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NBA Playoffs Round Table: Cavs – Pistons Series

By Jared Mueller

Apr 13, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Richard Jefferson, left, LeBron James, center, and Tristan Thompson celebrate near the bench in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 13, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Richard Jefferson, left, LeBron James, center, and Tristan Thompson celebrate near the bench in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 21, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (right) talks to center Andre Drummond (0) after the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Pistons win 92-91. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 21, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (right) talks to center Andre Drummond (0) after the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Pistons win 92-91. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

The Pistons have a dynamic point guard (Reggie Jackson) and big center (Andre Drummond), which do you think is more important to their team?

Jared Mueller – Jackson, especially against the Cavs. The Pistons can be disrupted by stopping their PG from making plays. Drummond is going to get his no matter what based on his size and athleticism so taking away what Jackson wants to do is key.

Luke Sicari- Drummond. The Pistons are one of the NBA’s best on the offensive glass and securing second chance points and Drummond is the reason why. In all of the Cavs losses to the Pistons this season, Drummond was able to control the paint and the offensive glass. Plus, when he is rolling to the basket, he is almost unstoppable.

Omar Josef Guerrero – Drummond by a mile. That kid is a monster and this season showed us his enormous potential being realized. And he isn’t done growing yet! Even if the Pistons lose to the Cavs this year, it will only light a fire underneath that giant frame of his as this experience will only serve to help him become a perennial All-Star and perhaps an all-time great. As good as he is, you can’t say the same about Jackson.

Jackson Flickinger – Drummond is the Piston’s most valuable player, however I believe Jackson is more important to Detroit’s success this series. The Cavs have had a tough time dynamic point guards like Jackson this year. In the two wins the Pistons had over the Cavs with Jackson playing he averaged 23 points and 8 assists. In the one loss he played in he had 15 points and 6 assists. The Pistons have a chance of winning a couple games if Jackson is the same point guard he was in the two wins earlier this year. If he’s not the Cavs will win this series easily.  

Chris De Silva – Drummond. Jackson is a nice point guard but he’ll likely never be an all-star. Meanwhile, Drummond has the potential to be a first team All-NBA Center some day. There are so many Piston possessions where a perimeter player just heaves the ball at the basket late in the shot clock knowing that Drummond will get them another possession. That trait is incredibly valuable in the playoffs where every possession matters that much more. Like 2009 Dwight Howard, if Drummond ever refines his offensive game, the league is in trouble.

Nathen Vieira – UConn’s own: Andre Drummond. Drummond snatched up 14.8 boards per game during the 2015-2016 season. He also averaged 16.4 ppg on 52% shooting on a very limited offensive game. He’s only 22 by the way and isn’t even close to reaching his full potential. Reggie Jackson is a nice solid point guard but Drummond is the franchise.

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