The Detroit Pistons have gone through hell and back since Joe Dumars was named the President of Basketball Operations in 2000. Big-time free agents walking away, six straight Conference Titles, an NBA Championship, monumental draft busts, lockerroom turmoil, coaching changes, … Continue reading
Posted in Columns | Tagged Ben Gordon, Ben Wallace, Brandon Knight, Charlie Villanueva, Chauncey Billups, Detroit Pistons, Greg Monroe, Joe Dumars, Rasheed Wallace, Richard Hamilton, Rodney Stuckey, Tayshaun Prince | Leave a commentWith All-Star weekend just days away I thought it was time to make my all-star picks for this season. My criteria was simple: I picked 12 players from each conference that I thought played best during the first half of … Continue reading
Posted in Columns | Tagged Andre Iguodala, Andrew Bynum, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, Chris Paul, Cleveland Cavaliers, Deron Williams, Derrick Rose, Detroit Pistons, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Greg Monroe, Houston Rockets, Jeremy Lin, Josh Smith, Kevin Durant, Kevin Love, Kobe Bryant, Kyle Lowry, Kyrie Irving, LaMarcus Aldridge, LeBron James, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Marcin Gortat, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, Nicolas Batum, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Russell Westbrook, Ryan Anderson, San Antonio Spurs, Steve Nash, Tony Parker | Leave a commentJoe Dumars started off the off-season looking like he was moving the Detroit Pistons in the right direction. First, Dumars drafted John Calipari’s latest star point guard Brandon Knight with the eighth overall pick in the draft. Though he doesn’t … Continue reading
Posted in 2011-12 NBA Season Previews | Tagged 2011-12 NBA Season Previews, Austin Daye, Ben Gordon, Ben Wallace, Brandon Knight, Charlie Villanueva, Detroit Pistons, Greg Monroe, Joe Dumars, Jonas Jerebko, Justin Maxiell, Richard Hamilton, Rodney Stuckey, Tayshaun Prince, Will Bynum | Leave a commentAmidst the turmoil in Detroit that involves a possible revolt amongst the players against embattled head coach John Kuester, the Pistons defeated the Utah Jazz on Saturday. While the Jazz certainly have their own issues while trying to fit the … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, NBA | Tagged Austin Daye, Columns, Detroit Pistons, Greg Monroe, John Kuester, Jonas Jerebko, NBA, Richard Hamilton, Rodney Stuckey, Tayshaun Prince, Tracy McGrady, Will Bynum | Leave a comment