Posted from Detroit Bad Boys 1 day 10 hours ago
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This is only tangentially Pistons-related (Zeke makes an appearance at the 7:35 mark), but after putting it on FanHouse, I had to post it here, too. Harry Connick, Jr. and Branford Marsalis did a bang-up job during player introductions last year, but they didn’t even come close to this. (original story)
Posted from Detroit Bad Boys 2 days ago
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Dave Dial at MLive’s Full-Court Press has unearthed a little more background on Lindsey Hunter’s brush with the FBI, finding alleged victim Bruce McClellan’s personal account of the story at FlippingFrenzy.com. McClellan describes every step of what went down, and it’s worth... (original story)
Posted from detnews.com - Pistons-NBA 2 days ago
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The Bucks and the Warriors will go to China in October to play two exhibition games, on Oct. 15 in Guangzhou and Oct. 18 in Beijing. (original story)
Posted from detnews.com - Pistons-NBA 2 days ago
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PORTLAND, Ore. -- An autopsy revealed that former Portland Trail Blazers center Kevin Duckworth died when his enlarged heart failed, officials said. (original story)
Posted from detnews.com - Pistons-NBA 3 days ago
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When Detroit Pistons fans bang their "Thunderstix" this season, the sound may be the same but the noisemakers will look different -- no more Rock Financial logo. (original story)
Posted from Detroit Bad Boys 3 days ago
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Rock Financial will no longer be the presenting sponsor for the Detroit Pistons. It’s money out of Bill Davidson’s pocket, but he never liked those phony mortgage companies, anyway. (original story)
Posted from Detroit Bad Boys 3 days ago
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Ailene Voisin of the Sacramento Bee recently spoke with Chuck Daly about comparing this year’s Redeem Team and the original Dream Team. In her blog today, she posted a few leftover quotes that didn’t make the original article about the Bad Boys era, Bill Laimbeer’s current NBA coac... (original story)
Posted from detnews.com - Pistons-NBA 3 days ago
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LINCOLN CITY, Ore. -- Former Portland Trail Blazer center Kevin Duckworth died while on a trip to Oregon to host a free basketball clinic. He was 44. (original story)
Posted from Detroit Bad Boys 3 days ago
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There’s a bit of unintentional humor at the end of Part III of Keith Langlois’ interview with Joe Dumars, which took place last week but was published today: KL: I assume there’s been no news on this, but are you still talking with Lindsey and is he still making up his mind? JD: We are... (original story)
Posted from Detroit Bad Boys 3 days ago
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George Blaha has been doing play-by-play for Pistons games for over 30 years, so by default, I’m willing to dub him the best “best play-by-play man” the Pistons have ever had. But what about Greg Kelser? Is Special K the best color analyst the Pistons have ever had? At least one pe... (original story)
Posted from Detroit Bad Boys 5 days ago
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Lindsey Hunter has bigger fish to fry than simply deciding if he’s going play next year. From Crain’s Detroit Business: So far, Wayne County investigators consider him a victim, with someone else serving as what they describe as “a mastermind.” The FBI, on the other hand, according t... (original story)
Posted from Detroit Bad Boys 5 days ago
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Keith Langlois interviewed Joe Dumars last week, and several of the questions centered on the lack of expected turnover this summer. From Pistons.com: KL: We’re a little more than a month out from when training camp will open. I know the Rip Hamilton-Jerry Stackhouse trade happened late, but are w... (original story)
Posted from detnews.com - Pistons-NBA 5 days ago
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BEIJING -- The way Tayshaun Prince sees it, the shiny Olympic gold medal hanging around his neck meant something more than evidence of winning a basketball tournament. (original story)
Posted from Detroit Bad Boys 7 days ago
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As mentioned yesterday, I’m liveblogging the Olympic basketball semifinals for FanHouse. Come join me in watching USA (Tayshaun!) vs. Argentina (Delfino!). (original story)
Posted from detnews.com - Pistons-NBA 8 days ago
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BEIJING -- Nearly six months after a stress fracture in his left foot created a crescendo of caterwauling on both sides of the Pacific, Yao Ming saw his homeland Olympic experience -- and maybe his Olympic career -- end in relative silence. (original story)