Comments on: Charlie Villanueva, sigh, deserves praise for lowering own scoring, boosting Pistons’ offense

By: Patrick Hayes

Patrick Hayes — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 20:21:31 +0000

You need to check some film on Anderson. Dude defends OK. He’s not going to be defensive player of the year, but he’s certainly much better than Villanueva. And he’s also a better rebounder. Howard definitely helped him look better (Howard made everyone look better), but Anderson is just flat out a better player than Villanueva is.

By: Tyrone

Tyrone — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 19:48:46 +0000

Dan, its good to see you giving credit when credit is due. CV31 has made a real impact for the better on our team. When he gets 10 – 15 ppg our odds of winning are much better. CV skill set is needed on this team. Also CV has played very good when Drummond has been on the floor with him. AD will be gone at the end of this season, CV31 will be returning for another season and our team will be better as a result.

Good work Charlie, keep playing hard and stay humble.

By: rick

rick — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 18:41:08 +0000

Your post sucks. When was the last time you suited up? Stop with regurgertating the same tired meme. He is in the NBA for a reason whether we like him or not. It kils me when armchair athletes always speak out on another individual and their talent as if they can do better. The only you can do is complain. Get off the high horse and provide some info to back up your opinion instead of rehashing the same thing. I could see if dude was a malcontent and didnt work hard yadayadayada but it aint so and his coming to Pistons just so happens to coincide with the fact the team has not been the same since we lost Billups.

I truly believe that if we still had Chauncey, people would have come to like him and BG. Even if that meant losing Rip. Having a real quarterback manning the offense/team would have worked wonders for Detroit over the past few years. Alas it hasnt and this is what we have gotten.

Looking at things realistically you have people who like young guys for nothing other than the fact they are new. We dont know how their careers pan out or if they even win a title here but plenty of people seem to want to anoint them as if they deserve shit w/o earning it.

By: rick

rick — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 18:33:05 +0000

Thats a joke right? You kidding about Ryan Anderson and defense. I know their is no love for Charlie V but damn to try and act like Anderson plays defense moreso than Charlie is disconcerning. Frankie D is right as long as Deroits power forward/center combo has two players basically doing the same they(otherteams) will always key on Monroe and let Maxiel shoot. If Charlie V could find his stroke this team would be alot better than what we see. For some reason it just has not happened. Spreading the floor on this team is key. If folks remember correctly Stuckey used to go all HAM on teams when we had guys who spread the floor. He has not had one of those games in like two or three years since Billups and Wallacex2 was on the team.

By: alex

alex — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 03:54:57 +0000

I always thought he had the potential to take over at SF if Detroit parted ways with Tay

By: Chris H

Chris H — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 01:18:43 +0000

I was for Daye, but the problem is playing him at the 4. He just can’t play there, so the question is where do you put him?

By: Chris H

Chris H — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 01:16:37 +0000

Lakers are struggling, and dwight plays well with stretch 4s (or vice versea… probably vice versea). Give it a shot.

By: Patrick Hayes

Patrick Hayes — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 01:04:10 +0000

Yeah, but Ryan Anderson also rebounds and is an adequate defensive player. Villanueva’s only discernible skill is shooting.

By: PG

PG — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 23:58:02 +0000

“with a guy like drummond down low, can hide him somewhat.” yeap ala Howard-Anderson front court.

By: PG

PG — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 23:55:31 +0000

I think Charlie will flourish on the right team. But right now the Pistons isn’t that team.