In last year’s draft cycle, I said that the 2020 draft would be the draft of the role player. That has come to fruition with many rookies immediately making an impact on their respective teams. This year, I see the…
Author: Robert Banas
Stan Van Gundy must never get a front office job when he’s done coaching. Three years ago, SVG made the ill-advised move to trade (and overpay) for Blake Griffin to get the Pistons a star. Yesterday, Griffin cut ties with…
Troy Weaver, the Pistons’ new GM, clearly has the guts, but will he take this formerly respected franchise to glory? After the way he went about cleaning house during this free agency, I’m not entirely convinced. Sure, he put a…
Does a move to Indiana make sense for Houston’s (allegedly) disgruntled star? Before you get mad at me, it might more sense than you initially think… for both sides. Would this trade happen in real life? No, probably not. Would…
Please reference my earlier article, http://statpadders.com/?p=1318 , on my NBA Mock Draft Lottery Predictions for more information on how these players fit with each team. The NBA will be a completely different world in a week; in two weeks, the…
In the unprecedented COVID-19 2020 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers came up on top. Though it takes a lot of work to win a title, some fans have already put an asterisk next to Lebron’s 4th ring. Lebron and…
On August 20th, the NBA lottery took place and broke the hearts of fans from Detroit and New York. As a Pistons fan, this one kills as Detroit has still never moved up in the lottery. If you’re a Knicks…
Please check out http://statpadders.com/?p=950 as this is a continuation of that article. What started as a realistic rebuild quickly turned into a classic 2K simulation where every player turns into a superstar and every team attempts to contend. However, this…
Assuming CoronaVirus has ended the NBA season, without a doubt, this year was a flat out disappointment for the Detroit Pistons. Being an optimist, however, you have to try and see the bright side of every situation. In this article,…