Detroit Pistons

WHAT HAPPENED: A six-game home stand that began with an upset of Eastern Conference power Boston saw its fourth straight loss. The Pistons shot 39.4% and struggled getting good looks and making shots when they were open. They challenged the franchise record for fewest points in a game, but C...

The exercise bike behind the Pistons' bench was the initial giveaway. The bike is used when injured players -- particularly those with sore groins -- need to stay loose on the bench. So it wasn't surprising when coach John Kuester said later that Ben Gordon would be in the lineup Friday night...

With a 15-29 record and seven games out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, the Pistons appear to have little hope of extending their postseason streak to nine seasons. It's a frustrating time for veterans such as Ben Wallace, Tayshaun Prince and Rip Hamilton, who are hold...

The numbers looked good for the Pistons on Wednesday night. A season-high 30 assists. Six blocked shots. Six more shots than the Grizzlies. But the most important number -- 99-93 -- wasn't in the Pistons' favor.

The red-hot Memphis Grizzlies hope to keep the good times rolling as they take to the road tonight against the Detroit Pistons for the front end of a brief two-game trip.

By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- The Detroit Pistons hung right with Memphis for 45 minutes.

Kuester hopes to have guards Ben Gordon and Will Bynum available tonight against Memphis. Gordon has been out with a groin injury, Bynum with a sore left ankle.

By Greg Eno(noreply@blogger.com) We put the Pistons in our crosshairs last night on "The Knee Jerks," the weekly gabfest I co-host on Blog Talk Radio with Big Al Beaton, who's rapidly beginning his own Internet writing empire. That's because our guest was beat writer Dave Pemberton of the Oakland Press, whose blog about the team can be found here. Dave got us caught up on the latest news surrounding the possible sale of the team, went over his mid-season grades, and talked about the near and long term future of the REALLY Bad Boys. Chalk it up perhaps to his professionalism, but you'll hear that Dave didn't seem quite as visibly shaken as Al and I are about the Pistons' future. Big Al On the Red Wings: They're getting players back. They're going to be one scary SOB come playoff time."   [read the full post]

Martell Webster scored a career-high 28 points to help the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers beat the Detroit Pistons 97-93 on Saturday night.

The Pistons were blown out of the Palace by the lowly Pacers in a loss that could have been more embarrassing than the recent 13-game losing streak.

The Detroit Pistons played a lot like the team that not too long ago lost 13 straight games.

By Nels We came up with Detroit by taking the top 156 players from the Player Rater (156 is the number of players in a 12 player x 13 team league), and then comparing on two stats. First, we took the average of rank of the players on each team, and second, we counted the number of players in the Top 156 from...

The Pistons may be the most frustrating great team ever. Wallace is the most frustrating great player. I'm glad he was here. I'm also glad he's gone.

By Greg Eno(noreply@blogger.com) The Eagles (9-7 overall; 1-2 in the MAC) feature no less than seven Metro Detroit players on their roster. Ramsey himself is an Ypsi kid who attended EMU and was an assistant there. He became the team's head coach in March 2005. Some Highlights: Big Al On the Pistons: "These aren't the Clippers. The Pistons are worth a lot of money. But it looks like Karen Davidson doesn't want to own a basketball team anymore." On the Red Wings' situation: "It's hard to believe, but Joe Louis Arena is a dinosaur, and it's only 30 years old. The luxury suites are in the nosebleed section. Who ever thought they might partner with the Palace Sports and Entertainment people?"   [read the full post]

15, Detroit Why have the Pistons struggled? Because they've made a lot of messed-up moves. They've lost good players like Chauncey Billups. Which Piston would you most like to see traded? I don't want any of them traded. I'd like to stick with this team.

By Nels Charlie Villanueva (0.93) bounced back after the Pistons GOT DECIMATED by the Bulls. Lucky for Detroit, they were playing the equally hopeless Washington Wizards. New Town (eh? eh?) had 23 points, including 5 threes, with 9 rebounds.

