Archive for July, 2010

Cavaliers Comment of the Day: Building the team the right way

The Cavaliers won’t have the star power they did in ‘09-’10, but some fans are OK with that.

Will Bynum agrees to new contract with Pistons

Will Bynum has a new contract. But, according to his agent, his attitude has not changed even a little.

What’s Next for the Detroit Pistons?

Remember back to 2004. The Pistons put together a blue-collar team that imposed tough defense on any team in its path.

Detroit MLE Dreams: Shaquille O’Neal

Shaq might be the best free agent still available. He’s definitely the biggest name.

Chris Paul, Hornets reconcile differences

Chris Paul would have solved the Pistons problems at point guard. He would solve any team’s problems at point guard.

Detroit Pistons: NBA All-Time Starting Fives

The Detroit Pistons have an interesting identity. Despite having some fantastic offensive players throughout the years, this is a franchise in which individual achievement has had little correlation with team success.

Pistons president of basketball operations.

From glancing at many e-mails and message board posts, panic appears to be the mood of Pistons nation.

Boston writer impressed with Ben Wallace’s loyalty to Detroit

In an off-season highlighted by one “Decision,” another choice by another player has caught the eye of a spectator from afar.

Boston writer impressed with Ben Wallace’s loyalty to Detroit

In an off-season highlighted by one “Decision,” another choice by another player has caught the eye of a spectator from afar.

Joe Dumars is not the 24th worst general manager in the NBA

Mike Prada at SB Nation today unveiled his NBA GM rankings . It’s an interesting exercise a ‘ GM terribleness is one of my favorite topics .

Detroit MLE Dreams: Louis Amundson

Only nine qualifying players had higher shot-blocking percentages last year than Amundson , who posted a 4.4. Even though Amundson didna TMt play enough to be a league leader, his career percentage of 4.5 indicates his blocking ability is no fluke.

Shining Light on Isiah Thomas, Detroit Pistons Memorable “Bad Boys” Era

During the late 1980s and early 1990s, I resided in Jackson, Michigan, a town located nearly 80 miles west of Detroit.

Ted Kulfan: Pistons’ future begins to come into focus at summer league

What did we learn about the Pistons from this week’s NBA summer league in Las Vegas? For one thing, they’re not moving there.

Pistons’ search for big man hits snag

Pistons president Joe Dumars had intended to be busy this summer, but the waters have been calm thus far.

Pistons are running out of time to prevent another losing season

This is not the offseason Detroit Pistons fans had in mind. Not even close. After the Pistons sputtered to a 27-55 record last season and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2000-01, fans were hoping the team would make wholesale changes in the offseason.

Greg Monroe has his best game, but with Austin Daye and Jonas Jerebko …

With key players Austin Daye and Jonas Jerebko out for the Pistons and the Heat missing second round picks Jarvis Varnado and Dexter Pittman, there wasn’t much exciting about Summer League game four, unless you’re interested in DaJuan Summers ‘ apparent yearly habit of looking like a legit NBA prospect every July.

ESPN’s Haberstroh Explains Who Will Beat the Heat

Tom Haberstroh had an interesting column today on ESPN.com regarding the prototypical team a GM should assemble to have the best chance in defeating the Superstars from South Beach.

Pistons don’t make Dime Magazine power rankings

Daniel Marks of Dime Magazine listed the top eight teams in each conference in his 2010-11 NBA power rankings Tuesday, and the Detroit Pistons are nowhere to be found.

Pistons guard Will Bynum is a restricted free agent.

With Ben Wallace set to re-sign with the Pistons this week, the status of restricted free-agent point guard Will Bynum still must be resolved.

Did Heat tamper with James, Bosh? Owners will discuss

Rival team executives suspicious of the Miami Heat’s efforts to lure LeBron James and Chris Bosh to Miami will collectively have the commissioner’s ear Monday.

Ben Wallace has a lot of value to Pistons

The Detroit Pistons and Ben Wallace have agreed to a two-year deal, so Big Ben seemingly will end his career in Detroit.

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The 35-year-old Wallace says he heard from a lot of teams, but wants to retire with the Pistons.

NBA briefs: Jesse Jackson rips Cavs owner’s LeBron letter

Jesse Jackson criticized Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert on Sunday, saying Gilbert sees LeBron James as a “runaway slave” and that the owner’s comments after the free-agent forward decided to join the Heat put the player in danger.

Basketball

Leunen, Rockets fall to Blazers’ summer team: Former Redmond High and University of Oregon player Maarty Leunen went scoreless and did not get a rebound as the Houston Rockets lost to the Portland Trail Blazers’ 2010 NBA Summer League team 84-67 on Sunday.

Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey

There was a pretty big story in the NBA last week besides LeBron James and the Miami Heat.

Nets agree to terms with Lakers G Jordan Farmar

Guard Jordan Farmar of the NBA champion Lakers has agreed to join the Nets. New Jersey added another low-profile free agent Sunday after the NBA’s worst team last season, with more than $30 million to spend, struck out in its bid to lure LeBron James , Chris Bosh or Dwyane Wade .

Ben Wallace set to sign 2-year deal

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Ben Wallace set to sign 2-year deal with Pistons

Ben Wallace says he’ll sign a two-year contract soon with the Detroit Pistons. Wallace told The Associated Press on Sunday he heard from a lot of teams, but agreed to a two-year deal about a week ago because he wants to retire with the Pistons.

Trading Pistons’ Richard Hamilton now seems less tricky

Now that the big dominoes have fallen in free agency, NBA teams still searching for players can go about filling out their rosters.

Trading Rip Hamilton now seems less tricky

Now that the big dominoes have fallen in free agency, NBA teams still searching for players can go about filling out their rosters.