential… Get Maxiell out of there..

By: Al

Al — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 02:27:58 +0000

Yikes!! Very hard to watch tonight. They looked confused and often somewhat frustrated. Knight had way to many turnovers smh, in fact they as a team had way to many turnovers. Few bright spots here and there. And this rotation thing is gettin out of hand it seems. The 2nd unit out playing the starters tonight should be welcomed but for this team it for some reason sends alarming jolt up my spine like ive seen this before. Did Stuckey go to the Tigers game???????? Daye’s confidence is gone again. Will somebody please tell Frank to let Slava play for the love of God, we already know what Maxiell brings to the table!!!!! AGGHGHHHHHHHH!!!

By: Patrick Hayes

Patrick Hayes — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 02:11:31 +0000

Drummond wasn’t very good tonight. His stats look OK because he did better in the second half, but he picked up five fouls in nine minutes in the first half and struggled when the Heat had their main guys on the court.

I don’t necessarily disagree about your point that he should start. But tonight was definitely not the game that proved that argument. he looked like a raw rookie for the first time all preseason in this game.