The Detroit Pistons are trying to get back to the playoffs and end a four season drought. With a frontcourt featuring Josh Smith, Greg Monroe and Andre Drummond, they needed an experienced point guard to help run the show. Pistons President of Basketball Operations, Joe Dumars said Brandon Jennings was that guy in his introduction to the team. Now 16 games in coach Maurice Cheeks has a different opinion.
via Shawn Windsor of the Detroit Free Press:
Cheeks knew where everyone on the floor was supposed to be — or supposed to be going. When they weren’t, he told them. Jennings is trying to learn that now, after a life of seeking out space to shoot.
“It takes a certain amount of time for a guy to do that if that if they haven’t been doing it that way their whole career,” Cheeks said. “I don’t think it’s just an overnight thing, I think Brandon is learning a little of that.”
“It’s very important to figure out where a (teammate) should be and direct him where to go,” Cheeks said. “It’s not an overnight thing where you learn how to play with Andre Drummond, Greg Monroe, Josh Smith.”
Perhaps Cheeks a former All-Star point guard, can use his experience at the position to teach Jennings to be a better point guard. They also have Chauncey Billups on the bench who can help as well.
