Kuester points out that when the Pistons had their entire roster, they were 7-4. The problem is the...

Kuester points out that when the Pistons had their entire roster, they were 7-4. The problem is the entire roster has been present for only those 11 games, and two of the guys they rely on are not getting younger. Ankle and hamstring injuries sidelined Hamilton for 26 games in October, November and December. Back problems sidelined Prince for 26 games in November and December. Gordon sprained an ankle, Villanueva had a nasal fracture and back spasms. Ben Wallace has been the Pistons most reliable player, and he's sidelined with a knee injury.

Kuester called it life in the NBA.

"You go in with the expectation that your team is going to stay healthy," he said. "What you're dealing with is a group that doesn't have a large margin for error. If we stay healthy we got a chance. Unfortunately we didn't stay healthy."

Kuester Perserveres Despite Difficult Season

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I liked us better when we were decimated by injuries.

And yes, I know I’m not a part of the team.

Where in the world is Cheikh Samb?

by Kriz on Mar 5, 2010 4:03 PM EST reply actions

I liked us better when we hadn’t played any games yet.

by TDP on Mar 5, 2010 4:14 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

i can't be the only one

when they announced cv and bg’s names as acquisitions i thought two words, fragile and streaky.

then teams with less talent have to work so much harder, which ends up causing injuries to everyone else. maybe it was inevitable with tay and rip, but bynum and stuckey have suffered injures being forced to carry too big a load.

by K Krush on Mar 5, 2010 4:31 PM EST reply actions