Extended benching of veterans on lottery teams, like Corey Maggette on the Pistons, indicates ...
The veteran Maggette hasn't played since December for Lawrence Frank and the Pistons, a fact that has confused the offensively-talented small forward
At this point in the NBA season, with roughly half a month remaining until the playoffs, there are a bunch of teams so far back in the standings that it appears they are getting more ready for June's draft...
Pistons’ Maggette Benched For 45 Consecutive Games, Handling It Like A Pro
Pistons’ Corey Maggette hasn’t played since December 15th despite being being able and ready to play all season, and he’s handling it like a pro. The thirteen-year-veteran, who averaged 15 points and 4 rebounds (28 minutes) with Charlotte last season, says he “had no idea” that the franchise not viewing him as apart of the future is the reason he’s been benched for 45...
Corey Maggette hopes for one more chance
This season has been a "body-saving" one for Corey Maggette.
The veteran guard has bounced around the league for more than a decade now, haunted perhaps by his penchant for taking a lot of shots to score his points and various injuries. This summer he, and his expiring contract, were traded from Charlotte to Detroit in the Ben Gordon deal.
It seemed when that deal...
Now with Pistons, Maggette hoping to fit in
Corey Maggette is preparing to play for his sixth NBA team after an offseason trade. He was limited to only 32 games in 2011-12 because of injuries, and it wasn't long ago he was wondering if he would even keep playing after this coming season.
That was before he had a chance to settle in with the Detroit Pistons and work with conditioning coach Arnie Kander. Now, with a new...
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October 02, 2012
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Bobcats Make Trade, Maggette to Detroit for Ben Gordon
Oh Corey, sweet, sorry, injured Corey. We barely got to know you as a Bobcat, and now, you are gone. Stephen Jackson and Shaun Livingston to swap picks and bring in Maggette, last year on draft day, worked. It was worth it to get Bismack Biyombo, or was it Kemba? This time around, Corey Maggette [...]
Maggette: MJ will turn Bobcats around
Forward Corey Maggette said that while the Bobcats have plenty of questions to answer moving forward, owner Michael Jordan's commitment to winning is not among them.
Jordan has endured plenty of criticism after Charlotte finished the season with the worst winning percentage (.106) in NBA history. The Bobcats finished the lockout-shortened season 7-59.
Despite that, Maggette...
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April 27, 2012
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Maggette: Michael Jordan will turn Bobcats around
Forward Corey Maggette says that while the Bobcats have plenty of questions to answer moving forward, owner Michael Jordan's commitment to winning is not among them.
Jordan has endured plenty of criticism after Charlotte finished the season with the worst record in NBA history (7-59).
Despite that, Maggette says players enjoy playing for Jordan and doesn't believe free...
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April 27, 2012
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Maggette leaves game with back spasms
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Charlotte Bobcats starting forward Corey Maggette has left Monday night's game against the New Orleans Hornets with back spasms and team officials say he will not return in the second half.
Maggette played 10 minutes in the first half, shooting 1 for 4 for two points. He was ruled out for the rest of the game during the third quarter.
Maggette entered the...
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March 12, 2012
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THROW IT AWAY
Video: Corey Maggette's embarrassing turnover
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Bobcats Insider: Maggette embracing leader role
Immediately following the draft-night trade for Corey Maggette, Bobcats coach Paul Silas called Maggette to deliver two messages: Maggette would be this team's starting small forward and go-to scorer. And Silas needed Maggette to immediately become this team's leader and a mentor to young teammates.
Entering his 13th NBA season and joining his fifth NBA franchise, Maggette...
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December 27, 2011
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