It is OK if you do not know much about Greg Monroe. He is kind of a quiet guy to begin with, but playing for the 9-21 Pistons pushes him further into the shadows.
As the calendar turns to 2013, it might be time to see the improvement this third-year player is making and the growth coming from the multi-talented center. He already has his first career triple double, scoring 21 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists in a game against Sacramento in early November.
That game was very much a notice to the rest of the league that "Moose" is loose, and he is hoping to make his impact on the league.
"Greg has always been a very talented passer," Pistons coach Lawrence Frank said in late November. "Greg has a very good offensive feel. I call him like a multiple tool player. He leads our break as well as anyone. He makes good decisions. He has point center-point forward qualities to his game. Very good passer. Has improved his shooting. Good ball handler. He i...
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Kevin Garnett,
Anderson Varejao
TEAMS: Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers
TEAMS: Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers
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