...failing to live up to expectations: Tayshaun Prince
Tayshaun Prince, SF, Detroit Pistons
Prince still has those long arms on defense and the ability to give you a little bit of everything on offense, but he’s contributing just a little bit less of everything for a confused Detroit team. His shooting is cold (41.6 percent after consistently hitting around 46 percent to 48 percent for his career), but the non-scoring numbers that get at the 31-year-old’s activity level are more worrisome — and perhaps indicate age is finally catching up to him. Prince’s assists, rebounds and free throws are all way down, and he just hasn’t been as dynamic a presence on defense this season.
Some of this is due to the context in Detroit, where rookie guard Brandon Knight has added yet another ball-handler with whom everyone must share, Greg Monroe is snagging boards and assists all over the place and the team is struggling badly in general.
Prince is on a reasonable contract (four years, $28 million), and he provides a veteran presence. But he’s also standing in the way of some young guys, especially Austin Daye, and he’d be more valuable in a limited role on a good team.
http://nba-point-forward.si.com/2012/01/20/some-failing-to-live-up-to-expectations/
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I've been less willing than others to bash on Tayshaun in the past year, but
he’s been playing pretty badly so far. Maybe it’s a hurt knee, but still. . . .
And no responses yet to the claim in the quoted article that his contract is “reasonable”? Even I wouldn’t say that.
In his last 5 games he’s averaging 20 ppg , 4 rpg, 48% FG%, and 54% 3P%. The rebounds are nothing to brag about, but his career avg is 4.6. I won’t qualify this as playing badly.
Sell high! Sell high! Sell high!
All the time relaxed.
by Supa Dupe on Jan 22, 2012 8:58 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Prince is on a reasonable contract (four years, $28 million),
It is truly amazing to me that so many smart people continue to argue that locking up Tay until he’s 35 is “reasonable.”
The per annum of this contract might prove to be reasonable this season, if Tay’s recent uptick in performance continues, and maybe it won’t be too bad next year. But it’s just plain stoopid after that.
"With logic he attacks. With statistics he defends."
....this is actually exactly what I expected out of Tayshaun.
That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice
Discount Double Choke, 2011 Packers.
by Skylar on Jan 25, 2012 12:57 AM EST reply actions 3 recs
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