Will Robinson, 1911-2008
Former Pistons scout Will Robinson passed away this morning. He was 96 years old. From the Detroit Free Press: Robinson made history when he became the first black Division I coach, leading Illinois State in the 1970s. He joined the Pistons as a scout in 1976 and discovered Joe Dumars and Dennis…
May 01, 2008, 11:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
DBB on WDET
As mentioned earlier this week, I was part of a panel of Detroit sports bloggers on WDET’s Detroit Today Wednesday morning with host Craig Fahle along with Billfer of The Detroit Tigers Weblog, Big Al from the Wayne Fontes Experience and Matt Slaer from the On the Wings. I think it went well,…
May 01, 2008, 11:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Pistons look to take control of series
Before the series started, I thought Tayshaun Prince’s biggest contribution would be slowing down Andre Iguodala. Instead, Prince has flat-out stopped Iggy while still having the energy to carry Detroit’s offense for long stretches. From Marc Narducci of the Philadelphia Inquirer: …
May 01, 2008, 11:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Pistons pull even with Philly
By Kevin Sawyer I had to Tivo the game, so it was fun watching the amateur general managing from the peanut gallery in the last one. So what happened? We won. Why? Here goes. For all the talk of this team being hot and cold, this was an outstanding defensive effort from start to finish. Having…
May 01, 2008, 11:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Welcome to our world, Boston
So yeah, the Celtics are also tied 2-2 in their series, dropping two games in a row to Atlanta. Watching the end of last night’s game, I kind of felt bad for my Boston brethren. Actually, no, that’s a total lie — welcome to our world, Celtics fans.
May 01, 2008, 10:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Appreciating Boston
Need4Sheed and DBB make an appearance over at The Diff, talking about Boston’s revival this year. (I swear I’m not looking ahead, I just answered the questions put in front of me.)
May 01, 2008, 10:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Pistons go for the KO
The Pistons are going for the knockout punch tonight in Philly. Ball tips in just a few (TV20 and TNT) — leave your thoughts in the comments.
May 01, 2008, 10:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Sunday or Tuesday start for Lakers
EL SEGUNDO — If Utah can finish off Houston on Friday night, the Jazz will have to turn around quickly and start the next round Sunday at Staples Center against the Lakers. If Utah fails Friday night, then the Lakers wouldn’t start the second round until Tuesday night at Staples against…
May 01, 2008, 8:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
OPEN THREAD: Day 13 of the 2k8 NBA Playoffs
The 1st round of the 2008 NBA Playoffs is almost over and aside from the title bouts of Al Horford vs Paul Pierce, Deshawn Stevenson (Fear the Untrimmed Beard ) vs Mr. Overrated, and the not so super Soulja Boy vs The Most Overrated Rapper Alive, I'd have to say it's been a…
May 01, 2008, 8:15 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Lakers have better D; Jazz better on the boards
If it’s the Lakers vs. Utah, as we still have to expect, we’ll get to spend some quality time with Ross Siler, who left covering the Lakers for the L.A. Daily News late last season to go cover the Jazz for the Salt Lake Tribune. Surely some of you used to read Ross’ stuff. Does he…
May 01, 2008, 7:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Presti: Carlesimo will be back
Just talked to Eric Williams, who is up in Bellevue covering the Kevin Durant/rookie of the year press conference. Eric said one piece of news came out of the event when general manager Sam Presti said coach P.J. Carlesimo would be back with the Sonics next season. Two weeks ago Presti gave a…
May 01, 2008, 5:45 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Hornets-Spurs: Thursday news wrap
May day! New month, new series. I'm (mostly) ditching the Mavs talk today and looking forward to Game 1 of Hornets-Spurs, which tips this Saturday at 9p.m. Central. Here we go...Jim Eichenhofer has a nice introduction to the Hornets-Spurs series over at Hornets.com...The Spurs possess an…
May 01, 2008, 4:15 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Hornets - Spurs Series Preview
There's so much to address here, I had a hard time getting started. In the end, I did my usual thing and turned to the numbers to get rolling.Like the Mavs, the Hornets and the Spurs were pretty similar teams - there must be something in the water in the Southwest Division. The…
May 01, 2008, 3:45 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Offseason Q&A: Tim Kawakami (San Jose Mercury) Part 3 of 4
Onto part 3 of our Q&A with Tim where we talk about last summer's dream, Bring KG to the Bay! J-U-M-P. ********** Golden State of Mind: More so than any other member of the media you know all about the Warriors pursuit of Kevin Garnett last summer. KG just…
May 01, 2008, 1:00 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
KG gives Sheed props
From the ESPN’s Daily Dime: Said Garnett: “Joe Johnson is the most underrated player in our league besides [Detroit’s] Rasheed Wallace. He’s underrated … I’ll give it to him. He played his [butt] off.”
