Trail Blazers 119, Lakers 111
PORTLAND, ORE. – From Kobe Bryant on down, the Lakers didn’t bring the individual or team defense necessary to beat a talented and hungry team in a loud road house Friday night. The Lakers’ streak of 10 consecutive victories and seven in a row on the road ended in Portland. When the offensive…
March 07, 2008, 11:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Andrew Bynum might still be a month away
LOS ANGELES — It’s looking more and more like the Lakers you’re seeing are going to be the ones they try to ride to the championship, with Andrew Bynum perhaps just a reliever for Pau Gasol. After saying last month that he expected Bynum to return to a starting role after a few…
March 07, 2008, 11:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Where Isiah is still employed happens
The Pistons are in New York looking to bounce back from Wednesday’s loss in Boston (and truth be told, Tuesday’s harder-than-it-had-to-be win against the Sonics). Rasheed Wallace might sit this one out, which would open the door for Theo Ratliff to get serious burn (assuming that…
March 07, 2008, 8:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Knicks versus Pistons
Wallace out for Detroit. Theo Ratliff starts for the Pistons. Lee and Chandler start for our beloved Knickerbockers. Wow.
March 07, 2008, 8:45 PM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Gameday Open Thread: Nets @ Hornets
Tonight: The New Jersey Nets take on your New Orleans Hornets at the Arena. Four tough games beyond this one so a win would be glorious.Based on their record, you could say that the Nets suck, but as Tyson Chandler told SI.com, everybody's gunning for the Hornets these days..."Teams get up…
March 07, 2008, 8:00 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Open Game Thread #62: Bulls at Boston Celtics
[ed. note: Thanks to wjb1492 for today's game preview. -Matt] I'm really not sure what to say about tonight after last night's win. Part of me wants to be all excited and gung ho, but then I remember that the Bulls haven't won three in a row all season and tonight's game is against the…
March 07, 2008, 7:30 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Pistons-Celtics as a boxing match
Wait, maybe the Pistons actually won on Wednesday? I don’t pretend to understand this, but here’s Mike Moreau of HOOPSWORLD: This is why I scored the fight/game last night as a boxing judge, splitting the game into twelve rounds of four minutes (three rounds per quarter.) With a…
March 07, 2008, 6:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Rasheed may sit tonight
Krista Jahnke reports that Rasheed Wallace sat out of this morning’s shoot-around in favor of getting treatment — or as Theo Ratliff would say, having Arnie Kander lay his hands on him. Whether the miracle worker gets Wallace in good enough shape to play tonight is still unknown, but…
March 07, 2008, 6:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Coach Hunter?
Lindsey Hunter admits that coaching might be in his (near) future.
March 07, 2008, 5:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
TrueHoop talks to Terry Porter
If you haven’t done so yet, check out Henry Abbott’s interview with Terry Porter at TrueHoop. The two cover just about everything, from how the team tried to cover Kevin Garnett during Wednesday’s Celtics game, the development of the young players off the bench and Porter’s…
March 07, 2008, 5:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Best advice I’ve read all week
PDXPistonsFan said: I start to let this game affect me, then I look at the standings and I take a deep breath and I relax. We’re going to be fine. Sleep well, eat your vegetables, and remember to set your clocks ahead on Saturday. The Pistons will make us proud.
March 07, 2008, 5:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Pistons @ Celtics
No intro filler or silly YouTube videos needed. Game starts at 7:30 (TV20), talk about the game starts now.
March 07, 2008, 5:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Primoz will bleep your mascot
Primoz Brezec’s sideline antics continue: [A] spy sitting courtside tells me during one timeout the Magaic mascot, a not particularly fearsome looking dragon, was goofing around near the Raptor bench. Seems Primoz Brezec, for some reason known only to Primoz Brezec, took great umbrage at a…
March 07, 2008, 5:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
KD picks DET
From Kelly Dwyer on Yahoo’s Ball Don’t Lie: “The Pistons team that we’ve seen at times working to its fullest capacity — dominating on defense, moving the ball, caring — that squad not only has enough to make up the three games that separate them and the Boston…
March 07, 2008, 5:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
On playoff seeds and jersey-popping: a Q&A with CelticsBlog
Let’s not kid ourselves: tonight’s game against the Celtics is huge. (And I don’t think anyone will argue that the Pistons weren’t caught looking ahead a little bit last night.) In preparation for the battle, Jeff from CelticsBlog asked me a few questions about the Pistons,…
March 07, 2008, 5:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
The value of the No. 2 seed (Go Magic!)
Disclaimer: My head still hurts from last night, so I can’t even begin to fully comprehend all of Kevin’s logic below. That said, he sounds confident and it’s on the internet, so it must be true, right? Something that’s not addressed that some people will likely bring up is…
March 07, 2008, 4:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Theo Ratliff is signed and delivered
Theo Ratliff was at the Palace last night, meeting some new teammates, reuniting with others and talking to the press while wearing a Pistons (practice) jersey for the first time in almost 10 years. From my latest on HOOPSWORLD: It’s been several years since Ratliff has been a part of a…
March 07, 2008, 4:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Pistons host Kevin Durant
It’s not that exciting, but I just couldn’t bear to post this one. In any case, I’ll be at the Palace tonight (7:30, TV20) covering the game for HOOPSWORLD. As usual, post your thoughts on the game in the comments.
