Tay: "we don't talk defensively, and therefore, there's a lot of breakdowns"

Laimbeer · Post #1 » by **Laimbeer** » Mon Mar 9, 2015 11:51 pm

Pistons small forward Tayshaun Prince said Sunday that the team's biggest problem has been that "we don't talk defensively, and therefore, there's a lot of breakdowns," MLive.com reports.

"It was a similar situation in Boston -- we're a real quiet team, and just not speaking out enough and being early talkative," Prince said. "This is a similar situation. We just haven't communicated on the defensive end when teams sparked the run. That's when you have to be loud and aggressive, at that opportune time, and we haven't been, at all."

Prince said that some of the breakdowns were due to chemistry, an element that disappeared at the trading deadline.

"It's a tough situation but there's still no excuse for not bringing the energy," Prince said. "Whether the talk is not there, or the communication is not there, we've still got to play at a high level."

http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantas ... efensively

BadMofoPimp · Post #2 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 1:09 am

Hell yes. Bring it.

ComboGuardCity · Post #3 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 1:19 am

Ok. Then Talk.

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mattao313 · Post #4 » by **mattao313** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 1:31 am

sounds to me their is zero leadership on the court.

DCintheD · Post #5 » by **DCintheD** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 1:36 am

Another reason we need Draymond.

princeofpalace · Post #6 » by **princeofpalace** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 9:38 am

Tay should step up and talk, hes the vet, has great IQ and still a good defender. He should step into this role if he thinks its an area of concern.

ImHeisenberg · Post #7 » by **ImHeisenberg** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 10:43 am

mattao313 wrote:sounds to me their is zero leadership on the court.

This is true. Stan probably thought Tayshaun would bring some of this. He was wrong. He's a professional, but not a leader.

sfballa13 · Post #8 » by **sfballa13** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 3:13 pm

ImHeisenberg wrote:
mattao313 wrote:sounds to me their is zero leadership on the court.

This is true. Stan probably thought Tayshaun would bring some of this. He was wrong. He's a professional, but not a leader.

Tayshaun's attitude has always been terrible from 2006 onward

He pouts and complains during games you can see it on his face esp if someone makes a dumb mistake or takes a bad shot. Then after the game he makes stupid comments to the media as he feels entitled because he won a championship.

Rip and Tayshaun's garbage is one of the reasons that our rebuilding process went from bad to disastrous.

Joe Berry · Post #9 » by **Joe Berry** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 4:20 pm

DCintheD wrote:Another reason we need Draymond.

agree, Draymond already is a great leader despite being relatively young. While a PG usually dictates the offense, we really need a defensiv coordinator in the starting lineup, neither Dre or Monroe are that.

ImHeisenberg · Post #10 » by **ImHeisenberg** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 5:27 pm

Joe Asberry wrote:
DCintheD wrote:Another reason we need Draymond.

agree, Draymond already is a great leader despite being relatively young. While a PG usually dictates the offense, we really need a defensiv coordinator in the starting lineup, neither Dre or Monroe are that.

The problem is that all we've read is that Golden State plans to match any offer Green receives.

I'm not saying Detroit (if interested) shouldn't offer him a contract, but that it's unlikely that GS doesn't match. But, I agree, Green's defensive prowess and personality would be an overall positive thing for the Pistons.

MrBigShot · Post #11 » by **MrBigShot** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 6:45 pm

ImHeisenberg wrote:
Joe Asberry wrote:
DCintheD wrote:Another reason we need Draymond.

agree, Draymond already is a great leader despite being relatively young. While a PG usually dictates the offense, we really need a defensiv coordinator in the starting lineup, neither Dre or Monroe are that.

The problem is that all we've read is that Golden State plans to match any offer Green receives.

I'm not saying Detroit (if interested) shouldn't offer him a contract, but that it's unlikely that GS doesn't match. But, I agree, Green's defensive prowess and personality would be an overall positive thing for the Pistons.

You may be right sadly. Would be a shame if they did, he embodies everything about what it should mean to be a Piston and would undoubtedly help change our team culture a bit.

ImHeisenberg · Post #12 » by **ImHeisenberg** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 7:02 pm

MrBigShot wrote:
ImHeisenberg wrote:
Joe Asberry wrote:
agree, Draymond already is a great leader despite being relatively young. While a PG usually dictates the offense, we really need a defensiv coordinator in the starting lineup, neither Dre or Monroe are that.

The problem is that all we've read is that Golden State plans to match any offer Green receives.

I'm not saying Detroit (if interested) shouldn't offer him a contract, but that it's unlikely that GS doesn't match. But, I agree, Green's defensive prowess and personality would be an overall positive thing for the Pistons.

You may be right sadly. Would be a shame if they did, he embodies everything about what it should mean to be a Piston and would undoubtedly help change our team culture a bit.

Him and Drummond would make a mean front court with whomever they find to play the 3, whether through the draft or free agency.

Manocad · Post #13 » by **Manocad** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 8:30 pm

I'd be stunned if Draymond ended up here. I'm not sure he's worth the money he'll probably get, but it's nice to know that there's at least one good player who has said he would like to play here. I think playing for a team you want to play for goes a long way.

ImHeisenberg · Post #14 » by **ImHeisenberg** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 8:44 pm

Manocad wrote:I'd be stunned if Draymond ended up here. I'm not sure he's worth the money he'll probably get, but it's nice to know that there's at least one good player who has said he would like to play here. I think playing for a team you want to play for goes a long way.

It has a lot to do with his Michigan ties. He apparently still spends the off-season in Saginaw, opposed to flocking to LA like a lot of players. I'd like to see him here, definitely. Is he worth a max contract? I'd say no, but the market will definitely prove otherwise.

Why couldn't LeBron been born in Michigan? We'd be set.