Not bad, not great, just okay
Its been a while, I apologize for the delay but I’m back!!!!!
Since the Boston Celtics snapped the Piston’s 11 game win streak, things have been kinda
eh!
That’s right, eh. The Pistons haven’t plunged to the depths of despair, nor have they recaptured the stellar play which left them after the Celtics rolled into town. Since January 6, the Pistons have won games in Charlotte, Toronto, and most impressively, a 90 to 80 victory against the World Champion Spurs. Unfortunately, the Pistons have suffered equally ugly losses to the Dallas Mavericks, and that stink fest against the New York Knicks (It may take a while to block that game from my memory.) It’s a long NBA season and things like this will happen. There will be ups, and there will be downs. Not every game means absolute doom for the Pistons, or that fans should start guarantsheeeeding that the team will win the NBA title.
Now that I have that off my chest, let’s switch topics a bit, and discuss the development of the Piston’s first guard off the bench, Rodney Stuckey. Honestly, I would like to see more from Rodney Stuckey then he has shown so far but, I do see enough to stick with the opinion that he has a real future in the NBA. Although not yet consistent, Stuckey has proven that he can get to the basket, and quick! Stuckey has also quieted skeptics by showing he can also pass the basketball. The Pistons have benefited from having Stuckey and Jason Maxiel on the floor at the same time, perhaps giving fans a glimpse of a future dynamic twosome. Besides consistency, which should come the more games Stuckey gets under his belt, he also must improve his perimeter shot. The form is good but the results haven’t been so good thus far. To truly be a great point guard, which is something I believe Rodney Stuckey can be, he must develop a serviceable jump shot. Otherwise opposing teams will focus purely on crowding the lane so Stuckey can’t attack the basket, or dish the ball off to his post players. A jump shot that will keep teams honest will allow Stuckey to capitalize on his strengths, and make him a much better player overall. Rodney Stuckey can get there, but it will takes patience from coaches and fans, and a whole lot of hardwork from him.