Tayshaun Prince: Going for Gold in Beijing

What’s going on World?

John W. Davis here.  The Olympics are in full swing and I’m loving it.  If you know anything about me, you know I’m all about running especially track and field.  We have witnessed Usain Bolt run a 9.69 WR in the 100m and I have a feeling he will put on a show later this week in the 200m with another gold medal winning performance.

As Detroit Pistons fans, we are all rooting for our boy Tayshaun Prince. 

The following is an excerpt from a recent Detroit Free Press Article:

In Monday’s game, coach Mike Krzyzewski played Prince extensively after the second quarter, assigning him to Germany’s best player, Dirk Nowitzki, who creates difficult matchups for most players because of his size 7-feet, 243 pounds) and versatility.

Prince, a four-time NBA All-Defensive second team player, limited Nowitzki to 14 points.

“I think I’ve done a great job of making the best of it,” Prince said. “I’m trying to get some offensive rebounds and get some easy shots. Hopefully things will get back on track here in this next game.”

What Prince would like when the U.S. plays Australia in the quarterfinals Wednesday is a performance similar to the one he gave against Spain on Saturday. In what was by far his most productive game, Prince scored 10 points in 14 minutes, making 3-of-4 3-pointers.  “That last game when I came into the game I hit some big shots,” Prince said. “So obviously I think I can do it. Everybody is getting less minutes than they’re used to, but they’re taking advantage of it, and that’s what matters.”

I’ve said it before and said it again, Tayshaun Prince will be a neccessary key component to winning that Olympic gold.  Against Germany, he stopped Dirk Nowitzki.  Check 1.  Against Spain he helped stopped their powerful team that has many capable NBA players.  In the medal round look for Tayshaun to check the best player on the oppossing team for at least 15 minutes a game.

No doubt in my mind that Tayshaun will EARN his gold medal.

Peace,

John W. Davis

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