Duren credits Isaiah Stewart, the 6-foot-8, 250-pound forward known as one of the league's most fearsome players, with indoctrinating him into the Pistons style. From their earliest workouts together four years ago, Stewart banged Duren whenever he could, bringing an edge to every possession. Over time, their competition formed a tag team built on force.
"We battle, man," Stewart says. "We still battle every day. We push each other and when you have a stablemate like that and you are working eight months a year, you grow a bond.
You grow a brotherhood."ESPNThis article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: "We battle, man," Stewart says. "We still battle every …