washingtonpost.com - 3/3/2008
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A seven-member crew of bench contributors is playing a key role in the Pistons' title hopes, helping get more rest time for stars like Chauncey Billips and Rip Hamilton.
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Detroit Pistons' young bench keeping starters rested
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After last season, one of the key mandates put forth by Pistons general manager Joe Dumars was coach Flip Saunders needed to rely more on the team's second unit. With Rodney Stuckey, Jason Maxiell and Amir Johnson seeing increased minutes down the stretch, the Pistons' starting unit is feeling well rested as the start of the playoffs draws near. March 3, Washington Post: "I feel so fresh," Billups, 31, said. "We've played 50-something games, but I feel like I've played 20-something because I haven't logged a lot of minutes. That's going to work to our advantage." Pistons Coach ...
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