If you didn’t know already, Michael Curry was fired today and Need4Sheed got an exclusive look at his Pink Slip. I know, I know….I’m horrible.
June 2009
Your wishes have come true Pistons fans… Details forthcoming! Michael Curry relieved of his duties. Is it wrong that I just danced a jig? UPDATE: Via MLive “AUBURN HILLS – The never-ending carousel of coaches for the Detroit Pistons continues with the announcement that head coach Michael Curry has been fired. “This was a difficult [...]
Kwame Brown will return to play for Detroit. Interesting thoughts on why Boozer should Opt-out. Nothing official yet on Pistons top Free Agent target Boozer…he has until 5pm today to make his the decision to stay with Utah or opt out and test the free agent market. Dumars can start negotiating with Free Agents Wednesday [...]
Michael Curry and Rip Hamilton beef. Resigning Antonio McDyess may be difficult. Personally I would like Dyess to go to a contender and get his Ice. If he’s not a stand up guy who gave his all to do what he had to do to win, I don’t know who is. George Blaha on the [...]
Joe Dumars speaks to Pistons fans and media immediately after Dumars selected Austin Daye as the Pistons #15 pick in the draft. He talks about Austin, and the state of the team. Best line…. “Yes, he’s skinnier than Tayshaun, so we definitely have to put some weight on him.” Please note….the “no more drama” quote. [...]
I will be Twittering and Live Blogging the NBA Draft on Need4Sheed from the Pistons Practice Facility tonight. Make sure you join me. I’m bringing the camera with me, so I’m sure I can stir up a bit of trouble. Depending on what’s going on, and who I see, I may even take requests. If [...]
The Amir Johnson experiment is over in Detroit. Joe Dumars made a with his one time right hand man John Hammond that sent Johnson for the newly acquired Fabricio Oberto, of The Bucks. “The Pistons have traded power forward Amir Johnson to Milwaukee for center Fabricio Oberto, who was acquired by the Bucks from the [...]
We have audio with Joe Dumars from Matt Dery of 97.1 The Ticket. Diesel asks the burning question… Head over to 97.1 The Ticket and listen to the embedded audio under top headlines. Thanks to Matt for always keep us up to speed.
Danny Ainge weighs in about the Celtics-Pistons trade rumor. Via Boston.com “When asked about the rumor this morning during a press conference at the team’s facility in Waltham, Ainge did not offer a denial of the specific report, but strongly indicated he does not expect to deal Rondo, the remarkably talented but erratic 23-year-old point [...]
An almost laughable deal was said to be offered to Detroit from Boston that would have sent Rajon Rondo and Ray Allen for Richard Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince and Rodney Stuckey. From Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports: “The Boston Celtics appear willing to make major roster changes to balance a chance for a championship run and [...]
From Dave Dial at MLive “Aran Smith of NBADraft.net is reporting that the Detroit Pistons have made a promise to B.J. Mullens to select him with the 15th pick if he is still there when Detroit selects. When rumors that the Pistons gave Rodney Stuckey a promise to draft him at #15 two years ago [...]
It seems as though we have a Ben Gordon to the Pistons rumor. Sam Smith,who’s been writing for and about the Bulls for quite some time says the Pistons have promised Ben Gordon 11 million dollars. “I haven’t heard they are, and General Manager Gar Forman has not come off his stance that he wants [...]
If any of you follow former Bad Boy Bill Laimbeer, you know of his aspirations of becoming an NBA head coach. Well he’s going to be resigning resigned today as the Head coach of the Detroit’s WNBA Shock. My guess, he’s got a head coaching job lined up. “The Free Press has learned that former [...]
Not much new on the Pistons front these days, so what does a starved Piston fan do? Well I have been watching the playoff games from the 89 Championship season. I have also been going through old footage I have saved on the hard drive. I found possibly my favorite little clip ever. Add some [...]
As a Pistons fan in what seems like unfamiliar territory watching this seasons’ NBA Playoffs, it took me back to a time when things changed for the Pistons. You can say as fans that we are spoiled, six consecutive ECF appearance with a two Championship showings and one NBA title. I don’t call it spoiled, [...]
I’m starting off by saying this is stricktly rumor. It’s coming from J. Gamble, the same guy that said Sheed would Retire if he didn’t get 8 million a year. Until his “sources” are confirmed, take this for what it is. “My sources say that Rasheed Wallace and the Cavs are beginning talks on a [...]
