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Pistons' Stefanski believes Griffin has chip on his shoulder, hopeful in GRIII's potential

Pistons' Stefanski believes Griffin has chip on his shoulder, hopeful in GRIII's potential
Posted at 10:36 PM, Jul 23, 2018
and last updated 2018-07-23 22:36:19-04

Ed Stefanski has been running the Pistons for nearly two months now, and one player on the roster has caught his attention more than anyone else.

It should be no surprise: Blake Griffin has Stefanski's trust and support. He's "the guy" for the Pistons' senior adviser.

"Nobody works harder than that kid," he said. "And plus he has a chip on his shoulder, because the Clippers told him he was gonna retire as a Clipper."

Stefanski didn't have much room to maneuver this offseason. The Pistons were tight against the cap. That still gave him an opportunity to take a swing at Glenn Robinson III.

"I was up at midnight, not thinking I'd field any calls," he said. "When we had a chance at getting Glenn, obviously he liked the situation in Detroit, playing at Michigan, that was an advantage for us."

He said the Pistons paid a premium for Robinson, but the second-year option was too good to pass up.

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