<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">It has been observed that Pistons guards have been seemingly able to get a little more maneuvering room down low on offensive sets in the exhibition season. Not having Ben Wallace in the middle seems to open things up a little, leading to some new sparks of creativity. The additional space facilitates guard penetration, which can produce many positive things from kick-outs, forcing defensive fouls, to more points. Case in point: Murray drove deep in the lane in the first quarter, drawing in the Timberwolves defense. He quickly spun, kicked out to Rasheed Wallace , who hit a 3-pointer from the top of the arc. Blalock also exploited seams with skills, leading to baskets. "There's more things that are open in the paint now, there's more space," Saunders said. "With some of the stuff we're running, there are more lanes. It never hurts to have a little more freedom. It's something we've worked on to try to improve."</div> Source
