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Caliban · #21 (**permalink**) 01-20-2006, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by pistonsloyalist

The reference in the prior post to the "TNT announcers" had to be to two members of the TNT studio crew -- former Cavs coach Paul Silas and Charles Barkley -- who were extremely harsh in their assessment of Darko in post-game comments. Paul Silas said flatly that Darko cannot play, and Barkley went along with that. Barkley basically said that anybody who practiced against the Wallace brothers for as long as Darko has without improving during that period could not have much talent. Both were responding to comments made by David Aldridge (who was also in the studio) that for the first time Joe D. has signalled to other teams that they may be willing to deal Darko.

Of course it was Thompson and not Silas, and Thompson and Barkley are undoubtedly more qualified to assess Darko's potential than guys like Billups, Sheed, and Dyse (Did you all see their reactions to Darko's maneuvers tonight?) who obviously don't have the opportunity to know Darko's game as well as the two

inflated basketball heads.

roscoe36 · #22 (**permalink**) 01-20-2006, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Caliban

Of course it was Thompson and not Silas, and Thompson and Barkley are undoubtedly more qualified to assess Darko's potential than guys like Billups, Sheed, and Dyse (Did you all see their reactions to Darko's maneuvers tonight?) who obviously don't have the opportunity to know Darko's game as well as the two

inflated basketball heads.

I'd think that a legendary big man Coach like Thompson has more insight than Chauncey Billups. Last time I checked, CB doesn't coach, recruit or develop talent.

FreshPrince22 · #23 (**permalink**) 01-20-2006, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by themicrowave

I'd think that a legendary big man Coach like Thompson has more insight than Chauncey Billups. Last time I checked, CB doesn't coach, recruit or develop talent.

But thompson has probably seen a considerable amount less than even us. Chauncey sees him play for every single day for hours at a time.

lapiston · #24 (**permalink**) 01-20-2006, 12:54 AM

This time the starters showed no mercy with Larry. Last time, they didn't want to bury his team in Detroit our of respect for the past. Those 3's were in his face so to speak. Sheed can 3-ball with the best of them. What an asset! Chauncey has been off for a while on his shooting. Delfino is going to be really good. I wish he had an added year of experience for our playoff run. Wow, the Pistons are really shopping Darko. The feeling is that he won't get playing time apparantly. I am ok with it either way. I do believe Darko will make a good player but he will need 10-12 minutes a game for two years to really be playoff ready. Let's see what happens.

max · #25 (**permalink**) 01-20-2006, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by FreshPrince22

But thompson has probably seen a considerable amount less than even us. Chauncey sees him play for every single day for hours at a time.

CB's opinion could be biased toward increasing Darko's trade value.

Personally I did not think Darko played that great. His defense was non-existant. More to defense than shot blocking.

Whats up with Maxiel at the free-throw line? Guess he is taking the next Ben Wallace persona to the extreme.

lazyberbs · #26 (**permalink**) 01-20-2006, 02:05 AM

When did the talking heads suddenly get so intelligent? I thought we trusted the Piston players more than outsiders who have their own axes to grind. If Sheed and Chauncey say one thing and those people who we usually despise say something else, who do we believe

??

Oh! Oh! I know

!!

Darth Tater · #27 (**permalink**) 01-20-2006, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by max

CB's opinion could be biased toward increasing Darko's trade value.

I came to that conclusion too. Otherwise Chauncy's comments just never made logical sense in light of everything else.

Personally I did not think Darko played that great. His defense was non-existant. More to defense than shot blocking.

True. But he played ok, and if we make a big deal about it, the "Darkoteers" will quit calling us haters.

Whats up with Maxiel at the free-throw line? Guess he is taking the next Ben Wallace persona to the extreme.

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Matias · #28 (**permalink**) 01-20-2006, 09:05 AM

Hi everybody. New here. From Argentina.
It seems like Delfino is doing a good job after last season´s fiasco.
I know he has the skills, but I questioned his head.
Now I´m happy for him, as well as my countrymen.
The Pistons will take that trophy back this year.
Pistons-Spurs rematch? wow. Have a nice weekend.

16 Mile · #29 (**permalink**) 01-20-2006, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by max

CB's opinion could be biased toward increasing Darko's trade value.

Personally I did not think Darko played that great. His defense was non-existant. More to defense than shot blocking.

Whats up with Maxiel at the free-throw line? Guess he is taking the next Ben Wallace persona to the extreme.

Darko's D was fine, and he did have a pretty good game. Jmax looked lost on D. Darko had to come over to help him out 3 times after Curry lost JMax off the dribble.

JT's opinion means less than zero. LB can't judge talent, and he's one of the best coach's in the league. Anyone remember LB putting in a guy who's currently struggling on a Phillipine pick up team over a guy who may be an allstar this year?

JT has probably never seen Darko play enough to make an intelligent opinon on his ability, but if LB didn't like him, well, that's good enough for him, Darko must stink. And Barkley isn't disagreeing with JT, remember when Barkley said Yao would be a bust?

himat · #30 (**permalink**) 01-20-2006, 09:55 AM

chauncey was only 1-7, but he still lead the team into battle he finished with 13 assists.