Which, when I re-read the Nick Young bio, I saw things like, "doesn't always compete", "intensity is inconsistent", which may explain why we passed. As far as Samb is concerned. He immediately took it upon himself to remake his body and push himself to get better. Has his durability really been tested? Cowen's list assumes experience as a result of all of the main 5 factors. If Samb is even remotely ready and possesses the "big 5", we could see him quite a lot this year.
I thought I read somewhere here that the Pistons needed to make a qualifying offer to Alex Acker before June 30 to retain his rights. Did they do it? Did I dream this? Anyone know?
stereodave, your facts are correct. However, we do not know if they tendered the QO to retain Acker's rights. Our beat writers don't come off as basketball fans because this minutiae is what the die hards want to follow in the offseason.
how is it that no piston beat writer has figured this out? how is it that the pistonsforum.com has more knowledge and/or insight to the pistons without ever having been to a pistons practise or ever spoken to a pistons player/staff? that is absurd. tell us what's going on with acker!
I may be wrong on that, but is it possible that since he didn't play for Pistons this past season that the original offer still stands?
That is because they get paid to write about this stuff. It is not only in sports. Even financial writers for Dow Jones, Bloomberg etc, write is a lot of careless unresearched material. I think a lot of it has to do with deadlines and other responsibilities. Most people approach their job with a lot less passion then they do a hobby or special interest. The exceptions are the entrepreneurs who have a passion for their chosen field.
A site called sportsnet.ca lists Acker as a Restricted Free Agent............ I believe the site is updated...............
I'm updating the site transactions listing, and it appears that Acker was tendered a qualifying offer at the same time as Amir Johnson. This means he is still on the team radar.
Since we drafted three guys who can all play defense, and otherwise are similar to Acker, the idea that there is a place for Acker-who can't stay in front of anyone, has dried up.
He's probably looking for other options, especially after the draft. Signing with Pistons, though, will be guaranteed money if I'm not mistaken.
YouTube - Olympiakos - Paok ..Alex Acker dunks fantastic! Acker is explosive. He can play D. I would put him more in the Delfino category. He can handle the ball, he's tall, athletic, and has an outside game. He has to be more ready to contribute than Mejia with all of the Euroleague experience and maturity that comes from being on the road.
