Comments on: Terry Porter will be the new head coach … in Phoenix http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2008-06-07/terry-porter-will-be-the-new-head-coach-in-phoenix/ A Detroit Pistons blog Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:52:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Flip’s staff didn’t believe in Amir | Detroit Bad Boys http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2008-06-07/terry-porter-will-be-the-new-head-coach-in-phoenix/#comment-147676 Flip’s staff didn’t believe in Amir | Detroit Bad Boys Wed, 29 Oct 2008 08:34:25 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2008-06-07/terry-porter-will-be-the-new-head-coach-in-phoenix/#comment-147676 [...] Terry Porter came on board the summer after Flip’s first year and stayed two seasons before he was hired by the Suns this past June, taking Kokoskov with [...] […] Terry Porter came on board the summer after Flip’s first year and stayed two seasons before he was hired by the Suns this past June, taking Kokoskov with […]

]]> By: Boney http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2008-06-07/terry-porter-will-be-the-new-head-coach-in-phoenix/#comment-139457 Boney Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:23:53 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2008-06-07/terry-porter-will-be-the-new-head-coach-in-phoenix/#comment-139457 That kid that dances shirtless either needs to see a Dentist or he needs to stop smiling when flexing his muscles... that is an ugly bastard right there That kid that dances shirtless either needs to see a Dentist or he needs to stop smiling when flexing his muscles… that is an ugly bastard right there

]]> By: LawyerBoy http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2008-06-07/terry-porter-will-be-the-new-head-coach-in-phoenix/#comment-139450 LawyerBoy Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:43:21 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2008-06-07/terry-porter-will-be-the-new-head-coach-in-phoenix/#comment-139450 Boney: Funny, funny. Of all people, like I would trade for him? I wouldn't even trade away the kid who always dances shirtless on the PalaceVision for him, and that kid doesn't even take the floor! Boney: Funny, funny. Of all people, like I would trade for him? I wouldn’t even trade away the kid who always dances shirtless on the PalaceVision for him, and that kid doesn’t even take the floor!

]]> By: Boney http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2008-06-07/terry-porter-will-be-the-new-head-coach-in-phoenix/#comment-139444 Boney Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:21:54 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2008-06-07/terry-porter-will-be-the-new-head-coach-in-phoenix/#comment-139444 LawyerBoy, We don't want to see any trade ideas involving Kendrick Perkins. Regards, Boney, Matt Watson, Sauce1977, that Prophecy guy who had Philly beating us in the first round, PistonsGirl4Life (where did she go, I passed her in comments?), and the rest of normal thinking fans. LawyerBoy,

We don’t want to see any trade ideas involving Kendrick Perkins.

Regards,
Boney, Matt Watson, Sauce1977, that Prophecy guy who had Philly beating us in the first round, PistonsGirl4Life (where did she go, I passed her in comments?), and the rest of normal thinking fans.

]]> By: LawyerBoy http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2008-06-07/terry-porter-will-be-the-new-head-coach-in-phoenix/#comment-139442 LawyerBoy Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:05:41 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2008-06-07/terry-porter-will-be-the-new-head-coach-in-phoenix/#comment-139442 JD: Relax man, I know how you get with the pessimism sometimes. But, this isn't Cloverfield, my man. Joe is not the giant monster who's going to destroy everything in his way (unless everything in his way is what you call other GMs). He said "changes, not fire sale". Hell, we may see all core 4 back, as it's not like Joe can control what he can get and it's not like because Joe SAYS something it's become fact. I'm more impressed with what Joe does and doesn't do than what he says in a press conference right after we've been eliminated. Besides, if he ever gets a load of my soon-to-guest-post trade ideas, we'll be just fine. JD: Relax man, I know how you get with the pessimism sometimes. But, this isn’t Cloverfield, my man. Joe is not the giant monster who’s going to destroy everything in his way (unless everything in his way is what you call other GMs). He said “changes, not fire sale”. Hell, we may see all core 4 back, as it’s not like Joe can control what he can get and it’s not like because Joe SAYS something it’s become fact. I’m more impressed with what Joe does and doesn’t do than what he says in a press conference right after we’ve been eliminated. Besides, if he ever gets a load of my soon-to-guest-post trade ideas, we’ll be just fine.

