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Media Day Press Clippings
September 28, 2009 by
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Playing catch with a prosthetic leg in the tunnel of the Philly Eagles stadium would seem like a surreal scene if it didn’t happen to involve RASHEED WALLACE. I’m gonna miss these kinda priceless Sheed antics. (HT: Kj1974)
The first preseason game is a week from today...
No more Elway for Chauncey
September 25, 2009 by
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Looks as if J.R. Smith must have agreed to come up off the #1 for Mr. Big Shot. As of tonight Denver’s official roster page still has Chauncey as #7, but a ticket advert on the main page clearly shows Billups wearing, an albeit photoshopped, #1 Nuggets jersey.
TGI(YT)F – Get it. Chucky was also the name of the doll in the horror movie.
September 25, 2009 by
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Huh. Never thought I’d do 3 consecutive posts on Chucky Atkins, but here we are.
I was looking for the vid of probably Chucky’s most famous basket as a Piston, you know, the one that never actually went through the hoop. Game 5 of the 2003 Eastern Conference semifinal...
Follow up on Chucky’s return
September 25, 2009 by
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The news broke kind of late last night so to catch up to speed it appears as if the Chucky’s coming to town on a non-guaranteed training camp invite, not a guaranteed regular season roster spot.
Chucky, at 35, would have to be pretty spectacular in camp to earn a spot on the...
C-C-Chucky Atkins returning?
September 24, 2009 by
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There’s word swirling around the Pistons Nation that Chucky Atkins, who was recently waived by the T-Wolves, is going to rejoin the Pistons.
So will he be in the rotation behind Will Bynum?
Joe D has said this season feels like the years leading up to the championship season...
Press Clippings
September 24, 2009 by
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Hail Mary Jane has a glorious 50 picture gallery of ballers getting sloppy drunk just like you and I do. Ok, maybe just like only me.
KWAME BROWN puts his coaching chops up against those of WILL BYNUM tonight in a celebrity wheel chair game at the Palace
It’s getting close...
Joe D, Saint for a day
September 20, 2009 by
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Joe Dumars is in Philly today and he’s been able to hitch a ride on the New Orleans Saints’ team bus:
“Detroit Pistons GM Joe Dumars (lifelong Saints fan) invited 2 game and rode bus over w/ Sean Payton and GM Mickey Loomis.”
That’s a Tweet from Charles...
Get behind Kwame Brown
September 18, 2009 by
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When NBA news is slow throughout the blogosphere you’ll inevitably see some top 10 lists to pass the time. One that’s always fun is the biggest busts countdown. Usually I’m all for big busts, but that’s more suited for Page 2.
Kwame Brown can’t escape...
TGI(YT)F – Nash’s Vitamin Water infomercial
September 18, 2009 by
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When it comes to the funny no one in the L can touch Steve Nash. He’s en fuego (we’re still saying en fuego right?)
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Iverson says the Pistons lied, and I believe him
September 17, 2009 by
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Adding on to what Terry Foster wrote in this morning’s Detroit News:
“The Pistons are liars.” Those are harsh words but they come from Allen Iverson’s business manager and high school football coach Gary Moore. He told the Memphis Commercial Appeal that Iverson...
Blog authors wanted, plus Isaiah Morris pseudo-tribute
September 11, 2009 by
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Sorry the blog posts have slowed to a crawl around this piece. The start of the school year has found me getting my little Pistons’ fans back into the swing of things. I’ll take one or twelve 5-hour energy shots and be back into the swing of things in no time flat....
Daly Memories
September 05, 2009 by
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Something very news was posted on NBA.com yesterday afternoon. Pat Williams, the Orlando Magic senior vp, who had a long time relationship with Chuck Daly has written a book about Daddy Rich.
“This incredible work of life, this incredible valley of information,” Williams...
Press Clippings – We’re with ya Ernie
September 04, 2009 by
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We’ve learned that Detroit legend ERNIE HARWELL has inoperable cancer. Knowing what I know about Mr. Harwell I don’t think he’d want us to be sad for him. He’s made the most of his 91 years on this planet. Even when he’s no longer with us we’...
