John Clay’s Sidelines

Henry Abbot’s True Hoop blog on espn.com devoted a post to an e-mail Abbot received lauding the value of Tayshaun Prince.

An excerpt:

I think some of the most impressive aspects of his game are the things that don’t show up on SportsCenter. That game he finished with nine rebounds, two blocks and a steal, but no fouls or turnovers. He was very involved on both ends of the floor for the 39 minutes he played, and it’s tough to find a single play where he had a negative impact on the team. And that’s pretty common for him.

I think it’s pretty impressive for him to be known as such a solid defensive player and average less than one and a half fouls per game. He plays smart, he’s always talking to his teammates, and his fast break alley-oop dunks are about as flashy as he gets. I really enjoy watching him play, and I would love to see him stick with Detroit his entire career. I don’t know if there’s a GM out there that would appreciate his contributions as much as Joe D. I’m sure there are a lot of people out there that feel this way about a certain player on the team that they get to watch on a regular basis, but I will still always think that Tayshaun is one of a kind.