]]> By: JackDutch http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2008-06-07/terry-porter-will-be-the-new-head-coach-in-phoenix/#comment-139437 JackDutch Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:00:19 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2008-06-07/terry-porter-will-be-the-new-head-coach-in-phoenix/#comment-139437 i saw 'cloverfield' over the weekend. as i was watching game 2, THAT'S what i was hoping would happen: giant monster steps on neu-garden. i was rooting for that. sadly it didn't happen. also, watching this series angers me soooooo much because i KNOW we would have beaten l.a. the guys that tay has issues matching up with are 3s who are stronger than him (lebron, pierce). finesse 3s like mcgrady and kobe, he eats up. gasol is soft, and the rest of that squad ain't ready to shine. my only concern going in would have been lamar odom, and he looks out of sorts. we were the 2nd best team in the league this year. we're going to blow up the 2nd best team in the league. i saw ‘cloverfield’ over the weekend. as i was watching game 2, THAT’S what i was hoping would happen: giant monster steps on neu-garden. i was rooting for that. sadly it didn’t happen.

also, watching this series angers me soooooo much because i KNOW we would have beaten l.a. the guys that tay has issues matching up with are 3s who are stronger than him (lebron, pierce). finesse 3s like mcgrady and kobe, he eats up. gasol is soft, and the rest of that squad ain’t ready to shine. my only concern going in would have been lamar odom, and he looks out of sorts. we were the 2nd best team in the league this year.

we’re going to blow up the 2nd best team in the league.

]]> By: Sauce1977 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2008-06-07/terry-porter-will-be-the-new-head-coach-in-phoenix/#comment-139408 Sauce1977 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:13:32 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2008-06-07/terry-porter-will-be-the-new-head-coach-in-phoenix/#comment-139408 Correct, QD. I love basketball. I hate the NBA. If there was a league alternative, I'd plead for Bill Davidson to consider it. Correct, QD.

I love basketball. I hate the NBA.

If there was a league alternative, I’d plead for Bill Davidson to consider it.

]]> By: Quick Darshan http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2008-06-07/terry-porter-will-be-the-new-head-coach-in-phoenix/#comment-139407 Quick Darshan Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:11:20 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2008-06-07/terry-porter-will-be-the-new-head-coach-in-phoenix/#comment-139407 Didn't see the game because I was at the Dodger game where I was outnumbered by Cubs fans, but according to Phil Jackson: Leon Powe got more free throws in 14 minutes of play than the Lakers did the whole game. Didn’t see the game because I was at the Dodger game where I was outnumbered by Cubs fans, but according to Phil Jackson:

Leon Powe got more free throws in 14 minutes of play than the Lakers did the whole game.

]]> By: Sauce1977 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2008-06-07/terry-porter-will-be-the-new-head-coach-in-phoenix/#comment-139406 Sauce1977 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 06:44:11 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2008-06-07/terry-porter-will-be-the-new-head-coach-in-phoenix/#comment-139406 I can't even write clearly, really. There's little hope for a fair match in this league. I can’t even write clearly, really.

There’s little hope for a fair match in this league.

]]> By: Sauce1977 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2008-06-07/terry-porter-will-be-the-new-head-coach-in-phoenix/#comment-139405 Sauce1977 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 06:43:33 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2008-06-07/terry-porter-will-be-the-new-head-coach-in-phoenix/#comment-139405 After Game 2 of the Finals, I am pretty much at the mercy of utter dejection for a fair match in this league. After Game 2 of the Finals, I am pretty much at the mercy of utter dejection for a fair match in this league.

]]> By: Quick Darshan http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2008-06-07/terry-porter-will-be-the-new-head-coach-in-phoenix/#comment-139404 Quick Darshan Mon, 09 Jun 2008 05:37:46 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2008-06-07/terry-porter-will-be-the-new-head-coach-in-phoenix/#comment-139404 That being said, I'm in favor of keeping the roster and letting the contracts expire. That being said, I’m in favor of keeping the roster and letting the contracts expire.

]]> By: Quick Darshan http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2008-06-07/terry-porter-will-be-the-new-head-coach-in-phoenix/#comment-139403 Quick Darshan Mon, 09 Jun 2008 05:36:20 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2008-06-07/terry-porter-will-be-the-new-head-coach-in-phoenix/#comment-139403 "Lose a solid post presence who can shoot the three and defend." Doesn't help if your solid post presence is too soft to get his ass on the block. “Lose a solid post presence who can shoot the three and defend.”

Doesn’t help if your solid post presence is too soft to get his ass on the block.

