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Pistons among Fox Sports' draft-day losers
Full-Court Press — ... Detroit Pistons G.M. Joe Dumars had wanted Eastern Washington guard Rodney Stuckey for months, finally taking Stuckey with the No. 15 selection Thursday. Once he's re-signed, Chauncey Billups will be a great teacher and role model for Stuckey, whom one scout said, "Would've been a top-10 pick if he played in the Pac-10." ... but Fox Sports thinks the Detroit draft went downhill after the 15th pick. June 29, FoxSports.com: Detroit Pistons -- Like Charlotte, the Pistons landed some quality players in Rodney Stuckey, Arron Afflalo and second-rounder Sammy Mejia. But spending first-round picks on two guys who basically play the same position as Rip Hamilton is excessive, not to mention the versatile Mejia also plays the two. Unless the Pistons consider Stuckey to be primarily a point guard (which he is really isn't) or Mejia to be a small forward, the team now has a glut of talent at the two (don't forget Flip Murray) but still has ...