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Plain and simple, who's the best guy on Detroit?

Poll ended at Thu Dec 22, 2005 1:52 am

C Ben Wallace
7
12%
PF Rasheed Wallace
10
17%
SF Tayshaun Prince
4
7%
SG Richard Hamilton
5
8%
PG Chauncey Billups
33
56%
 
Total votes : 59

Mon Dec 19, 2005 4:46 pm

Its very strange how I voted for Chauncey but yet I really wanted to say Rasheed.

Mon Dec 19, 2005 5:23 pm

I pick Sheed.

Mon Dec 19, 2005 5:27 pm

Prince.

Just ask Scottie Pippen.

Mon Dec 19, 2005 5:50 pm

I picked Sheed but lots said Billups...

Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:12 pm

Im going by talent and what they capable of doing per night
-Chauncey
-Ben
-Prince
-Sheed
-Rip

Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:28 pm

Ben is the least talented starting 5 player.

Rasheed is by far the most talented but doesn't want to be "the man", then goes Billups, Prince and Hamilton.

As far as gameplay goes, the production department should see Billups, Hamilton, Prince, Ben & Rasheed and now you have to evaluate whose production is most important. Bens production may be 4th best on the team but his production value is either 1 or 2. Rasheed has a low output but his defensive presence is excellent, and the offense flows when they capatilize his perimeter game....and on and on.

Mon Dec 19, 2005 8:00 pm

Rasheed was that final piece that Detroit needed when they traded for him and I remember when they originally got him I instantly thought that they would be a monster defensively because of the balance throughout. The only reason I give Chauncey the nod is because he works well in the system and is also the most effective of the bunch at creating his own offensive opportunities. Final MVP doesnt hurt either.

Mon Dec 19, 2005 8:06 pm

billups, prince, rip, sheed and ben

Tue Dec 20, 2005 6:41 am

i gotta say ben

being defensively talented is a rarity in the league now a days and offensively talented players are a dime a dozen. Not to take anything away from rest of them cause they all get down on both ends of the floor but ben is just a beast

Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:47 am

Chauncey Billups is a top 5 PG in the league and the best player on the Pistons.

Tue Dec 20, 2005 8:42 am

Kobe The Devil wrote:Prince.

Just ask Scottie Pippen.

WhY- what did pippen say

Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:08 am

He said he would butt fuck Prince all night long.

Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:17 am

Prince is a good defender, but I think he's overrated at times. Hopefully all that money they throw at him won't go to waste.

Tue Dec 20, 2005 10:23 am

I can't believe Rip only has 3 votes. I think Rip is definitley number 1 on the Pistons, so much of their offense runs through him, he's the number one option in crunch time, and he's the new Reggie Miller. If only we had picked him instead of Bender... :x

Tue Dec 20, 2005 11:28 am

detroit plays "team" ball, each player from that starting 5 is a vital cog. to say one is significantly most important/is easily the best is a paradox

Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:42 pm

Indy wrote:I can't believe Rip only has 3 votes. I think Rip is definitley number 1 on the Pistons, so much of their offense runs through him, he's the number one option in crunch time, and he's the new Reggie Miller. If only we had picked him instead of Bender... :x


I think that's the real reason why you picked Rip. Not because he's the number one option in crunch time, and the offense runs blah blah ;)

Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:51 pm

Billups is the #1 option in crunch time....case in point tonight...game winner!

Wed Dec 21, 2005 6:12 am

Matt wrote:Billups is the #1 option in crunch time....case in point tonight...game winner!


even though it took him 3 tries.

but still Billups is the best player on the team.

Sun Dec 25, 2005 1:55 am

Their's no question it's Billups, the guy is an All-Star this year, and even an MVP candidate. Since he got released from the LB grasp, he's looked like his former playmaking self, and has gained experience on team play while playing with Brown.

He's just as good a scorer as Rip if he wants to be, is the teams best shooter, passer, and penetrator, also good defensively [with the help of his big's], and a good post up PG. Great 2 way PG.

Sun Dec 25, 2005 2:13 am

I think Billups D is kind of overlooked with the Wallace's and Prince around.

He plays some real solid D in comparison to other guys. He's up on his man and he gets physical whereas some guys stand back and let their man have space. That's why he made it to the 2nd All Def team last season.

even though it took him 3 tries.


indeed it did, however he still attempted the 3rd after missing his first 2. No confidence lost there (Y)

Sun Dec 25, 2005 3:07 am

Well, for sure not Big Ben, but the other four are fantastic. But the best of them is Rasheed.

Sun Dec 25, 2005 3:09 am

You cant really compare them because alll of them are good at there own stuff.

On defense its Ben.

On offense its Chauncy.

Sun Dec 25, 2005 4:15 am

Big Ben is a terrific helf defender, but I do believe Chauncey is the best 1-on-1 defender (along with 'Sheed). And like you said, he's the best on offense. He has the most range, is the best 3pt and FT shooter, best penetrator and can also can post up his man.

http://www.jockbio.com/Bios/Billups/Billups_bio.html
JockBio is great.

Sun Dec 25, 2005 1:03 pm

Big Ben has dropped off a little, I've been talking to some Pistons fans who said they've noticed it. While he's still good, the age factor is catching up to him. Even last season, you could see that his shot blocking dropped a little.

Sun Dec 25, 2005 4:35 pm

whilst he won't be getting 15rpg anytime soon, he's still doing what he used to. This season he was kind of slowed down with a foot injury (after which Detroit got outrebounded 8 straight games) but recently he's been getting good numbers.

His shot blocking isn't that much of a worry, he still get's those. One thing that can be attributed to low numbers is good team defense. Bad team defense is the reason Alonzo Mourning was able to block 4bpg.

Having said that, he has slowed down a bit, but he's a warrior and the key to the Pistons defense.

along with 'Sheed


i love Sheed, he's great, but damnit put those hands up to contest a shot.
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