Calipari cuts CV from Dominican Team

[FlipTSO]

The Detroit Pistons $40 million man Charlie Villanueva will not be on the Dominican Republic’s National Team for this summer’s Olympics. Head coach for the DR is Kentucky’s John Calipari and Calipari deemed Villanueva “overweight,” saying to Deportes en la Z, “Charlie was not in good form when we saw him.” He added: “He was overweight, and unfortunately, we could not slow down the entire team and it was a decision taken collectively.”

Villanueva played in 13 games for the Pistons this season while battling a sprained ankle.

The Dominican National Team features Al Horford, Jon Horford and Francisco García among others.

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/06/12/ ... onal-team/

[Jodi]

Dang Charlie V, get your life together bro...

[FlipTSO]

DNP-CV

[princeofpalace]

I can't wait till this joker is no longer a Piston. He's just too lazy, too soft and mentally weak. I want some toughness on this team and guys with work ethics. Im done with CV types, I hope Joe D is too.

[FlipTSO]

Terry Foster ‏@TerryFoster971
Breaking news from the Palace. Pistons release Charlie Villanueva. He is signed by the spare tires dance team.

Terry Foster ‏@TerryFoster971
Ousted Piston Charlie Villanueva just had a press conference. "I'm taking my talents to Burger King," Charlie V said.

[Kilo]

Pistons need to amnesty this guy - just to keep his sad sack mentality away from the team. I don't want to bring in a Meyers Leonard, who's knock is maturity/drive, and have him become buddies with CV.

Get rid of him and have all high motivation, high worth ethic guys on the team.

[ComboGuardCity]

LMAO. This is why the NBA needs to learn from the NFL.

[Kilo]

LMAO. This is why the NBA needs to learn from the NFL.

As long as it's a two way street. Ie players can get out of bad contracts as well.

[DetroitDon15]

Just amnesity the guy. I mean let him go else where. His career is nearly over. I think at this point Adam Morrison has a better future in the NBA.

[chrbal]

Whats next? Charlie Villanueva gets cut from pickup game? If hes on the Pistons next year, there is no hope for Dumars. Cheik Samb would bring more to this team.

[ajaX82]

Pistons need to amnesty this guy - just to keep his sad sack mentality away from the team. I don't want to bring in a Meyers Leonard, who's knock is maturity/drive, and have him become buddies with CV.

Get rid of him and have all high motivation, high worth ethic guys on the team.

I agree; I want hard workers and nothing but on this team. CV is an embarrassment to the organization.

[Piston Pete]

Wow, and the Dominican team doesn't even have to pay the dude....

[kurtis48239]

Wow, and the Dominican team doesn't even have to pay the dude....

lol

[Snakebites]

Kinda glossed over the rest of the thread.

Still processing the fact that we're paying starters minutes to a guy who couldn't even make the Dominican Republic national team.

Painful.

[BadMofoPimp]

LMAO. This is why the NBA needs to learn from the NFL.

As long as it's a two way street. Ie players can get out of bad contracts as well.

NFL players can get out of contracts????