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KGREG · #19 (**permalink**) 12-24-2007, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by FreshPrince22

I don't know. If a young, highly touted player gets promises of minutes coming into the year, gets nothing, there is already an issue. Then he sees a new guy come in, and without earning it, already gets some minutes spoon-fed to him. You gotta put yourself in Amir's shoes.

It's starting to look more an more like the Darko situation. Granted, Amir isn't as Emo as Darko, but you can tell he's discouraged when he's out there in garbage time night after night. Everytime he makes a bad play, fouls, etc, he hangs his head.

I don't think we're at the point of no return, but something will have to change pretty quick. I don't think Amir is satisfied with 3 straight years of no playing time. And considering we've got Dice, Sheed, and Max all locked up for next year, a 4th straight looks very likely. Amir isn't stupid, he sees this as well and it can get into a young guys' head.

I don't think you guys could be more off base in terms of Amir. Amir will be the starting PF as soon as he adds another 15-25 lbs of muscle. Amir's development has been methodical and brillaint.

Amir was paid a mid-6-figure salary to display his NBA game during his Fresh and Soph seasons
Amir should be a Jr @ Louisville right now.
Right now Amir is being paid as if he were the 4th pick in the draft, after coming out after his sophmore season
He's getting time, just not alot.
He knows Dyess and Sheed are getting older and his time to shine is coming.
He does not have the pressure (via media, fans, self-imposed) that Darko had.

Amir is in a dream situation and he knows it. I will say that I wish the Pistons would have committed to his development like the Lakers did with Bynum. In defense of the org. Bynum was a high 1st rd pick and a definite 7' center, Amir was a very late 2nd rd pick with a question mark about what position he would play.