Web Pin Wednesdays... Bust out your 9 Pocket Sleeve Collector's Albums!
I like to think of GSoM Web Pins as collectable basketball cards you place inside your 9-Pocket Sheet Binder and show off to your buddies at school. Since we're living in the digital age, our GSoM Web Pins don't need to be sold in packs. You see GSoM web Pins floating around Community Diaries,…
August 29, 2007, 9:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Local TV schedule announced
Just in case you care about these types of things so far in advance, the Pistons released their local television schedule today.
August 29, 2007, 7:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Alex Acker and Barcelona kiss and make up
Remember how Alex Acker got dumped by his new Spanish team when they discovered a hidden knee injury? According to Keith Langlois, Acker has reached a new deal with Barcelona and will play in Spain after all. And yes, the Pistons still own his NBA rights.
August 29, 2007, 6:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Random Shizzle: Conspiracy edition
Hiyo, it's Hitley. Lots and lots of nothingness still going on, so excuse me while I blow the insignificant out of all proportion. Drop your socks and grab your cocks, we're going to a party...Some birthday wishes to get this rolling: The newest Hornet, Morris Peterson, celebrated his 30th…
August 29, 2007, 6:00 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Bobcats get McInnis and price isn't bad
Whether it was Jeff McInnis or whomever, the Bobcats weren’t going to spend more than the veteran minimum on a backup point guard this season. That’s not the Bobcats being cheap, it’s a reflection of the NBA market. I found...
August 29, 2007, 5:30 PM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell
Sonics add staff to front office
I just received this press release from the Sonics today. No surprises here as these guys have been rumored to be joining the staff. Seattle SuperSonics General Manager Sam Presti today announced additions to the Sonics Basketball front office staff as Bill Branch, Gerald Madkins and Frank Ross…
August 29, 2007, 5:30 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Shock advance to East finals
It’s not my cup of tea, but some people will get excited for this: the Shock have advanced to the WNBA’s Eastern Conference Finals.
August 29, 2007, 3:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Who would you build a team around?
If you were starting an NBA team from scratch, who would you pick to be the cornerstone? You can choose anyone, ignoring pesky things like salaries and contracts but taking into consideration age and long-term potential. It’s a tough question, but Bethlehem Shoals, Tom Ziller and I have come…
August 29, 2007, 2:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Tayshaun Prince returns to action for Team USA
Yesterday, A. Sherrod Blakely posted this on MLive.com: Because Chauncey Billups and Tayshaun Prince are Team USA role players, being worn down when the season starts in a couple of months shouldn’t be an issue with either. Still, even with limited minutes, the chances of getting hurt remain…
August 29, 2007, 2:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
On the 2004 Olympics and Bill Walton
Like many of you, I saw this AP article pop up in a few places about how some people wanted to send the Pistons to compete in the 2004 Olympics. It’s a cool idea, I guess, and I remember sportswriters talking about it at the time, but I don’t know why it’s being discussed now as…
August 29, 2007, 2:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Tayshaun Prince goes down with sprained ankle
File this one under “well that kind of sucks:” Tayshaun Prince sprained his left ankle in the first quarter of the United States’ game with Brazil on Sunday night in the FIBA Americas tournament. The 6-foot-9 forward for the Detroit Pistons fell and stayed on the floor after going…
August 29, 2007, 2:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Detroit is still young
The “Detroit is suddenly young” meme is catching on: “Middle of last season, people’d say Detroit’s window was closing. That 2010 roster doesn’t look so terrible now, does it?”
August 29, 2007, 2:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
The Playoffs: Where the Top Seed Means Jack
From my latest on Hoopsworld: What does this prove? That entering the playoffs with a top seed doesn’t guarantee anything. In fact, looking back at Detroit’s string of five Conference Finals appearances, the only times they managed to advance to the NBA Finals came during the two…
August 29, 2007, 2:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Two TBJ links for the price of one
Two TBJ links for the price of one! Skeets and Tas dropped another podcast (”episode one eight four,” for those counting at home), and Skeets live-blogged Team USA’s first game last night (well, the first half, at least — read it twice if you want to know how the rest of the…
August 29, 2007, 2:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Tony Ronzone on ESPN’s Daily Dish
Chad Ford had Tony Ronzone on the ESPN’s Daily Dish podcast earlier this week to talk Team USA basketball. (more…)
August 29, 2007, 2:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Alex Acker gets bumped in Spain
Alex Acker didn’t play much for the Pistons as a rookie, but he seemed to make serious strides playing in Greece last season. For a while, I figured it was a near certainty that he would return to Detroit this coming season, but when his Greek team declined his option the Pistons didn’t…
August 29, 2007, 2:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Will Billups and Prince get worn out this summer?
