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Pistons v. Warriors-Player Breakdown

The Pistons scored 89 points for the second game in a row but unlike the previous game this affair was a blow out. Got a great look at Greg Monroe as the Pistons fed him a steady diet of post feeds in the second half.

The playas:

Austin Daye...20 pts. 5 rbs. 4 asts. 3 blks.

Austin wasn't quite the sharpshooter he was against the Lakers but still managed to lead all scorers with 20. At 6'11" he has a remarkable ability to create his own shot and when he spots up for the corner three it's lights out. He continues to be the Pistons go-to-guy on the offensive end, deservedly so, but he forced the issue tonight. His free throw shooting was off (2-5) but overall another encouraging performance.

DaJuan Summers...18 pts. 7 rbs. 1 stl.

Loved DaJuan tonight. He wasn't just hanging around on the perimeter. He was in the mix underneath and hauled down 7 rebounds, even managing to out rebound Austin! Continues to knock down jumpers and slash to the basket for lay-ups and fouls. He was much more assertive this game. I would still love to see him take a couple guys down into the block and exploit his strength but I thought tonight he really showed his value at the 3 position.

Jonas Jerebko...11 pts. 7 rbs. 1 ast. 1 stl.

Jonas looked better tonight and he nearly got that double-double I was hoping for. His offense is still pretty raw, but defensively he was better. He needs to stop taking that half-charge where you think he is going to take a charge but he ends up stepping into the guy driving at him and then bouncing back about five feet with his hands in the air. That's never gonna go your way, Jonas. Never. Close-out, hedge the guy, take the charge, block the shot or at least contest, but please no more half-charges.

Greg Monroe...11 pts. 8 rbs. 3 asts. 2 stls.

Saw a good sampling of what Greg can do tonight and, again, I was encouraged. He led the team in rebounding, ran the floor, contested shots and made some nice passes. His free throw shooting was poor, and after seeing the squeaker dunk he threw down tonight on Brown no one should ever mention his name in the same sentence as David Robinson again. He definitely needs to get stronger, but look at the guys shoulders, he's got the frame. He just needs time. I thought his wind looked better tonight and was impressed the way he was getting up the floor. Nice improvement from Game 1.

Terrico White...7 pts. 3 rbs. 1 ast. 1 stl.

Terrico looks comfortable with the ball in his hands and his jump shot is miles ahead of where Rodney Stuckey's was (is?)particularly from range. He's going to help the Pistons, but in what capacity? Can he play point? I mean, he can bring the ball up, but 1 assist in 25 minutes is not very reassuring. Still, he has a smooth shot, athleticism and never looks like he is rattled or in a rush. He is looking more and more like a steal at 36. I would love to see that assist number rise next game.

Others

Koshwal: Not a walking turnover this game. 9 points, 6 boards and some toughness down low. Also, the dunk of the night. Nice game.

Sosa: Looked tough and quick. 6 points, 5 assists and 1 turnover. Also, the lay-up of the night.

Millsap: Led the team in steals (3) and ran the floor hard. Impressed with his hustle and all round play.

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