Pistons' Options are Endless This Summer In the summer of 2012 the Orlando Magic knew they were not going to keep Dwight Howard, due to free agency. Howard ended up choosing the Los Angeles Lakers. The Magic and Lakers worked out a trade. It was a four team trade involving Orlando, LA Lakers, Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers. How that trade went may be a … [Read more...]
Did the Detroit Pistons Purposefully Tank? : #Pistons
To Tank or Not to Tank Many Pistons fans and outsiders have been a little surprised to see some frank improvements with interim coach John Loyer’s team, since he took over after the all-star game. These improvements were reduced turn-overs and increased free throw percentage. Don’t get me wrong, the team is still a mess of ball-hogs and whining babies who cry foul … [Read more...]
12 Things To Hate About the Detroit Pistons : #Pistons
12 Things About the Pistons that Make Me Vomit (a little in my mouth) If this is the Detroit Pistons team we will have for the rest of the season, it is time to be honest with ourselves. Players have come out, so now is the time for us to…about what we dislike about our Pistons. 1. Josh Smith’s infamous LOOOONNNNGGGG 2-pointer…attempt: Back in December, an … [Read more...]
Who Got Mo Cheeks Fired? : #Pistons
Who Got Mo Cheeks Fired? Last Saturday evening, sports columnist Peter Vecsey tweeted: Source reveals Cheeks was doomed when Josh went 2 Dumars & wanted Mo fired & Billups went w him. Denials f Love, Flip & Minny media at 11— Peter Vecsey (@PeterVecsey1) February 22, 2014 This opened up a flood gate of rumors, as to who received credit for … [Read more...]
Busy Summer Ahead for the Pistons
What the Pistons Will Do This Summer Leading up to the NBA trading deadline on February 20th, Detroit Pistons fans were at odds as to which player(s) should be traded. Some believed forward/center Greg Monroe was expendable, since he would demand a maximum contract this summer. Others thought that the experiment of Josh Smith at small forward was over and he should … [Read more...]
Mulligan(s) for Dumars? : NBA Trade Deadline 2014 : #Pistons
Mulligan for Dumars? A mulligan is when a golfer is allowed to not count a poor shot on his scorecard, I think the technical term is "Do Over". At this point, many have wondered when Detroit Pistons President, Joe Dumars, would regret one of his moves and take a mulligan...or 5. The coming week will tell us a lot about which one it was. Here are a few … [Read more...]
Revisiting a Few Joe Dumars Trades : #Pistons
Revisiting a Few Joe Dumars Trades By Hank Rearden One decade ago this very week, President Joe Dumars made his best trade of his tenure. He pulled a rabbit out of a hat to get Rasheed Wallace and Mike James. Two players that were essential in their run to a 2004 NBA Championship. (Their defense was so good that they kept some teams under 60 points for the … [Read more...]
Where the Pistons Should Upgrade : #Pistons Trade Rumors 2014
Where the Pistons Should Upgrade Let the 2014 Pistons trade rumors begin... By Hank Rearden The Detroit Pistons interim coach, John Lowyer, did a great job in motivating and leading the charge during his first game with a new title. The Pistons played great basketball Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs with a win. They played with focus and heart. … [Read more...]
What Will Joe D Do? : #Pistons
Everything Has Changed, Nothing Has Changed Comparing Pistons Rosters Have you ever had a colleague or friend who just complained about EVERYTHING!? I’m sure you have heard some complaining from many a Detroit Pistons fan in the last few weeks. A popular tactic is to envision someone worse off and tell yourself, “at least I’m not that guy!” Let’s do that by … [Read more...]