Archive for January, 2012

Jerebko leads Pistons over Bobcats, 98-81

Jonas Jerebko tied a career high with 22 points and the Detroit Pistons won the race to three victories Friday night against the Charlotte Bobcats, 98-81. Both teams entered the game with identical 2-9 records and on lengthy losing streaks: the Bobcats having lost five straight and the Pistons six in a row.

Big man Greg Monroe has quietly become a force in Detroit

Greg Monroe has rebounded 14.4 percent of Detroit’s, a rebounding rate that would have ranked him No.

Terry Foster: Fan Apathy, Struggling Pistons Take Toll On Palace Attendance

Auburn Hills- Nate Norman of Ann Arbor walked through The Palace corridors as if he were seeing the building for the first time.

Friday: Pistons at Bobcats

Henderson will be busy chasing Gordon around screens, but Henderson will have a distinct height advantage at the other end versus Gordon.

NBA Thursday: Detroit Pistons vs. Milwaukee Bucks - Betting Preview

Detroit Pistons vs. Milwaukee Bucks Tip off: 8:05 PM EST Spread: MIL -8 Total: 177.5 M/L: MIL -400, DET +330 The Pistons have dropped five straight since an unlikely victory over the Magic on January 2nd.

Detroit Pistons: Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva Must Be Moved to Rebuild Team

One team that needs to rebuild through trades and future drafts is the Detroit Pistons .

Fan apathy, struggling Pistons take toll on Palace attendance

Nate Norman of Ann Arbor walked through The Palace corridors as if he were seeing the building for the first time.

Mavs at .500 after 100-86 rout of Pistons

Detroit Pistons’ Ben Wallace takes a shot over Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan.

Greg Monroe The Pistons’ Next Star?

The Detroit Pistons are off to a difficult start to the 2011-2012 season; they’re 2-7 and in last place in the Central Division.

Is Detroit Pistons great Ben Wallace a future Hall of Famer? After…

Ben Wallace is one of the Detroit Pistons’ all-time greats but does that make him a Hall of Fame candidate? Ben Wallace’s announcement last week that he’d be retiring after the season brought up a question people have been kicking around for a couple of years now.

Detroit Pistons Links: Pistons are missing the hallmarks of their past

Coach Lawrence Frank wants to return to the golden days of Pistons basketball where defense and teamwork ruled the court.

Pistons C Wallace confirms this is last season

Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace confirmed he will return after the season.Wallace said he made the decision to make his 16th season his last two years ago.The 6-foot-9 center is in his second stint with the Pistons, rejoining the team in 2009.

Detroit Pistons veteran Ben Wallace tells Sports Illustrated that he’ll retire after season

The 37-year-old Detroit Piston told Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix that this season would be his last, according to a Twitter post by Mannix.

Bulls Journal: Rose hurts elbow, Rips return and C.J. talks

The injury would occur with 3:35 remaining in regulation when Rose received an outlet pass from Deng and would race past Detroit’s Tayshaun Prince to get to the basket where he pushed from behind by Damien Wilkins, causing him to lose balance and land on his elbow out of bounds where he laid on the floor momentarily.

Detroit Pistons rookie Brandon Knight faces challenge of familiar foe, MVP Derrick Rose

Brandon Knight, the Detroit Pistons’ rookie point guard, has shared a court with NBA Most Valuable Player Derrick Rose before, when the two worked out together last summer, along with some other displaced professionals, in Santa Monica, Calif.

Ex-teammates with Pistons reflect on Richard Hamilton’s return

Still, Richard Hamilton likely will receive a rousing ovation from The Palace crowd as he returns tonight as a member of the Bulls.

Pistons clamp down on D to beat Magic 89-78

Ben Gordon scored 26 points, and the Detroit Pistons overcame some early foul trouble in an impressive defensive effort against Dwight Howard and Orlando, beating the Magic 89-78 on Monday night.

Live scoring: Pistons take on Dwight Howard and the Magic at home

QUESTION: I’m in my late 20s and have tried the meet-up scene, the bar scene, the Internet-dating… The Pistons’ Ben Wallace defends against Dwight Howard in a January 2010 game at the Palace.

Pistons’ Jonas Jerebko shows he’s over injury

With Tyler Hansbrough running at him, Jonas Jerebko calmly knocked down a 3-pointer and for good measure held his right wrist in the air on the way back downcourt.