Last Updated: November 05. 2009 1:07AM
Pistons: Notebook
Ben Gordon's happiness compromised by 2-3 record
Ted Kulfan / The Detroit News
Toronto -- The start is exactly what the Pistons would have hoped for for Ben Gordon.
He's gone over 20 points in each of the Pistons' five games, including a season-high 30 in Wednesday's 110-99 loss to Toronto.
As advertised, Gordon has been an offensive machine, capable of carrying a team for long, long stretches.
But, as he mulled his first five games with the Pistons in a quiet locker room Wednesday, he wasn't satisfied.
"I judge myself in how many games we've won," Gordon said, and the Pistons' 2-3 start isn't what anyone wanted. "I'm not really looking at the numbers. I might have scored to help this team, but I have to do other things out there to try and get us a win."
The three-guard lineup of Gordon, Rodney Stuckey and Will Bynum helped the Pistons get back in the game against Toronto, but ultimately, defensive breakdowns got the Raptors back in control.
"We have to make the game easier for ourselves," Gordon said. "We have to get some easy buckets and can't let our offense get stagnant. But tonight, it was about our defense in that second quarter (the Pistons allowed 44 points)."
With Richard Hamilton (sprained ankle) and Tayshaun Prince (back) both out of the lineup, coach John Kuester said Gordon has been a savior.
"Ben has taken ourselves on his shoulders, just as the other Ben (Wallace) has done defensively," Kuester said.
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