Detroit Pistons head coach JB Bickerstaff explained why Jalen Duren has been extra comfortable as of late after Saturday’s 115-94 home win vs. the Brooklyn Nets (18 points/11 rebounds/2 assists/2 steals/6 blocks/6-7 FG/6-6 FT/+29 +/-).
*set career-highs in blocks and plus/minus*
*averaging 14.1 PPG/11.6 RPG/3.7 APG/1.0 SPG/1.0 BPG/70.5% FG/81.3% FT/+8.2 +/- over the last fifteen games*
(via Detroit Pistons):
“It’s the consistency, right? The talent, we believe, has always been there. But now, he’s found a way. And it’s the most difficult thing to do in this league, right? The separator in this league is do you have 10 good games a year? Do you have 30 good games a year? Can you do it all the way to 82 or whatever it may be? He’s put together a run where he’s been dominant on both ends of the floor. His pressure offensively in the paint. Defensively, I think he’s understanding what his job is as that rim protector and how he protects that paint for us. Six blocks tonight was unbelievable, he changed even some more of ‘em. So that consistency to let his talent play to his potential, I think has been the biggest key for him.”
