detroitbadboys.com - 6/27/2008
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He’s a 6-6 swingman taken 59th overall out of Virginia Tech. He’s being hailed as a so-so offensive player capable of locking down on defense, which sounds like Pistons material to me. For his sake, here’s to hoping he has a future in the league beyond Detroit’s summer league team and training camp roster. Good luck, Deron, you face an uphill battle.
Update: well, at ...
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... was selected by the Detroit Pistons with the 59th pick. Jay Bilas on ESPN said that Deron isn't much of a shooter, but he is a solid defensive player. With a defensive backs coach for a father, it's no surprise he can play some defense. It's too bad he never tried to make it as a professional football player because a 6'7" cornerback would be something. And Deron said former Packer QB Aaron Brooks was a ...
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