AUBURN HILLS -- Detroit Pistons fans understandably are concerned about how newly acquired Ben Gordon will mesh with Richard Hamilton.
But that's not the only Gordon-related issue Detroit must deal with this season. At 6-foot-3, Gordon is short for a shooting guard. When he comes off the bench and is paired with 6-foot Will Bynum, they form a talented but tiny backcourt by NBA standards.
Pistons coach John Kuester can understand why pitting an undersized scoring point guard (Bynum) and an undersized shooting guard (Gordon) together raises concerns about the team's defense.
"One of the things that teams are going to have to do is match up with them also," Kuester said.
"That's one of the things I look at and see, two guys that can put a tremendous amount of pressure on people."
Bynum recalled how Joe Dumars and Isiah Thomas were considered an undersized backcourt, yet still flourished.
"It's what beats in your chest, and a lot of guys don't have that," said Bynum, who led all Detroit scorers with 15 points in the Pistons' 87-83 preseason win against Miami on Monday.
"You could be 7-feet tall, but if they don't have any heart, it doesn't really matter."
The Pistons host Milwaukee at 7:30 tonight in their second preseason game.
