Detroit Pistons

By rss@youtube.com (pennyccw) Michael Curry was quite happy with the way his team defended Tim Duncan on Thursday night. That's why the rookie Detroit Pistons coach was so impressed that Duncan finished with 18 points and 18 rebounds in San Antonio's 83-79 victory. "It says a lot about Tim Duncan that we can say he didn't h...

Chauncey Billups had 13 points and seven assists as Michael Curry won his debut as Pistons head coach. Hear from Billups after the 100-96 victory ... video.msn.com

By rss@youtube.com (Detroit2007) Allen Iverson say's he will do whatever it takes - even if that means going to the Bench for The Pistons. Author: Detroit2007 Keywords: Allen Iverson Rip Hamilton Richard Hamilton Detroit Pistons Michael Curry Need4Sheed Added: January 13, 2009

By rss@youtube.com (chaseunc21) My Detroit Pistons tribute that I made-includes Allen Iverson and the recent season photos and videos~ Keywords: Detroit Pistons Allen Iverson Richard Hamilton Tayshaun Prince Amir Johnson Rasheed Wallace Antonio McDyess Rodney Stuckey Aaron Afflalo Michael Curry

1 min - 2008-10-30 Chauncey Billups scored 13 points and dropped 7 dimes in the Pistons' win over the Pacers

By DetroitPistons Arron Afflalo prepares for his rookie season during 2007 Summer League Play. Ranked 0.0 / 5 | 0 views | 0 comments Click here to watch the video (02:04) Submitted By: DetroitPistons Tags: Detroit Pistons Basketball Arron Afflalo Summer League Las Vegas Michael Curry 

He was fired June 3, 2008, after Detroit lost to Boston in the postseason. Michael Curry replaced Saunders as coach last season, and the Pistons regressed. ... Stuckey, Jerebko lead slumping PistonsThe Associated Press MLive.com -The Detroit News -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

By Greg Eno(noreply@blogger.com) Pistons President Joe Dumars traded one of the true good guys in the NBA, Chauncey Billups—more like Elmer’s in the Pistons locker room than we ever imagined, turns out—straight up for Iverson, and served him up for a rookie head coach’s consumption. But it was vice-versa. Iverson had Michael Curry for breakfast, lunch, and dinner—and snacked on him between meals. Dumars sacrificed his coach’s respect among the players and watched the ugliness of Iverson’s time as a Piston unfold with barely a whisper of protest. All Joe D. cared about was the money that Iverson’s expired deal would net him just in time for free agent season to open on July 1.   [read the full post]

By Greg Eno(noreply@blogger.com) Michael Curry, learning on the job with the Pistons, is the easiest coach in town to imagine packing his belongings and being shown the door. Let 'em cry. There's a little bit of Chuck Daly and Jack McCloskey going on with Babcock and Ken Holland, in terms of coach and GM relationships. Daly and McCloskey, who worked together for nine seasons with the Pistons, didn't always see eye-to-eye. Sometimes their contract negotiations were contentious. Daly even worked a couple of playoffs without a contract at all. Holland, to his end, isn't going anywhere anytime soon. His feet are as firmly planted in the executive offices at Joe Louis Arena as the pillars in the concrete basement, holding up the stands.   [read the full post]

Allen Iverson (back) and Rasheed Wallace (calf) are both out for the game against the Bulls, and Richard Hamilton (groin) is unlikely to play, coach Michael Curry said after Monday's practice. "With Rip it's a matter of feel," said Curry, ...

By noreply@blogger.com (Greg Eno) Actually, AI, it's been "thumbs down" on your Pistons Era There are many culpable folks whose hands are bloody during this God-awful Pistons season -- one that appears to careening out of control at the speed of sound. But I'm sorry -- it comes down to the moment Iverson arrived in Detroit. The Pistons were 4-0, don't forget, when Iverson joined the Pistons. They are 23-28 since. Iverson's arrival changed the way the Pistons played, but that was hardly a surprise. But in addition, it changed the way rookie coach Michael Curry substituted, strategized, and ultimately, his starting lineup and his bench people. And none of it for the good, really.   [read the full post]