Chauncey Billups, Tayshaun Prince and the rest of Team USA kick things off with a game against Venezuela tonight at 11 pm on ESPN Classic (and a replay at 1am on ESPN2, for all your third-shift readers). As a fan, it’s kind of cool to see a couple of Pistons on the squad, but it also has me a…
August 29, 2007, 2:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Carlos Delfino update
You may have heard about Carlos Delfino’s recent knee injury, but fortunately for the Raptors, it’s not serious. In fact, he’ll likely miss only a game or two of the upcoming FIBA Americas Championship in Las Vegas before returning for Argentina before the end of the first…
August 29, 2007, 2:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Bill Laimbeer might be God
David Stern has issued a gag order preventing anyone under the NBA’s umbrella from speaking about Tim Donaghy. Bill Laimbeer reacts, with my added emphasis to highlight his awesomeness. From the New York Post: The crisis is so deep Stern has placed a gag order on NBA coaches and GMs.…
August 29, 2007, 2:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Tayshaun Prince and Chauncey Billups are on Team USA
Coach Mike Krzyzewski made the final cuts for Team USA, and as expected both Chauncey Billups and Tayshaun Prince survived. From the AP: The U.S. roster includes: Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Amare Stoudemire, Dwight Howard, Jason Kidd, Chauncey Billups, Redd, Miller, Tyson Chandler,…
August 29, 2007, 2:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Praise for Hayes
Washington Post Wizards beat writer Michael Lee wishes Jarvis Hayes success (via PistonsNation)
August 29, 2007, 2:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Jarvis Hayes meets the media
Given the length and breadth of the comment thread in the previous post, I’m not too sure there’s anything that’s been unsaid about the Jarvis Hayes pickup. Nevertheless, he met with the media for the first time as a Piston this afternoon, and I feel compelled to tell you as much.…
August 29, 2007, 2:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Surprise! The Pistons sign Jarvis Hayes
The Pistons announced today the signing of Jarvis Hayes. From Pistons.com: We are pleased to add Jarvis Hayes to our roster,” Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars said in a statement. “Jarvis has proven himself as a solid NBA player over the last four seasons and we like the…
August 29, 2007, 2:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Tim Donaghy already kind of bores me
As I mentioned in the brief note on the right, Tim Donaghy finally turned himself in. The media responded as expected with a flurry of new articles about something most of us got bored talking about a long time ago. The only new development I’m even remotely interested in is that the actual…
August 29, 2007, 2:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Tim Donaghy heads to jail
Tim Donaghy, the NBA’s disgraced referee, finally turned himself in today. Am I the only one who doesn’t understand why it took more than three weeks for this to happen? Update: Here’s his official guilty plea.
August 29, 2007, 2:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Mamba is Coming
It’s almost time: Who Shot Mamba? Alternate title: “The Time-Consuming Project That Better Be Worth It Since It Kind of Ruined What Used to Be One of My Favorite Sites.” (Relax, I’m kidding! Kind of.)
August 29, 2007, 2:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
The case for Nazr Mohammed
Here’s my latest from HoopsWorld: As fate would have it, though, Mohammed once again appears to be Detroit’s fallback plan. Webber remains unsigned, and although rumor and logic still connect him with his hometown team there has been no solid indication he and the Pistons are even talking…
August 29, 2007, 2:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Tony Ronzone is making Team USA serious about scouting
As Henry Abbott explains on TrueHoop, Team USA has traditionally never paid much attention to scouting, but that’s changed now that Pistons director of basketball operations/international scouting guru Tony Ronzone is on board as an advance scout. Abbott recently caught up with Ronzone to…
August 29, 2007, 2:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Shock advance to East finals
It’s not my cup of tea, but some people will get excited for this: the Shock have advanced to the WNBA’s Eastern Conference Finals.
August 29, 2007, 08:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Two TBJ links for the price of one
Two TBJ links for the price of one! Skeets and Tas dropped another podcast (”episode one eight four,” for those counting at home), and Skeets live-blogged Team USA’s first game last night (well, the first half, at least — read it twice if you want to know how the rest of the…
August 29, 2007, 08:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Who would you build a team around?
If you were starting an NBA team from scratch, who would you pick to be the cornerstone? You can choose anyone, ignoring pesky things like salaries and contracts but taking into consideration age and long-term potential. It’s a tough question, but Bethlehem Shoals, Tom Ziller and I have come…
August 29, 2007, 08:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Tayshaun Prince returns to action for Team USA
Yesterday, A. Sherrod Blakely posted this on MLive.com: Because Chauncey Billups and Tayshaun Prince are Team USA role players, being worn down when the season starts in a couple of months shouldn’t be an issue with either. Still, even with limited minutes, the chances of getting hurt remain…
August 29, 2007, 08:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
GSOM Night 2: Exclusive Opening Night Tickets Available
GSoM Night 2 ticket sales are off and running. At the end of last week, we were up to 165 tickets sold. We sold that many in the span of about a week! I'm looking forward to seeing all of you at the game, but I know there are more of you that want to attend. Last year, most of the tickets for…
August 29, 2007, 03:00 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
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