PISTONS: Pistons Mailbag
We just have to hope they're still terrible after whatever top pick they get this year.

Now, this is interesting: So, Amir is not ready. Well, why won't Joe or Flip come out publicly and say that? I know they don't have to do that to pacify the fans, but the question is out there and many have already asked.

What? And kill the kid's confidence? That would be smart, just to appease a few disgruntled forumites.

We are not asking the kid to come in and start a string of all star game appearances. We want him to come in for 5-10 minutes every game and rebound, dunk some put backs and block/alter some shots. In the sporadic few minutes he has received; he has been able to do these things.

Is it asking too much to just make his appearances more consistent?

Looks like it is.

What confidence???? Do you think he is gaining confidence knowing his now behind Brezec and Hermann on the depth chart?? Not to mention that those two can't possibly know as much of Flip's playbook as AJ?

AJ really needs to work the weights and add 15 to 20 pounds of muscle. He needs to improve his footwork.

We most likely aren't going up or down in the standings unless Boston has a major injury to one of their big three.

It seems to me that there can be only good coming from letting AJ get 5 - 10 minutes a game.

You can't gain experience during practice.

Besides, all players have weaknesses and all have some skills. How much if anything is he going to hurt us in 5 - 10 minutes a game?

If we had a serious chance of passing Boston and someone like Brezec could help us do it then I can see playing him ahead of AJ. But the first is a long shot and the second is non existent.

I was all for keeping AJ on the bench at the beginning of the year because I wanted to see how our starters were performing. If you look at Dyess's performance lately it has fallen off. I don't believe he can carry the minutes we are giving him.

Maxey has improved a lot but he still can't rebound. I thought his rebounding might improve this year to where it was adequate. But it is not.

So things have changed from what I thought would be the situation and as I see it playing AJ 5 - 10 minutes a game is a win only situation.

A good thought. I would think that brining AJ in at around 7 min mark of the first quarter would put him in a position to learn where Sheed being vocal on defense could help, and he will learn the offensive schemes better, especially since he won't be counted upon to be a go-to guy. In addition, having the best starting 4 on the court with him can cover for his shortcomings.

Well then it is settled. Let the will of the forum be put into place starting tomorrow.

Well done, Fellas. I look forward to seeing how this helps us when we reach the play offs.

Hey, Buddah, could you, please deliver a message to Joe D. that changes have been approved and are in order?

Thank you.