With all the attention on Markieff Morris due to that celebrated rift with his team, Phoenix Suns, for separating him from his brother Marcus, not a lot has been heard of the latter until now.
Even though Marcus hasn't really dug into the whole issue involving his brother Markieff, the fact remains that he will be playing for the Pistons this season and it looks like there are big expectations of him.
Aside from the fact that he will have to get used to playing without Markieff around, it serves as a perfect opportunity for him to show his true value. With the Phoenix Suns, Marcus was obviously overshadowed by his brother, perhaps a reason why the team decided to keep Markieff and ship him due to salary issues.
With the Pistons, his talent could be put to good use. But admittedly, he knows he has to improve.
No fret, a former Piston bad boy could help him out — Rasheed Wallace.
Wallace is, of course, best remembered for his overall game on both ends of the court, capped with a pretty psyched out temper. But on a focused night, Wallace can be deadly. So could better guide Morris than Wallace?
It turns out that the two have been closely communicating, and Wallace has been feeding him tips to improve his game.
But of all the tips that Morris is getting, it may be about how tough he should be once he takes the floor. The Pistons have been known for that; if Marcus is looking to impress or be loved, that is the way to go.
"He's shown us a couple of things. I've been telling the players, 'I'm not going to show you everything I've got right now. You'll sit on all my moves.' But Sheed said he's going to come out here some time and we'll get some good work in," says Morris in an interview with NBA.com.
Morris is expected to fill in the hole left by Greg Monroe who is now with Milwaukee Bucks. Head coach Stan Van Gundy plans to move on from the low-post game with Monroe last year.
Hopefully, Marcus develops his game and fills in the role perfectly. With Wallace keeping close tabs, he could turn out to be a pretty good acquisition.
