LATEST STORIES FROM DETROIT BAD BOYS
Talking about injuries
20 days ago by
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In hindsight, John Kuester is going through the same mess that partially sabotaged Michael Curry last year — he spent all training camp and preseason planning around one set of players only to lose two key veterans in the opening week.
Curry eventually got one of his veterans...
Pistons-Sixers Game Recap
21 days ago by
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Curse these sneaky afternoon games. After promising to fill in for Kevin and Matt on today’s game preview and recap, I cleared my evening for an expected night game. Whoops. Having only caught the second half of the game, I don’t have much insight to put into today...
Tayshaun Prince out indefinitely
22 days ago by
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From the Free Press:
The Pistons announced Saturday that Prince will be out indefinitely due to a small disk rupture in his lower back after an MRI exam confirmed the injury.
The Pistons didn’t give a timetable, but said Prince is being treated for the injury and will be evaluated...
Pistons-Magic Game Thread
23 days ago by
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Coverage at 7:00 pm ET
Orlando: 4-1 (2-0 home)
Margin:+10.0
Pistons: 2-3 (1-2 road)
Margin: -0.6
Oppo research
Orlando bounced back from Tuesday’s loss to the Pistons to destroy the Suns by 22 points on Wednesday. Make no mistake, this is one of the most dominating teams...
Even Dumars is surprised by Big Ben
23 days ago by
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From FanHouse’s Tim Povtak in Orlando:
Wallace, 35, is one of the biggest and most pleasant surprises of this young season. In the first five games, he has averaged 10 rebounds in 31 minutes while also playing the kind of hard-nosed interior defense that once helped him anchor...
Pistons are talking trades … but don’t read into it
23 days ago by
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From Vince Ellis’ blog:
Tayshaun Prince’s last-hour scratch from Tuesday’s victory over the Magic set off trade alarms, and with good reason.
With Jonas Jerebko and Austin Daye coming along and Hamilton and Stuckey getting time at small forward, one can see where...
Pistons-Raptors Game Thread
25 days ago by
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Coverage at 7:00 pm ET
Toronto: 1-2 (1-1 home)
Margin:-2.3
Pistons: 2-2 (1-1 road)
Margin: +2.0
Oppo research
The Euro-Raptors have begun the season in curious fashion. Chris Bosh is sporting a 31-15 average, and Andrea Bargnani has picked up where he left off last season,Â...
Blakely to Boston
25 days ago by
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A. Sherrod Blakely is jumping from MLive.com to Comcast SportsNet New England. That’s a big loss for Pistons fans and a nice win for Celtics fans.
Abbott on Detroit
25 days ago by
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It wasn’t that long ago that everybody talked about the Pistons — though they rarely got the same amount of pub as the rest of the league’s elite, they were undeniably in the conversation as legitimate contenders to the crown.
But these days? Good luck hearing any...
Pistons-Magic Recap
26 days ago by
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What Happened
The best effort we have seen from the Pistons in years. That’s what happened.
The Good
The Pistons embarked on a strategy to take Dwight Howard out of the game, and it succeeded. He was held to 17 minutes, eight points and five rebounds. The Palace guards...
Pistons-Magic Game Thread
26 days ago by
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Coverage at 7:30 pm ET
Orlando: 3-0 (2-0 road)
Margin: +11.0
Pistons: 1-2 (0-1 home)
Margin: +1.0
Oppo research
Even without an injured Vince Carter and a suspended Rashard Lewis, the Magic are stacked. They have run the table since the pre-season, consistently sporting a win...
Hamilton out … again
27 days ago by
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It’s official:
Detroit Pistons coach John Kuester on Monday said Hamilton will not play Tuesday when the Pistons face the Orlando Magic. Kuester added Hamilton would be “day-to-day” after that.
The good news is that Ben Gordon is kind of awesome and will continue...
Surprise!
27 days ago by
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Didn’t see this coming, did you?
“I had no problems (with the hamstring),” Iverson said afterward. “I had a problem with my butt from sitting on that bench so long. That’s the only thing I got a problem with.”
[…] “I’m not a...
The one that got away?
27 days ago by
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Chase Budinger is already a productive rotation player — on Monday, he helped the Rockets upset the Jazz in Salt Lake City with 17 points and five boards — which, if you’re counting at home, is 17 points and three rebounds more than Detroit’s three rookies combined...
Pistons-Bucks Game Wrap
28 days ago by
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What Happened
Good question. For the second game in a row, the Pistons were cruising until the second half. The Bucks made some defensive adjustments, but it’s pretty hard to credit defensive adjustments with a 36-14 quarter and 41-14 run overall. Detroit flat out stopped...
Pistons-Bucks Game Thread
29 days ago by
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Coverage at 8:30 pm ET
Milwaukee: 0-1 (0-0 home)
Margin: -13.0
Pistons: 1-1 (1-0 road)
Margin: +7.0
Oppo research
After a ghoulish performance at home from the frontline last night, the Pistons face the Bucks, for whom front-court defense is a relative strong suit.
Milwaukee...
Pistons-Thunder Game Wrap
October 30, 2009 by
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Apparently all of us watched the wrong game or… Pistons.com got a bit ahead of themselves. While I’m hoping for the former, the Pistons lost to the Thunder 83-91 in a game that was well-contested until Oklahoma City took over in the 3rd quarter. Without Rip Hamilton...
Pistons-Thunder Game Thread
October 30, 2009 by
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Coverage Begins at 8:00 pm ET
If you have cable, this one should be a freebie on NBA TV.
Oklahoma: 1-0 (0-0 road)
Margin: +13.0
Pistons: 1-0 (0-0 home)
Margin: +22.0
Oppo research
The Thuns are coming off a convincing home win against the Kings on Wednesday, which is approximately...
Rip Hamilton questionable for OKC
October 30, 2009 by
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From the Free Press:
Hamilton hurt his ankle with five minutes left in the Memphis game when he landed on O.J. Mayo’s foot. Hamilton shot two free throws and eventually left the court for treatment.
He spent practice Thursday with his foot and ankle in ice under the watchful eye...
Pistons-Grizzlies Game Wrap
October 28, 2009 by
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My real reason for not posting a game thread actually makes me seem dumber than had I just flaked. Incompetence is what I do. Just ask the Celtics bloggers. Thanks Matt, for stepping in…
What Happened
Ben Wallace got the start as the Pistons beat the piss out of the hapless...
Pistons open the season in Memphis
October 28, 2009 by
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The balls about to tip on Fox Sports — although if you’re not local, you’re in luck, because NBA League Pass for both your TV and computer is available as a free trial this week.
The youth movement will be put on pause this game — 35-year-old Ben Wallace will...
NBA Opening Night!
October 27, 2009 by
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The Pistons don’t open the season until Wednesday, but the action kicks off tonight with four games elsewhere in the league. So kick back, turn on TNT (or take advantage of the League Pass free preview) and enjoy tonight’s open thread. Welcome back, NBA, you’ve been missed!
Kwame is funny
October 27, 2009 by
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Kwame Brown missed the final two preseason games with a nagging hand injury, but he received good news over the weekend when tests revealed it wasn’t fractured. He’ll play through the injury, finally providing an excuse for his notoriously poor handle. From Ted Kulfan:...
Pistons cut Deron Washington, keep Chucky Atkins
October 26, 2009 by
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The Pistons officially waived Deron Washington today, opting to keep Chucky Atkins as the 14th man. From the team’s official release:
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Detroit Pistons President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars announced today that the club has requested waivers on...
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