Hittin' the Links: Pistons Still Interested In DeMarcus [Chunky] Cousins and Derrick Favors, Austin Daye Working Hard, and Pistons Want Ben Wallace to Return
by Packey on Jun 2, 2010 8:00 AM EDT
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- ESPN's LZ Granderson thinks DeMarcus Cousins could be a 'weighty' issue because of his 16.4% body fat and showing up to the combine 20 pounds heavier than listed at Kentucky. I think the comparisons to Oliver Miller and Eddy Curry are a bit of a stretch, but maybe LZ wrote this to scare teams away to allow him to slip to his favorite team (if so, well played):
- Speaking of Cousins, Chad Ford reiterated the Pistons interest in moving up to get Cousins or Favors during his ESPN chat yesterday (via @PistonPowered):
- According to the Detroit News:
- Austin Daye has been putting up a lot of shots and weights this off-season, working to increase his role with the team next season.
- Dime Mag tackles the horse we've all beaten to a bloody pulp. Let's do it some more.
- Via - PS -, Jonas Jerebko returned home to Sweden and was presented with all their finest babes and meatballs.
- Of course the Pistons management would love for Ben Wallace to return next season. It's in their best interest for winning games and for teaching the young big men, who are eager to learn from him.
- In case you missed it, Brgulker wrote a lengthy piece on Dave Berri's 'Wages of Wins Journal' dismissing any Stuckey/Rondo comparisons.
More random stuff at the jump
Rumor has it my favorite team, Detroit, is considering moving up in the draft to try to take Cousins. It makes sense considering the franchise hasn't had a consistent low post threat sense James "Buddha" Edwards left for the Clippers in 1991. (Edwards got his nickname because of his Fu Manchu mustache, not because of his gut.) Needless to say, I'm nervous.
"An overweight talented prospect might be a good bet as long as you can get him to lose weight," said Dr. Gary Hunter, a professor at the University of Alabama and a fellow at the American College of Sports Medicine. "The primary danger of drafting an overweight athlete is that he may not have the ability to control his weight and not lose the needed pounds, or even worse, gain more weight."
James (Detroit) Chad, I feel like the Pistons have to make a move up in the draft to get either Favors or Cousins even if it means taking on a bad contract . If you want an elite big man you pretty much have to draft one and there's a big drop off after those two. Can you see any potential trade scenarios with the teams in the 2-5 range for Detroit?
Chad Ford (1:29 PM) Pistons can offer No. 7 plus either Tayshaun Prince's expiring contract or perhaps one of their young assets like Jerebko or Austin Daye to get up there. They are talking to teams. Cousins really interests them as does Favors.
DeMarcus Cousins, Ekpe Udoh and Greg Monroe will begin making their way to Auburn Hills for individual workouts and interviews, beginning today.
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Things I learned about half-Swedish ballers
Great article in that English language Swedish magazine, The Local.se. I didn’t know Joakim Noah was half-Swedish. His mom is former Miss Sweden Cécila Rohde and his father was John McEnroe.
The summit was missing one part
Amare Stoudemire: (parks cars, gets out, looks around) Dammit, they gave me the wrong address again.
My two favorite teams are the Tigers and Brewers. Drunk tigers. That sounds about right.
Me in 140 characters
by ReichardZ on Jun 2, 2010 10:18 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
The Buddha
(the original, not Edwards) never had a gut. He actually was an ascetic most of his life, which means he was really, really skinny. We should call Daye “the Buddha.” That makes more sense.
just EPINION
depends on how it registers on the richter.
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depends on which ethnicity you look at
If you look at the Indian side, as presented by Siddartha, then yes the Buddha should be presented as very skinny, if not somewhat frail.
However, I when I visited China (symphony band tour), all the Buddhas on display in their museums were quite fat and jolly.
