“Relentless competition is something that we preach,” McMillan said. McMillan said that he wants his group’s identity to align with that of the Pistons: the players must earn everything. While winning is always a focus, the G League can provide wins outside of the game in terms of player growth and development. He initially joined Williams’ Pistons staff as an assistant but jumped at the chance to lead the G League group. He feels that the opportunity to lead the Cruise is the perfect start for him as a head coach. “We got to find a way to get going and allow that to translate to and keep the gym at the level we see fit.” “A lot of mornings we will be in here super early, half asleep and everything,” McMillan said at Cruise media day. McMillan wants his group to leave the gym with a tone already set.
On media day, the Cruise held training camp before optional Pistons team gym time after the NBA group got back from New Orleans after playing games each of the previous two nights. Not only for the upcoming Cruise season, but for the entire organization. New Cruise head coach Jamelle McMillan, who came to the organization with Pistons head coach Monty Williams, spoke highly of his team’s ability to set the tone in the building. DETROIT – Motor City Cruise executives, players, and staff spoke to media on Friday as the team works through training camp at the Pistons Performance Center.
