Detroit Pistons: How some former players have fared in the bubble

The Morris twins

Both Marcus and Markieff Morris spent some time with the Pistons, and it’s safe to say that both of them closely mirrored what exactly it means to play in Detroit. Their “never back down” attitudes gained the attention of fans and their tenures here were generally viewed positively.

The most recent brother to play in the Motor City was Markieff, who was signed as a free agent last summer but was bought out and picked up by the Lakers following the trade deadline.

A 3 & D body that the Lakers desperately needed in their supporting cast, Markieff’s time on the floor is seldom in crucial moments, but his prescense is often felt over the course of any given outing.

He’s been hitting his shots at a pretty consistent rate, shooting 42.4 percent from the field on decent volume, at 6.6 field goal attempts per game.

His role in the playoffs has been a lot less involved offensively, as he’s held in higher regard defensively. That being said, his shot making ability has fallen off a bit, making just 1 out of 6 attempted three-pointers so far.

On the flip side, his brother Marcus has been playing clutch minutes for the Clippers both in the regular season and in the playoffs and has hit some big shots in the process.

As is the case with his brother, Marcus is an enforcer on the defensive end on a team who’s arguably the best defensive team in the league. His offensive production is an added bonus.

Through the 6 regular season games he played inside of the bubble, he averaged 13.0 points and 4.5 rebounds per game on 53.6 percent shooting and 42.9 percent from three-point range.

Marcus has been equally effective in the playoffs for the Clippers, especially in game one against Dallas when he opened the game making 7 of his first 10 shots. He ended the night with 19 points on 61.5 percent shooting.

His production may be the most valuable and more importantly, the most consistent, of any former Piston still playing in the bubble. He even added a go-ahead three-pointer with just 9 seconds remaining in their most recent match up, before Luka Doncic went on to hit the game winner.