pistons @ VanAndel

i went tonight, with the father, had some dinner at the Bob, and headed over to the game, it was good and now after processing it with some time, i have this to say about the team, as i saw it tonight.....

first, this team goes as far as Stuckey allows it, if he is on, there is not a better NBA team than the Detroit Pistons, that is my call, if he makes it this team will not lose and will win the Championship, thats how good he is, and how important he is to the team, i like the guy, and wish him the best, but it is a tall order to come in to the league and be an all-star out of nowhere, but its his to lose, he will have to assume final takes, and he will have to run the break, and adapt to Gordon and Villanueva, but from what i can see, he can do all this, and the Pistons will win another title because of it.....

Kwame is good: he does everything you want from him, and stays out of the way of wing-styled offense around Rip, Tay, and CV31, and he will be the perfect compliment to the best starting five in basketball, and with him in the middle, no one messes with the Pistons, the guy is huge, and a good guy so no one is messing in the middle....

Gordon is for real, he plays hard and is a good enough defender for the investment, Joe made a good move in getting him, i like his style, i like that he held out for the money and got it, and then does not go out and tank, and he plays hard i like him, i think this could be just the right environment to exploit his Vinnie-like attributes and he could start if there were to be a temporary injury to Stuck, Rip, or even Tay, hes that good, and him and Stuckey playing together is scary....

Rip and Tay are still solid, you would not be able to give me equal trade value for their roles on this team, in the starting five, as captains, and the people who you look to as role models for the youngsters, Kwame, and CV31, you keep them, end of discussion.....

bynum is good, daye looks for real, and wilcox plays a role along with Ben Wallace, so the bench is solid, i like this team, i really am looking to see how CV31 jells, but he looks to be a baller, so i am not worried, and i expect big things from the Pistons.....