Wiretap: Pistons zeroing in on Stanley at #8

[zeebneeb]

I just keep thinking Maxiell when I read about Johnson--is Johnson a way better ball handler?

He's nothing like Maxiell. Maxiell had great explosion in situations where he didn't get a running start/momenttum, whereas Stanley unfortunately doesn't (which is partially why was a poor finisher) They're both very strong, but that's where the likeness ends.

Stanley is worlds more skilled than Maxiell, waaay more mobile and in another class as a ball handler. He's not going to pull off advanced in and outs or change of pace dribbles to slice through the defense but don't be shocked if you see him pull rebounds down and take it coast to coast, his handle is solid for a SF.

You just made me laugh out loud remembering maxiell. That guy had the weirdest body type ever. Slow, but explosive, and round like an egg, barrel chested, with chicken legs.

My brother used to scream whenever he dunked, "he's eatin' babies again!" Why, I don't know. Maxiell, the baby eater.

[Blkbrd671]

I just keep thinking Maxiell when I read about Johnson--is Johnson a way better ball handler?

He's nothing like Maxiell. Maxiell had great explosion in situations where he didn't get a running start/momenttum, whereas Stanley unfortunately doesn't (which is partially why was a poor finisher) They're both very strong, but that's where the likeness ends.

Stanley is worlds more skilled than Maxiell, waaay more mobile and in another class as a ball handler. He's not going to pull off advanced in and outs or change of pace dribbles to slice through the defense but don't be shocked if you see him pull rebounds down and take it coast to coast, his handle is solid for a SF.

Maxiell is probably the same height as SJ, that's about all they have in common.

[DBC10]

Plus Maxiell has gorilla arms for a 6'6 guy. The guy is a legit freak looking man.

[JNewton]

While that's not unreasonable at all, keep this in mind:

[tweet]https://twitter.com/Keith_Langlois/status/613442368805564417[/tweet]

Real solid information usually doesn't start leaking until the night before the draft if at all.

What about stuff from KL?

Have you read his articles? I have no idea how he manages to write so many words without actually saying anything. The guy has made a career of never being wrong, because he never actually says anything.

He is literally paid by the Pistons. Being more than a glorified PR person shouldn't be expected of him.

[coordinator0]

What about stuff from KL?

Have you read his articles? I have no idea how he manages to write so many words without actually saying anything. The guy has made a career of never being wrong, because he never actually says anything.

He is literally paid by the Pistons. Being more than a glorified PR person shouldn't be expected of him.

Yeah, you don't follow his content but just the general Pistons news he passes along. Otherwise Langlois is the ultimate hype machine. It's not like he can really write anything negative though.