On Guard; Backcourt Mates Billups and Hamilton Key to Pistons' Title Hopes
Michigan Chronicle › July 29, 2009
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"Being the first option to shoot and score has been ingrained in my game," said Hamilton, a former No. 1 draft pick (seventh overall in 1999) who came to the Pistons in a trade with the Washington Wizards for Jerry Stackhouse. "Coach ([Larry Brown]) wants me to still score, but at the same time, move the ball around to make the defense work more."
Concurred [Billups], a former No. 1 draft pick (third overall in 1997 by the Boston Celtics) who signed with the Pistons via free agency: "Larry and I have a great relationship. We both had to sacrifice things. Sure he (Brown) demands things of me, but it's only to make me better at creating opportunities for others on the team, as well as for myself.""Rip and I are a perfect marriage," Billups said. "I'm poised and I steady him. He's in constant motion and he energizes me when I need a lift."See the full content of this document
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On Guard; Backcourt Mates Billups and Hamilton Key to Pistons' Title Hopes
As the 2004 NBA Playoffs come into view, the Detroit Pistons seem to be cranking it up for a huge push at NBA Finals glory.
With the addition of NBA All-Star Rasheed Wallace and his versatility as a low-post and outside threat, along with the blue-c...See the full content of this document
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