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Report: Pistons rookie impresses during scrimmage

Rookie Stanley Johnson had Detroit Pistons fans buzzing after the team’s public scrimmage on Saturday. Although he didn’t shoot the ball all that well, the rookie showed fans why he was worth the 8th overall pick in the NBA draft this past summer.

Despite Johnson's slow start to the scrimmage, coach Stan Van Gundy saw some bright spots in Johnson's game.

Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press has more on what Van Gundy took way from his team’s scrimmage:

        "'That was probably his worst day of camp,' Pistons coach said [about Johnson]. 'He’s been very, very good, was not good today. What I told him afterward is the thing I really liked is – especially for a young guy – he had such a good week, then I thought he played pretty poorly in the first two quarters, but he’s not a guy who hangs his head. He’s not making excuses. He actually raises the level and toughens up a little bit and then he had a good third quarter.'"

Van Gundy on Andre Drummond's perfomance:

        "'He did not get himself into enough pick-and-rolls today,' the Pistons coach said. 'He did not roll hard. He did not seal. His skill level has improved. He had a tough day. 'That is no big deal but he's a guy who can dominate the game simply with his energy and athleticism if his mindset is right.'"
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