'Tis the time for optimism for Pistons

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The NBA All-Stars are heading to Las Vegas this weekend, and most of them promise to come back. I'm not saying the guys will be out until all hours in Sin City, but the game's official starting time is "whenever."

All-Star Games are the unofficial midpoint of a season, which makes this a good time to evaluate the Pistons. Our first analyst is Rip Hamilton.

"I love where the team is at," Hamilton said. "Sharing the ball, having fun, guys are playing defense."

Michael Rosenberg: 'Tis the time for optimism for Pistons