This time around, the Pistons know their formula. It's Cade Cunningham, depth, athleticism, versatility and the unmistakable chip-on-the-shoulder aura they've adopted - all on display in the preseason-opening win on Monday.
This time around, the Pistons know their formula. It's Cade Cunningham, depth, athleticism, versatility and the unmistakable chip-on-the-shoulder aura they've adopted - all on display in the preseason-opening win on Monday.
J.B. Bickerstaff got deep into the bench with Daniss Jenkins, Chaz Lanier and Javonte Green. Pistons with 13 steals from 8 different players. Duncan Robinson with 3.
Pistons trailed 55-37 with 7 minutes left in the half. Outscored Memphis 37-9 after that. Defense turned it up about 3 notches. Cade Cunningham with 20/3/4
J.B. Bickerstaff has been an NBA coach longer than Ron Holland II has been alive. So when Bickerstaff says this is the most excited he's been to start a season, it's worth taking notice.
J.B. Bickerstaff has been an NBA coach longer than Ron Holland II has been alive. So when Bickerstaff says this is the most excited he's been to start a season, it's worth taking notice.
Tobias Harris was part of the last Pistons team that won 44 games and went to the playoffs. He'll again be the steadying force as the Pistons move forward:
Tobias Harris was part of the last Pistons team that won 44 games and went to the playoffs. He'll again be the steadying force as the Pistons move forward:
"I feel we’re using last year to motivate us even more. We got a taste of what winning is like. We don’t want to let that feeling slip or go anywhere ... once you win you don’t want to go back." - Isaiah Stewart
"We know we’re not a finished produced. We know we took steps last year but also felt we left some things on the table. The season didn’t end the way we would have liked it to end." - J.B. Bickerstaff
Biggest takeaway from Pistons media day: Extreme vigilance has been paid to the need for maintaining the same hard edge that fueled last season's out-of-nowhere playoff run.
"We're not going to surprise anybody any more, but the mindset hasn't changed." - Trajan Langdon
"We know we’re not a finished produced. We know we took steps last year but also felt we left some things on the table. The season didn’t end the way we would have liked it to end." - J.B. Bickerstaff
Biggest takeaway from Pistons media day: Extreme vigilance has been paid to the need for maintaining the same hard edge that fueled last season's out-of-nowhere playoff run.
"We're not going to surprise anybody any more, but the mindset hasn't changed." - Trajan Langdon
