Comments on: Jason Maxiell beasts, Greg Monroe bumbles and Andre Drummond does both in loss to Nuggets

By: Lake Side Live

Lake Side Live — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:37:39 +0000

To Frankie D and Pat thanks for the reply, I’m not getting down on Drummond, with this being his first year everytime I watch him, I’m looking for indications of his development. Not having DVR I can’t break it down for myself so get opinions from others who can help flush out perceptions.

So to get confirmations Drummonds defensive lapses are learning curve and not laziness is very encouaging. I’ve been as impressed as anyone with him, especially considering how little experience he has against this level of competition, with his one year of college on a dysfunctional team.

I can’t understand people who give up on guys in such a short period of time. Like those who want to trade Knight and Monroe if look down, further in the comments after each game.

By: I HATE FRANK

I HATE FRANK — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:34:06 +0000

I’d rather trade Monroe for an Athletic Wing player…

By: MIKEYDE248

MIKEYDE248 — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:36:18 +0000

They remind me too much of the Lion’s right now. They are in most games, but just don’t know how to finish off the other team. I think that goes back to coaching.

By: Vic

Vic — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:46:05 +0000

So this is the first time I’ve ever said this but here goes: if Joe Dumars refuses to hire a competent decision making coach like Bill Laimbeer, and if he refuses to draft a pass first guard such as Michael Carter Williams or Marcus Smart or Nate Walters, then Joe is the one that has to go, because he becomes the problem.

The main problem is not talent anymore it’s gametime decision-making.

We have productive bigs, we have shooters, we have slashers. We lack discipline and decision making.

By: Vic

Vic — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:31:29 +0000

Case in point, Dallas lost their defensive talent to New York and Tyson Chandler, then they lost their coach on the floor to New York and Jason Kidd. So Dallas went from championship out of the hunt, and New York is suddenly a contender. You either need a great coach on the bench or a great coach on the floor (pass first player) + talent

By: Vic

Vic — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:19:22 +0000

I agree with you we definitely have talent but nba basketball is about matchups, and we really don’t match well with Denver…

Especially when the coach doesnt get the best matchup advantages with players, it’s good to have either more talent OR a coach on the floor I.e game controlling pass first pg that gets everyone involved and gets better than the sum of the parts

without Larry Brown we don’t get 04 Championship. With Larry Brown we get multiple championships. There are only a few great coaches to go around so the other options are to get game changing coaches on the floor and/or superior talent.

By: tarsier

tarsier — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:17:56 +0000

And if max were on another team, people would say there is no way he starts on the Pistons with them employing both Monroe and Drummond. But here we are. So maybe he would start on another team.

By: tarsier

tarsier — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:14:55 +0000

No, definitely Andrew. Auto rankings for him were way too high. I knew it, but not much I can do about it when offline.

By: Desolation Row

Desolation Row — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:14:16 +0000

Monroe for Cousins?

By: I HATE FRANK

I HATE FRANK — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:40:35 +0000

“SHOT ATTEMPTS” not SHOOT