]]> By: kevin s. http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2008-06-07/terry-porter-will-be-the-new-head-coach-in-phoenix/#comment-139402 kevin s. Mon, 09 Jun 2008 05:29:37 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2008-06-07/terry-porter-will-be-the-new-head-coach-in-phoenix/#comment-139402 "Gain an dominant post presence. Lose a dominant post defender." No. Gain a solid post presence. Lose a solid post presence who can shoot the three and defend. As for Hardin, I think the Leon Powe factor makes it a non-issue. I'm not terribly impressed with his rebounding numbers in college. If we are looking for a Ben Wallace clone, you can't go wrong with Joey Dorsey. Everything about that guy screams Pistons, doesn't it? “Gain an dominant post presence. Lose a dominant post defender.”

No. Gain a solid post presence. Lose a solid post presence who can shoot the three and defend.

As for Hardin, I think the Leon Powe factor makes it a non-issue. I’m not terribly impressed with his rebounding numbers in college.

If we are looking for a Ben Wallace clone, you can’t go wrong with Joey Dorsey. Everything about that guy screams Pistons, doesn’t it?

]]> By: Quick Darshan http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2008-06-07/terry-porter-will-be-the-new-head-coach-in-phoenix/#comment-139400 Quick Darshan Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:16:18 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2008-06-07/terry-porter-will-be-the-new-head-coach-in-phoenix/#comment-139400 Spitballing here... Sheed and the 2nd round pick we get from Min. for Curry/Wilson Chandler Gain an dominant post presence. Lose a dominant post defender. Starting Lineup: Chauncey, Rip, Tay, Maxiell, Curry Rest of the Rotation: Stuckey, McDyess, Amir, Chandler/Hermann, with a dash of Afflalo Now I know you hear Curry and you're immediately skeptical (I don't blame you). But, I think a collection of big men that includes Curry, Maxiell, McDyess and Amir has a very diverse skill set. Thoughts? Spitballing here…

Sheed and the 2nd round pick we get from Min. for Curry/Wilson Chandler

Gain an dominant post presence. Lose a dominant post defender.

Starting Lineup:
Chauncey, Rip, Tay, Maxiell, Curry
Rest of the Rotation:
Stuckey, McDyess, Amir, Chandler/Hermann, with a dash of Afflalo

Now I know you hear Curry and you’re immediately skeptical (I don’t blame you).

But, I think a collection of big men that includes Curry, Maxiell, McDyess and Amir has a very diverse skill set.

Thoughts?

]]> By: DJ http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2008-06-07/terry-porter-will-be-the-new-head-coach-in-phoenix/#comment-139398 DJ Mon, 09 Jun 2008 03:08:56 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2008-06-07/terry-porter-will-be-the-new-head-coach-in-phoenix/#comment-139398 @LB: Ben Wallace was one the leaders of the championship team, but he was not the anchor. I think the bench we had then played more of an anchor role than Big Ben. That being said, the championship team was hungry as was alluded to by QD, something that has been missing, perhaps one could say Big Bens leadership (or the loss of) has contributed to this. San Antonio's prolific defense aside, Detroit needed offense to beat them in 2005 and my fear is Hardin will move us back to a four man offensive team. Our defense has not suffered and our offense has improved since Wallace left, what the team needs is an attitude adjustment, and Hardin, regardless of his upside sir, will not provide an attitude adjustment to a veteran team. I would think we would want to focus on getting a perimeter guy to give Prince some back-up (or keep Herrmann and work with Afflalo), or maybe another 4 to groom for the eventual departure of McDyess and Rasheed, Amir seems to have the requisite skill sets to play the 5 and Samb is waiting in the wings, seems to me that drafting Hardin right now doesn't help this team for 2 to 3 years (at the earliest), and as previously mentioned, we appear to have the 5 covered. @LB: Ben Wallace was one the leaders of the championship team, but he was not the anchor. I think the bench we had then played more of an anchor role than Big Ben. That being said, the championship team was hungry as was alluded to by QD, something that has been missing, perhaps one could say Big Bens leadership (or the loss of) has contributed to this. San Antonio’s prolific defense aside, Detroit needed offense to beat them in 2005 and my fear is Hardin will move us back to a four man offensive team. Our defense has not suffered and our offense has improved since Wallace left, what the team needs is an attitude adjustment, and Hardin, regardless of his upside sir, will not provide an attitude adjustment to a veteran team. I would think we would want to focus on getting a perimeter guy to give Prince some back-up (or keep Herrmann and work with Afflalo), or maybe another 4 to groom for the eventual departure of McDyess and Rasheed, Amir seems to have the requisite skill sets to play the 5 and Samb is waiting in the wings, seems to me that drafting Hardin right now doesn’t help this team for 2 to 3 years (at the earliest), and as previously mentioned, we appear to have the 5 covered.

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