Detroit Pistons shooter Malik Beasley penned a special column to fans and the city ahead of the playoffs.
Beasley was brought it this past offseason on a one-year deal, and has become a huge part of the Pistons turnaround this year, setting a new franchise record for three pointers made in a single season.
“My mom is from Detroit — born and raised. And even though I grew up in Atlanta, there’s part of me that feels like I’m Detroit-raised, too. Every summer as a kid, she’d bring me out here and we’d stay with my cousins. And those visits are when I really got a feel for the city. From hoopin’ at Joe Dumars gym, to playing football or tag in the street on 7 Mile, to having cookouts at the end of a long day, I got to see what Detroit is about firsthand. I got to see how it’s this grit and grind mentality, but then combined with these straight family vibes. How it’s all toughness, but it’s all love,” Beasley wrote.
He talked about how he thought it would be a great fit to join Detroit because of the hunger to win from the young core, and from fans. He said people underestimated the Pistons because of their 14-win season last year.
“It’s these young dudes like Jalen, Ausar, Ron bringing their young energy, it’s us vets bringing our vet knowledge, and it’s a feeling like we’re just getting started. Like it’s not some accident that we’ve been stacking wins, you know what I’m saying?? We’re winning because we’re winning,” he added.
You can read his full column here in The Players’ Tribune.
The Pistons will kick off their playoff run on Saturday vs. the Knicks.
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