Chauncey Billups: Give us 15 to 20 before you judge us
AM I READY?
Billups said the team is emotionally and physically ready to start the season, but he cautioned fans not to expect a finished product right out of the gate.
“We aren’t going to be a polished, well-oiled machine in the first 15 to 20 games,” Billups said, “because we’ve got guys playing different roles and we have a new system.
“But we are going to be fine. We have a high basketball IQ here and we’re going to figure it out, and we’re going to be good. It’s just going to take a little time.”
——————————————-
What’s Going on World?
John W. Davis here. I’m feeling good today. Why? The Message Board Messiah aka Adam Lader and John W. Davis will be in the building for opening night. I know, jealous right?
Anyway, heed Chauncey’s words and don’t micro-judge every mistake for the first 20 games of the season. Amir is new. Tayshaun is still working on his consistency. Even Chauncey has to work on getting his swagger back. We all know Rasheed has to work on focusing on his offensive interior presence. Even Rip has to consistently bring it on defense or he might find Arron Afflalo playing a bit more than he would like.
The beginning of this season is a learning experience for all the players and especially the coach. Coach Curry has preached accountability but it’s going to take more than that. It will take actually head coaching. Although he was the captain of the Pistons when he retired, and an assistant coach last year, he is still learning and experience a lot of coaching trials and tribulations for the first time.
So after the first twenty games if the Pistons are 12-8, don’t worry because that’s a .600 % winning percentage and over the long haul that makes us a contender in the East.
Peace,
John W. Davis
www.pistonscast.com
This entry is filed under Blog Entries. Subscribe to the
Comments RSS feed.
Tags: Amir Johnson, Chauncey Billups, Coach Curry, Michael Curry
8 Responses
John October 29th at 12:46 am
Do we trust Chauncey?
Steve October 29th at 1:49 am
I’m not sure.
I think so in this case. I mean the Pistons started off 8-5 last year and they still ended up 59-23.
But it sounds like with essentially a new playbook that it will take some time to get used to it. That’s fine with me as long as it gets the Pistons farther along come May.
John October 29th at 2:14 am
I’m ok will a slow start. Honestly anything over 50 wins I’m happy with.
I want the young guys to play and learn.
They are the future.
Darian October 29th at 10:45 am
I TRUST CHAUNCEY!!
lol
Steve October 29th at 12:11 pm
Yeah I’m not real worried about the regular season. This team’s gonna win 50+ games guaranteed.
It’s the playoffs I’m worried about.
And I can’t wait for Amir and Stuckey to shine tonight!
John October 29th at 12:22 pm
FREE AMIR!!!!!!
Darian October 29th at 2:25 pm
i am very very very excited about tonight… its time DETROIT!! lets go boys!!!
DEEEEEEEEETROIT BASKETBALL!!!!!!!!!!
*Goin’ To Work*
Ryan October 29th at 2:54 pm
I’ll miss part of the game, but I’ll be able to listen to/see a lot of it.
Go Pistons!