After adding point guard Derrick Rose and power forward Markieff Morris among other acquisitions this season, can Billups’ former team improve on last season’s 41-41 record and the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference? Billups sees a return to the playoffs, but stops short of unbridled optimism. “Continuity can be a good thing, just add some pieces here and there,” Billups said. “I need to see how it all works together, but we’ll see because teams got a lot better. I can’t tell you the Pistons are one of those teams that got a lot better — maybe a little better. Obviously, I’m hoping that the Pistons will jump out there and kick a lot of butt because I’m tired of people talking stuff to me about my Pistons.”
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Position: F
Born: 09/02/89
Height: 6-10 / 2.08
Weight:244 lbs. / 111.1 kg.
Salary: $3,200,000
Born: 09/02/89
Height: 6-10 / 2.08
Weight:244 lbs. / 111.1 kg.
Salary: $3,200,000
Despite standing at just 5-foot-7, Toliver often would workout with the likes of Markieff Morris (6-10) and Jeff Green (6-9) and the former Washington power forwards always spoke highly of her contributions. Fellow point guard John Wall also appreciated the perspective that Kristi Toliver brought to the table. “I think it’s helped a lot,” Toliver diagnosed. “I was able to workout with some of the best in the business. As far as player development and obviously on the coaching side watching a lot of video. For me, I dissected a lot of things and had the game slow down for me. It’s been great.”
Rod Beard: #Pistons officially announce adding Christian Wood off waivers. He slides nicely into a role of backup center, adding variety to the group of Blake Griffin, Markieff Morris and Thon Maker as options behind Andre Drummond.
Markieff Morris: 1 down 1 to go! #Badboyrecords
