Two words: Kwame Brown - Page 2 - Detroit Pistons Fan Community

roscoe36 · #11 (**permalink**) 06-30-2008, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by basketbills

Kwame would be a poor man's Nazr Mohammed. I'd rather sign Paul Shirley.

Indeed. At least then we would get a candid take on the org. and locker room.

round · #12 (**permalink**) 06-30-2008, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Dumars4Ever

Actually, when I was driving home through DC the other day, I saw some Kwame Brown election signs on people's yards, and I was all "WTF? Some Wizards fans want him back?" But then I got home and realized they must have been in referece to this guy.

I think we'd be better off making an effort at signing this guy then the bumm that gets paid to play basketball....

Ernie the Slow Adult · #13 (**permalink**) 06-30-2008, 11:41 AM

According to Det News today, the Pistons will not be using their full MLE so they guys might be out of reach.

DirtyMoney · #14 (**permalink**) 06-30-2008, 11:41 AM

I would like for Joe to work him out and see what he has to give. If Curry is going to be our tough guy leader, who knows what may come out of it.

What is stopping this guy from gettin better??

roscoe36 · #15 (**permalink**) 06-30-2008, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Ernie the Slow Adult

According to Det News today, the Pistons will not be using their full MLE so they guys might be out of reach.

Another poster had led me to believe that we would be under the cap.

I have to look into this.

Tha Locstah · #16 (**permalink**) 06-30-2008, 12:26 PM

Seriously, do you think Detroit can handle ANOTHER Kwame!!???!?!?!?

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Mike Honcho · #17 (**permalink**) 06-30-2008, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dumars4Ever

I don't think he does. There's a reason everyone was describing the Pau-to-LA deal as highway robbery for the Lakers.

I definitely wouldn't compare Kwame's situation to Ben's before Ben came to Detroit. Ben came into the league undrafted, hardly a "bust," because nobody ever expected anything from him. CB could fairly be described as a disappointment the first few years of his career, considering the high expectations of being the #3 pick, but he was showing signs of improvement in Minny just before Joe signed him. Kwame, on the other hand, is already one of the biggest busts in NBA history. I don't think there's any chance of him ever getting better than he already is.

Last interview with him I saw (granted, it has been a while) he didn't sound like he had a chip on his shoulder at all.

Diop is no where near as talented as Kwame, but he seems to play hard. The biggest knock on him coming into the league is that he was VERY raw, but it seems like he is starting to figure things out a bit. I still wouldn't want to throw a big long term contract at him, but I like him a lot.

Ernie the Slow Adult · #18 (**permalink**) 06-30-2008, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by roscoe36

Another poster had led me to believe that we would be under the cap.

I have to look into this.

They were saying that DET is near the lux tax threshold once they fill out the roster. They probably are under now because they have 8 guys or so signed. Good times!

mikhail1973 · #19 (**permalink**) 06-30-2008, 01:04 PM

I don't think there's a need to hurry and sign Kwame. I agree that he doesn't appear to have much of an inclination to get better. He seems to be contempt.

dba · #20 (**permalink**) 06-30-2008, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Honcho

Diop is no where near as talented as Kwame, but he seems to play hard. The biggest knock on him coming into the league is that he was VERY raw, but it seems like he is starting to figure things out a bit.

Agree. He's a pretty decent shot blocker but gets into foul trouble. A year with Sheed could make a substantial difference to his game - learning to move his feet better, when to reach, when not to, etc.

Question for me is, would that year be better spent working with Samb? I don't think he's any rawer than Diop was a couple of years ago, and has better physical skills. I'd rather see him playing some.