Comments on: To start or not to start: Should the Pistons leave Andre Drummond on the bench for now? http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/10/to-start-or-not-to-start-should-the-pistons-leave-andre-drummond-on-the-bench-for-now/ Your Go-To Source For Pistons Coverage Thu, 23 May 2013 00:51:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Patrick Hayes http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/10/to-start-or-not-to-start-should-the-pistons-leave-andre-drummond-on-the-bench-for-now/comment-page-1/#comment-88429 Patrick Hayes Sat, 20 Oct 2012 20:50:19 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=11176#comment-88429 <p>"ppl are talking like we are a contender and can afford the luxury of slowly developing a rookie at our own pace. " There's a reason contenders develop players at their own pace. Because it's the smart thing to do. If the Pistons are likely to be a non-playoff team (I get that there in the convo for the 8th seed, but at this point, I'd still say it's more unlikely than likely that they get in), why rush him? If the team is 100 percent convinced he's ready to start and play a primary role, then go with it. If they're not sure yet, there is absolutely nothing wrong with taking their time. Bad teams often make the mistake of rushing young players precisely because they are bad and desperate and cave to fan/media pressure. There are plenty of examples of situations like that being bad for both the player and the team in the long run.</p> “ppl are talking like we are a contender and can afford the luxury of slowly developing a rookie at our own pace. ”

There’s a reason contenders develop players at their own pace. Because it’s the smart thing to do. If the Pistons are likely to be a non-playoff team (I get that there in the convo for the 8th seed, but at this point, I’d still say it’s more unlikely than likely that they get in), why rush him? If the team is 100 percent convinced he’s ready to start and play a primary role, then go with it. If they’re not sure yet, there is absolutely nothing wrong with taking their time. Bad teams often make the mistake of rushing young players precisely because they are bad and desperate and cave to fan/media pressure. There are plenty of examples of situations like that being bad for both the player and the team in the long run.

]]> By: Mark http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/10/to-start-or-not-to-start-should-the-pistons-leave-andre-drummond-on-the-bench-for-now/comment-page-1/#comment-88427 Mark Sat, 20 Oct 2012 20:26:39 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=11176#comment-88427 I don't get this idea of gradually working him in. ppl are talking like we are a contender and can afford the luxury of slowly developing a rookie at our own pace.  This is professional basketball. Fans pay to see teams put their best players on the floor and win. This isn't the D-League. No one is paying to watch players develop. We are a better team with him on the court, period. We can't afford the luxury of bringing him along slowly when we are so bad without him. Thats why all other lotto teams start their top picks right away. Because the reason they were in the lotto is because they have a major void of talent, which the rookie was drafted to address.   If they wanted to bring him along slowly, they should have went and got a veteran big man who can actually help us win games. When you settle for Maxiell, who does not qualify as that, then you have no choice but to play the rookie big minutes, because you didn't go out and get anyone better. We were NOT a winning team with Maxiell starting, despite the all myths out there. .500 does ot equal winning.   I don’t get this idea of gradually working him in. ppl are talking like we are a contender and can afford the luxury of slowly developing a rookie at our own pace. 

This is professional basketball. Fans pay to see teams put their best players on the floor and win. This isn’t the D-League. No one is paying to watch players develop. We are a better team with him on the court, period. We can’t afford the luxury of bringing him along slowly when we are so bad without him. Thats why all other lotto teams start their top picks right away. Because the reason they were in the lotto is because they have a major void of talent, which the rookie was drafted to address.  

If they wanted to bring him along slowly, they should have went and got a veteran big man who can actually help us win games. When you settle for Maxiell, who does not qualify as that, then you have no choice but to play the rookie big minutes, because you didn’t go out and get anyone better.

We were NOT a winning team with Maxiell starting, despite the all myths out there. .500 does ot equal winning.
 

]]> By: TecumsehsGhost http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/10/to-start-or-not-to-start-should-the-pistons-leave-andre-drummond-on-the-bench-for-now/comment-page-1/#comment-88423 TecumsehsGhost Sat, 20 Oct 2012 19:34:22 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=11176#comment-88423 Nope. I say let him start the year off the bench, have Maxiell start early, and then gradually work Drummond into the regular starting lineup by years end. I love Drummonds game, but we shouldnt rush him. Nope. I say let him start the year off the bench, have Maxiell start early, and then gradually work Drummond into the regular starting lineup by years end. I love Drummonds game, but we shouldnt rush him.

]]> By: Ray http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/10/to-start-or-not-to-start-should-the-pistons-leave-andre-drummond-on-the-bench-for-now/comment-page-1/#comment-88419 Ray Sat, 20 Oct 2012 18:23:06 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=11176#comment-88419 START DRUMMOND! All we have said is .... Monroe is really a PF and we need a Center ... Then we get a Center ...and still wanna start Maxiell .... START DRUMMOND! All we have said is …. Monroe is really a PF and we need a Center … Then we get a Center …and still wanna start Maxiell ….

