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Rodney Stuckey did not play in the Pistons' 104-102 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday. It was described as an inactive via a "coach's decision."
This means there is probably no trade on the horizon. Stuckey has had run-ins with coaches in the past, particularly John Kuester, though he wasn't the only Pistons player that clashed with Kuester.
He's had no issues with Lawrence Frank up to this point, however, despite the fact that he is struggling mightily this season as he defers more to Brandon Knight and Will Bynum in the backcourt.
So what can Twitter tell us about Stuckey's absence and if it will be a one-game situation or an extended stay in Frank's doghouse.
As far as coach Lawrence Frank, he's not saying much. This is what he had to say at the post-game presser:
L Frank on Stuckey:"Coaches decision.Lets just talk about the game".#Pistons
— Matt Dery (@deryNBA) January 28, 2013
Vincent Goodwill seems to be the only beat writer who posted about the situation following the game and this is what he had as of late Sunday:
Talking to the players re: Stuckey, they all appeared to be surprised when they found out he wasn't playing via coach's decision. #Pistons
— Vincent Goodwill (@vgoodwill) January 28, 2013
Doesn't seem like Stuckey and Frank got into a knock-down drag out confrontation, from everything I've gathered. A bit surprising
— Vincent Goodwill (@vgoodwill) January 28, 2013
Prince, Monroe and Villanueva were all around for Stuckey-Kue, so they know what it looks like. Seems like something verbal at Sat practice
— Vincent Goodwill (@vgoodwill) January 28, 2013
Prince did say he expects Stuckey to play Tuesday, and that he won't have to lobby on Stuckey's behalf. #Pistons
— Vincent Goodwill (@vgoodwill) January 28, 2013
You have to wonder if this was a slight disagreement followed by some thin skin... #Pistons
— Vincent Goodwill (@vgoodwill) January 28, 2013
As for those asking about Stuckey being moved, nah, don't think anything's in the works. And with the way he's played lately...?
— Vincent Goodwill (@vgoodwill) January 28, 2013
Speaking of being moved, when Mlive contacted Pistons GM Joe Dumars if Stuckey was inactive because a trade was in the works, he texted back "not at all."