Time For Change

"Never again will I allow us to be in a position where we're dealing with issues, where we're dealing with drama." That is a statement made by Pistons GM Joe Dumars to the media after the pick Gonzaga's Austin Daye.

I was a little skeptical of the pick of Daye at 15 for the Pistons when I felt like they were lacking a true point guard and Ty Lawson and Jrue Holiday were still available. I guess I am still skeptical of the pick, but in Joe D we have to trust. The only problem I really have with Daye is he is very similar to Tayshawn Prince. Does this mean Prince may be going away soon? I hope not, of anyone on the current Piston's roster he caused the least amount of what Joe hates. Drama.

It was nice to hear Joe come out and say what he did. Last year's Pistons team was impossible to watch at times, and it was easy to tell they had no chemistry left. It was a good run for the past 6 years,but it is time for a change.

The Pistons used the 35th pick to get DaJuan Summers from Georgetown. I saw Summers play a couple of times this year and he is a very athletic kid with a lot of upside. With the 39th pick Detroit went with Jonas Jerebko from Italy. Don't know about the guy, but i don't like Joe's past of drafting foreign players. Detroit took Chase Buddinger with the 44th pick then traded him to Houston for a 2nd round pick next year.

I find it really hard to grade a team's draft class before any of the players have played an NBA game. It usually takes about 2-3 years before we really know for sure who the studs and busts were from the draft. If I had to give it a grade right now I would say a B. I give them a B because they did get younger upfront and that's what they wanted to do. And anytime a GM is able to do what he wants, then it is a good draft for now.

Here's a little highlight video of Austin Daye.

Detroit Basketball....................

Yeah they are pretty bad these days? Don't worry too much though. Joe Dumars probably didn't think things would go this bad, but it is a long term plan he had in the first place. Like everything and everyone these days they want change and right away and if that doesn't happen, dispite being a long term plan, everyone has a bitchfest. I'm willing to take a beating for a year or two if it does result in getting two big Free Agents, as everyone is hoping. Just don't be suprised if it doesn't happen.

Yes there will be a load of FA's but if you take a look back at history it will show you that maybe 20% or so of those big name FA's will sign with another team. A big reason has to do with the more money a player is able to make in resigning with his team. Compare that to getting less money and having to move to another location. I do trust that Joe D is a capable enough GM to get the job done and the Pistons will be back battling in the confernce finals once again. I know it is hard to wait but do we really want more years of being the Conference Final losers? Or do we go out and get guys like Bosh, Boozer, Manu, or Amare Stoudamire who can bring back the attitude of "Going to Work"?

We will sadly have to keep praying for this year and hope that this plan is what was needed to bring back the Pistons to elite status in the NBA.

Cool vid my friend got of the Pistons game the other night.

Poll Results Are In!

Thanks for all the lazy bastards who weren't too lazy to click on which GM of the four pro sports teams in Detroit they would want to run their team if they had one.

Here were the results:
Joe D - 15 votes
Ken Holland - 16 votes
Dave Dombrokski - 29 votes WINNER
Matt Millen - 2 votes

I'm glad both Mr. Ford and Mr. Millen himself are both regular visitors to my blog, because we all know they are the only people who would want Millen to continue on with the rain of terror he has caused for Lions fans, no offense (I only have so many readers and don't want it to go down to 3 from 5).

I find it pretty funny that DD was the GM picked by most because of what everyone thought the Tigers would be doing this year with his off season moves. The Tigs better get it going soon so you voters don't look like idiots. I still think the Tigs will be fine and the division is playing horrible with them only 3 1/2 back.

As for Joe D. and Ken Holland, their teams are right where everyone expects them to be, in the hunt for a championship! I really think the Wings will for sure win it all and the Pistons will make it to the finals have a tough series against the Hornets with them pulling it off in 7.

Tigs are on tonight against Boston and hopefully they can get a win streak going to get back to the .500 mark.

I have not decided what to do the next poll on so if you have any ideas please email or make a comment about what you think would be a good one.

Here are some great pics of the mans/ping pong room over at Dreamers house. Nice.







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