Comments on: Rodney Stuckey, Will Bynum combine to become one real point guard in Pistons win over Boston

By: tarsier

tarsier — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:37:48 +0000

Yeah, if you are rebuilding, you should really be doing it a faster pace than just your default annual draft picks.

By: tarsier

tarsier — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:36:26 +0000

I suppose I just feel like we are lacking any evidence that Drummond isn’t “getting it”.

By: Derek

Derek — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:30:57 +0000

@tarsier Cale makes a strong case for Pop not playing Drummond. I think if maintain the constant that Pop runs a tight and regimented ship. He keeps his system running by giving playing time to those who get it (aptitude wise) and buy into what they’re doing (attitude and actions flow in accord to the program).

While San An seldom gets high draft picks (exception being Duncan) which means we have very little in a way of a one to one comparison, we can still look at how he brings players along. In some systems Ginoboli and Parker would have started right away, but in San An those players sat the bench until they could get what Pop was preaching. The same could be said with Splitter, who has been in and out of the rotation.

We can also look at Dejaun Blair, a player who played extremely well as a rookie, dominated the Rook/Soph game, played considerable minutes as a rotation player, and made the US select team. Pop has not hesitated to pull him from the rotation when he didn’t “get it”.

Richard Jefferson is another good example. Jefferson was a vet who played several years and even made multiple appearances in the Finals. Pop required that he come back in the summer to work on his fundamentals so he could be a productive part of the rotation.

Drummond would get the typical Pop treatment. If he could “get” (aptitude, attitude, and ability) the San An system, he would play. If he could not “get” the system he would sit.

Drummond is a freak with considerable potential. If his abilities are tempered, guided, and harnessed he could be a superstar. If he is allowed to run free and confused, he could be a repeat star on episodes of Shaqtn’ the Fool.

I get frustrated with Drummond not playing, but I see value in him being brought along slowly if the end result will be a much better product in the long run.

By: Derek

Derek — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:24:52 +0000

@tarsier I believe moving Kidd to the bench when Shump returns will be to Kidd and the team’s benefit. Shump very likely will not play a ton of minutes coming off his injury so Kidd will still get around 20 minutes. Also with the size, strength, and versatility of the players you can move Kidd, Shump, and JR between the 1,2, 3 which should free up minutes.

The odd man out will be Prigioni…and maybe Brewer. Still I see Kidd getting about 20 minutes off the bench.

By: Derek

Derek — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:19:38 +0000

@Crispus Jeremy Lin’s stats appear to be comparable to Greivis Vasquez; however, watching them both play there is a definite gulf between them when it comes to capability. Vasquez has proven himself over a much larger sample set both as a starter and off the bench…both on a contender (Memphis) and a lottery team (New Orleans)…both in the regular season and in the playoffs.

Lin has proven to be suspect this season. He defers the ballhandling duties to Harden and plays off the ball. Vasquez is the primary ballhandler for New Orleans. Right now, I would say Lin is a poor man’s Vasquez at best.

Oh and comparing Lin to Andre Miller is an EXTREMELY tall order.

By: PISSED-ON!

PISSED-ON! — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 05:32:08 +0000

I hope he make it too but I think he wont make it because his numbers aint impacting the team on a winning basis such as other all stars in the nba the team is worse than alabama garbage but like you said ill be interested to see how this team look by all-star break

By: EMBRACE THE PROCESS

EMBRACE THE PROCESS — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 01:06:53 +0000

it was SARCASM!

even if the team becomes a .500 team… as is …no one cares…. but if it was a .500 team because of Monroe, Drummond ,Knight and Singler then that would ignite a city

By: MNM

MNM — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:37:22 +0000

They need to get him a “Where’s Waldo?” sweater and have him rotate it with CV.

By: Patrick Hayes

Patrick Hayes — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:45:09 +0000

I didn’t say he was a power forward in the NBA. I said he’s been a power forward his entire life. He has the skillset of a stretch four. I don’t necessarily think he can guard fours at this point, but I also certainly don’t think he’s a ‘point forward’ type of player as the commenter above suggested.

By: Scott Free

Scott Free — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:38:26 +0000

Singler a PF in the NBA? Sure he kinda played it in Duke and he’s got an inch on an undersized Maxiel, but Austin Daye has about 4 (and we both know that doesn’t make him a Power Forward).