March 07, 2008, 4:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
“We still hate Cleveland”
Will Ben Wallace’s arrival in Cleveland lessen the rivalry between the Pistons and Cavs? The Pistons don’t think so. From the DetNews: “We still hate Cleveland,” Lindsey Hunter said, with no trace of a smile. “We didn’t like Chicago (when Wallace was there), either. That’s…
March 07, 2008, 4:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Billups will be back
With his personal business behind him, Chauncey Billups is expected to play tomorrow when the Pistons host the Sonics.
March 07, 2008, 4:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Who has the best future in the East?
By Kevin Sawyer The Western Conference is scintillating right now, but with all the hot deadline action, has the East put itself in a position to catch up? Not at all. Nonetheless, I thought it would be fun to look ahead to the next 2-3 years, and rank potential future of each club. 1. New…
March 07, 2008, 4:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Cheikh up
PistonsNation takes a look at Cheikh Samb’s progress with the Ft. Wayne Mad Ants.
March 07, 2008, 4:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Pistons are in Clipperland
I can’t figure out what’s more impressive — that half-court shot or this one from Corey Maggette. In any case, here’s to hoping we don’t see any hijinks like that tonight (unless, of course, it’s from a guy wearing a blue jersey) as the Pistons go for their…
March 07, 2008, 4:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Flip Murray to the Pacers
From Chris McCosky’s blog: By the way, what’s the over-under on how many points Flip Murray puts on the Pistons Saturday. From what I am hearing, he will be in uniform for the Clips. I’m going with zero — it seems Murray has reversed course and is now expected to stay in the…
March 07, 2008, 4:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
With Billups (likely) out, Stuckey will start
Chauncey Billups returned to Michigan to deal with an undisclosed personal matter. He’s not expected back in time for Saturday’s game, which means Rodney Stuckey should get his first start. In fact, we could even see a little bit of Lindsey Hunter … with an emphasis on little.…
March 07, 2008, 4:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Flip on Amir: “We made a mistake”
Flip Saunders regrets his handling of the rotation in Wednesday’s loss to the Jazz. From the Freep: “We got to a point where Maxey was playing really well, and we were trying to match things,” Saunders said. “But we made a mistake — we should have played him. We got in…
March 07, 2008, 4:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
The W Column: Counting W's for Week 19
Last week was a perfect 3-0 week. Couldn't have asked for anything more really. Brandan Wright started all 3 games. This Beans injury may be a blessing in disguise if BWright can continue to earn minutes without hurting the W-L record. Check out this week's Counting W's segment over at The W…
March 07, 2008, 3:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
OPEN THREAD: Game #61- Warriors @ Heat
Warriors (W-L): 37-23 Heat (W-L): 11-47 TV: FSN Bay Area Radio: KNBR 1050 More about this afternoon's matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Miami Cold... after the jump!The last time the Warriors and Heat squared off it took a monumental 4th quarter comeback and some…
March 07, 2008, 3:15 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Coach Hunter?
Lindsey Hunter admits that coaching might be in his (near) future.
March 07, 2008, 1:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
TrueHoop talks to Terry Porter
If you haven’t done so yet, check out Henry Abbott’s interview with Terry Porter at TrueHoop. The two cover just about everything, from how the team tried to cover Kevin Garnett during Wednesday’s Celtics game, the development of the young players off the bench and Porter’s…
March 07, 2008, 1:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Not a formula for making up ground
A reader asked me why, if the Bobcats are on a 3-game winning streak and four games out of eighth place in the East, I wasn’t more excited about their playoff prospects. That sounds promising in a vacuum, and if...
March 07, 2008, 11:00 AM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell
Pistons @ Celtics
No intro filler or silly YouTube videos needed. Game starts at 7:30 (TV20), talk about the game starts now.
March 07, 2008, 02:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
A Story - and a Nets Game Preview
One of Abraham Lincoln's favorite stories was about Ethan Allen, a Revolutionary War Hero, who visited England after the war had been won.Ethan and the new United States were the butt of many jokes by the English proprietors of the boarding house he was staying at, and they tried to rile him up…
March 07, 2008, 02:00 AM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Best advice I’ve read all week
PDXPistonsFan said: I start to let this game affect me, then I look at the standings and I take a deep breath and I relax. We’re going to be fine. Sleep well, eat your vegetables, and remember to set your clocks ahead on Saturday. The Pistons will make us proud.
March 07, 2008, 01:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
The trade of Wallace for Noah is really working out
(Too bad Larry Hughes had to be a throw-in.) That was a very fun game to attend. The only downer was that it's so hard to boo Ben Wallace since he never does anything on the court worth booing. The old bastard couldn't even get to the line, which would've been a nice moment. Although,…
March 07, 2008, 01:30 AM ET from Blog a Bull
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