By Rashid S. Umar It’s common knowledge, at least on this site, that I’ve been a fan of the Detroit Pistons since I as seven years old, dating back to the 1983-84 season. Over the years, I’ve found myself becoming more and more emotionally involved with the team, as well as, all of the others [...]
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By Rashid S. Umar Transition in sports can be tough. After years of being amongst the elite, old age and a stale mix of players can lead to a mediocre product, which is later dismantled in an attempt to rebuild. This is something that Detroit Pistons’ fans have seen before. At the end of the [...]
When you’re a team in transition and you start the season losing your first five games of the year, a split of four games on a west coast road trip is not bad. The Pistons rally from a 32 point deficit and come up short 101-97 to the Golden State Warriors Monday night. Golden State’s [...]
A week ago, no one was sure how this west coast trip would turn out, but I’m sure more predicted more lows than highs considering the team’s 0-5 start to the season. Well, the Pistons beat the Kings Sunday night in Sacramento 100-94 to earn at the very least a split of the four game [...]
When you’re struggling to win on the road, it’s good to get one in place where they seem to be given away like free candy. The Pistons survived a hot Eric Gordon, a beastly Blake Griffin, and another bad third quarter to get their first road win 113-107 again the Los Angeles Clippers Friday in [...]
The Pistons fell to the Trailblazers, 100-78 Tuesday night in Portland. The game featured several runs by the home team which were sparked by a number of Detroit mistakes – including coaching blunders. The Blazers, who were led by LeMarcus Aldridge’s 19 points and 17 rebounds, raced out to double-digit lead in the first quarter. [...]
Need4Sheed Guest Writer: Rashid S. Umar After getting off to a great start early for the second straight night on the West Coast Trip, The Pistons eventually stumble and fall to the Clippers in LA 97-91, halting Detroit’s modest two-game winning streak. Tayshaun Prince followed Tuesday night’s great performance with another gem of 17 points, [...]
Need4Sheed Guest Writer: Rashid S. Umar The Pistons began the four-game road trip Tuesday with a 101-89 win over the Kings in Sacramento. Rip Hamilton led the team with 30 points and Tayshaun Prince filled the statline with 24 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and a block. The young Kings were led by [...]
Need4Sheed Guest Writer: Rashid S. Umar In what looked like a replay of Tuesday night’s game in Los Angeles, the Motown Sound was reduced to a whisper and a 20 point deficit after three quarters, then after a furious late rally (which cut the lead to one) fell short to the Blazers in Portland 87-81. [...]
Need4Sheed Guest Writer: Rashid S. Umar After a promising start, the Pistons were overwhelmed by the Champion Lakers, but put on a late rally before falling 106-93. The Pistons were led by Will Bynum’s 24 points and 6 assists, while Kobe Bryant scored 40 to help stop LA’s two-game losing streak. Detroit falls to 5-6 [...]
Need4Sheed Guest Writer: Rashid S. Umar Okay Pistons fans, I know it was tough to watch. I was there watching from the opening tip hoping for a more aggressive and passionate effort too. “There’s no way they will not bring it tonight” I thought. It’s the playoffs right? Well again the game started off with [...]
Need4Sheed Guest Writer: Rashid S. Umar As the 2009 playoffs get underway, it seems as if no one is giving the Pistons any chance of competing with the mighty (at least record wise) Cleveland Cavaliers. Whether the series plays out to be as predicted, or if the boys from the “D” pull off the monumental [...]
I know you’re frustrated. I know your expectations were higher. I know you can’t take the losing. Despite the disappointment that has become the 2008-09 season; I think we as Pistons fans should be more proud and thankful. We should be thankful to have had the joys of watching a team make a run of [...]
