Though this one started out looking like Boston was going to dominate the Pistons again on their home court, The Pistons made a game out of this one. Detroit never really had the game in hand, but they did have a chance to with in Friday night’s 86-78 loss to the Celtics. Key Points: My [...]
January 2009
The 38-9 Celtics come into the Palace on a 9 game winning streak. The Pistons, have one under their belt. The Celtics have quite frankly, put the beat down on the Pistons in both of their meetings this season. And we know how we fared in the playoffs last season. If you haven’t been keeping [...]
I take things for granted, we all do. No matter if it’s something big or very small, it’s human nature. I am not going to get into everything I am thankful for, but tell you that after hearing Vladan and Martin’s story I realized I have taken Deeetroit Basketball for granted for most of my [...]
Tayshaun Prince did not make the All Star Team again this year. I know we have been pushing for Tay to make the squad for years, but with everything that has been going on with the team, Prince really stood out when Detroit needed him. He deserved a spot, but it truly would have been [...]
Sheed and George Blaha at their finest! Sheed with the dagger to beat the Timberwolves 98-89.
The (24-19) Pistons are in Minnesota to take on the red hot (16-27) Timberwolves, winners of three in a row making them 10-2 this month. That translates into the hottest team in the NBA right now. The Pistons will try to avoid losing a third straight tonight while trying to find their way since coach [...]
Pistons.com The NBA announced today that Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey has been selected as one of 18 players to participate in the 2009 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam being held on Friday, Feb. 13 in Phoenix during NBA All-Star 2009. Stuckey will anchor the backcourt of the Sophomore Team that also includes Houston’s [...]
We all know ESPN’s Chad Ford and Joe Dumars have a close relationship, so when he talks Detroit we tend to listen. ESPN’s Chad Ford said in a Tuesday online chat that “from what my sources around the league are saying, (Elton) Brand is available.” Sixers president Ed Stefanski signed Brand to a five-year, $82 [...]
The Michael Curry Edition: All is a buzz (not like it hasn’t been here for quite some time) about Michael Curry. Chris McCosky thinks Curry is over coaching and it’s hard to disagree with him. DBB’s and some of his readers make a point that MC was put in a really tough spot, but doesn’t [...]
Congrats to all the winners of Need4Sheed.com’s Blahariffic Suite Night at The Palace! Vladan Katanic Austria (yes, he’s traveling over 4500 miles to see some Pistons Games!) More on that later! Sarah Day Bowling Green, Ohio Darlene Meyers Shippensburg, PA Ryan Walters Carleton, MI Steve Kearney Washington, MI Michael McElhenney Troy, MI
Just when it looked like the Pistons were going to suffer back to back home blowouts something clicked at The Palace. Down 12 early if the first quarter, Jason Maxiell entered the game and sparked a Pistons run in a high scoring first quarter (39 Houston 27 Detroit). Both teams had hot shooting nights, while [...]
The Pistons host the ailing 27-17 Houston Rockets this evening at The Palace. The Rockets could be without their top three scorers, Yao left Friday night’s loss in Indiana because of a sore right knee. Tracy McGrady and Ron Artest haven’t seen action for Houston in some time. That doesn’t mean a cakewalk for Detroit [...]
“At the end of the second the way things were going I thought Tay would be our best guy to guard Dirk…..maybe looking back on it if we stayed with another big and kept one of the guards on the bench” Chris McCosky of the Detroit News asks probably the most hard hitting questions of [...]
The Pistons host the 24-18 Dallas Mavericks tonight for an early 7:00 PM start at The Palace. The Pistons will try to extend their winning streak to three games with a win tonight against old friend Rick Carlisle and the Mavs. This will be the second game with new sixth man Richard Hamilton coming off [...]
Feel free to love this man even more after his latest 24 Seconds episode. Here is 24 Seconds with Antonio McDyess, the educate the children addition.
For the tenth time in his career, Allen Iverson is heading to the All-Star game and has earned a starting guard spot alongside Dwayne Wade. From the Free Press: There’s something to be said for being a tough little guy. Though his production this season is well below his career averages, 6-foot Pistons shooting guard [...]
