The 23-43 Pistons are in Boston tonight to take on Rasheed Wallace and the 41-24 Celtics. I realize the Pistons aren’t the team they used to be, but this particular opening sentence to the NBA.com preview of the game sort of made me mad.

“It was a rough week for the Boston Celtics. A visit from the lowly Detroit Pistons to open a brief home stretch could help them get back on track.” Via NBA.com

Lowly….really? We aren’t New Jersey just yet.

Ben Wallace is still listed as day to day and as we know Rodney has no timetable on his return.

The Scouting Report via Pistons.com

Tip is at 8:00 pm EST and will be broadcast on ESPN with the radio broadcast over at 950 AM WWJ or follow the action online over at NBA.com.

UPDATE

We had to Cancel Celtics Late Night Show tonight.  Sorry I won’t be able to take your calls after the game but I am sure we’ll do it again soon.

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The winner (chosen at random) is – Brittany Brandt

She wins two tickets to see the Pistons vs. Heat on 3/31

Congrats to Brittany!

Many of you asked me about the deals at vigogo on Pistons tickets. Here are some links to some fantastic deals.

• Pistons vs. Celtics Face Value: $110 vs. viagogo’s Price: $22!
• Pistons vs. Rockets Face Value: $110 vs. viagogo’s Price: $14!
• Pistons vs. Jazz Face Value: $110 vs. viagogo’s Price: $16!
• Pistons vs. Wizards Face Value: $110 vs. viagogo’s Price: $19!
• Pistons vs. Cavs Face Value: $110 vs. viagogo’s Price: $42!
• Pistons vs. Pacers Face Value: $110 vs. viagogo’s Price: $11!
• Pistons vs. Bulls Face Value: $110 vs. viagogo’s Price: $16!
• Pistons vs. Heat Face Value: $110 vs. viagogo’s Price: $16!
• Pistons vs. Suns Face Value: $110 vs. viagogo’s Price: $18!
• Pistons vs. Hawks Face Value: $110 vs. viagogo’s Price: $14!
• Pistons vs. Raptors Face Value: $110 vs. viagogo’s Price: $25!

• The officiating
• The hack a Ben Wallace fiasco that Pop pulled.
• The fact that Kuester left Ben in after 5 consecutive fouls.
• The almost fit of rage and the headband toss from Ben when when he finally was pulled with a little more than 2 minutes left in the game.
• The 10 point lead widdled down to one.
• The Manu flop.
• The Rip tech that could have cost the Pistons the game.
• Some clutch baskets by Stuckey.
• Ben Gordon coming to life.

I guess I really didn’t put anything aside, but here is the video I took of the reaction from the crowd when Antonio McDyess was introduced at the Palace with the Pistons Intros.

I have to say I am a bit disappointed that they didn’t make a bit more of Dyess’s homecoming.  In fact I felt that they almost cut off the cheers by starting the introductions.

Not only did I get to see Dyess, I’m still excited that thanks to my friend Dave, Antonio McDyess has an Ice4Dyess T-Shirt in his possession.

It was a great win, I’m anxious to hear your thoughts.

Chiauka is a multimedia artist and die hard pistons fan. He wrote this song to inspire Detroit fans and produced this video Specifically for Need4sheed.com. He is open to feedback

Here it is
“Bring the D Back!”

Bring the D Back! (Need4sheed edition) from Willis Wesley on Vimeo.

To enter the contest, simply send an email to TicketDealsNA@viagogo.com“Pistons Contest.” By entering the contest you will also get a special discount code for Need4Sheed readers.  We will be announcing the winner here at Need4Sheed.com on February 22nd.

Make sure you drop by viagogo.com to see some of the incredible deals they have going on Pistons tickets.  They are sure to be the lowest prices you will find anywhere, often more than 50% off face value!

Here are a couple of our picks for great deals:

• Pistons vs. Bucks –
  Face value: $110 vs. viagogo’s price: $8!
• Pistons vs. Houston Rockets –
  Face value: $110 vs. viagogo’s price $15!

I’ll be picking a winner at random for the Need4Swede T-Shirt on Monday the 8th, so everyone has a chance to get in on this.

You can enter one of two ways:

Email me at need4sheed@gmail.com
Subject Line: Need4Swede
with your Name and  Address

or

Follow me on Twitter and Tweet this Message:

I have the need, the Need4Swede #Swedetastic @Need4sheed_com

That’s it!  Good luck, I’ll announce the winner on Monday.

The 15-29 Pistons will host the 23-22 Miami Heat at the Palace tonight.

“Micheal Beasley will be a game-time decision Friday after he hyperextended his right knee in the first quarter of a 111-103 loss at Toronto on Wednesday.

This is the first of three meetings between these teams this season. Wade, averaging 31.5 points on 57.5 percent shooting in his last four contests, had 39 in the teams’ last matchup at The Palace of Auburn Hills last season, helping the Heat snap a six-game road losing streak in the series.” Via NBA.com

The Scouting Report via Pistons.com

Injury Report:
Ben Gordon is a game time decision and still no word on the progress of Will Bynum. Gordon may not play, but he will be at Meijer to sign an autograph or two on Saturday.

Tip is at 8:00 pm EST and will be televised on Fox Sports Detroit. For the radio broadcast tune in to WWJ 950 AM or follow the action over at NBA.com.

I will have some special guests with me at the game. Keep an eye out for some game time tweeting, as well as some HD  Flip Video later.

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