Things to be thankful for!
We are three days removed from Thanksgiving. With that said, it is only appropriate for me to share what I’m thankful for most as a Piston fan. To rebel against the system, I have created not a top five, or top ten list, but a top six. Just doing my part to stick it to the man. Here’s the list.
Things to be thankful for (in no particular order)
1. Rasheed Wallace dancing in the middle of a pregame huddle. If you have yet to see this, the three or so seconds of Sheed doing a Jig is well worth it. Maxiel tried to fill in for Wallace, do to his injury. Let’s just say nobody can bring the funk like Sheed can
2. Loyalty. Alan Houston, Grant Hill (twice) and Ben Wallace. What do they all have in common? All three were made famous playing for the Pistons but conveniently forgot this fact when it was time to resign with the team. Luckily Motown has at least one player who knows where his bread is buttered. Chauncey Billups showed real loyalty this off season, resigning with the Pistons for the next five years. Yes, the contract may be too steep, and yes Billups may have very little left in a few years, BUT that’s not the point. The point is, Chauncey remembered the team that made him the player he is today. Ben Wallace forgot that. How are the Bulls doing anyway?
3. We are not the New York Knicks. This one doesn’t require much explanation.
4. We are not the Miami Heat. This one doesn’t require much explanation either except to say that Shaq should be able to get the senior discount at Denny’s fairly soon.
5. The best Public Address Announcer in sports hands down. I happened to watch the Spur’s ring ceremony this year. It had everything the Piston’s ring ceremony did, minus the pumped up crowd, and exciting atmosphere. If you wanna find someone more boring then Tim Duncan, just listen to the Spur’s Public Address Announcer. Thank God for Mason!
6. Joe Dumars. He is the straw that stirs the Piston’s drink. I think his plan to develop talent from within will pay off. When Rodney Stuckey comes back Joe’s master plan should look a lot clearer. God Bless Joe Dumars.