Grant Hill explains not coming back
Grant Hill on why he didn’t sign with Detroit this summer: “It would have been hard to go back and not be the same (player),” said Hill, who signed instead with the Suns. “I realized that during the playoffs. It was hard to play there. I used to play so well in that building…
February 25, 2008, 11:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Ben Wallace traded to Cavs
Dan Gilbert’s desire to transform the Cavs into the Pistons knows no end. From KC Johnson of the Chicago Tribune: The Ben Wallace era in Chicago has come to an end. A little more than one and a half seasons after Bulls general manager John Paxson and then-coach Scott Skiles made a splash by…
February 25, 2008, 11:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Primoz Brezec wanted to stay
Michael Grange of the Toronto Globe and Mail (who, incidentally, is becoming one of my favorite out-of-town beat writers to read) has a funny article about former Piston and new Raptors center Primoz Brezec: Can Brezec play? We don’t know. Can he talk? Absolutely, and the Slovenian big man does…
February 25, 2008, 11:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Pistons are in Denver
It’s Chucky! Sadly, he’s still sidelined with a hernia and won’t be playing tonight — since the game actually already started (my bad), I’ll keep this short. Leave your thoughts in the comments, for those of you not stuck Montana/Idaho State.
February 25, 2008, 10:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Open Game Thread #56 Bulls at Dallas Mavericks
[Thanks to joemoses for tonight's game thread. -Matt] Finally, we can play against Jason Kidd with a little height. Thabo and Hughes hopefully will chase Kidd all night. That only leaves us the problem of Josh Howard. Noah should give Dirk a lot of trouble (which should be the matchup,…
February 25, 2008, 9:45 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Gameday Open Thread: Wizards @ Hornets
How about we get back to doing the win thing?The Hornets get a slight break in the schedule when they face the Washington Wizards at the New Orleans Arena this fine evening. We host the Suns and Jazz later this week, and if we combine that with the two-game losing streak we're currently riding,…
February 25, 2008, 8:15 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Jackson in line for fine?
By CURTIS ZUPKE The Orange County Register EL SEGUNDO - Given the hard stance the NBA takes regarding coaches and players commenting on its officials, Coach Phil Jackson will probably be called into the principal’s office soon. Jackson delivered another of his patented barbs Sunday when…
February 25, 2008, 7:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
The national media meets the Zoo Crew
Yahoo’s Johnny Ludden has the play by play: Johnson exploded off the court. O’Neal met him in mid-flight, extended his right arm into Johnson’s chest and sent the Detroit Pistons forward back from where he came. As he hit the floor with a thud, Johnson felt the wind suck out of his…
February 25, 2008, 6:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Pistons take on Shaq, Suns
The Pistons kick off their four-game swing out West with a nationally-televised game against the new-look Suns. Does Shaq have enough left in the tank to take the Suns to the Finals? Right now I’m less concerned about that as I am wondering if the Pistons have enough big men left on the…
February 25, 2008, 6:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Will Flip land in Boston?
The Celtics might want Flip Murray. And Celtics fans are not amused.
February 25, 2008, 6:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Pistons look for revenge against Bucks
After getting destroyed by the Bucks for three and a half quarters on Wednesday, the Pistons will get their chance at revenge tonight at the Palace (8pm, TV20). The Pistons needed a 19-4 run late in the fourth quarter of that game just to make the final score look respectable — here’s…
February 25, 2008, 6:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Appreciating Primoz
Recognizing Primoz Brezec’s place in Pistons history. Update: Some of my thoughts. (scroll down to halftime)
February 25, 2008, 5:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Pistons aim to reload winning streak against Bucks
Umm … what does this highlight have to do with tonight’s game (8pm, FSN) against the Bucks? Not much, to be honest, although there is an Oscar Robertson sighting right around the 1:15 mark. After letting the Magic rout them at the Palace last night, the Pistons should come out…
February 25, 2008, 5:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
The Argentine Solution: Why Herrmann should replace Hayes
Continuing in a series of cameos by DBB readers, here’s Mike Payne. — MW __________ By Mike Payne With the looming NBA trade deadline just a few days away, DetroitBadBoys.com has been abuzz with reader trade proposals. Some have been ambitious, others intriguing, while others yet have…
February 25, 2008, 5:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Pistons host Magic
The Pistons and Magic kick off the proverbial second half (technically, it’s the last third of the season) tonight in Detroit (7:30, FSN). The Pistons swept the Magic in the regular season and playoff last year and have taken two of the first three meetings this year, with their lone loss coming…
February 25, 2008, 5:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Handing out midterm grades
By Kevin Sawyer What better time to do a spot check on our favorite team than fresh off the all-star game. At the beginning of the season, I stated what I thought each player needed to deliver for the Pistons to perform at a championship level. Given that they are on a 61 win pace, there are some…
February 25, 2008, 5:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
On trades and rookies
I’ve been busy with HOOPSWORLD lately — I have a Central Division trade deadline analysis up, as well as a progress report on Arron Afflalo and Rodney Stuckey: Billups has noticed Stuckey’s improvement, as well. “I think the game is slowing down for him,” said Billups…
February 25, 2008, 5:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Pistons swap Primoz Brezec for Juan Dixon
The Pistons didn’t completely sit on their hands at the deadline. From the DetNews: They sent Primoz Brezec to Toronto for guard Juan Dixon. Dixon, 29, averaged 4.3 points and 11.8 minutes in 36 games for the Raptors this season. He was a first-round pick (17th overall) by Washington in 2002…
February 25, 2008, 4:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Over the line, Smokey!
