Comments on: Greg Monroe irritated with Lawrence Frank after early benching

By: Franks Must Go

Franks Must Go — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 10:52:31 +0000

I have said it more times than I care to remember, but Franks must go. But I also have been saying that Greg Monroe is not the answer at the four, and Drummond is the only Franchise player on the team and he plays at the five. Monroe will not beat out Drummond at the five. We need to start building the team around Drummond. That may mean trading Greg Monroe now that his stock is high and get players that fit Drummond style of play… He need to be on the four playing next to a stretch four who can defend and redound in the paint. I like Earl Clark or Perry Jones in that role over Monroe. They both shoot well enough to make defenses pay for some of those wide open looks the team get from Drummond commanding so much attention off his pick and rolls. I even like Josh Smith in that role over Monroe. Monroe is a very poor scorer when you consider that he averages under 50% from the field and all his shots come from within 10 feet of the rim. He misses some many “easy” uncontested shots at the rim it’s really pathetic. He is one of the worst defending 6-11 post players I have ever witness play. I am sick at watching his half hearted attempts at blocking a shot. Well not really attempts. more like he is playing chicken with the offensive players and not scaring anyone with his yells. The guy can play and have a role in this league. But he need to be the fourth option on a very good defensive team that plays to his style of play(whatever that is). Trade Monroe to OKC for Perry Jones and Jeremy Lamb. Trade Charlie V expiring salary to the Lakers in a sign and trade for Clark. Draft Victor Olapido(shooting guard from Indiana) . Sign Josh Smith and Start him next to Drummond until Perry Jones develop into the the 6-11 star player I know he will be. I am also very high on Jeremy Lamb developing into an all star player. What we would have left is a deep, young, quick and athletic team that runs the floor well, defend well on the perimeter(Olapido, Singler, Middleton, Knight) and in the paint(Drummond, Clark, Jones, Smith), and shoot lights out from the outside(Clark, Jones, Singler, Smith, Lamb, Knight) as well as attack the rim well(Knight, Olapido, Middleton). Anyone not mentioned other than Slava and Calderon should not be on the team.

By: Visions

Visions — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:29:00 +0000

Frank is a very limited coach in seeing the whole picture. He is rigid, closed minded, inflexible and set in a pattern, even when losing there is no awakening. He can’t see the long range potential of this team. He refuses to or is unware of empowering his player. How can a young team grow if they are not empowered.The Pistons will continue to regress unless Frank’s change his limited rigid mind set, or find a more competent coach. He’s not capable or conscious for pregnanting personal development in a organization which needs a major tune-up.

By: Visions

Visions — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:15:15 +0000

frankie d… your perception is great…and the TRUTH…

By: T Casey

T Casey — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:59:45 +0000

Good point and I’m not a Frank fan at all. If Moose was playing poorly and missing defensive assignments do to a lack of effort, I have no problem with him being benched. Even a poor coach has to try and instill some sense of accountablility in his players.

By: tarsier

tarsier — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:38:45 +0000

It is definitely not “more than likely” that the Pistons’ pick will be in the top 5. Even if Detroit somehow wound up with the 5th worst record, which would be tough to do at this point, the odds of a top 5 pick would still only be 55.3%.

By: tarsier

tarsier — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:33:27 +0000

Why Middleton?

By: picknroll

picknroll — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:32:23 +0000

I wish Monroe would use some of that attitude he showed against Frank towards the other team! I think Monroe has heard the rumors of possibly being a ‘max’ player and feels he is above coaching! Folks, we have a long way to go to even think about playoffs as our effort and attitude seem to be slipping! Greg Monroe needs to get MUCH better defensively and even offensively before his name and ‘max contact’ should be in the same sentence!! The only thing consistent about Greg is his loud ‘and 1″ when he thinks he is fouled!

By: J in FLA

J in FLA — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:26:35 +0000

My point was not to compare Frank to one of the best coaches, only to simply say that a frustrated player is not indicative of a poor coach.

By: Tristan

Tristan — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:18:36 +0000

LOL at the “Monroe is our future” people. If he’s our future and he’s playing like garbage, the future may be bleak. Sounds like Frank was right to bench him. Coddle him now, and the Pistons will pay for it later.

By: Delray313

Delray313 — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 19:53:50 +0000

Moose has been on a roll with rebounding and scoring let him play through his funk. And now it looks like Kravtsov should have been playing months ago.