May 01, 2008, 09:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Remembering Will
From the Freep: the Pistons reflect on the passing of Will Robinson, including trainer Mike Abdenour: “When you look at Will Robinson and the legacy that he leaves, he is what we should all become — fair, patient, love life to the fullest, and achieve what you can possibly achieve. He…
May 01, 2008, 09:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
McDyess may stay on the bench
It sounds like the Pistons will stick with Sunday’s rotation featuring Jason Maxiell in the starting lineup and Antonio McDyess coming off the bench. From A. Sherrod Blakely: After Sunday’s win, McDyess said he would not have a problem coming off the bench. In fact, he sounded as if…
May 01, 2008, 09:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
DBB on the radio
Update: The panel has been bumped to tomorrow at 10am. I feel like Matt Damon. ____ I’ve been invited to appear on a panel of Detroit sports bloggers on WDET’s Detroit Today program on Tuesday morning. It should be a lot of fun, especially given the company I’ll be sharing —…
May 01, 2008, 08:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Pistons don’t take charges
Here’s a stat so weird it doesn’t seem true: according to 82games.com, Jason Maxiell led the Pistons in drawing offensive fouls (ie, taking charges) this year with 17 … which by my count is tied for 71st in the league. Billups and Stuckey drew 9, Hamilton drew 8, Rasheed drew 7…
May 01, 2008, 08:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Game 5 tips at 7pm
The tip-off for Game 5 on Tuesday has been set for 7pm. (It was originally TBA.)
May 01, 2008, 08:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Pistons try to salvage their season in Philly
It’s funny, but tonight’s game is the difference between this series being just a small speed bump in the Pistons’ legacy or the catalyst for the end of an era. Seriously, that’s the difference between 2-2 and 3-1. In any case, McDyess will play but will not start. From A.…
May 01, 2008, 08:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Thursday’s Layup Drill
Flip Saunders on the Pistons’ tendency to “flip the switch” come playoff time: “I didn’t even know about the switch until I got here and was told that they had one. Last night, I asked them to turn the switch on at 7:00, and that seemed to work.” From A.…
May 01, 2008, 07:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Halftime inspiration: Joe, Flip or McDyess?