]]> By: Anthony http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/10/to-start-or-not-to-start-should-the-pistons-leave-andre-drummond-on-the-bench-for-now/comment-page-1/#comment-88403 Anthony Sat, 20 Oct 2012 15:16:53 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=11176#comment-88403 you are right, but I think to start to season he should come off the bench. Also to give him time to acclimate himself to defending NBA players (5 fouls in 18mins I think, not very good!)  dont get me wrong, I wanna see Drummond beasting all game and starting. But I think it'll end up like jerebko last season, where he starts, then fouls out, or gets pulled early due to fouls.  i think for now he's better off getting quality minutes and staying in the game.  you are right, but I think to start to season he should come off the bench. Also to give him time to acclimate himself to defending NBA players (5 fouls in 18mins I think, not very good!) 
dont get me wrong, I wanna see Drummond beasting all game and starting. But I think it’ll end up like jerebko last season, where he starts, then fouls out, or gets pulled early due to fouls. 
i think for now he’s better off getting quality minutes and staying in the game. 

]]> By: DG http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/10/to-start-or-not-to-start-should-the-pistons-leave-andre-drummond-on-the-bench-for-now/comment-page-1/#comment-88402 DG Sat, 20 Oct 2012 15:10:08 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=11176#comment-88402 Pffftt... "their" skills are so opposite. (typo) Pffftt… “their” skills are so opposite. (typo)

]]> By: DG http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/10/to-start-or-not-to-start-should-the-pistons-leave-andre-drummond-on-the-bench-for-now/comment-page-1/#comment-88401 DG Sat, 20 Oct 2012 15:05:02 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=11176#comment-88401 Developing chemistry with Will Bynum isn't going to get the Pistons to the promised land.  Developing chemistry with Greg Monroe could make the Pistons frontline one of the most dominant forces in the league.  They may struggle in the beginning because there skills are so opposite.  But in the end, it could have a much higher return for the Pistons. That's the reason they drafted Drummond.  His skillset compliments Monroe's.  Let's suck up the growing pains and develop that chemistry.  The Pistons don't have a better option opposite Monroe. Developing chemistry with Will Bynum isn’t going to get the Pistons to the promised land. 

Developing chemistry with Greg Monroe could make the Pistons frontline one of the most dominant forces in the league.  They may struggle in the beginning because there skills are so opposite.  But in the end, it could have a much higher return for the Pistons.

That’s the reason they drafted Drummond.  His skillset compliments Monroe’s.  Let’s suck up the growing pains and develop that chemistry.  The Pistons don’t have a better option opposite Monroe.

]]> By: Crispus http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/10/to-start-or-not-to-start-should-the-pistons-leave-andre-drummond-on-the-bench-for-now/comment-page-1/#comment-88400 Crispus Sat, 20 Oct 2012 15:00:53 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=11176#comment-88400 Good points. Definitely a decision where Frank has reasons on both sides. Good points. Definitely a decision where Frank has reasons on both sides.

]]> By: revken http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/10/to-start-or-not-to-start-should-the-pistons-leave-andre-drummond-on-the-bench-for-now/comment-page-1/#comment-88398 revken Sat, 20 Oct 2012 14:40:00 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=11176#comment-88398 I'm in the "no rush to start him" group.  Frankly, I'm impressed that he's apparently won the backup center job over Kravtsov.  If you think about that, it's a pretty big deal, and he's earned it.  What I'd like to see is Drummond becoming the first big off the bench, subbing for Maxiell.  That gives him some playing time alongside Monroe.  Then JJ can sub for Monroe at some point.  Hopefully as the season progresses, Drummond gets more minutes, and maybe he eventually starts.  But if by the season's end he's playing 24+ minutes, then it's been a success, and he's probably ready to start alongside Monroe next year. I’m in the “no rush to start him” group.  Frankly, I’m impressed that he’s apparently won the backup center job over Kravtsov.  If you think about that, it’s a pretty big deal, and he’s earned it.  What I’d like to see is Drummond becoming the first big off the bench, subbing for Maxiell.  That gives him some playing time alongside Monroe.  Then JJ can sub for Monroe at some point.  Hopefully as the season progresses, Drummond gets more minutes, and maybe he eventually starts.  But if by the season’s end he’s playing 24+ minutes, then it’s been a success, and he’s probably ready to start alongside Monroe next year.

]]> By: tarsier http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/10/to-start-or-not-to-start-should-the-pistons-leave-andre-drummond-on-the-bench-for-now/comment-page-1/#comment-88382 tarsier Sat, 20 Oct 2012 10:03:00 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=11176#comment-88382 Skip Bayless and Stephen A Smith. I honestly have no idea which of those guys tries to be more absurdly sensationalist by stubbornly maintaining ridiculous opinions. But they get their ratings, I suppose. And that's all that matters. :( Skip Bayless and Stephen A Smith. I honestly have no idea which of those guys tries to be more absurdly sensationalist by stubbornly maintaining ridiculous opinions. But they get their ratings, I suppose. And that’s all that matters. :(

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