Comments on: Good news: Kim English and Khris Middleton look great in D-League debuts

By: Ryan Kelly

Ryan Kelly — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 01:03:29 +0000

Yeah would love to see English replace maggette in the lineup. Weird thing is English didn’t really do anything that bad to get put out of the rotation. He shoulda been playing more from day 1. Seems like frank just trying to win games and trusts the veterans over young guys. Which in general is understandable. Problem is our vets stink.

By: jerrific

jerrific — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 22:29:30 +0000

Glad to see the young guys are getting experience somewhere. On a side note, I love the new layout. This is way more cell-phone friendly than before.

By: baines

baines — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 21:11:18 +0000

I believe English or Middleton need to be considered for a rotation spot in the near future.

By: Patrick Hayes

Patrick Hayes — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 20:22:37 +0000

“Singler would make a fantastic 8th/9th-man.”

Yeah, make him the 8th/9th man when he’s been overall the fifth or sixth best player they put on the court this season. Makes total, reasonable sense.

By: Pratik

Pratik — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 19:19:09 +0000

Good stuff from the young guns. Unfortunately, we will probably have to wait till next season to see both of these players have an impact and significant minutes on this current roster. Unless, Tayshaun/Corey Maggette, Charlie V, and Jason Maxiell magically disappear. If were all happy with Stuckey coming off the bench as our PG, I’d like to see Kim English (after proving himself) start at the 2. And either have Singler switch to the 3 (although he’s been horrible the past 2 weeks or so) or Middleton play the 3. Drummond needs to start at center, and Slava needs to start getting minutes behind him. Our future lineup could look like Knight, English, Singler/Middleton, Monroe, and Drummond (that is a good offensive and defensive lineup with Drummond, English being good defenders, and the other 3 can score).
Also, speaking about trade ideas:
how does trading Tayshaun/Maxiell for Devin Harris to ATL sound? Is this possible Dan/Patrick in terms of contracts/and other possible restrictions? I’ve just been watching ATL play a lot this season (they look great), but they have both Lou Wiliams and Devin Harris coming off the bench and Teague is starting. I think Tay can start over D. Stevenson and Devin Harris really needs to prove himself and needs to find a home (he’s moved around a lot). Unless were invested in Knight as PG of the future, I really think Harris could start alongside him and we can play two point guards. This would also allow Singler to shift to the 3 position, and Monroe to the 4, and Drummond as our starting center, with Stuckey off the bench, Charlie V backing up Monroe, Slava getting minutes behind Drummond, and Kim English and Middleton getting some playing time (hopefully Frank has the decision making skills to make these changes and sit Maggette alongside Daye and Will Bynum). How does this sound? Want hear your thoughts. Thanks for the post!

By: Vic

Vic — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 16:33:02 +0000

2 things I noticed just glancing at different various parts of the game:
- I wish nba announcers cracked old man jokes like that, they are kind if funny

- looking at a couple minutes here and there, probably like 10 total- I saw Middleton drop 3 dimes and the player couldn’t cash. He could have had a triple double, He’s definitely an NBA player. Defense will get better with strength and experience. The talent is there.

- English got a little wild at times but he’s definitely a shooter and a leader

By: sebastian

sebastian — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 15:18:25 +0000

I HATE FRANK, too, I would go a step further, regarding English, I would like to see him starting at the SG position and still keep Stuckey in the his bully guard, 6th-man first guard off the bench role.
I believe that English is one of those guys, if given the time could prove to be a very solid pro and a guy who plays well with others on both sides of the floor.
Singler would make a fantastic 8th/9th-man.

By: pistonsPoland DEL

pistonsPoland DEL — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 14:20:40 +0000

great news! I dont think Middleton can be a useful rotation player, unless he can develop his defense. A LOT !

But Kim English should play right now. Maggette is with Pistons only because he has a big 1 year contract, and there is no chance, he will play in Detroit next season, so Frank please give all Maggette minutes to Kim English.

By: ryan

ryan — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 13:25:44 +0000

First of all thanks for putting the link up there. I’d been wanting to catch this game but couldn’t remember how to do that.
Second both guys showed me that they’ve got some decent skills especially smooth strokes. I hope we see both of them playing for Detroit soon.

By: Vince

Vince — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 09:28:52 +0000

Middleton keeps surprising me for the better, and ffs can English replace some of the ass hats on the bench. Looking at you Daye, Bynum and Maggette.

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