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buddahfan · #61 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by roscoe36

Hermann is a bum. I've watched this guy, he's just like Hayes, Mo Evans, etc. There is no magical upside. You get the feeling that he's only as good as he is because he is experienced, not because he has incredible physical gifts or latent talent.

Is there some way we get this guy without having to draft him? He is a small forward listed at 6'8" and 225, all muscle. Lebron type body at the #3.

raxrets · #62 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ernie the Slow Adult

Anyone think it is too much to ask why none of the DET writers can ask Flip why he waited so long to bring Amir into the game? What was his rational for altering his rotation(?) the last 2 games to exclude this guy?

Why, if as Flip says there is no one on the second unit who can carry the group by itself, does he seem to go out his way to only play them together?

Why doesn't the league do something to maintain the integrity of the game when coaches are obviously tanking by calling plays out of timeouts that lead to baskets instead of shot clock violations and/or air balls?

Ernie is getting angry!!! It is an absolute shame if DET can pilfer the dregs of the L to shore up their squad. It has nothing to do with these 2 losses, but I think this is a H-U-G-E mistake. Happy profits, I guess.

At current situation anger is OK, but you still should check facts: Amir actually has lately played more minutes per game than Maxi or Hayes. So it is a direct opposite of excluding.

Second unit has some growing pains: seems that Flip wants to develope them as self reliable group.Tougher path but maybe bigger prize.

buddahfan · #63 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by raxrets

At current situation anger is OK, but you still should check facts: Amir actually has lately played more minutes per game than Maxi or Hayes. So it is a direct opposite of excluding.

Second unit has some growing pains: seems that Flip wants to develope them as self reliable group.Tougher path but maybe bigger prize.

Other than lack of more than one 3 point shooter the second unit lacks a real go to guy. Even though Hayes can get hot he is not really a go to guy.

If however, this unit stays together with or without Hayes I believe that a go to guy will be evolve in the unit.

Though I would prefer as some others would to see AJ moved to the first unit, which would change the nature of the 2nd unit. I think with Dyess and Hayes on the second unit it will add some scoring to that unit, at least for the rest of this year.

st8ofmind · #64 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by buddahfan

Though I would prefer as some others would to see AJ moved to the first unit, which would change the nature of the 2nd unit. I think with Dyess and Hayes on the second unit it will add some scoring to that unit, at least for the rest of this year.

We don't agree on much but I strongly agree with that, especially seeing how well Amir plays with the starters and helps up the tempo with his TO causing D and good quick outlets.

Plus Dyess is so good off the bench and could still be a "closer" if need be, like last season.

I think we are going to regret not making a move at the deadline.

raxrets · #65 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 04:44 PM

Only problem: who's gonna handle bigger and stronger starting C's? Both AJ and Sheed would get 2 quick fouls both and you can guess the rest.

Lee356 · #66 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by raxrets

Only problem: who's gonna handle bigger and stronger starting C's? Both AJ and Sheed would get 2 quick fouls both and you can guess the rest.

That is not how it goes. You put two good solid defenders in together and they help each other out, resulting in less fouls, not more. Right now, Dyess is the problem. He is of no help in most situations, forcing the other four players to try and do to much. Especially Sheed.