Dwight Howard never touched the rim on his Superman “dunk” … just like Rip Hamilton had his foot on the line on his last few “threes.” But how come Dwight’s dunk counted and Rip’s threes didn’t? Call it apples and oranges if you will, but it’s…
February 25, 2008, 4:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Grant Hill explains not coming back
Grant Hill on why he didn’t sign with Detroit this summer: “It would have been hard to go back and not be the same (player),” said Hill, who signed instead with the Suns. “I realized that during the playoffs. It was hard to play there. I used to play so well in that building…
February 25, 2008, 4:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Ben Wallace traded to Cavs
Dan Gilbert’s desire to transform the Cavs into the Pistons knows no end. From KC Johnson of the Chicago Tribune: The Ben Wallace era in Chicago has come to an end. A little more than one and a half seasons after Bulls general manager John Paxson and then-coach Scott Skiles made a splash by…
February 25, 2008, 4:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Primoz Brezec wanted to stay
Michael Grange of the Toronto Globe and Mail (who, incidentally, is becoming one of my favorite out-of-town beat writers to read) has a funny article about former Piston and new Raptors center Primoz Brezec: Can Brezec play? We don’t know. Can he talk? Absolutely, and the Slovenian big man does…
February 25, 2008, 4:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Chauncey Billups likes being overlooked
From the Denver Post: “Nobody knows we’re winning,” Pistons guard Chauncey Billups said. “All people know is that Pau Gasol went to Los Angeles, Shaq (O’Neal) went to Phoenix and Jason Kidd is supposed to be on his way to Dallas.” In an unprecedented month in…
February 25, 2008, 4:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
The national media meets the Zoo Crew
Yahoo’s Johnny Ludden has the play by play: Johnson exploded off the court. O’Neal met him in mid-flight, extended his right arm into Johnson’s chest and sent the Detroit Pistons forward back from where he came. As he hit the floor with a thud, Johnson felt the wind suck out of his…
February 25, 2008, 4:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Sense of closure
By CURTIS ZUPKE The Orange County Register EL SEGUNDO - All was quiet on the El Segundo front when the NBA’s trade deadline passed, bringing a sense of closure to the myriad of big-name moves in the Western Conference. The Lakers returned to practice Friday with a sense of closure knowing…
February 25, 2008, 3:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
61: Roger Maris and these Lakers?
The Lakers have the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference as of the moment. They might actually be able to keep it given how well they’re playing and how light the rest of the schedule is, although San Antonio will absolutely be a factor. How many games with the 39-17 Lakers wind up winning?…
February 25, 2008, 3:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Time to Cast an Anti-Magic Shell
If you get the D&D reference in the title, you're cool. Really. Ignore what people have been saying about you for years.Tonight the Wizards come to town. They have just suffered through a 2-8 stretch, stand 3 games below .500 and still hold the 6th seed in the…
February 25, 2008, 3:00 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
No Sonics dates for Ford Center?
With only 10 players available, the Sonics understandably struggled against one of the best teams in the league in the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday night. The team will have its first practice today with new guys Ira Newble, Adrian Griffin and Donyell Marshall, and hopefully iron out a few kinks…
February 25, 2008, 2:30 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Detroit Basketball...
Detroit is the best team in the league. Their continuity and versatility is impressive and they put on a clinic Sunday afternoon.
February 25, 2008, 12:45 AM ET from The Rising Suns
Wallpaper - David West Hornets Force
Happy Monday.Here's yet another great Hornets wallpaper, delivered by Dariusz Ejkiewicz in callaboration with Edmund Cablao. Featured this time is All-Star David West. Links below the image...1600x1200 | 1280x960 | 1024x768Check out more Hornets wallpapers by Dariusz at Ejkiewicz.com. They be…
February 25, 2008, 09:45 AM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Cross-Conference Deals: Did the East Get Stronger?
Looking back on a frenzied trade season in the NBA I thought I’d take a conference-level approach rather than a team-by-team one, just for kicks and giggles. The dominant perspective among all of us NBA blowhards—bloggers, fans, and press alike—is that the West not only has better teams but…
February 25, 2008, 09:30 AM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
What a large group of somewhat-above-average ballers we have
I thought Boylan did a decent job in a pretty tough situation managing the new starters, new additions, and lots of new lineup combinations. I thought he made one slip-up in the 2nd half not bringing Tyrus Thomas back quick enough: With Noah out and deciding to go small with Gooden at center,…
February 25, 2008, 01:15 AM ET from Blog a Bull
Lakers 111, SuperSonics 91
SEATTLE – It’s awfully fun to be a Laker these days. Sunday night started with Jordan Farmar, Sasha Vujacic and Ronny Turiaf linking arms and dancing in front of the bench upon seeing Lamar Odom make a nifty right-handed finish. It stayed all good from there – Kobe Bryant’s third-quarter…
February 25, 2008, 00:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
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