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Pistons Rally Behind Veteran with Encouraging Social Media Post

The Detroit Pistons want Malik Beasley to keep shooting.
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Oct 11, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley (5) shoots against the Phoenix Suns during the second half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
Oct 11, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley (5) shoots against the Phoenix Suns during the second half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images | Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

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Malik Beasley felt the need to self-motivate on social media earlier this week. The Detroit Pistons veteran took to X to address his shooting slump against the Miami Heat.

“One game doesn’t define me,” Beasley wrote on X. “Shooters shoot.”

In 18 minutes of action against the Heat, Beasley chucked up 12 shots, with seven of them coming from beyond the arc. The veteran made just one of his attempts. Beasley finished the game with three points.

Clearly, the seasoned veteran wasn’t going to get too low based on one performance in October. He just needed a quick pick-up before the Pistons faced the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.

For Beasley and the Pistons, they bounced back after a tough 0-4 start to the season.

Beasley checked in for 25 minutes on Wednesday night in Philly. He put up 11 shots from the field. While his numbers were still down as he made just 36 percent of his attempts, the Pistons guard produced 11 points to lead the Pistons’ bench amid a ten-point upset victory on the road.

After the game, the Pistons’ social media team sent some encouragement Beasley’s way.

@DetroitPistons: Keep shooting, @mbeasy5!

The Pistons added Beasley over the summer via free agency. Coming off of a one-year stint with the Milwaukee Bucks, Beasley was aware he was heading into a rebuilding situation after spending time with an Eastern Conference contender.

As the Pistons are looking to jump out of their losing ways, they hoped Beasley would be a valuable low-cost addition who could bring in veteran leadership and an ability to help with floor-spacing. Aside from his recent 1-12 shooting night, Beasley has shown plenty of value so far.

Prior to the Miami stop, Beasley made 44 percent of his shots from the field, and 50 percent of his threes on nearly seven attempts per game. Of course, the Pistons want their veteran to keep on shooting.

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JUSTIN GRASSO

Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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