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Rod Beard's 2018-19 Pistons midseason grades

Related Topics: Dwane Casey, Blake Griffin

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When the Pistons hired Dwane Casey in the offseason to become their coach, a groundswell of optimism followed. Getting the coach of the year, on the heels of trading for Blake Griffin last January, looked to be the boost they needed to get back to the playoffs.

So far, it hasn’t worked out that way. Through the first half of the season, the Pistons have been inconsistent, struggling through injuries and hot-and-cold shooting to an 18-23 record, a half-game behind the Charlotte Hornets entering Sunday for the final playoff spot in the East.