It’s been more than slow this summer when it comes to basketball news. We have no real clue when the NBA and the Players will or if the players decide to put their differences aside and agree on some sort of new CBA so we can get back to dribbling and dunking this year. The [...]
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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 [...]
Just when you thought things could only get better…we have this. “A day after the trade deadline passed, half the Pistons players missed Friday morning’s shootaround in what a team source called a “player protest.” Tracy McGrady, Tayshaun Prince, Richard Hamilton and Chris Wilcox did not show up to Friday’s morning shootaround. Ben Wallace also [...]
I’m not sure if we as this “organizational decision” coming, but the the deactivation of Richard Hamilton was just a formality at this point in the standoff. Will we ever know the real story of how this drama escalated into what it is? I’m not sure, but what I do know is that I’m sure [...]
Do you blame him? “With all the speculation and the talk, you know what I’m saying, it’s one of them things where you wanted closure to the whole situation and for me, it’s different than everybody else’s situation. So, I just said, ‘Hey, you know what? Try to be the best professional’ and just come [...]
Early in the first quarter when the The Swede went down and didn’t get up quickly, you could tell by the look on his face it might just be serious. Turns out Jonas Jerebko sustained what might be a significant injury to his right Achilles tendon. The Pistons have initially called Jerebko’s injury a strain [...]
“The Davidson family and its constituents, working together with Palace Sports & Entertainment (“PSE”) management and Citi Private Bank, have instituted a robust process that is well under way,” the release said. “We are extremely pleased at the level of serious interest from multiple potential buyers in purchasing the Pistons and PSE. Via MLive
The Pistons have reached an agreement with Tracy McGrady. The agreement is for the league minimum which is $1.35 million. This also probably means they will be dealing Rip, Tay or both. Discuss Pistons fans! We have new man in town, are you happy? I never thought I would be tooning T-Mac, but then again [...]
Great, great read over at Pistons.com (5 part series) on Will Bymum Part I and Part 2. Look at the cover boy on the Pistons new Marquee! I don’t mind seeing Will when I’m driving up to the Palace. I don’t care how bad off the Pistons are in terms of finances or fan turnout. [...]
The Associated Press: The Toronto Star is reporting that Detroit Pistons forward Charlie Villanueva faces a charge of domestic assault after a May 19 incident in Burlington, Ontario. The newspaper reported that the 25-year-old Villanueva was released by Halton Regional Police on a promise to appear in court on July 9. The name of complainant [...]
Though we in the D think he should have made the 1st. Via Pistons.com “Tyreke Evans, Stephen Curry and Brandon Jennings – the three Rookie of the Year front-runners, the award Evans won on Thursday – were joined on the first team by Taj Gibson and Darren Collison. Jerebko was named to the second team [...]
Rodney Stuckey speaks after the Detroit Pistons practice today. Get the Flash Player to see this content. Video via the Detroit Pistons Facebook Page
The game is irrelevant at right now as we wait for more news on Rodney’s condition. What we do know is that Rodney will stay overnight in Cleveland overnight for observation. Via ESPN Detroit’s Rodney Stuckey was conscious and breathing on his own as he was taken to a hospital after collapsing on the Pistons’ [...]
Via The Detroit News: Tom Wilson has left his position as president and CEO of Palace Sports and Entertainment, according to a report. ClickOnDetroit.com, attributing the information to sources, says chief operating officer Alan Ostfield will take over Wilson’s position. Wilson was not at his usual seat at The Palace Tuesday night during the Pistons’ [...]
Will Bynum aggravated his ankle(s) in individual workouts and did not travel with the team for their next two games in Texas. No word yet on his availability for Saturday’s game at home against the Sixers.
Congrats go out to Rodney Stuckey who was named Eastern Conference player of the week. Stuckey led the Pistons to a 3-0 week, averaging 27.0 points on .529 shooting from the field, 6.0 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals. On Dec. 12, Stuckey led the Pistons with a season-high 29 points and added seven assists, [...]
