In today’s Piston Powered News, we look at Stanley Johnson’s development and expectations for the season and we touch on the five biggest games this season.
In the Piston Powered News, our newest feature column, we’ll be keeping you up-to-date on recent events and posts on the site. We’ll also touch on news related to the Detroit Pistons across the scope of the internet. In addition, we will recap the most recent content from the site and if something slips through the cracks that is related to the Pistons, we’ll inform you about that as well.
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In our review of the past day’s news and events on Piston Powered, we profile Henry Ellenson, we look at what Stanley Johnson has been up to this offseason in his development and we discuss realistic expectations for his coming season, and we take an early look at the five biggest games on the Pistons’ schedule as it stands here in September.
With no further ado, let’s get started.
Detroit Pistons Player Profile: Henry Ellenson
"Ellenson has the makings of an all-round big man, even despite his disappointing shooting numbers.He took 104 three-point attempts and made 30 of them, good for 28.8 per cent.However, he is just 19-years-old and won’t turn 20 until next January. Combined with his willingness to work hard and develop a reliable jump shot this should hold him in good stead."
Realistic expectations for Detroit Pistons’ Stanley Johnson
"Stanley Johnson is one of two players head coach Stan Van Gundy highlighted this offseason who can make the biggest leap in play for the Detroit Pistons. (The other being Andre Drummond).Sure Johnson was an obvious choice since he’s entering just his second season in the NBA, but the talent level and flashes Johnson displayed a season ago lead many to think that Johnson is in for a big season.That said, a “big season” can mean many different things and can be unique to a certain player."
Five biggest games for the Detroit Pistons in 2016-17
By Duncan Smith
"The 2016-17 season comes with expectations the Pistons haven’t had placed on them in almost a decade. The Pistons are expected to get into the playoffs this season, and they’re expected to compete for a spot in the top half of the bracket and even advance.The Pistons will have to step up and deliver if they’re going to achieve these goals, but optimism is in the air. Thanks to the way they competed against some of the best teams in the NBA last season, this is a team that knows it can beat anybody. As a result, we’ll get to see some rivalries develop and grow in 2016-17."
Stanley Johnson discusses his offseason work
By Duncan Smith
"Stanley Johnson also put the Pistons’Orlando Summer League team on his back, carrying them to a title game appearance.He also joined forces withKentavious Caldwell-Pope on the USA Selects squad in preparing Team USA for the Rio Olympics.Johnson has had a jam-packed summer, but he had time to sit down with another busy man, Alex Kennedy of Basketball Insiders. Kennedy interviewed 20 players this offseason on their summer development, and Stanley Johnson was among them."
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