I side with Mike Valenti on this one. Think about it John, how could getting Tayshaun Prince help Boston? What happens with Pierce? Besides Dumars and Ainge never actually spoke (confirmed by an interview with Dumars by 97.1).

I think this is more to light a fire under Rondo. Word is he’s stopped listening to Doc Rivers and is a jerk in the locker room. If he feels management is still in control, then he’ll likely change his act.

Besides if Ainge was serious he would have called himself and been a bit more reasonable on his request from Detroit - such as Amir instead of Tayshaun.

He’s going to need 11-14 million in my opinion to Re-Up

I like gortat, but I don’t think he’s starting material. Good first big off the bench though.

Dumars is crazy if he doesn’t take Rondo. This dude is like a genetic freak. He blocks, dunks, steals, and display creative passes. Him and Rose will go at it. Looks like you all are back into contention. know how Detroit will embrace Rondo style of play.

John, a tuna sammich is all you’re gettin’. (WHACK)

I say “NO!” to Gordon.

Take Adam Morrison — great college player, mediocre NBA player.

Scouts, etc. have to do a lot with players to evaluate them, including workouts and what have you, but even then you still don’t know how their game is going to develop in the NBA.

This is old school, but to add to Astrid’s list as some great Pistons draft choices: Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman, John Salley, Kelly Tripucka, Lindsey Hunter, Theo Ratliff.

2000’s(most Astrid listed): Mehmet Okur, Tayshaun Prince, Carlos Delfino, Amir Johnson (right out of high school; he’s still really young), Jason Maxiell, Arron Afflalo, Rodney Stuckey.

Both eras mentioned have key draft choices that helped lead the Pistons to NBA championships.

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With this year’s draft, the Pistons have the 15th pick again; it’ll be interesting to see if they can pull off another great player like they did with Rodney Stuckey at 15.

People don’t seem to put as much faith in defense as I’d hope. Afflalo has defense in bunches.

What I wrote wasn’t a line-up; Ali was saying we never drafted anybody good. I mentioned some. Grant Hill also, but that was too long ago.

If that was our line up, I’d be scared. Not enough power on the boards!

When’s next episode? :}

I like your lineup.

I agree and believe Afflalo can start for the Pistons.

When he started last season he looked good out there.

Maybe he starts if we trade Rip!

Teams that passed on my body Gil were just plain disrespectful.

Monta was unproven and very risky.

When Don Nelson leaves Golden State will prosper.

I can’t complain…

Think about it, guys like Anthony Marrow, Monta Ellis, Gilbert Arenas - all gems found either at the end of the draft or went undrafted.

I’ve always wondered it, do the Pistons have bad scouts or just not make good decisions on their picks? Think about it, no disrespect to guys like Delfino or Sharpe etc, but at best they’ll turn out to be bench players. To top it off, people like Josh Howard have gone right after them (and lets not forget about Darko).

I’m not saying that the Pistons need to hit it out of the park every time, but at least get players who have shown to make a consistent impact on their team, like Glen Davis or Rudy Fernandez (not second round, but he was taken 24th and was traded for only cash considerations)