Yep, there I said it. The Pistons just bought themselves a ticket for the playoffs today. Trading for Brandon Jennings makes this one of the most underrated teams in the league. Lets take a look.
First, lets look at the new kid in town, Mr. Jennings himself. Yes, two Jennings have left Wisconsin this year. Greg Jennings left the Packers, now Brandon Jennings is leaving the Bucks. One is going to Minnesota, one is going to Michigan. All I know is people with the last name 'Jennings' seem to like the Great Lakes and the surrounding area................ Anyway, Brandon is just 23 years old and averaged 17 points per game last year. 23 YEARS OLD! The cocky Jennings led the Bucks to a playoff appearance last year, although it was a short one. Jennings moves well with the ball, yet he isn't as explosive as some other big-time point guards in the NBA. His ability to elude defenders is something to watch, though. He has two main problems, though. Jennings, first of all, has a TERRIBLE field-goal clip, at 40%. He would have done well with a couple years in college, but these inconsistency issues can still easily be fixed. HE'S JUST 23 YEARS OLD! And also, speaking of which, his maturity level is quite low. Yes, he's the second coming of Allen Iverson. But, with a little more counseling and good coaching in Detroit, Jennings will be a perennial all-star. Jennings will go down as one of the more famous Pistons members of the early 21st century, for a lot of good reasons.
Next, Chauncey Billups at the 2. No this isn't 2004. He's back. And the tank is still loaded with ability. We all know Mr. Big Shot's abilities, but the main concern is health issues. Foot trouble, back trouble, and just about anything in between. He just hasn't completely recovered from the ACL injury with the Clippers. If the Pistons are going to try to get into the playoffs, and be a contender this year, Billups has got to be as healthy as he possibly can. He is the key to their season.
Finally, the Triplet Towers. Josh Smith, Greg Monroe, and Andre Drummond. This will be the year Josh Smith gets into the All-Star game. He is entering his prime right now. Monroe still has gaping holes in his consistency, but he is JUST 23 YEARS OLD!!!!!!!!!! Alright, by this point, won't you all agree with me that this team's starting players roster is STACKED? Well, I saved the best for last. Andre Drummond. Probably the player with the most potential in the entire league right now, Drummond averaged 8 points and 8 rebounds as a rookie in the NBA. And his age???? HE IS A TEENAGER!!!!!!! 19 YEARS OLD!!! Drummond had some major flashes as a rook, including one game with 29 points and 11 rebounds..... DID I MENTION HE'S A TEENAGER!!!!! 19 YEARS OLD!!!!!
With a pretty mediocre bench, this team obviously has questions, but this team looks stacked for years to come. What do you all think?
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