Archive for July, 2011

Lawrence Frank will become the 28th coach in the history of the Detroit Pistons.

Lawrence Frank has agreed to a three-year deal to become the next Pistons coach, a source told The Detroit News on Friday.

Source: Frank hired as Pistons’ new head coach

The Detroit Pistons have a new coach. A person with knowledge of the situation said Friday that the Pistons have agreed to a three-year deal with Lawrence Frank to be the new head coach.

Dumars’ Peculiar Fascination with Stuckey Stalled the Pistons

The fall of the Detroit Pistons–who at their peak won the 2004 NBA title and advanced to the 2005 NBA Finals–began with the departures of Coach Larry Brown and defensive stalwart Ben Wallace but accelerated dramatically when team President Joe Dumars inexplicably convinced himself that Rodney Stuckey was some kind of star in the making.

Detroit Pistons Post-Lockout: 5 Steps to Righting the Ship

The Pistons were an abomination last season. With memories of Chauncey draining big threes and Tayshaun blocking Reggie Miller from behind dancing through our heads, it’s Ben Gordon’s bad contract and Rip Hamilton’s tirades that clouds our vision.

Pistons to offer coaching job to Lawrence Frank

The Detroit Pistons will offer Lawrence Frank their coaching position within two days, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Detroit Pistons Links: Ben Wallace has a future in, not on, court

Published: Wednesday, July 20, 2011, 11:37 AM Updated: Wednesday, July 20, 2011, 11:41 AM He knows the end of his NBA career is just around the corner, but Ben Wallace believes he still can be a mentor to young Pistons like Greg Monroe.

NBA Lockout Is Giving at Least 1 Player Time to Focus on Law School Applications

Forced to stay off the basketball court right now because of the NBA lockout, Ben Wallace of the Detroit Pistons has a back-up plan.

Pistons’ Ben Wallace has a future in, not on, court

Ben Wallace wants to be the first friendly face a troubled youth sees when he is on the wrong side of the law.

Mets can deal themselves stronger farm hand

The stage at Carolines on Broadway is used to seeing the biggest stars in comedy.

NBA Free Agency: Could Grant Hill Retire with the Detroit Pistons?

If you’re a Detroit Pistons fan, then you undoubtedly still love Grant Hill . During his time in Detroit , Hill was widely regarded as one of the league’s preeminent talents, and he often led the team in points, rebounds, and assists.

Rip Hamilton: From Beloved Detroit Pistons Team Captain to Egocentric Libertine

In 1999, Rip Hamilton led the Uconn Huskies men’s basketball team to their first National Championship in team history.

The 2011 Knicks Need To Summon Their Inner 2004 Pistons

A few days ago, Chauncey Billups conducted an interview with Hoopshype.com’s Chris Tomasson at his basketball camp out in Denver.A Among several interesting things Billups touched upon, the highlighting topic was his thoughts on the new NBA champion Dallas Mavericks.