From: davem@uvmark.uucp (Dave Meeks)
Subject: Re: And again (was Re: Rodman Trade Rumor (Here we go again!))
Date: Thu, 08 Oct 92 12:59:21 GMT
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In article <16879C4A3.EIVERSO@cms.cc.wayne.edu> EIVERSO@cms.cc.wayne.edu writes:
>In article <M1WCC00.92Oct7125840@mcfss2.fed.frb.gov>
>m1wcc00@fed.frb.gov (Wayne C. Cook) writes:
> 
>>Well now, with Fat Terry Mills, Orlando Woolridge, and Tisdale, who's
>>gonna D up and who's gonna board?  I think Pistons are in beeeeg trouble.
>>Wayne.
> 
>Ho, ho, ho!
> 
>Yep, after 9 consecutive playoff trips, any move they make will still
>cause them to crumble! They are only best defensive team in the league,
>fer chrissakes.

You know Eric, used to be your posts were pretty good and informative, but
lately you sound more like an adolescent woofer who is afraid for his team,
so he has to defend them so strongly.  It isn't just the net, but many experts
as well who are not expecting much from the Pistons this year.  As for being
this years best defensive team, I thought that honor went to either Utah
or San Antonio (could be wrong though).  They were also one of (if not the)
worst offensive teams in the league.  Add a year to their major players, take
away their head coach, who was largely responsible for their defensive
mindset, take away Salley, possibly take away Rodman, and perhaps notch 
in an even more limited role for Lame-Beer (I can call him that because I 
hate him as a player, but still respect his abilities, ok..) and add a lot 
of new talent, most of who are not known for their defense, and what do 
you get???  Lot's of trouble is what is looks like.  It is possible that 
things may happen, but I think the original post was right on.  Woolridge,  
Mills, and if they get Tisdale for Rodman???  None of them are defensive 
players, and though good offensive players, not in the "super" league.
And, they are not real rebounders either, though Mills is not too bad.  If
they lose Rodman, with the loss of Salley, they lose a lot of defense and
rebounding, as well as emotional leaders.  I think it is fair to say that
things are looking fairly scary in Detroit this year.  Yes, I agree that
building for the future is a good thing.  But that may mean that they may
really suck this year.
> 
>If the Rodman/Tisdale deal doesn't go through, the net will boast that they
>missed their chance to get a good offensive player, and will be doomed as
>a result.
I think that a straight up Rodman/Tisdale deal is good for Detroit, as it adds
much needed offense to a team with almost none at the moment.  Rodman is
getting older, and though some seem to deny it, he just wasn't the defender
last year he was in the past.  He survived more on reputation (he was still
very good, but just not the same as he was before).  His rebounding numbers
were grossly inflated (IMHO), due to lack of rebounding on his team and his
ability to play "rover".  On another team, or under a new coach, he may not
be able to do this.
> 
>Mills is 6'10 and weighs under 260. That's taller and lighter than either
>Karl Malone or Charles Barkley. Plus Mills and his agent requested a weight
>clause to keep him under 250 (he finished last season at 248).

Yeah, well Manute Bol is somewhere along the 7'4" 240lbs or so, so he is
taller and weighs less than any of them.  What's the point??? This does not
make Mills a better, stronger, faster, quicker, or better jumping player.
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