Chucky to back up Stuckey? Pistons Reportedly Trying Out Chucky Atkins

by Packey on Sep 25, 2009 12:43 AM EDT in Detroit Pistons News

Bringing back Chucky was joked about by Pistons Nation when the news broke that he was waived by the T-Wolves, but no way, right?

Well, tonight I saw a tweet from WTFDetroit that revealed a report that Chucky Atkins was returning to the Pistons. I immediately went to MLIVE and they had this, pretty funny line before quoting their source:

The team will reportedly bring Chucky Atkins with a non-guaranteed contract and a training camp invite (from Need4Sheed, Detroit Bad Boys, PistonsNation, PistonPowered ... (seriously, this is like the last Pistons blog to hear apparently):

From our Pistons Insider Matt Dery at 97.1 The Ticket:

"97.1 The Ticket has learned that the Pistons are bringing back guard Chucky Atkins. The veteran point man, recently released by Minnesota, will receive a non-guaranteed tryout with Detroit. Atkins has been invited to the team’s training camp, which opens Tuesday"

Nope, I was the last to hear apparently. I was in my immigration law class until 9:30 and hustled home to watch the end of the Tigers sweep and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia."

I'm not ashamed, though. I wouldn't exactly chalk this up as Earth shattering news. There's probably a 99.9% chance that you'll never see anymore Chucky/Stuckey headlines this year, as Atkins probably won't make it past the tryout. Notable nonetheless and you never know.

Atkins is 35-years old and has been a Kenny Lofton-like journeyman since Detroit, playing with six teams (seven if you count the T-Wolves) in five seasons.

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Why bring him in when we already have three players capable of playing point guard in Stuckey, Bynum, and (if we have to) Gordon? I liked Chucky when he played for us but this just seems like Dumars is helping out an old friend to me. What does Atkins really have to offer for us?

by Apocalyptic0n3 on Sep 25, 2009 1:39 AM EDT reply actions

My guess is

they are bringing in the vet who can help the young guys during camp and work their ass off – get them better, make them work harder. Then cut the cord at the end of camp.

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by Packey on Sep 25, 2009 1:54 AM EDT up reply actions

Dumars and Atkins were pretty close from what I remember. I don’t think he would do that to Chucky.

by Apocalyptic0n3 on Sep 25, 2009 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions

WTF?

Is the Junkyard Dog not available…what about Don “The Chief” Reid, or Eric Montrose? Mateen Cleeves anyone? Oh I know…the Pistons will announce before the end of the season that Joe D is tired of all the losing and will suit up for the Pistons this year (ala Michael Jordan).
Jerry Stackhouse, Mehmet Okur, and Grant Hill should be the only ex-Pistons that are ever considered for a homecoming…this is getting ridiculous!

by Mushy on Sep 25, 2009 8:18 AM EDT reply actions