Containing Andre Drummond is still the key.
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During an interview with ESPN yesterday, former Pistons guard Chauncey Billups credited Saunders with helping him turn his career around. They can surprise just as easily as they can crash and burn. “We’ve got to do it together”. We are building, trying to get good habits. Our ultimate goal is to make the playoffs. “Starting to get an small opportunity here, just trying to make the best of it”, Bullock said.
The solution is both simple yet complicated. Another reason is that the Pistons were hoping Dinwiddie would win the job because he is a young player they have high hopes for and he actually played very well during the end of the preseason.
Saunders led the Pistons to three consecutive Eastern Conference finals during his three years as head coach of the team, from 2005-08. During the Pistons 115-87 victory over the Hawks he was a passing whiz. Blake finished with 12 assists in just 23 minutes.
“I will tell you I’ve learned from conversations that we had we’re really giving ourselves the flexibility to build this team up and do the right things to get us where we need to be”, Drummond, 22, told reporters. “I thought it was a great model for our team”. It would not be surprising for Van Gundy to pull Jackson for Blake if he does not like what he sees.
There has been no news on whether Jordan Bachynski will be picked up by the Drive, but it can be expected that veteran journeyman Cartier Martin will not make the move to the D-League. “But at the same time, I know what type of player I am, too”. My money’s on Danny Granger. The two of them were supposedly in a competition for the backup point guard spot but, although Stan Van Gundy hasn’t officially announced it yet, it seems like he will go with Blake as the backup, according to Vincent Ellis of the Detroit Free Press.
Jackson signed a five-year deal worth $80 million (AU $110.8 million) over the summer despite the Pistons already having Brandon Jennings in the roster.
“You read articles, you see your name thrown around in rumors and stuff like that”, Bullock said. “It’s just all about me”. I know I am a player that belongs in this league.
Bullock earned a spot on this team, something Van Gundy was reluctant to say. But he all but assured that Bullock has a spot this weekend. From the looks of things, Johnson will be ready. “Certainly our most consistent guy”.
“My mindset when I come in the game is straight defense”, Bullock said.
“Then you see guys moving without the ball because they know that if they get open, they will get rewarded”.
Blake said he is completely healthy after sitting out most of the preseason with a concussion.
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Blake played like it was Game 7 of the National Basketball Association Finals, dishing out 12 assists in 24 minutes and leading Detroit to 59 points in his two quarters of action. “Like I said, I had confidence in myself”.
