Comments on: Welcome to pick-and-roll basketball, Andre Drummond http://www.pistonpowered.com/2013/01/welcome-to-pick-and-roll-basketball-andre-drummond/ Your Go-To Source For Pistons Coverage Sat, 18 May 2013 21:53:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: ZekeKhaseli http://www.pistonpowered.com/2013/01/welcome-to-pick-and-roll-basketball-andre-drummond/comment-page-1/#comment-117438 ZekeKhaseli Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:57:01 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=12590#comment-117438 All eyes on the little spaniard All eyes on the little spaniard

]]> By: Mark http://www.pistonpowered.com/2013/01/welcome-to-pick-and-roll-basketball-andre-drummond/comment-page-1/#comment-117434 Mark Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:30:16 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=12590#comment-117434 I'm with you. I haven't been this excited since the Sheed trade either. This trade won't bring us a championship this year, but I didn't think the Sheed trade would in 04 either. I just knew Sheed was going to fit perfect and be super fun to watch. Thats exactly how I feel with this trade. Whatever happens beyond that is gravy, but I sense this team is going to be really fun to watch on offense. And the fact that Frank has instilled a pretty solid defense already (top 10 in most areas), we could be a pretty good team if we get our offense going on the same level as our defense.  I think Calderon can help us get there.  I’m with you. I haven’t been this excited since the Sheed trade either. This trade won’t bring us a championship this year, but I didn’t think the Sheed trade would in 04 either. I just knew Sheed was going to fit perfect and be super fun to watch. Thats exactly how I feel with this trade. Whatever happens beyond that is gravy, but I sense this team is going to be really fun to watch on offense. And the fact that Frank has instilled a pretty solid defense already (top 10 in most areas), we could be a pretty good team if we get our offense going on the same level as our defense. 

I think Calderon can help us get there. 

]]> By: Mr.BlockedShot http://www.pistonpowered.com/2013/01/welcome-to-pick-and-roll-basketball-andre-drummond/comment-page-1/#comment-117425 Mr.BlockedShot Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:29:45 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=12590#comment-117425 Couldn't be more excited about Calderon. Finally. after waiting for years in vain, we're going to have a real pass-first PG, who can assist, shoot and take care of the ball. I was really tired of our awful passing with so many silly turnovers game after game. That was killing us.  I think he's going to impact the team and make his teammates a lot better, specially inside guys. Can't wait for his first minutes with the team. Anybody knows wether he going to play tomorrow? Couldn’t be more excited about Calderon. Finally. after waiting for years in vain, we’re going to have a real pass-first PG, who can assist, shoot and take care of the ball. I was really tired of our awful passing with so many silly turnovers game after game. That was killing us.  I think he’s going to impact the team and make his teammates a lot better, specially inside guys. Can’t wait for his first minutes with the team. Anybody knows wether he going to play tomorrow?

]]> By: Big Rick http://www.pistonpowered.com/2013/01/welcome-to-pick-and-roll-basketball-andre-drummond/comment-page-1/#comment-117409 Big Rick Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:45:30 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=12590#comment-117409 Yes! Looks like we're on the same page. Been on the Calderon train for some time now. I remember posting here about a month ago my wish list for point guards and JC was on the top of the list. I don't expect miracles and to suddenly become a playoff team overnight. But Calderon has the much needed skillset that we were lacking and we have quite a few pieces that have potential to benefit greatly from his acquisition. It makes since to keep him for the long haul regardless of any other moves we make with exception of getting CP3 during free agency, seems like no-brainer. With that being said I haven't been this excited about a trade since we acquired SHEED in the 03-04 season, and we all know how that turned out. I remember playing NBA 2k at the time it was either 2002 or 2003 version and I would always play the role of a homer and select the Detroit Pistons. I would do the fantasy draft and the team I constructed had Rasheed, Big Ben, and Gerald Wallace as my front line. I called that lineup WWW3. So later that year when we actually traded for Sheed I was ECSTATIC! This isn't on the same level from 04, but it's close to that feeling because like Partick implied this is the best PG we've had since Chauncey. Now hopefully the debates about Knight being a PG/SG will be put to rest.... somewhat. lol  We have a point guard now. FINALLY!!! Yes! Looks like we’re on the same page. Been on the Calderon train for some time now. I remember posting here about a month ago my wish list for point guards and JC was on the top of the list. I don’t expect miracles and to suddenly become a playoff team overnight. But Calderon has the much needed skillset that we were lacking and we have quite a few pieces that have potential to benefit greatly from his acquisition. It makes since to keep him for the long haul regardless of any other moves we make with exception of getting CP3 during free agency, seems like no-brainer.

With that being said I haven’t been this excited about a trade since we acquired SHEED in the 03-04 season, and we all know how that turned out. I remember playing NBA 2k at the time it was either 2002 or 2003 version and I would always play the role of a homer and select the Detroit Pistons. I would do the fantasy draft and the team I constructed had Rasheed, Big Ben, and Gerald Wallace as my front line. I called that lineup WWW3. So later that year when we actually traded for Sheed I was ECSTATIC!
This isn’t on the same level from 04, but it’s close to that feeling because like Partick implied this is the best PG we’ve had since Chauncey.

Now hopefully the debates about Knight being a PG/SG will be put to rest…. somewhat. lol 

We have a point guard now. FINALLY!!!

]]> By: Mark http://www.pistonpowered.com/2013/01/welcome-to-pick-and-roll-basketball-andre-drummond/comment-page-1/#comment-117389 Mark Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:33:25 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=12590#comment-117389 Agreed with everything, especially the last sentence. To me, as happy as I am with this trade, I will be equally upset if we don't resign Calderon.  When you have a giant need for a true PG, along with one of the best pick/roll Centers in the league...and you acquire one of the best pick roll true PGs in the league still in his prime, you don't just rent him for half a season and move on.  Especially when you have $35 mil in capspace. Even if he costs 7-8 mil/yr to resign, thats only a fraction of your space, and given how important he is going to be to this teams success (imo) thats a small price to pay, and I see absolutely no reason to NOT resign him. At the very least, you can always trade him, as PGs like him will always be in demand. As long as its not an outrageous contract, and unless he is a complete mismatch here, you have to resign him. Agreed with everything, especially the last sentence. To me, as happy as I am with this trade, I will be equally upset if we don’t resign Calderon. 

When you have a giant need for a true PG, along with one of the best pick/roll Centers in the league…and you acquire one of the best pick roll true PGs in the league still in his prime, you don’t just rent him for half a season and move on. 

Especially when you have $35 mil in capspace. Even if he costs 7-8 mil/yr to resign, thats only a fraction of your space, and given how important he is going to be to this teams success (imo) thats a small price to pay, and I see absolutely no reason to NOT resign him. At the very least, you can always trade him, as PGs like him will always be in demand. As long as its not an outrageous contract, and unless he is a complete mismatch here, you have to resign him.

]]> By: Ryank http://www.pistonpowered.com/2013/01/welcome-to-pick-and-roll-basketball-andre-drummond/comment-page-1/#comment-117387 Ryank Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:20:26 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=12590#comment-117387 Lets hope Drummond can do for Calderon on defense what Calderon can do for Drummond on offense.  In a point guard dominated league, giving up a basket for everyone you get is not a winning strategy.  If Drummond behind him allows him to pressure his man defensively more, it might be Calderon showing some appreciation. Lets hope Drummond can do for Calderon on defense what Calderon can do for Drummond on offense.  In a point guard dominated league, giving up a basket for everyone you get is not a winning strategy.  If Drummond behind him allows him to pressure his man defensively more, it might be Calderon showing some appreciation.

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