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Pistons in the News: Summer League Ends, “Big” Picture Discussed
July 17, 2009 by
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With the Pistons Summer League play officially over, the NBA doldrums have begun. Sure, DBB will still be abuzz with trade options, rumors and more questions than answers, but the sporting press is about to go quiet. So to keep our collective Pistons hunger satiated, I’ll...
Reasons to Get Drunk and Surly Tonight
July 15, 2009 by
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As if Mike Payne needs a reason. I might make this a regular feature.
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From the Detroit News:
“Hey, I would have loved going back to Detroit,” Stackhouse told The Detroit News on Tuesday. “But I don’t think they were interested...
It’s Official: Spellcheck and Sleepy to Denver
July 13, 2009 by
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Usually, when the rumor mill is buzzing about deep rotation players, it’s pretty accurate. That was certainly true in this case, as the Pistons are, in fact, sending Arron Afflalo and Walter Sharpe to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for the NBA’s equivalent of a toy whistle...
Summer league open thread
July 11, 2009 by
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The Pistons played their first summer league game, and DaJuan Summers made a nice first impression with 24 pionts and seven boards in 33 minutes. My FanHouse colleague Gary Washburn talked to Pistons assistant coach Darrell Walker after the game:
“Summers is a player and I don...
Jonas Jerebko has a roster spot
July 11, 2009 by
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Joe Dumars already indicated that he expects all three of this year’s draft picks to make the roster so the news that Jerebko will likely still be around come November isn’t exactly ground-breaking. Even so, the backstory is interesting — Jerebko had a promise from...
Is Afflalo joining Billups?
July 11, 2009 by
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The Denver Post reports that the Pistons are shopping Arron Afflalo in an effort to clear cap space, with the Nuggets one possible destination. And wouldn’t you know, but the Nuggets, who lost Dahntay Jones to free agency this week, happen to be in the market for a defensively...
Summer league open thread
July 10, 2009 by
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The Pistons played their first summer league game, and DaJuan Summers made a nice first impression with 24 pionts and seven boards in 33 minutes. My FanHouse colleague Gary Washburn talked to Pistons assistant coach Darrell Walker after the game:
“Summers is a player and I don...
So much for Brandon Bass …
July 10, 2009 by
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Brandon Bass just signed a four-year, $18 million deal with the Magic.
Bring Me the Head of Brandon Bass
July 09, 2009 by
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And the rest of him, too.
In the midst of the team’s busiest free agency in years, it still seems that there is one shoe left to drop. At present, the only player capable of manning the Center position is Kwame Brown. That’s not an easy problem to solve.
That’...
Antonio McDyess may have just signed with the Spurs
July 08, 2009 by
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That’s what an unnamed “league source” has told Y!’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who’s been killing it this offseason with the scoops. Apparently it’s a two-year deal for the MLE that likely includes a partial guarantee for a third season.
For reference...
As John Kuester arrives, Antonio McDyess leaves?
July 07, 2009 by
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As reported by, well, everyone, it looks like Joe Dumars is close to making this official. Take it away, Sherrod Blakely!
Cleveland Cavaliers assistant John Kuester will be named the Detroit Pistons’ next head coach, although no formal announcement is expected today.
A league...
Should Dumars consider Dave Cowens?
July 07, 2009 by
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When Joe Dumars canned Michael Curry, he gave himself an unofficial deadline of a week to settle on a new coach. Well, today’s the day, and as this post goes to press, there’s still a vacancy at the end of the bench. Doug Collins backed out, Avery Johnson seems to want...
Should Dumars consider Dave Cowens?
July 07, 2009 by
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When Joe Dumars canned Michael Curry, he gave himself an unofficial deadline of a week to settle on a new coach. Well, today’s the day, and as this post goes to press, there’s still a vacancy at the end of the bench. Doug Collins backed out, Avery Johnson seems to want...
Natalie’s farewell post
July 07, 2009 by
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No, Natalie from Need4Sheed is not changing the name of her site. So quit asking her. But do read her farewell post to Rasheed Wallace.
Avery Johnson still the favorite, but not the only candidate
July 05, 2009 by
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From Chris McCosky:
Joe Dumars very pointedly told me Friday morning that it was not a given that Johnson was going to be the next coach here, and that he was expanding the search. Apparently the search was expanded to include Boston assistant Tom Thibodeau.
Now, that never meant...
Ben Gordon as The Microwave
July 03, 2009 by
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Ben Gordon in a radio interview with ESPN Chicago (via Sports Radio Interviews):
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How hard did Chicago pursue you?
“They didn’t pursue me at all, they didn’t even make an offer. It was pretty much a one-man race.”
[…] Did you function...
Report: Deron Washington gets a guaranteed deal
July 03, 2009 by
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As spotted by MLive’s Dave Dial, Seth Greenberg, Deron Washington’s former college coach at Virginia Tech, let the cat out of the bag by announcing that Washington signed a guaranteed deal with the Pistons in a tweet on Wednesday evening:
congrats to Deron Washington for...
Who do you want to coach?
July 02, 2009 by
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Doug Collins is out, Avery Johnson has already interviewed and Bill Laimbeer may get a chance to soon (much to the delight of those hoping for a day when “armored warriors fly around and punch each other while fans throw fireballs at them”).
Sad to say, I’m guessing...
Doug Collins enjoys being wanted more than coaching
July 02, 2009 by
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A year after letting himself be courted by the Bulls before withdrawing from consideration (and months after manufacturing controversy by contradicting himself within hours regarding his candidacy for the 76ers’ job), Collins is once again making headlines for announcing that...
Charlie Villanueva commits to the Pistons
July 02, 2009 by
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The word has been out for several hours, but for posterity’s sake, here’s the “Charlie Villanueva is (likely) a Piston” post. After visiting the team on Tuesday, the first official day of free agency, he reportedly agreed to a five-year deal worth $35 million...
Report: Pistons reach deal with Ben Gordon
July 01, 2009 by
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From Y!’s Adrian Wojnarowski:
The Detroit Pistons have reached agreement with free-agent guard Ben Gordon(notes) on a five-year contract worth around $55 million, a source with knowledge of the talks told Yahoo! Sports Wednesday evening.
Chris McCosky confirms:
“I am...
Detroit’s Summer League schedule and roster
July 01, 2009 by
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The Las Vegas Summer League schedule has been floating around for a week or so, but now that the draft is over, the Pistons have released the roster, as well.
There are some familiar faces, and by the time all is said and done, at least five or six players might actually appear on the [...]
Free Agent Speculation Insane Funtimes
July 01, 2009 by
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These are the dudes the Pistons apparently want. Should they want them? See below, where I analyze these dudes.
Ben Gordon - Guard
Why I like it: The Pistons desperately need outside shooting to beat the zone, and Ben Gordon provides that. He can come off the bench as part...
Carlos Boozer is staying in Utah
June 30, 2009 by
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No need to ask anymore questions, Carlos Boozer is staying put. From the team’s press release:
Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer announced today that he is exercising his player option for 2009-10 and will be returning for his sixth season with the organization.
“We are excited...
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