Not being buddhist, I cannot personally attest to which one is more accurate. I think it has more to do with cultural diversity, similar to how their are many different presentations of Jesus within the realm of Christianity (my favorite being sweet baby black Jesus)
by bearded thundar on Jun 2, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I always thought
the fat fellow in China was a different person altogether: Budai, someone revered in Buddhism but not the Buddha. But then again, the Buddha could return as a highly skilled, low post threat who had a great ’stache…
just EPINION
that may be the case
The majority weren’t labeled, we just assumed their were of buddha due to the many similar features
by bearded thundar on Jun 2, 2010 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
The fat Buddha
The fat one stands for the lucky Buddha, and is different from the Siddhartha.
My two favorite teams are the Tigers and Brewers. Drunk tigers. That sounds about right.
Me in 140 characters
Hey, good thing we could find a doctor to enlighten us
“An overweight talented prospect might be a good bet as long as you can get him to lose weight,” said Dr. Gary Hunter, a professor at the University of Alabama and a fellow at the American College of Sports Medicine. “The primary danger of drafting an overweight athlete is that he may not have the ability to control his weight and not lose the needed pounds, or even worse, gain more weight.”
with such profound analysis
"The Lakers were favored 8 to 1 odds to beat the Pistons. Bullshit." - Bill Davidson, Championship parade, 2004
I was thinking the same thing
I honestly believe it’s LZ trying to do his best to scare teams away from DeMarcus and hope he falls to #7, which would be awesome. But the last time media put up warning signs and made a player fall to the Pistons (twice) they didn’t pick him… /ducks
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by Packey on Jun 2, 2010 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
twice?
I can only think of Blair.
Perhaps Andre Blatche?
by bearded thundar on Jun 2, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions
If LZ had questions about DeMarcus' weight, he should have given him a call.
My two favorite teams are the Tigers and Brewers. Drunk tigers. That sounds about right.
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by ReichardZ on Jun 2, 2010 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Cousins
Demarcus isnt overweight. The body fat fears are unjustified. Having seen every game Kentucky played last season I can tell you he’s strong as an ox and very mobile with great hands and good footwork. The comparisons LZ are completely unjustified. I would die to see him fall to the Pistons and for Ben to return and mentor Cousins. I think he would be a great fit for the pistons.
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Let the mothafuckin' smokescreen begin
Pudgy… insolent… #7 sounds about right
"The Lakers were favored 8 to 1 odds to beat the Pistons. Bullshit." - Bill Davidson, Championship parade, 2004
I agree
Dude’s a little pudgy though, especially for possibly the most athletically demanding sport in the world. But his footwork is phenomenal. Yeah, he’ll have to lose some weight and get more athletic, but the best thing about him is how high his b-ball IQ is.
by Biz Markie Moon on Jun 2, 2010 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Isn’t he still just a kid, though? When you’re that young, maybe you haven’t totally finished growing and stuff. I know I was my leanest when I was in my early-to-mid 20’s.
by garrettelliott on Jun 2, 2010 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
He's nineteen
I really think he’s gonna be a great player, dominant, even.
by Biz Markie Moon on Jun 2, 2010 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
he doesn't look fully physically matured
You can just see it in his face, he hasn’t lost all of his baby fat yet. Which is a good thing, as that’s much easier to burn off than the highly compacted adult fat
by bearded thundar on Jun 2, 2010 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
The thing about James Edwards
Was that he wasn’t known as “Buddha” because of his belly or his ’stache. It was because of his deeply philosophical/spiratual approach to the game. And life.
fucking fuckedy fuck
Galarraga threw a perfect game until 2 outs in the 9th, and then the umpire blew the call on what was an obvious out. What the fuck MLB? Are your umpires that bad? And at the very least could you have ruled it an error to preserve the no hitter?
I think that if there is a perfect game going on, if its too close to know for sure the call
just give it to the pitcher.
Where in the world is Cheikh Samb?
Saw the replay again
It wasn’t even that close.
Though, obviously, the replay is much slower.
Where in the world is Cheikh Samb?
still bullshit
I’m an umpire and I’ve never blown a call that serious. Sure I’ve blown more blatant calls, but as you said, in that situation the call always goes to the pitcher if it’s close.
by bearded thundar on Jun 2, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Worst thing is, he quickly genuflected upon poor Andres and admitted his error
obviously such a horrid call.
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