FINAL BITS:

Backup guard Carlos Arroyo of the Pistons isn't a power forward, but he's trying to become a power golfer.

Arroyo, a novice golfer, hit some balls last week at Mulligan's Golf Dome, just a Driver/5-iron from The Palace. He got professional advice from PGA instructor Bob Menzies and bought Nike clubs and a bag. Arroyo lives in Miami, where the golf season is whenever you feel like playing.

It's a good thing Arroyo is taking the proper first steps and seeking professional help or else his golf swing might end up looking like Charles Barkley's. And there's another good thing about golf. No defense.


"Behind the Scenes".  Written by columnist Vartan Kupelian, The Detroit News.

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