Stanley Johnson talks about his summer workouts. The Detroit News
Detroit — It’s a word they kept selling, even if few were buying it as time went on. But as Pistons owner Tom Gores starts anew with this NBA franchise of his, remodeling the front office and bringing in another coaching staff, the sales pitch has to strike a different tone now.
“Tom says, ‘I’m tired of hearing the word potential,’” said Stanley Johnson, who has worn that label like a scarlet letter for much of his young NBA career.