I finally got around to listening to a Pistons game last night, and I wasn’t disappointed. It’s not to say I haven’t been paying attention, just hadn’t actually caught a game yet.

Here’s what I think of the 2006-07 Pistons…

• First things first, sign Chauncey Billups to a long-term deal as soon as you can! Seriously, he is the Pistons best player and once again proved it last night. He struggled early but came up big in the 4th quarter. Lock him up!

• I love the bench. With Rasheed’s injuries, some other guys have gotten time, most notably Jason Maxiell. I love Maxiell, he’s looking like he will be a solid contributor and has made me forget about Big Ben alot faster than I thought I would. He’s undersized, but is a wide-body and can score. Not a bad combination. Plus, that dunk last night was awesome!
• Carlos Delfino is going to be a solid player in this league. It might end up being somewhere else, where he could possibly get more minutes, but he is a player.
• I like that Flip is using his bench and getting the young guys in the mix. The more he can rest the starters, the better. The Pistons offense has been up and down at times, but the defense seems to be cranked up a bit compared to times last season. I didn’t think I would say that with the loss of Big Ben, but I think it’s true.
• Best record in the East. This does surprise me. The Pistons are one of the favorites, if not the favorite, at this early point in the season and will be a tough out for any team in the East. If they stay healthy, they can reach the finals.

So needless to say, I am going to try to start catching more games!

Read Pistons control finish in the Detroit News

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