Comments on: Tayshaun Prince: Jason Maxiell a victim of teammates’ defensive mistakes

By: rick

rick — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:33:37 +0000

These guys want the players to be coddled. I could see if Tay was say for instance Ron Artest, then yeah I would consider the source,but he has won on every level. Plus the guys he is mentoring have in some cases only 1year of college experience. So explain why he cannot complain when his resume says otherwise? At least he has more experience than the coach who seems to not have a clue.

By: I HATE FRANK

I HATE FRANK — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 03:36:00 +0000

What facts do you need?

I said you dont hear the younger players on the team calling Tayshaun a mentor or a leader? Even with the Links Dan shared, its Tayshaun tooting his own horn…

I’ve been a life long Pistons fan…and I use to believe Prince was going to become a perennial all-star

But Prince has never taken the next step in his game, when he had a chance to be the man on this team, he couldn’t or wouldn’t do it… Now there’s a youth movement, he always has something to say about the youth…

This summer Drummond said all of the players either called or texted him, then they asked about Tayshaun, he said…something like I havent heard from him yet, but Im sure I will soon…(If that is accurate or inaccurate maybe dan or patrick can look that up)…

He is not a leader, he is a very good career role player,,, im not knocking his production… and I didnt say the younger players have openly complained about Prince… I said “I HAVENT” read or heard any of the younger players call him a leader, mentor, role model….

By: gmehl

gmehl — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:48:16 +0000

Kinda like Laser used to…hey Patrick

By: apa8ren9

apa8ren9 — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 22:06:07 +0000

I think its just Tayshaun keepin it real. He is just answering the questions with a bit of frustration on top. He does this all the time, it doesnt mean he isnt helping or trying to give the young players players some guidance. Some dudes are just more blunt than others and it shows up sometimes with not so “PC” answers.

By: rick

rick — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 21:13:58 +0000

To the mods(Dan/Patrick) I was actually talking to I Hate Frank,lol. Not that I don’t mind, butmy actual critique was in response to his post. I know you guys provide the facts but it was more or less about his critique and not yours.

By: tarsier

tarsier — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:19:20 +0000

Is this supposed to be at all related?

By: frankie d

frankie d — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:16:18 +0000

the team has a toxic mix that manifests itself in comments like this from tay.
and, keep in mind, this is hardly the first time he’s said something of this sort.
i think dumars has the whole leadership thing fundamentally wrong.
he argues that tay brings a needed leadership presence, but tay is the wrong person to fill that role on this type of team. maybe on a contending team with more vets, but with a young team he clearly does not have the patience necessary.
one of the young players should be able to step up and fill a leadership void, but as long as tay is there, that young player will never have the room to step up and become a leader.
who is that young player?
my own belief is that english could fill that role, and that is one of the biggest reasons to try to get him into the rotation.
i formerly believed that afflalo was essentially in the same position when he was here. he was a guy with clear leadership capabilities, but dumars did not value that quality and ultimately donated him to the nuggets like someone in a hurry to move dumps a load of their possessions at the goodwill drop box.
this is another clear indication of why tay should not even be on the roster.
his presence prevents younger players from assuming leadership and it prevents younger players who could be leaders from even getting on the court.
it seems like dumars just doesn’t get it.

By: Dan Feldman

Dan Feldman — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:12:29 +0000

http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/01/tayshaun-prince-no-longer-as-frowny-mentors-brandon-knight/

http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/01/tayshaun-prince-offering-advice-most-recently-to-austin-daye/

By: Patrick Hayes

Patrick Hayes — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:39:28 +0000

He is kind of a perpetual complainer though. Doesn’t mean his complaints are wrong, but the dude frequently expresses his displeasure with things in the media.

By: rick

rick — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:05:50 +0000

Can you provide some links to back up your claims of thise not happeneing or happeneing. Sounds a bit empty to me. This sounds more like your opinion than actual fact. Just saying……smh