Instead of another half dozen Chauncey threads, and then a lateral move to multiple Sheed threads etc. etc. ad infinitum (until we all get to the point where none of us can feel really good about any of our Detroit Pistons:frusty: ,) I propose this as an offseason thread topic. Much more positive and fun to brainstorm about and discuss.

We came up with a pretty good definition of this in our What is Pistons DNA? thread the professor started. Tell us who you think might have threads of genetic material that belong to the Detroit Pistons.

Non-Pistons Who Might Have Pistons DNA

Also, should these guys even be allowed to play for these other teams? :)

Linwood Picks


1. Danny Fortson
2. Jamaal Magloire
3. Zaza Pachulia
4. Bruce Bowen
5. Jerry Stackhouse

this is a good thread but no one's responded to it!! i'm kinda busy so i can't give this much thought right now, but i'll throw the name Shane Battier out there.

The current edition of Allen Iverson.

David Lee

Udonis Haslem

Charlie Bell

Ohhh, Iverson. Good pick. I like Haslem too.

Don't really know enough about Charlie Bell.

I might add Mo Pete as well, although you Canadians probably see him more than I do.

I was trying to stay away from the MSU guys, but yeah, Mo Pete and Jason Richardson.

ben wallace :P

I'd toss out Dwight Howard, Emeka Okafor. I find it easier to pick big men over guards. I really can't think of anyone except AI.

Juan Dixon..........

Andre Igoudola...........

David Lee.........

:tape: uh, Ron Artest...

:tape: uh, Ron Artest...
:mod::ban:

Don't worry. We have his name :spy: . #1's name...not Ron's.

Chris Kaman

Kevin Garnett..

Avery Johnson - coach

Avery Johnson - coach

Never thought of that one.

Tim Duncan?

My top 5 is still:

1. C-ben wallace
2. PG-Charlie bell
3. SF-Shane battier
4. PF-Brad miller
5. Sg-Raja Bell

My all time "SUCK THE DNA OUTTA U" team"
1. Jon Koncak
2. Sean Elliot
3. Darko Milicic
4. Bob McAdoo
5. Joe Smith

I'm gonna preface this post by saying that I know I will take abuse for it but....................

I think Darko Milicic HAS PISTON'S DNA.

Pistons DNA involves a TEAM FIRST ATTITUDE.

Darko was up on the bench CHEERLEADING for the starters despite NOT GETTING MINUTES.

When Darko got time, he was always willing to pass for the BEST SHOT. (anyone remember AMIR JOHNSON'S first Pro basket?)

Darko is a very unselfish passer.

Darko waited for 2+ years before saying too much junk in the media.

Darko blocked shots.

Darko tried to play INSIDE when Larry Brown asked him to. (has Sheed ever done that?).

Darko didn't talk junk about the Pistons despite feeling slighted. He just stated over and over HE WANTED TO PLAY.

I find it difficult to believe that Darko wouldn't have been a great fit in Flip's offense. He can shoot, he can pass and he would help clog up the middle. It only leads me to believe that Ben may have had some sort of influence of how many minutes Darko was allowed. Ben's unwillingness to give up PT and allow Darko to develop ended Darko's time here in Detroit. Now we will see Orlando's young frontcourt kicking butt for years to come. Thanks alot you fool Ben.

Your avatar works perfectly with that Jack.:D

Jack...i believe you are right on. Its been my feeling that Darko got a lot of grief because he didn't score. I watched him in Summer League and felt he spent all his time setting picks and looking for someone to pass to. However, I think his lack of passion disqualified him as having Piston DNA.

Jack...i believe you are right on. Its been my feeling that Darko got a lot of grief because he didn't score. I watched him in Summer League and felt he spent all his time setting picks and looking for someone to pass to. However, I think his lack of passion disqualified him as having Piston DNA.

I took Darko's lack of scoring as a GOOD THING because he wasn't trying to "just get his", he tried to play within the offense of the team and you could see he was trying very hard (sometimes too hard) to do all the things that were asked of him (picks, screens, ball reversals).

Does anyone remember the comment that Delfino made stating that "you have to be selfish" to get PT for the Pistons? He was referring to guys like Delk and Mo Evans that jacked up the first shot they saw instead of working for the BEST SHOTS in the offense. (or at least that's what I read into it). Carlos was making the observation that guys like he and Darko couldn't succeed here without that "greediness" to their games. They needed to want to take over the games and not just play good solid team ball. Both Delfino and Darko are both TEAM FIRST GUYS, they make the pass before taking a bad shot. Neither of them succeeded under Flip so far. I'm guessing that Delfino's words have been pretty prophetic so far.

As far as PASSION, Darko doesn't seem to have any issues with that SINCE HE HAS GOTTEN A CHANCE TO PLAY IN ORLANDO AND FOR HIS HOME COUNTRY TEAM.

Darko just wanted to play and be part of the team, is that too much to ask after 2+ years of sitting on the bench? I think the Pistons did a major disservice to a kid they had high hopes for.

great post jack

After only seeing him in a handful of games for Chicago, but all the World Championship games I think that Andres Nocioni has Pistons DNA. Matter of fact, I sure would like to see him in a Pistons uniform sometime in the the prime of his career. Exciting player. He's like the anti-Ginobili.

The Bulls will have more Piston DNA than the Pistons next season.

Hinrich, Nocioni, Ben, Tyrus Thomas, Deng.... dang.

The Bulls will have more Piston DNA than the Pistons next season.

Hinrich, Nocioni, Ben, Tyrus Thomas, Deng.... dang.

I couldn't agree with you more. The Bulls should be fun to watch, and I hope they do very well this season. Not as well as the Pistons, mind you...

Al Harrington.

PoisonBrew ~ Is that a joke or not?

Nah, I thought that Detroit might have gained something had they gone after Al. Especially after losing Ben.
He does bring some D and can actually shoot but I'm not certain about the team concept.

I couldn't agree with you more. The Bulls should be fun to watch, and I hope they do very well this season. Not as well as the Pistons, mind you...

I have the Bulls finishing behind Detroit, Miami, Cleveland, & perhaps Indiana or NJ in the east, not in that order. They may finish 4th in their own division. I don`t see them getting any better than a 5th seed in the east......with or without Ben.

Andre Iguodala