I would think the Wiz are going to do everything they can to beat down the Pistons every time that they play each other.

I am sure Flip has not forgotten how his team mutinied on him.

Flip may be upset but I doubt his players really care.

thw wiz pop us good a lot, so i won't say there's a rivalry but theres certainly a beef, or should be on our part, cause i bet there is one on there part.

In reading about how well Jerebko played against Jamison and others, I'm wondering, is he's working his way into the rotation, or just taking some of Villanueva's minutes.

Being the only big, besides Villanueva, who can hit a 3, he may be useful in spreading the floor when CV is sitting.

Among rookies, Jerebko seems to be getting the most minutes, and praise. Will this continue into the season? If it does, he's one of six bigs. If Jerebko plays, who's minutes will be cut? Will the Pistons try to move a big? Possibly Maxiell?

Of the 14 man roster, Summers and Washington are likely the ones to sit.

Jerebko has to make the roster. Not only this preseason but but also the last VS Atlanta, he was very impressive.

VS ATL: 17 minutes, 6 rebound and 6 points
VS WAS: 27 minutes, 9 rebounds and 9 points

Not bad for a rookie. and at this rate, i really doubt if he'll be sent to the D-League.

6'10", 231lbs. Not bad for a PF n he also has the ability to spread the floor. Maxiell's minute will be cut. Jonas is like 4 inches taller, equally athletic n is a lot more polished offensively.


His profile:
http://www.nba.com/playerfile/...s_jerebko/index.html

I know dave loves bigs who can spread the floor. But Kwame + Ben frontcourt worked very well too. Especially when we're playing 3 guards on the floor (Bynum, Gordon, Stuckey) , Ben n Kwame who prefer staying in the paint can provide us with offensive rebounds.

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I know dave loves bigs who can spread the floor. But Kwame + Ben frontcourt worked very well too. Especially when we're playing 3 guards on the floor (Bynum, Gordon, Stuckey) , Ben n Kwame who prefer staying in the paint can provide us with offensive rebounds.

In the 1st three exhibition games, the Pistons got out to a slow start at the beginning of the 1st and 3rd quarters. That's with Brown and Wallace in.

With those two in the post, most of the scoring must come from the perimeter. Those are low percentage shots. A post player with range can creates room for players to get to the rim. That's why Prince is usually out there with the three guards, or in his absence, Jerebko. I believe Jerebko will work his way into the rotation as Villanueva's primary backup.

It was more for Flip Saunders.