Here is a recap of the Pistons pre-season games so far (which I will update after each game). Pistons are currently 1-3. Ben Wallace has yet to play a pre-season game while Rasheed Wallace hasn't played since the first pre-season game due to a sore back. Pistons 105 Celtics 103 Top Scorers Smush Parker 14 Rip Hamilton 12 Antonio Mcdyess 10 Elden Campbell 10 Carlos Delfino 8 Heat 83 Pistons 74 Top Scorers Smush Parker 11 Chauncey Billups 10 Antonio Mcdyess 8 (9 rebounds) Pistons 70 Wolves 76 Top Scorers Carlos Delfino 13 Smush Parker 12 Chauncey Billups 9 Pistons 83 Wizards 92 Top Scorers Tayshaun Prince 15 Carlos Delfino 13 Smush Parker 13 Elden Campbell 11 Pistons 100 Wizards 82 Top Scorers Carlos Delfino 15 Rip Hamilton 12 Horace Jenkins 12 Pistons 82 Jazz 75 Top Scorers Rasheed Wallace 13 Antonio Mcdyess 13 Lindsey Hunter 12 Who wins pre-season games aren't important It's how the younger plays perform, gives the coach to sort out rotation and setting up new plays. Carlos Delfino has looked great so far, he could certainly become as good as Manu Ginobili with time, which he has plenty of. Great slasher and finisher. He also has good range. He isn't quite there defensively yet but he will get there. Argentina really know how to find talent. Antonio Mcdyess has looked in great shape, he is jumping high, rebounding and throwing down alley-oops. He is still a little rusty but he certainly looks like a great signing by Joe Dumars. He needs to stay heathly but If he does, he should give the Pistons instant offense, rebounding and defense off the bench.
Hey Allnet, I've got a question. I haven't seen any of the Pistons' preseason games, but from the scoring leaders that you posted, Smush Parker seems to be playing really well. What do you think of his play and his role in the regular season? Thanks.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Trip:</div><div class="quote_post">Hey Allnet, I've got a question. I haven't seen any of the Pistons' preseason games, but from the scoring leaders that you posted, Smush Parker seems to be playing really well. What do you think of his play and his role in the regular season? Thanks.</div> He is a natural scorer no doubt about it, he has struggled badly with turnovers and his lack of assists Is not going to help him on a Larry Brown team. Smush has impressed me but the main problem is both guys who havn't really impressed me (Jenkins and Dupree) both have guaranteed contracts. Jenkins has been worse handling the ball (although not as many turnovers) he just looks shaky out there and doesn't get any assists. The only thing he does better than Smush is average 2 less turnovers a game, Smush is miles ahead of Jenkins in terms of scoring. Sadly the odds are against Smush getting a contract for the whole season. He may stick around till maybe december but thats about it. So in terms of his role, It's hard to tell since It's not known how long he will be around. If he stays then I would imagine he will be the 3rd point guard behind Billups and Hunter. Basically replace the scoring Mike James brought. He might even play some two guard. Dumars doesn't make many mistakes but signing Jenkins to a guaranteed contract was not a great move. Either way though, If Smush doesn't get a contract with the Pistons he at least deserved to get from another team. The guy can certainly score.
