Comments on: Will Bynum Giving Detroit Pistons Fans at Least One Reason to Keep Watching http://www.emptythebench.com/2009/04/07/will-bynum-detroit-pistons-guard/ The season's over. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:00:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ben http://www.emptythebench.com/2009/04/07/will-bynum-detroit-pistons-guard/comment-page-1/#comment-101093 Ben Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:24:44 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/?p=3636#comment-101093 Great post! With the Detroit Pistons failing to parallel the performance of their previous years, they really haven't been getting enough attention. I think Bynum does have potential to be a starter, but we'll cross that bridge when we get to it. Overall, though, people don't consider the fact that last year WB was playing in Israel and now he's a back-up PG for...Allen Iverson?! That's impressive. Great post! With the Detroit Pistons failing to parallel the performance of their previous years, they really haven’t been getting enough attention. I think Bynum does have potential to be a starter, but we’ll cross that bridge when we get to it. Overall, though, people don’t consider the fact that last year WB was playing in Israel and now he’s a back-up PG for…Allen Iverson?! That’s impressive.

]]> By: brgulker http://www.emptythebench.com/2009/04/07/will-bynum-detroit-pistons-guard/comment-page-1/#comment-100274 brgulker Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:04:47 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/?p=3636#comment-100274 Good article. It's worth pointing out that WB played well before this recent stretch. If you look back to the day we traded CB for AI, you will find a game we won largely due to WB being an effective backup PG. He scored 12 points in limited minutes, many of them in the 4th quarter. I also agree about him being a back-up, not a starter. I don't think he has demonstrated that he can run an offense -- that will develop, I'm sure. But right now, he's a streaky scorer who depends on dribble penetration to both score and assist. He's also a solid defender. From my perspective, that's exactly what we've been lacking since losing Mike James -- a backup PG who can score and defend. That said, I don't think you can give a guy like WB the keys to your franchise as the starting PG. I welcome his role as the new microwave and hope we can get him over the long-term -- and with the crazy FA market of 2010, I doubt he's going to get big bucks on the open market. Good article.

It’s worth pointing out that WB played well before this recent stretch. If you look back to the day we traded CB for AI, you will find a game we won largely due to WB being an effective backup PG. He scored 12 points in limited minutes, many of them in the 4th quarter.

I also agree about him being a back-up, not a starter. I don’t think he has demonstrated that he can run an offense — that will develop, I’m sure. But right now, he’s a streaky scorer who depends on dribble penetration to both score and assist. He’s also a solid defender.

From my perspective, that’s exactly what we’ve been lacking since losing Mike James — a backup PG who can score and defend.

That said, I don’t think you can give a guy like WB the keys to your franchise as the starting PG.

I welcome his role as the new microwave and hope we can get him over the long-term — and with the crazy FA market of 2010, I doubt he’s going to get big bucks on the open market.

]]> By: Dmanlian http://www.emptythebench.com/2009/04/07/will-bynum-detroit-pistons-guard/comment-page-1/#comment-99732 Dmanlian Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:55:41 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/?p=3636#comment-99732 I completely agree that he has completely upstaged Stuckey on many accounts. While both play similarly, Bynum appears to be much more aggressive and willing to draw contact during his forays towards the rim. For the Pistons, Bynum is like a lone bright spot amidst a horrendous season. He's a great backup PG...next the pistons need to address the backup SG spot. I completely agree that he has completely upstaged Stuckey on many accounts. While both play similarly, Bynum appears to be much more aggressive and willing to draw contact during his forays towards the rim.

For the Pistons, Bynum is like a lone bright spot amidst a horrendous season. He’s a great backup PG…next the pistons need to address the backup SG spot.

]]>