By Greg Eno(noreply@blogger.com) The Pistons are, again, devoid of leadership. It's been a black hole, a vacuum, ever since they traded Chauncey Billups away. Poor Michael Curry got swallowed up by it. Don't believe me? Anyone see Michael lately? Kuester's Mayo Smith-like approach would be great if: a) the Pistons were contenders; b) the Pistons were mature enough to police themselves; or c) Kuester wasn't a rookie head coach. None of the above is the case. Who's the leader? Again, it doesn't seem to be Rip Hamilton. It's the same old story. Tayshaun Prince speaks as much as a mime. Rodney Stuckey is still trying to learn how to be a point guard. The new guys, Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva, don't have the pull. Chucky Atkins scowls a lot, but isn't a leader.   [read the full post]

RAPTORS 94, PISTONS 64 Andrea Bargnani scored 21 points as Toronto rolled at Detroit. The Pistons matched the lowest point total in franchise history. ... and more »

By Greg Eno(noreply@blogger.com) The Pistons have one from Sweden. First time ever a Swede has laced up an NBA sneaker. Swen Nater and Rik Smits were Dutch. Close, but no meatball. New Pistons coach John Kuester clearly has no second thoughts about starting Jerebko and putting him up against some of the biggest scoring forwards on the planet. No one asked me but I like Jerebko---a lot. The Pistons haven't had someone of his skill set at his size who plays with that kind of enthusiasm since Rasheed Wallace, pre-spoilage. Jerebko is likely to sit back down and come off the bench once Tayshaun Prince gets healthy again, which may be soon. But it's a win-win for Kuester, who'll get his No. 1 small forward back AND an "X" factor for his bench.   [read the full post]

The Wizards rank third in the NBA in total rebounds (43.6), seventh in defensive rebounds (31.4) and seventh in defensive field goal percentage (44.3). ... Detroit 98, Washington 94Detroit Free Press Tracking the Pistons: Will Jonas Jerebko be the Pistons best foreign player ever?MLive.com

With Rodney Stuckey scoring 18 of his 25 points in the first half and Charlie Villanueva chipping in 10 of his 18, the Pistons had a 52-49 halftime lead ... Tracking the Pistons: Will Jonas Jerebko be the Pistons best foreign player ever?MLive.com

By Greg Eno(noreply@blogger.com) Ben Wallace is a 35-year-old NBA big man who is playing like he's 25. For now. There's been a lot of ballyhoo over Wallace, who the Pistons snatched from the jaws of retirement last summer and signed for a league pittance. Now, after seven games, Wallace is being heralded as "the old" Ben Wallace. Not "an old" Ben Wallace. There's a difference. But refer back to the opening paragraph, please. Ben Wallace is 35 years old. Pistons president Joe Dumars subscribes to a theory which has merit, but still makes me shudder at the number of minutes Wallace is logging so far---well over 30 per night, and sometimes close to 40. But 35 is 35. And Wallace is more active than most big men.   [read the full post]

By Kevin Sawyer Will Bynum did his best AI impression, with a mere seven points on 2-6 shooting.  That said, he added seven assists and five rebounds.  More disconcerting is the horror show put on by Ben Wallace, Kwame Brown and Chris Wilcox.  If they can’t crack 50% from the stripe, teams are going to resort t...

By Matt Watson … Will Bynum scoring 23 points on eight shots (5-8 FG, 12-12 FT); … Rodney Stuckey scoring 21 on 13 (9-13 FG, 3-4 FT). New Pistons coach John Kuester also was happy with the combination, especially since it allows him to rest Hamilton and Prince.

By Greg Eno(noreply@blogger.com) Next, we moved on to U-M and their win over Indiana. The health of QB Tate Forcier is an issue, and again I "reasoned" Al down from the ledge, assuring him that the Wolverines CAN win without Forcier. A good rant developed in this segment as we veered off into the college basketball programs in this area, especially the sad state of affairs at University of Detroit-Mercy. Upcoming guests: Big Al Eno On U-M football: "If Michigan can't win without Tate Forcier, then they have issues. The kid's been good, but let's not get carried away. I'm more concerned about their defense than the QB situation. Michigan is supposed to be deep at QB. So let's see it."   [read the full post]

By Kevin Sawyer JD: …So (Gordon’s) thing is, “I can play with Rodney Stuckey, I can play with Rip Hamilton, I can play with Will Bynum. Joe, I’m adaptable. I can make it work, because I’ve done it. I’ve done it my whole career.” And he mentioned Chris Duhon as well over in Chicago.

By Matt Watson But these days? You can hear from the man himself simply by checking his latest updates on Twitter, where you can also find his latest iPhone pics, such as this shot of him posing with Joe Dumars at the Pistons practice facility. Terrence Williams: Magic Johnson.