I didn’t see Chris Webber’s comments on TNT at halftime, but I certainly heard about them. Fortunately, The Starting Five has the transcript (via PistonsNation): Webber on the lack of intensity by the Detroit Pistons: “(The Pistons) are really nonchalant and that’s why I felt we…
May 01, 2008, 07:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Will Robinson, 1911-2008
Former Pistons scout Will Robinson passed away this morning. He was 96 years old. From the Detroit Free Press: Robinson made history when he became the first black Division I coach, leading Illinois State in the 1970s. He joined the Pistons as a scout in 1976 and discovered Joe Dumars and Dennis…
May 01, 2008, 07:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
DBB on WDET
As mentioned earlier this week, I was part of a panel of Detroit sports bloggers on WDET’s Detroit Today program with host Craig Fahle on Wednesday morning, along with Billfer of The Detroit Tigers Weblog, Big Al from the Wayne Fontes Experience and Matt Slaer from the On the Wings. I think…
May 01, 2008, 06:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Lakers 107, Nuggets 101
DENVER – Just as they did in the third quarter of Game 3, Kobe Bryant, Derek Fisher and Luke Walton made the big plays in the fourth quarter of Game 4 – lifting the Lakers to win the first close game of the series that ended in a Lakers sweep. Bryant hit four consecutive shots down the stretch as…
May 01, 2008, 04:15 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
The current wishes of Phil Jackson
DENVER — Some questions for Phil Jackson to answer: Do the Lakers want or need to win a close game against Denver for that experience rather than rolling again? “I’d like to see us win early.” How much time off is ideal in the playoffs, as the Lakers could have a lot if…
May 01, 2008, 04:00 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Trevor Ariza: two-plus weeks away
DENVER — Trevor Ariza will be out at least another two weeks after his latest exam showed his broken right foot is still not healed, though he might be able to return to game action soon after that. So it’s possible Ariza, an outstanding individual defender, could still give the Lakers…
May 01, 2008, 03:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Lakers 102, Nuggets 84
DENVER – Kobe Bryant, Derek Fisher and Luke Walton – the only players who were around the last time the Lakers won a playoff series in 2004 – stood up and collectively pushed the Denver Nuggets to the brink of elimination Saturday. Those three Lakers were outstanding in the second half, when…
May 01, 2008, 03:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Seattle seeks delay in Sonics trial
The city of Seattle filed a motion in opposition to a filing earlier in the week by attorneys for the Sonics that, if granted, could push back a trial between the city and the Sonics over monetary damages involving the KeyArena lease another six months. The city’s lawsuit seeks to compel the…
May 01, 2008, 03:30 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Nuggets find “I BELIEVE” signs
DENVER — The Lakers showed up for their workout at the Nuggets’ practice court to find “I BELIEVE” signs had been posted throughout the Nuggets’ weight room. They weren’t anything special in appearance — basically someone with Microsoft Word and a printer — but they made a point…
May 01, 2008, 03:15 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Slamming the door shut
DENVER — Phil Jackson spoke about taking advantage; Kobe Bryant stressed maintaining momentum in the playoffs. The Lakers will see if they can close out the first round Monday night or if they let Denver live on for the moment. Close-out games are usually no picnic. The dynastic Lakers had a…
May 01, 2008, 03:00 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
12:30 p.m. Sunday: Game 1 vs. Utah (probably)
Plan your Sunday, accordingly: If Utah eliminates Houston on Friday night, Game 1 in Jazz-Lakers will be a 12:30 p.m. start at Staples Center unless there are Game 7’s in both the Washington-Cleveland and Atlanta-Boston series, in which case the Lakers’ game will be at 6 p.m. So unless…
May 01, 2008, 02:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Wallace out for T-Wolves, maybe year
Charlotte Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace is out for Tuesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves and it’s possible a doctor’s appointment Tuesday could end his season. Wallace has a groin pull that knocked him out of the second half of Friday’s...
May 01, 2008, 02:00 AM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell
Celtics' Big Three not expected to play
The thousands who bought tickets for Bobcats-Celtics months ago won't exactly get what they paid for tonight. Word from Marc Spears of the Boston Globe is the Celtics don't plan to play any of the big three - Kevin Garnett,...
May 01, 2008, 01:45 AM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell
Larry Brown posts his resume
In case you didn't notice -- and I assume Bobcats management already has -- Larry Brown is casting about for a job. "I've got to figure out if I can get a coaching job," Brown told the Philadelphia Inquirer. "I...
May 01, 2008, 01:30 AM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell
Just wondering ...
-- Will Sam Vincent’s departure increase the likelihood of Emeka Okafor staying in Charlotte long-term? Okafor is too nice and too circumspect to broadcast it when he’s upset with a coach. But it was obvious during portions of last season...
May 01, 2008, 01:15 AM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell
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