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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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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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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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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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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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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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Kwame is funny
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: “Maybe I&...

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Pistons cut Deron Washington, keep Chucky Atkins
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 guard/forward De...

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If you are in the fantasy league.
The draft is on!!!! Go hither!

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‘Tis the Season(,) (There)For(e) Predictions
Professional basketball begins this week in 26 cities across the country.  Rejoice, or w00t, as the kids are always saying to me these days. (insert banalities about crystal balls and such) I am making predictions! Here are they. Pistons win total: 45 Using 39 wins last year as a baseline. We ad...

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Pistons-Bucks Game Thread
The Pistons play the Bucks at 7:30 ET. This game will probably determine the NBA champion, so good thing it’s televised on Fox Sports Detroit. Hakim Warrick leads the Bucks in preseason scoring, so there’s that. Discuss!

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As sports fans, we all have our favorite commentators. Like a symphony accompanying a dramatic movie scene, the guys who tell us who's dribbling the ball and who should recieve the pass, equally contribute to the overall drama of the sports moment being witnessed.

Defense? What’s that?
Looking at the 122-114 final score, you’d think the Pistons and Wolves played five quarters, not four. And looking at Detroit’s 58.6% shooting (40% from three and 90% from the line), you’d think they’d win this game going away. Unfortunately, as good as the Pistons were o...

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Pistons release Maceo Baston
It’s official: AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Detroit Pistons President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars announced today that the club has requested waivers on forward Maceo Baston. He averaged 0.5 points, 0.5 rebounds and 3.5 minutes in five preseason games. The roster now stands at 15, pendi...

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