All-Star wondering
NBA coaches are in the process of selecting the reserves for the All-Star Game, and they will be announced Thursday.
"Our two guards are right there," Saunders said of Richard Hamilton and Chauncey Billups , the most likely Pistons selections.
"It depends on what everybody else is thinking, but both of those guys have a great opportunity."
There has been speculation that Rasheed Wallace might get picked because of the paucity of centers in the East, but Saunders doesn't see that happening.
"'Sheed's come out publicly so much about not playing that I think the coaches will probably pick (Cleveland's Zydrunas ) Ilgauskas ," Saunders said.
"'Sheed's never been one to care much about all-star games and things like that. Remember, he was the only person ever to get thrown out of the McDonald's (High School) All-Star Game."
Wallace remembered the story well. "Some guy hit me with an elbow, I elbowed him back and I was jawing with the ref," he said.