By noreply@blogger.com (Greg Eno) On Chuck Daly: Big Al: "Chuck Daly, in a way, ruined the NBA…he caused rules changes." Eno: "Daly had all the credentials to be a Pistons coach in 1983, which were none!" Eno: "He was the first NBA coach who really put it out there that this is a player’s league." Big Al: "He wasn’t a great Xs and Os guy, like Larry Brown, but he could manage people." Eno: "I remember when Chuck replaced Bill Laimbeer in the 1990 Finals with William Bedford for a few minutes in Game Three. I thought, ‘Wow, what a message.’" Big Al: "His death hit me hard." On the Red Wings-Ducks: Eno: "Brian Rafalski hasn’t played a minute in this series, and Kris Draper hasn’t played a minute in the playoffs, yet here they are, on the verge of going back to the conference finals."   [read the full post]

By Matt Watson Awards: Ben Wallace, Defensive Player of the Year, All-NBA Second Team, All-Defense First Team; Chauncey Billups, All-NBA Second Team, All-Defense Second Team; Tayshaun Prince, All-Defense Second Team; Prince, Billups, Ben Wallace and Rasheed Wallace were All-Stars.

By Kevin Sawyer Cleveland Cavaliers: 66-16 SG – Rip Hamilton Vs. Delonte West Advantage: PISTONS SF – Tayshaun Prince Vs. LeBron James Advantage: CAVS PF: Rasheed Wallace Vs. Eleanor Varejao Advantage: PISTONS Bench: Bynum, Spellcheck, Maxiell and Kwame Vs. Boobie, Smith, Szczerbiak and Wallace(?)

By noreply@blogger.com (Greg Eno) Eno: I suppose. I hate to keep bitching about them every week at TKJ, but darn it, it's hard to ignore. Some national scribes are murmuring that the players have lost confidence in rookie coach Curry. Supposedly, some players are convinced that President Joe Dumars is telling Curry who to play. Other media folks hint at trades looming. And the Denver Nuggets are sailing along with their new point guard, Chauncey Billups. How much of this is Curry's fault, how much is it the players', and how much is it Dumars' ? Eno: Well, I don’t know how wise I am, but I think this just proves that Dumars ought to tear the thing apart and start anew. There are a ton of great free agents available in summer 2010. I say just patch a team together until then. Throw the bums out,...   [read the full post]

By rss@youtube.com (1EDmanLV) AUBURN HILLS, Mich., January 30,2009(AP) -- The Boston Celtics finally got a game. The result, though, was the same. Kevin Garnett scored 22, Paul Pierce had 20 points and Ray Allen added 14, leading Boston to an 86-78 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. The Celtics, who have won 10 st...

Ted Kulfan of The Detroit News: "The Sunday jinx continues for the Pistons. They're 0-5 on Sundays this season."Doug Smith of the Toronto Star: "Chris Bosh is, um, frustrated about being asked if he's frustrated. 'I'd like everybody to do me a favour and stop saying 'frustrating," Bosh said...

By Tom Ziller And I also agree with LeBron being unstoppable in the playoffs. I honestly was more impressed by what he did to the Celtics in game 7 last season than what he did to the Pistons in game of the 2007 Conference Finals. He certainly has the ability to drag the Cavs to the Finals all by his lonesome.

By J.E. Skeets Key Players Added: Kwame Brown (free agent), cake, Will Bynum (free agent), Walter Sharpe (draft) Hamilton’s production might drop slightly, but that’s nothing Rodney Stuckey can’t handle, and Tayshaun Prince isn’t moving an inch.

By Basketbawful The Good: Despite their recent playoff disappointments, Joe Dumars did not panic and blow up the core he has so carefully constructed. For that reason, Detroit still has one of the best (if not the best) starting fives in pro basketball: Chauncey Billups, Rip Hamilton, Rasheed Wallace, T...

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) LOY's Place Rumors and Free Agent Updates - Olympics edition FL's Take: For all the flack Kevin McHale has taken, I think he is on the right track with this team. He has a lot of nice young and talented players on his team now. Nashua Telegraph Celtics will return to N.H. Connecticut Post Perkins' Props: Punched Pistons Bleacher Report All NBA under 25 team FL's Take: What, no Rondo? No Perk? FL's Take: I am happy for Gomes getting a nice contract, but wish the Celtics could have worked it out to bring him back to Boston. Time US-China hoops: Everyone scores The Sport Count Reality Shows of the NBA Lex Nihil Novi Chick Hearn was Lakers' Most Dualing triple doubles Sports of Boston Celtics' player review: Eddie House   [read the full post]

According to reports, Saunders did not have the full respect of his players, and his offensive-minded approach perhaps did not suit a team built on defense. Detroit assistant coach Michael Curry and former Dallas Mavericks head coach Avery Johnson are considered the front runners.

