The Official "Pistons Move Up in the Lotto" Thread: Celebrate here

Laimbeer · Post #1 » by **Laimbeer** » Tue May 19, 2015 3:13 pm

Since we're moving up tonight, might as well get started now.

ImHeisenberg · Post #2 » by **ImHeisenberg** » Tue May 19, 2015 3:18 pm

If it happens, I give all the credit to Penguin and his newborn son, Stanley D'Angelo Penguin.

zeebneeb · Post #3 » by **zeebneeb** » Tue May 19, 2015 3:29 pm

ImHeisenberg wrote:If it happens, I give all the credit to Penguin and his newborn son, Stanley D'Angelo Penguin.

Agreed. Let's raise a toast to Mario Winslow-Towns Penguin!

He Filled it Up · Post #4 » by **He Filled it Up** » Tue May 19, 2015 3:38 pm

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYcqToQzzGY[/youtube]

ComboGuardCity · Post #5 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Tue May 19, 2015 4:52 pm

If we move up I am starting the RealGM baby D'angelo pistons attire fund

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ComboGuardCity · Post #6 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Tue May 19, 2015 5:18 pm

If we do land the top pick, it'll be a tough decision

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russkopp · Post #7 » by **russkopp** » Tue May 19, 2015 5:21 pm

When we get the #2 pick remember this post

REMEMBER MEEEEEEEEE....!!!!!!!!!

zeebneeb · Post #8 » by **zeebneeb** » Tue May 19, 2015 5:29 pm

ComboGuardCity wrote:If we do land the top pick, it'll be a tough decision

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I want Towns with the #1. The pairing of him and drummond would be insane.

Russell or Towns. Not even remotely interested in oak.

ImHeisenberg · Post #9 » by **ImHeisenberg** » Tue May 19, 2015 7:50 pm

zeebneeb wrote:
ComboGuardCity wrote:If we do land the top pick, it'll be a tough decision

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I want Towns with the #1. The pairing of him and drummond would be insane.

Russell or Towns. Not even remotely interested in oak.

Am I the only person who isn't convinced that Towns is going to be great? I honestly didn't see enough to believe he's going to be a cornerstone of an NBA franchise. I saw the functional tools to get there, but brief flashes don't convince me.

I'd personally take Russell or Winslow over either. Look at the final 4 teams. 3 of them got there due to having an MVP caliber perimeter player(s). The Hawks being the exception as the ultimate team-ball, but they may have not made it if John Wall didn't suffer his wrist explosion.

pistonsfan00 · Post #10 » by **pistonsfan00** » Tue May 19, 2015 8:01 pm

ImHeisenberg wrote:
zeebneeb wrote:
ComboGuardCity wrote:If we do land the top pick, it'll be a tough decision

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I want Towns with the #1. The pairing of him and drummond would be insane.

Russell or Towns. Not even remotely interested in oak.

Am I the only person who isn't convinced that Towns is going to be great? I honestly didn't see enough to believe he's going to be a cornerstone of an NBA franchise. I saw the functional tools to get there, but brief flashes don't convince me.

I'd personally take Russell or Winslow over either. Look at the final 4 teams. 3 of them got there due to having an MVP caliber perimeter player(s). The Hawks being the exception as the ultimate team-ball, but they may have not made it if John Wall didn't suffer his wrist explosion.

It was hard to tell with any of Kentucky's players this year. When guys only play 20 minutes a game and don't want to show up at the combine. The NBA draft is such a crapshoot.

ImHeisenberg · Post #11 » by **ImHeisenberg** » Tue May 19, 2015 8:13 pm

pistonsfan00 wrote:
It was hard to tell with any of Kentucky's players this year. When guys only play 20 minutes a game and don't want to show up at the combine. The NBA draft is such a crapshoot.

Fair enough. WCS likely diminished Towns' role to some extent. Either way, it's always a crapshoot, especially on one-and-done players. You never really know their development arc, because there wasn't a second season in college to see if they made a leap (Victor Oladipo) or stagnated (Marcus Smart)

tmorgan · Post #12 » by **tmorgan** » Tue May 19, 2015 9:22 pm

Thing is, KAT *is* something of a perimeter player. Yeah, he's 6'11" with length, but he can put it on the floor and shoot.

Okafor is the one top guy that's just a center, period. The rest (KAT, Kaminsky, Porzingis, even WCS) are a little of something else -- the new NBA type big that's faster and/or has a perimeter game.

I feel sorry for whomever drafts Jahlil Okafor. There's a small chance he becomes awesome because almost no one else does what he does, but there's a much bigger chance the current NBA just doesn't fit his game (hi, Greg Monroe!).

MotownMadness · Post #13 » by **MotownMadness** » Tue May 19, 2015 10:11 pm

Towns kinda has a Rasheed type of game to him. Just wish he had the craziness as well lol

joedumars1 · Post #14 » by **joedumars1** » Tue May 19, 2015 10:24 pm

tmorgan wrote:Thing is, KAT *is* something of a perimeter player. Yeah, he's 6'11" with length, but he can put it on the floor and shoot.

Okafor is the one top guy that's just a center, period. The rest (KAT, Kaminsky, Porzingis, even WCS) are a little of something else -- the new NBA type big that's faster and/or has a perimeter game.

I feel sorry for whomever drafts Jahlil Okafor. There's a small chance he becomes awesome because almost no one else does what he does, but there's a much bigger chance the current NBA just doesn't fit his game (hi, Greg Monroe!).

Okafor has athleticism that Moose does not, he can also shoot 4-6ft, some analyst have said, he might be able to develop a mid range shot too, if he isn't scared to shoot them like Moose is, he might be able to. He is going to be a very good player.

Entourage27 · Post #15 » by **Entourage27** » Tue May 19, 2015 11:16 pm

The only reason why I'm here is because we can't lose the lottery 6 years in a row.... the cavs won 4 years straight!

Maker_84 · Post #16 » by **Maker_84** » Tue May 19, 2015 11:30 pm

MotownMadness wrote:Towns kinda has a Rasheed type of game to him. Just wish he had the craziness as well lol

No he definitely doesn't. Doesn't have the range or athleticism Sheed had

MotownMadness · Post #17 » by **MotownMadness** » Tue May 19, 2015 11:38 pm

If we were too win the #1 and the Bucks offer Jabari Parker and Henson, Yes or No?

MotownMadness · Post #18 » by **MotownMadness** » Tue May 19, 2015 11:41 pm

Maker_84 wrote:
MotownMadness wrote:Towns kinda has a Rasheed type of game to him. Just wish he had the craziness as well lol

No he definitely doesn't. Doesn't have the range or athleticism Sheed had

He has the range probably not as athletic though. I know they aren't exactly alike but his overall game shows some similarities too me when I watch him play for some reason.

ComboGuardCity · Post #19 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Tue May 19, 2015 11:42 pm

MotownMadness wrote:If we were too win the #1 and the Bucks offer Jabari Parker and Henson, Yes or No?

No way

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pistonsfan00 · Post #20 » by **pistonsfan00** » Wed May 20, 2015 12:13 am

MotownMadness wrote:If we were too win the #1 and the Bucks offer Jabari Parker and Henson, Yes or No?

Not with Jabari coming off that ACL injury