Todd3 wrote:hoophabit wrote:I went with the 40-44 bracket. I don't see any reason this can't be a .500 team. I would gently take issue with the idea that the Piston's youth shouldn't yet be considered a factor. Yes, Morris, Ilyasova, and Reggie are all either in their prime or on the cusp of it, but AD and KCP will enter the season at the ripe old age of 22, and SJ just turned 19. The core of this team is still quite young. I see Johnson as the wild card in this prediction. If SJ puts himself in the ROY discussion, the team could make a very positive bump in winning %.
i dont consider KCP and Johnson to be major factors to whether we win or not, thats why i say that. One will probably be the fifth option in the starting lineup and the other a rookie off the bench. And Drummond may be young but he produces like an eight year vet, able to play with just about any big regardless of age. Jackson, Dre, Ersan, Morris, Jennings if healthy, Meeks, Baynes etc are the guys likely to be the ones leading us victory or not and all are right in their primes or just entering it. KCP and Johnson only need to pitch in here and there around them.
I disagree with KCP not being a major factor. KCP was our volume 3pt shooter, best transition player, and best perimeter defender if he improves he would be a very value piece. It's a reason Demarre Carroll, Wes Matthews, and Danny Green got paid and were highly sought after this off season.
