97.1′s Mike Valenti and Mike Stone talked to Joe Dumars after the Lawrence Frank introduction presser. Apparently Joe knows enough about golf that he calls his choice of his new coach as his Mulligan. “What do they call a do-over in golf? A mulligan? This is my mulligan here, man,” Dumars said. “This is my [...]
Coaching
This is no beauty contest, but the Pistons are down to their final two coaching candidates. According to ESPN the future of Detroit could be chosen soon. NBA coaching sources say that the Pistons are inching closer to a decision, though. Of the five known candidates for job, sources say that former Pistons assistant Mike [...]
So, right now we are a day removed from the last game that the Detroit Pistons played in the 2010-11 NBA season and boy am I glad that it’s over. Sure they won more games then they did last season, but I would have gladly chucked 15 games down the drain to have avoided this [...]
I guess the Palace is where Amazing Happens…just not for Detroit. The Pistons 61 point first half didn’t make a difference Wednesday night at the Palace as Detroit once again when hot and cold all night long in a game that just hurts to lose. Detroit, trailing by two points at the half stammered in [...]
Here is the latest Need4Sheed Podcast. Danny and I were lucky enough to have a couple of special guests this week. Dave and J.P. from The Palace/Garden Podcast joined us in our “Pistons Round Table” to talk about what we are all talking about today. The Pistons meltdown at the Palace against The Raptors. We [...]
Rasheed Wallace made an appearance at the Pistons Open Practice on Saturday afternoon to the delight of many fans. He also hung out at the Pistons practice facility Friday, while his old team hit the floor. With the news of Sheed back in the D for whatever reason, it has to make you think. Coach [...]
The First Annual, once in a decade Pistonees vote has come to a close and we have tallied up the winners and are ready to open the envelopes. Who did you vote for? Did your pics go home with the statue? Bennie, Jeff and yours truly announce and dissect the award winners that you picked. [...]
Bennie and Jeff had a brilliant idea to hand out Pistoneees. What are Pistoneees? Well they are the Pistons Decade awards voted on by you …the people. Listen to the Nominations and then make your final decisions and vote. Vote – The Best of The Detroit Pistons Decade Bennie and Jeff with the Pistoneees – [...]
Though it may not be the head coaching job Bill was looking for, I’m sure he’s on his way. Via The Star Tribune “New Timberwolves coach Kurt Rambis will add former Detroit Pistons bad-boy center Bill Laimbeer and former Sacramento Kings head coach Reggie Theus to his staff, according to a league source. Those two [...]
I urge you to head over to ESPN and check out Outside the Lines with Bill Laimbeer. If you’re not old enough to remember Bill the “Bad Boy”, the article along with the video interview (below) will give you a glimpse into one of my favorite all time Pistons.
Kuester rundown from Matt Watson at Fanhouse. Kuester to run the place – Kelly Dwyer’s take. Kuester has a history with The Pistons. Will Dumars give Kuester a chance? The Ties that Bind Larry Brown to John Kuester and Everything. A Cleveland take after scooping up their assistant coach and the signings of Ben and [...]
From NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski at Yahoo Sports “The Detroit Pistons are no longer considering Avery Johnson for their head-coaching position after the two sides could not come to terms on a contract, an NBA source with knowledge of the talks said Tuesday morning. The source said Cleveland Cavaliers assistant John Kuester is now the [...]
Doug Collins told ESPN.com late Wednesday night that he talked to Pistons president Joe Dumars and thanked him for the consideration, but would remain an analyst for TNT. That leaves Avery Johnson as the front runner. “I had a great talk with Joe (Dumars) and I appreciate being considered for the job, but I’ve decided [...]
Our personal Pistons insider Matt Dery of 97.1 The Ticket talks Doug Collins on Fox News.
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.
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 [...]
