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Backup or NBDL?

What’s Going On World?

John W. Davis here. When ranking the most important Detroit Pistons for the 2008-2009 season, I try to seek a balance between two things. One, the player ranking today on the Pistons roster in terms of their current impact and productive. Two, just as important, their talent level and how that translates into their future with the Pistons.

See if you dont know, I’m a long term kind of guy. Always analyzing and thinking about the future. So say I do it too much. Yes, Yes, I recognize the fact that you must live in the moment and do your best in the present but you also must always be cognizant of the future. Always tweaking so when the future is the present you are prepared to live in the moment. I know I just went philosophical on you but life is a never ending journey of preparation.

Will he be in the Rotation by the end of the Season?

I see Walter Sharpe as the 10th Most Important Piston because he is on a journey right now. A journey to prove that he belongs. See Arron Afflalo knows he belongs in the NBA. He went to UCLA, he was an All-American and from his pedigree he deserves to be where he is today. Even a guy like Rodney Stuckey, who went to Eastern Washington after he didn’t qualify academically to play major conference Division 1 at the University of Washington deserves to be in the NBA. A guy like Stuckey has proven time and time again that he can play on this level and succeed. He proved it twice in the NBA Summer League, proved it before that in countless pre-draft camps, proved it playing on the Olympic select team that scrimmaged the 2008 Beijing Olympic team and most importantly proved in on the court, game after game, especially in the playoffs when we needed Rodney Stuckey to step up.

The thing about Walter Sharpe is, he feels and most Detroit Pistons fans feel the same way, that he has to prove himself to all the doubters. In Episode 60, Walt Sharpe talked about how he believes in himself but its time to (as my friend Suai says) show and prove to outsiders that he can play on this level and deserves respect. I’m passionate about this number 10 most important Piston because when we spoke to him he was passionate about proving he could play the three. He knows he has the tools, Joe D and Mike Curry know it as well, but now its about letting everyone else know it too.

I fully expect Walter Sharpe to play more consistent backup minutes at Small Forward than Walter Herrmann does by the end of the season. I also expect him to be apart of the Detroit Pistons future. He has the size you covet with a SF. He has the skills you covet. The only question is does he have the passion we covet as Detroit Piston fans? (I say YES!) But only time will tell.

Peace,

John W. Davis

AS ALWAYS, ENJOY THE YOU TUBE!

Walter Sharpe interview

Pistonscast.com interviewed rookie Walter Sharpe earlier this week on their podcast — Sharpe appears on the air around eight and a half minutes in through the 17-minute mark. Also, Sharpe shows off his uniform

Peace,

John W. Davis

What’s going on World? John W. Davis here. Just wanted to share some new pictures with you. Walt Sharpe’s first time in his Pistons blue and red with white trip.

OH YEAH!!! Check us out on ESPN!  TOP STORIES NUMBER 8 WALTER SHARPE INTERVIEWED!!!

Thanks to Nate for the email!

Check us out on ESPN!  TOP STORIES NUMBER 8 WALTER SHARPE INTERVIEWED!!!

Check us out on ESPN!  TOP STORIES NUMBER 8 WALTER SHARPE INTERVIEWED!!!

Check us out on ESPN!  TOP STORIES NUMBER 8 WALTER SHARPE INTERVIEWED!!!

Check us out on ESPN!  TOP STORIES NUMBER 8 WALTER SHARPE INTERVIEWED!!!

Check us out on ESPN!  TOP STORIES NUMBER 8 WALTER SHARPE INTERVIEWED!!!