
Detroit Bad Boys Plenty of options for literate fans
I spotted this column today from Sports Illustrated’s Jack McCallum, in which he highlights three worthwhile basketball books recently released: During an interview with the New Yorker’s Avi Zenilman a few months ago, Bill Simmons, an ESPN columnist/author and a man who doubtless dashed off 3,000 words this morning bef...ore I managed to get the brown sugar and banana on my oatmeal, was asked about the paucity of great basketball books....Read More
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Posted:2009-11-20 18:00:33 GMT

Detroit Bad Boys Remembering the brawl from press row
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the infamous brawl at the Palace, one of those strange events in life that most Pistons fans (and probably NBA fans as a whole) can still remember where exactly they were when they saw it unfold. Today Dave Hogg, a writer for the Associated Press, re-published his account of the brawl on his personal blog that he originally wrote mere wrote hours after being swallowed...
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Posted:2009-11-19 21:05:09 GMT

Detroit Bad Boys Bynum or Stuckey?
Rodney Stuckey is clearly the anointed one in Detroit’s rebuilding, but Will Bynum has proven to be just as (and on some nights, far more) valuable. MLive’s Patrick Hayes does a comprehensive comparison of the two guards. On a semi-related note, Flip Saunders took note of Bynum last week, suggesting Bynum was the reason the Pistons traded Chauncey Billups, not Stuckey....
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Posted:2009-11-19 11:09:41 GMT

Detroit Bad Boys Pistons-Blazers Recap
What Happened Yet another moral victory. Despite trailing by 20 after three quarters, the Pistons never gave up, and came this close to pulling out a stunner on the road by cutting Portland’s lead to one. Sadly, it wasn’t meant to be; Portland hung on for the 87-81 victory. The Good This bulldog, never-let-go mentalit...y is quickly becoming the trademark of the team, but it certainly caught the Blazers — and Brandon Roy...Read More
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Posted:2009-11-19 10:29:43 GMT

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Pistons-Lakers Game Thread
Game tips at 10:30 pm ET Los Angeles: 7-3 (5-2 home) Margin: +2.0 Pistons: 5-5 (2-3 road) Margin: +1.8 Oppo research The Lakers are tough to gauge right now. When healthy, they are the best team in the league. When not entirely healthy, they won an NBA championship. At present, they are not...
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Game tips at 10:30 pm ET Los Angeles: 7-3 (5-2 home) Margin: +2.0 Pistons: 5-5 (2-3 road) Margin: +1.8 Oppo research The Lakers are tough to gauge right now. When healthy, they are the best team in the league. When not entirely healthy, they won an NBA championship. At present, they are not...
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Pistons-Bobcats Recap
What Happened Domination. The now .500 Detroit Pistons outscored the Charlotte Bobcats 98-75. Even without Tayshaun Prince and Rip Hamilton, this game was the best reflection of the offense that Joe Dumars had in mind when he signed Charlie Villanueva and Ben Gordon this summer. The Good On t...
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What Happened Domination. The now .500 Detroit Pistons outscored the Charlotte Bobcats 98-75. Even without Tayshaun Prince and Rip Hamilton, this game was the best reflection of the offense that Joe Dumars had in mind when he signed Charlie Villanueva and Ben Gordon this summer. The Good On t...
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Ben Gordon talks about his documentary
Ryan McNeill of Hoops Addict recently spoke to Ben Gordon about his forthcoming documentary — here’s the audio of their conversation, it’s a quick and easy listen and worth your time. I know some of you have dogged the idea of a player who (relatively speaking) hasn’t act...
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Ryan McNeill of Hoops Addict recently spoke to Ben Gordon about his forthcoming documentary — here’s the audio of their conversation, it’s a quick and easy listen and worth your time. I know some of you have dogged the idea of a player who (relatively speaking) hasn’t act...
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Pistons-Sixers Game Recap
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’s game ...
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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’s game ...
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Pistons-Raptors Game Thread
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, averaging 22 ppg. A...
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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, averaging 22 ppg. A...
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Pistons-Magic Recap
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 went after him,...
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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 went after him,...
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Pistons-Thunder Game Thread
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 as impressive a...
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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 as impressive a...
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Rip Hamilton questionable for OKC
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 of Arnie Kander...
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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 of Arnie Kander...
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Pistons-Grizzlies Game Wrap
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 Grizzlies,...
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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 Grizzlies,...
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Pistons open the season in Memphis
The ball is about to tip on Fox Sports — although if you’re out-of-state, 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 be in t...
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The ball is about to tip on Fox Sports — although if you’re out-of-state, 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 be in t...
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NBA Opening Night!
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!
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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!
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