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Nemo · #31 (**permalink**) 12-22-2007, 05:18 AM

Hard for him to get a rebound from the bench. Doesn't quite have that kind of reach.

buddahfan · #32 (**permalink**) 12-22-2007, 06:15 AM

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December 22, 2007
FREE PRESS NEWS SERVICES

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Nazr Mohammed -- acquired from the Pistons in a trade the week before -- scored 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in leading the Charlotte Bobcats to a 105-95 victory Friday night over the listless New York Knicks.

The last time Mohammed scored 20 points or more was on March 17, 2006, as a San Antonio Spur. He had 30 points and 16 rebounds in 108-102 victory over Phoenix.

He never hit 20 for the Pistons.

In spite of games like that, the Spurs let him go.

NBA ROUNDUP: Ex-Piston Nazr Mohammed shines for Bobcats; Isiah blows up

lapeapod · #33 (**permalink**) 12-22-2007, 10:09 AM

I'm really happy that Nazr is playing great right now. That means other teams will be open to trading for our players since they tend to thrive when they go to new teams (at least for awhile). That being said, Nazr is servicable but I think he's a big stiff. He's got bad handles and unless you put the ball right in his sweet spot he always seems to fumble the pass. He's pretty slow and doesn't have that hard nosed attitude that demands respect in the paint. He's a veteran and a good guy so I hope he does really well in Charlotte and I'm just tickled we're not paying his salary anymore.

buddahfan · #34 (**permalink**) 12-22-2007, 12:50 PM

Here is an interesting stat.

Rebounds per 48 minutes.

The leader right now is Marcus Camby at 20 per 48 minutes

Of those that qualify McDyess is our leader at 12.6, which makes him #38 in the league. AJ right now is at 14.4 rebounds per 48 minutes which if he had enough minutes would put him at his age or the 20th best in the league.

Why is this post in the Ex Pistons thread, because Nazmo is 18th in the league at 14.6 rebounds per 48 minutes.

This puts Nazmo and AJ ahead of KG, Yao Ming, Shawn Marion, Big Ben, Shaq, A. Stoudemire among others in rebounds per 48 minutes.

ESPN - NBA Statistics and League Leaders - National Basketball Association

buddahfan · #35 (**permalink**) 12-24-2007, 06:49 AM

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Miller calls out ex-Piston Okur for disappearing act

Chris McCosky / The Detroit News

You have to love the honesty of Utah Jazz owner Larry Miller, as long as you don't work for him. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, Miller blasted some of his players on a local radio show last week.

Start with former Piston Mehmet Okur, who is out with a shoulder injury but shooting less than 20-percent on 3-pointers.

"Memo has absolutely disappeared on us," Miller said. "But that was last year at the All-Star Game and he didn't make it back yet. I'm not sure what on earth has happened with him."

Wow.

Miller calls out ex-Piston Okur for disappearing act

mikhail1973 · #36 (**permalink**) 12-26-2007, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by buddahfan

Here is an interesting stat.

Rebounds per 48 minutes.

The leader right now is Marcus Camby at 20 per 48 minutes

Of those that qualify McDyess is our leader at 12.6, which makes him #38 in the league. AJ right now is at 14.4 rebounds per 48 minutes which if he had enough minutes would put him at his age or the 20th best in the league.

Why is this post in the Ex Pistons thread, because Nazmo is 18th in the league at 14.6 rebounds per 48 minutes.

This puts Nazmo and AJ ahead of KG, Yao Ming, Shawn Marion, Big Ben, Shaq, A. Stoudemire among others in rebounds per 48 minutes.

ESPN - NBA Statistics and League Leaders - National Basketball Association

Nazr wasn't going to get the minutes playing for the Pistons. Generally, he just wasn't a good fit here. Even with that, it is just strange that he is capable of putting up those numbers, but unable to do so on the Pistons team. Lets see if he can maintain those numbers.

TaShawn · #37 (**permalink**) 12-26-2007, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mikhail1973

Nazr wasn't going to get the minutes playing for the Pistons. Generally, he just wasn't a good fit here. Even with that, it is just strange that he is capable of putting up those numbers, but unable to do so on the Pistons team. Lets see if he can maintain those numbers.

He was rebounding for us. That was his only strong suit. He looked like a stiff, but he was a big body and went nosefirst into crowds for boards (like Jeff Foster). Are we missing his rebounding so far? Not really. However, it seems to be working out for Charlotte. This could have been one of those rare win/win trades.

mikhail1973 · #38 (**permalink**) 01-04-2008, 12:20 PM

Well, all of the excitement seems to be winding down. Delfino is cooling off, Ben clearly struggling, and Mohammed, well, he's just what he is - after a splash back to mediocrity.

LA Dre · #39 (**permalink**) 01-04-2008, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mikhail1973

Well, all of the excitement seems to be winding down. Delfino is cooling off, Ben clearly struggling, and Mohammed, well, he's just what he is - after a splash back to mediocrity.

Damon Jones wants out of Cleveland and Chucky Atkins scored 13 points his first game back from injury with Nuggets but quiet since.

How's Mo Evans doing these days in Orlando? Is he still wearing his arm and leg tights?

buddahfan · #40 (**permalink**) 01-05-2008, 10:45 AM

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The Pistons traded Delfino last summer for two second-round draft picks after three years of inconsistency. In Flip Saunders' two seasons as coach, he used Delfino as Tayshaun Prince's primary backup. But Delfino never looked fully comfortable playing with the Pistons, and Saunders never developed a high rate of confidence in him.

As a result, his minutes and role fluctuated.

Things have change in Toronto.

"He's probably more comfortable from a couple of standpoints," Saunders said. "They've got a lot of foreign players. ... And just how they play. They play a very open style of game. They shoot a lot of threes, a lot of perimeter, not as much inside. He's played well for them."

Herrmann would also probably be more comfortable playing some place else.

Brezec is in my opinion a slightly different story, but my guess is that he won't be back either next year.

PISTONS CORNER: Delfino okay with ex-teammates