This week, there were a couple separate articles that featured Charlie Villanueva. Both the Detroit Free Press and Detroit News put together reports that Villanueva was frustrated with his play from a year ago and has vowed to improve.
At face value, this would appear to be good news. Villanueva became the poster child for a supremely disappointing season, the likes of which Detroit had not seen in over a decade. Fans decried the signing of the offensively talented big man and called for team president Joe Dumars' head.
Villanueva became such an easy target due to several issues he had off the court with coach John Kuester as well as what appeared to be lackadaisical play, especially on the defensive end.
Most fans could forgive shooting guard Ben Gordon, who also signed during the off season and to a bigger contract; Pistons fans had seen Gordon light it up while with Chicago.
But Villanueva had been a tantalizing talent at other stops in Milwaukee and Toronto but had failed to live up to his lottery pick standing.
However, when you fully explore these articles and what Villanueva says and more importantly doesn't sa ...
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Article written by Jay Wierenga
Detroit Pistons Charlie Villanueva Vows Improvement, But Is It Just Lip Service?
September 9th, 2010 by Jay Wierenga Leave a reply »
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