Charlie Villanueva to begin 'basketball moves' later this week
by Sean_Corp on Feb 15, 2012 2:40 PM EST
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If there is one thing the Detroit Pistons have sorely lacked this season it is defense. But if there's two things the team has sorely lacked this season it is defense and outside shooting. Well, today comes news that could help solve one of those problems: Charlie Villanueva is actually making progress toward returning to game action.
Yes, the mysterious foot problems that have plagued the big man all season have improved and in Villanueva's words, he's made "a lot of progress" after partially immobilizing the troublesome foot, per David Mayo of Mlive.
This is heartening news, as it seemed for a while that Villanueva would be lost for the season, and might even require surgery on the ankle, with Villanueva himself lending some credence to these thoughts.
Villanueva has played two games for a total of only six minutes this season. There is no telling how long it will be until Charlie V. gets on the floor once he begins basketball-related activities, as he has been largely unavailable throughout training camp and into the first 30 games of the season.
It could be several weeks before he is back into game shape, and in fact, Mayo would only go so far as to say Villanueva expects to play this season.
The Pistons rank just 25th in 3-point field goals this season, averaging just four successful makes per game. Villanueva his best year from behind the arc last season for the Pistons, converting a career-best 38 percent from long range. And that increased efficiency didn't come because he was more selective in his shot as he attempted 41 more 3-pointers than his previous high.
Once he does return it is interesting to think about how the team would adjust its rotation to make room for Villanueva. At first blush it would seem that it would cut into the over 25 minutes per game Jonas Jerebko is receiving, but I wouldn't be surprised if Frank actually played the active Jerebko with the much less active Villanueva, which would slide Jerebko into a (perhaps more natural) small forward role. In that case, the team would be filling in the 3-point role that is currently occupied by the maddening and disappointing Austin Daye with Charlie V.
But we'll save further speculation for another day, perhaps when Villanueva has graduated from "basketball moves" into "full-contact practices."
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Better late than never. I’ve been waiting for basketball moves from Charlie V for almost 3 years!
"With logic he attacks. With statistics he defends."
by brgulker on Feb 15, 2012 2:56 PM EST reply actions 9 recs
damn it
I was sitting here trying to think of a cleaver way to say the same thing, quick with the wit I am not.
by Bry7 on Feb 15, 2012 2:59 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
LOL
I laugh because as soon as I read “basketball moves” my mind instantly thought the same thing. But as sacrilegious as it sounds, I left the snark out of the post. I figured it would best live on in the wild jungle of the comment section.
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You can bet
that those basketball moves will not include CV being in a defensive stance.
All the time relaxed.
The Only Basketball Moves I'm Interested In
involve a trade or buyout.
I could give a flying fuck whether you follow me or not on Twitter.
I too would like to see Joe Dumars begin 'basketball moves' later this season
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
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by Skylar on Feb 16, 2012 12:01 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
this is exciting
if he takes some of Max and JJ’s minutes we can suck even more.
This is good news
First, CV seems like a good guy, and whatever we think about his skills, injuries suck.
Second, I think if this does result in more minutes for JJ at the 3 (and fewer minutes for Daye), that would be a Really Good Thing. I think Jonas may be more naturally suited for the 3 than the 4. Even if CV isn’t part of our future, he could help Jonas with his development (this is a reason I wanted to keep Wilcox, btw, but that ship has sailed). Also, while I once hoped Daye would be a part of the future for Detroit, I’ve almost given up on that entirely.
Third, maybe CV can play well enough to be trade bait (or, less likely, show he can be a positive contributor in future years here).
actually CV brings both eefense and outside shooting
In his time this year, CV is the only piston with a sub 100 d rating!
Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.
by The Boourns on Feb 15, 2012 3:50 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
the Numbers don't lie
Chris Bosh should be thankful CV is unavailable for the all-star game
by aussiepiston on Feb 15, 2012 6:31 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
so he started shooting threes again?
rumors say he failed to grab a rebound, despite being the only guy on the court
long, smooth, can stroke it
We’ve got Ben Wallace to shoot 3’s for us now. We don’t need CV.
by garrettelliott on Feb 16, 2012 12:31 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
By my calculations, this is the first time CV has ever fought to rebound.
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by heWizard on Feb 16, 2012 3:02 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
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