I've never been a real fan of NBA basketball. I'd rather watch college hoops.
However, it's difficult not to be slightly endeared to "Dee-troit BASKETBALL!" There's a lot of enthusiasm here for the team and you can't help getting excited with everyone else about some good news coming out the city - a competitive basketball team.
I enjoy learning the personalities of the Piston players and was particularly biased to Chauncey Billups. I think he was the most good-natured guy and personable guy on the team. When he got traded to the Denver Nuggets this November for Allen Iverson, I briefly considered throwing in the towel on Pistons basketball. Not a fair trade in my arguably uneducated opinion.
But, hindsight is always 20-20. If Billups hadn't left for the Nuggets, I might never have realized the merits of up-and-coming star Rodney Stuckey. Only 25 years old and in his second year in the NBA, Stuckey is dazzling Pistons fans with his talent (recently scoring a career high of 40 points in a game) and strong work ethic.
I like that he's young, humble and driven. I'll admit I'm no expert on professional basketball and am only going on first impressions here. But, I have a novice's hunch that I've got my eye on an All-Star.
