good write up
Knight might think the Pistons are pushing him out the door. But if he’s smart, he’ll appreciate the challenge facing him with a steadily changing Pistons’ roster. If he’s a competitor, Knight will use the shifting currents as motivation to push himself harder.
It doesn’t help Knight’s development as a NBA-quality point guard if he honestly believes there’s limitless time on that clock. He’ll get every opportunity to prove that he’s ready to assume the leadership responsibilities that come with the title of point guard.
Of course the Pistons want Knight to succeed. His progression was a principal reason why they hired ex-point guard Maurice Cheeks as their newest head coach. It also factored into bringing back Billups. He insisted he didn’t come back to serve as a coach/mentor to Knight, but that is certainly part of his responsibilities. He can serve as that mature voice and steadying hand who endured more than his share of doubts through Billups’ many NBA career detours.
Seeing BK's path to the nba, it has been nothing but a up hill battle that he's conquered. We have ppl to drive BK now more than ever. We've built a hill for him to climb.
