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Tayshaun Prince
Position: F
Height: 6'9"
Weight: 215 lbs.
Born: February 28, 1980 in Compton, CA
High School: Dominguez in Compton, CA
College: University of Kentucky

He's started 326 of Detroit's last 328 games.

Games
2003-04 NBA 82 (3)
2004-05 NBA 82 (2)
2005-06 NBA 82 (1)
2006-07 NBA 82 (1)

He got a nice raise in his 5th year after 4 previous years below $1.5M. He's produced like crazy his first 4 years in the league, I'd say he's deserved it. (2006-07 $7,851,240)

Nobody is confusing Tayshaun Prince with Scottie Pippen, but he plays a Pippen-like role for the Pistons. He's the swingman, the defensive stopper, the clutch 3-point shooter and last year after they fumbled their way out of the playoffs, it was Tayshaun who stepped up to the cameras for the post-game interview. He's not the star of the Pistons (I'd say that's Chauncey Billups) but he's an integral part and its hard to imagine the Pistons being as strong as they've been in recent years without him.

Honors
2004-05 NBA All-Defense (2nd)
2005-06 NBA All-Defense (2nd)
2006-07 NBA All-Defense (2nd)