Classic Pistons editorial cartoons
September 02, 2009 by
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I’ve always been obsessive about my Pistons. When I was younger I couldn’t wait to get the Detroit Free Press every morning so I could cut out anything pertaining to the Bad Boys and add the clippings to my collection. Well, I recently came across some of those clippings...
Happy Birthday Mr. 0:07
September 01, 2009 by
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Let’s start this month out right by paying tribute to a Pistons’ living legend.
Vincent “Microwave” Johnson was born on this date in 1956. VJ’s #15 hangs in the rafters for coming off the bench behind Joe & Isiah to form the best three guard rotation...
Happy Birthday Mr. 0:07
August 31, 2009 by
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Let’s start this month out right by paying tribute to a Pistons’ living legend.
Vincent “Microwave” Johnson was born on this date in 1956. VJ’s #15 hangs in the rafters for coming off the bench behind Joe & Isiah to form the best three guard rotation...
Press Clippings – finishing off August strong like
August 31, 2009 by
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Very sad to hear of the passing of Kwame Brown’s mother. The Pistons Nation’s thoughts are with ya big fella. ( via LifeonDumars)
Tony Mejia of Pro Basketball News ranks the NBA’s top 100 players. The Pistons come in as follows: #62 Tayshaun Prince, #62 Rip Hamilton...
Bill Laimbeer Doesn’t Give a F!@#
August 30, 2009 by
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In honor of Billy Lamb finally joining the NBA’s coaching ranks here’s an awesome homage to the Bad Boy aptly entitled Bill Laimbeer Doesn’t Give a F!@# set to Eminem’s “Business”.
Ahh, good times.
Bill’s going to shape those Timberpuppies...
Laimbeer joining T-Wolves coaching staff
August 30, 2009 by
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Star Tribune:
New Timberwolves coach Kurt Rambis will add former Detroit Pistons bad-boy center Bill Laimbeer and former Sacramento Kings coach Reggie Theus to his staff, according to a league source.
This is a good move all around. Although Lambs may be ready to be a head coach it...
Tayshaun for S.Jax?
August 29, 2009 by
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While Joe may not be actively seeking a trade, one this may have opened up with Stephen Jackson request for a trade out of Golden State. Although Detroit is not one of Jackson’s reported preferred locations ( Cleveland, Dallas, San Antonio, & New York) Dumars should still...
Press Clippings – Flip and Agent 0 are BFFs
August 28, 2009 by
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In an effort to learn from past mistakes FLIP SAUNDERS is using the offseason to build a bond with the members of his Wizards team, with an emphasis on superstar Gilbert Arenas. This is of course a good move by Flip. The biggest reason he’s not the Pistons coach today is...
TGI(YT)F – 61 days to go
August 28, 2009 by
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Tic-toc…tic-toc…Starting October 28th we’ll be seeing Ben Gordon highlights akin to the ones in this mix, only he’ll be doing it in red, white and Pistons’ Blue.
Save this date Curtis Jerrells
August 27, 2009 by
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The Pistons have extended a training camp invite to former Baylor guard Curtis Jerrells.
Jerrells is 6′1″ and 200 lbs. In his four years at Baylor he averaged 15 ppg (leading the team in scoring every year) and 4 apg. Jerrells played on the Mavericks Summer League...
Rip to Joe about acquiring BG
August 27, 2009 by
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Not too much going on, but I go a chuckle when reading the following exerts from Keith Langlois’ interview with Joe Dumars.
Dumars recounts Rip’s reaction to the Pistons targeting Ben Gordon:
Rip laughed when I told him that that’s the guy we were talking to. He said...
Press Clippings – We talkin’ ’bout Bobcats?
August 24, 2009 by
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Looks like ALLEN IVERSON and LARRY BROWN will be reuniting in Charlotte. Makes a lot of sense. The B’Cats have those new jerseys and what better way to sell them!
Two former Pistons draftees heading overseas: TRENT PLAISTED (2008) has signed in Croatia with BC Zadar ...
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