Comments on: Andre Drummond must learn to score in paint while being defended

By: Trent

Trent — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:50:56 +0000

I would love to see Dre catching the ball 10-15ft from the hoop, facing up and using a one dribble drive to either side of the defender. No many C’s are going to have to speed to stay in front of him. It was Amare’s go to move as a rook and for the his formative years in the league. The only difference is that Amare had a jump shot, hopefully Dre can develop that because coupled with his 2nd chance buckets he could become a 15-20ppg scorer.

By: tarsier

tarsier — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:48:36 +0000

I’m sorry, but the undoubted cornerstone of the Lakers is Kobe. And of the Clippers is Paul.

By: tarsier

tarsier — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:45:45 +0000

A) I agree that Frank sucks as a head coach.

B) It is impossible to tell whether Monroe’s development would be more, less, or the same without Frank–so that’s not really worth speculating on. On the whole, young Pistons have developed better under him than they have under anyone since at least before Larry Brown. I’m not sure whether he deserves the credit for that, but, at the least, I won’t label him as bad at player development.

C) Monroe is fine at center. He should currently be playing PF, but that’s because he has Drummond on his team.

D)You said Krstic was the best “BIG” Frank had coached. Typically, the term “big” refers to a PF or a C. Sometimes, you might argue that a “stretch 4″ is more of a perimeter player and therefore does not qualify as a big. Either way, Monroe is definitely a big man.

By: I HATE FRANK

I HATE FRANK — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:16:48 +0000

Kristic was a center…

Monroe is a PF, who would have improved with or without Frank…

By: jerrific

jerrific — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:05:16 +0000

I didn’t mean to imply he could do it on this team right now. He still has to get better at establishing position, and have at least one post move to go to if he can’t dunk it. You’re right that it’s not going to happen any time soon, but in a few seasons? Who knows.

By: bball4224

bball4224 — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:53:39 +0000

Hey! Apparently Calderon is going to be playing tonight! Or at least he is able to. (Pistons FB page posted about it.)

By: DasMark

DasMark — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:43:53 +0000

Howard and Griffin are able to average 20PPG despite their limited offensive capabilities because they’re the undoubted cornerstone of their team. They built their entire offense around them.

Drummond isn’t going to receive that same treatment with Monroe there, additionally, they still believe Brandon Knight is going to be something.

By: mixmasta

mixmasta — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:43:08 +0000

I absolutely agree. Let’s enjoy the current and expect progress. No reason right now to doubt he would not be up for this challenge.

Excited to see the Jose to Dre connection tonight.

By: RandomGuy313

RandomGuy313 — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:26:48 +0000

I agree that his potential is much more than that and if he starts to get set plays like Griffin and Howard then I would be inclined to think that as plausible.

By: Domnick

Domnick — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:23:07 +0000

I’d say lets not rush this kid…. Lets make better expectations next season… For now, if he can help on rebs, defense and efficiency then thats already helpful… Next season is the time to bash frank if he’s not committed on drummond’s improvement… He has lots of things to do to be a star… Now im happy coz he’s amazing already…