By noreply@blogger.com (Greg Eno) Again, blame Dumars, the Pistons president. It was Dumars, after all, who brought in Michael Curry, with just one year of coaching under his belt (as an assistant), to coach this odd and sometimes maddening bunch. And it was Dumars who upset Curry's apple cart by trading Chauncey Billups for Allen Iverson, barely a week into the season. And it was Dumars who let ball-hawking defender Lindsey Hunter walk away, when on-ball defense has been a problem at times. Dumars has put Curry in a tough situation, made even tougher by the seemingly endless period of getting used to Iverson, and the emergence of Rodney Stuckey as a bonafide starting point guard.   [read the full post]

By noreply@blogger.com (Greg Eno) Big Al: Of course! Though I never had the guts to make the Homer Simpson-approved Skittlebrau! Eww. The other breaking news of late is the end of “small ball” at The Palace! Pistons head coach Michael Curry has FINALLY given up on his three guard starting lineup, and will now bring Rip Hamilton off the bench. Personally, I can't believe Curry waited this long. But better late than never. What's your take, Eno-brau? Big Al: Let's begin with the new defensive coordinator of the Michigan Wolverines, a head coach who flamed out spectacularly at Syracuse, Greg Robinson. Eno: They used to say that cigarette smoking will stunt your growth. So will playing for Michael Curry! (unless you're Rodney Stuckey) . Gimme one more, Alness.   [read the full post]

By Greg Eno(noreply@blogger.com) All eyes were on Michael Curry. How would the Pistons' first-year coach handle his first genuine playing time/ego massaging crisis? It was written that Curry's "small ball" lineup wasn't going to fly much longer, now that the whirling dervish shooting guard Rip Hamilton was healthy and ready to return to the lineup, the Pistons having played very well with Rodney Stuckey, Allen Iverson, Tayshaun Prince, Rasheed Wallace and Amir Johnson as the starters. Someone would have to come off the bench, it was duly reported, so that the big man Johnson could continue to start. Would that benchwarmer be Hamilton or Iverson? Three-time Pistons All-Star and NBA champion, or future Hall of Famer? You can blame Rodney Stuckey for all this, by the way.   [read the full post]

By noreply@blogger.com (Greg Eno) If the Pistons make Rodney Stuckey an ex, they’d have some ‘splaining to do. Stuckey is the Pistons’ new point guard, in his second year. He attended school at Eastern Washington University. When you find out where EWU is, drop me a line. I’m dying to know myself. The Pistons drafted Bing from Syracuse, and Thomas from Indiana – two places where you routinely go to find NBA players. But Eastern Washington? Score one for the scouting department. And Rand-McNally. With Billups gone, Michael Curry is trying something new. He’s starting Stuckey at the point, Iverson at shooting guard, and Rip Hamilton at small forward. The NBA jargon for it is “going small.” Curry’s jargon is “We need more scoring – and we need to give Stuckey more minutes.”   [read the full post]

By noreply@blogger.com (Greg Eno) The man in question is new Pistons coach Michael Curry. And we've gotten plenty used to placing the word "new" before "Pistons coach" around these parts. Certainly since Joe Dumars was handed the keys to the executive washroom some eight years ago. George Irvine was new once, even though he really wasn't. Rick Carlisle was new, for the most part. Larry Brown was old-as-the-hills/new, but new nonetheless. Flip Saunders was oldish/new, but also bottom-line new. Michael Curry is just plain new. And the youngest of the lot upon assuming the reins. But the market for Dumars's wares proved shockingly dry. So instead, Dumars canned the coach (again) and signed one free agent of note: former no. 1 overall pick Kwame Brown.   [read the full post]

By Matt Watson But while Michael Curry may have inherited 95% of the roster that lost to the Celtics, that's not to say the roster will look the same come playoff time. Consider this: Rasheed Wallace will be a free agent next summer and Rip Hamilton is expected to opt-out. All together, that's roughly $24 mi...

By BigMck Barring a season ending injury to either Paul Pierce, KG or Ray Allen - I find it highly probable the Celtics will repeat as Eastern Conference Champions. With a rookie head coach (Michael Curry) and virtually the same roster (unless you count Kwame Brown), the Pistons won’t pose much of a c...

While Sharpe is scheduled to start for Detroit’s Summer League team in Las Vegas July 11-18, Plaisted is going to get a long look from new head coach Michael Curry, who is making the trip to coach and get a first hand look at the new arrivals along with holdovers Rodney Stuckey, Arron Afflalo...

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.