By Will Leitch Flip Saunders, millionaire babysitter. Don't worry, Pistons fans. Flip's gonna get 'Sheed in line. "Usually when he gets this close in those types of situations, he knows to try to tone it down a little. I'll talk to him." Oh. You'll talk to him. Well, okay then. Problem totally solved. (Note Flip's...

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Here are comments found around the Pistons boards during game 3 with the Celtics. These are definitely more fun to read when we win. Enjoy! IF the Pistons get this game.....they will be smelling blood in the water and kill Boston in Game 4. I can't see Boston winning this game though. Say a prayer or whatever you believe in that the Pistons won't do their typical "Letdown Game" after a big win My concern is the Celtics are just due to win one on the road. The Pistons need to win both home games to keep the advantage. They gotta keep the Celts role players down and limit the Big Three to outside shots I don't care if Boston is 0-6 on the road. That zero can change to a one real quick. Discuss this topic on the Celtics Green Forums!]   [read the full post]

By David Friedman(noreply@blogger.com) Richard Hamilton (25 points) and Chauncey Billups (19 points, seven assists) led a well-balanced attack as Detroit beat Boston 103-97, handing the Celtics their first home loss in this year's playoffs. The Pistons played very efficiently on offense, shooting 35-71 (.493) from the field, converting 28 of 32 free throw attempts (.875) and passing for 21 assists while only committing nine turnovers. Although Boston won the rebounding battle 39-31, Detroit grabbed several key offensive boards down the stretch and that helped the Pistons to preserve their lead. All five Detroit starters played at least 32 minutes and scored at least 13 points. The one reserve player from either team who had a significant impact was Rodney Stuckey, who had 1...   [read the full post]

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Herald Celtics control the tap Plenty of fight in Celtics Chauncey Billups looks back on starting point Joe Dumars a proven winner MetroWest Daily Celtics 88, Pistons 79: Celtics deliver Celtics 17 Celtics force pace and turnovers to beat Pistons NBA.com Celtics take early advantage in East Finals Celtics too much for Pistons Hoopsworld Celtics Pierce Pistons Detroit News Pistons-Celtics series is not time for nostalgia Pistons' rust shows in game 1 loss to Celtics Celtics will need real Allen Pistons guards struggle Celtics' runs enough to dispatch flat Pistons Hamilton struggling to find shot against Celtics Right at home: Celtics' star power overwhelms Pistons Flip Saunders knew Garnett was a special player   [read the full post]

Bleacher Report Orlando columnist: Messages to Magic after loss to Pistons  United States - Hedo Turkoglu: “I knew you’d blossom once we got Grant Hill out of here, so thanks for making me look good. Just do me one favor. ... Magic season in review Orlando Sentinel all 32 news articles

By David Friedman Detroit beat Cleveland 84-74 at Quicken Loans Arena in the season finale for both teams. The outcome of this game had no possible effect on playoff positioning for either team and after the game Detroit Coach Flip Saunders succinctly summarized the objective in such contests: "I think both teams accomplished what they needed to accomplish--they came out pretty healthy." Toward that end, LeBron James and Zydrunas Ilgauskas did not play at all and most of the key rotation players for both teams played significantly fewer minutes than usual. The Pistons' starting five played for the entire first quarter but then took the rest of the night off; they did not exactly seem fully committed in their efforts, as each player made just one field goa...   [read the full post]

By Atma Brother ONE Warriors (W-L): 13-10 Pistons (W-L): 16-7 TV: FSN Bay Area Radio: KNBR 680 Right now I'd call them a shoo-in for a Eastern Conference Finals date with the Boston Collusion, but are they a shoo-in to beat the We're Back Warriors Sunday morning in front of the barbarians?

By billfer Matt Sosnick, the agent for Dontrelle Willis, indicated that Willis is “incredibly excited” and that while the 2 sides hadn’t talked about a contract yet “He’s [Willis] hoping to stay in Detroit for as long as The Tigers will have him. He’s good friends with Jacque Jones, and is a big Piston...

By Peter Chakerian LeBron James has been called "the best high school basketball player ever." With a win last Saturday night against the NBA’s Detroit Pistons, James is inching ever closer to predicted professional greatness and destiny as well. James led the Cleveland Cavaliers through a four-game tear...

The Pistons beat the Chicago Bulls 9585 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Thursday night, clinching a series that turned tense after Detroit won the first three games.

By Natalie Pistons lost at home to the Bobcats again last night 103-96. I didn't get to watch the game live but I did scan through it this morning. It wasn't pretty. I won't give excuses for this one, not even the fact that Chauncey is still on the sidelines. It seems like the Bobcats have our number. Can you ima...

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