Fisher-Barry last-play controversy is so not the point
Before we move completely on to Game 5 of the Spurs-Lakers series, it really needs to be said here that the Lakers are not getting their just due with regard to Game 4. All the talk about whether Derek Fisher fouled Brent Barry on the final play is fine to fill time and space, but it’s really…
June 01, 2008, 7:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Tex Winter: Kobe’s defense will be key
EL SEGUNDO — Gotta love how Tex Winter is never one bit leery of saying a disparaging word about Kobe Bryant (or Michael Jordan), and Winter made abundantly clear that Bryant needs to have a good defensive NBA Finals in whatever capacity he works. Winter said at the Lakers’ first…
June 01, 2008, 7:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Nellie Returns for 08-09!
Great news my golden friends. Nellie's back for one more go to save this franchise and its loyal fanbase from its incompetent owner and front office! Nellie spots a final unBELIEVEable 30th season as a head coach! 1.. 2... 3... JUMP! Word on the street is Don Nelson will return to…
June 01, 2008, 4:00 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Brief thoughts
The season ended much earlier than I thought it would, so I’m going to let this marinate a little bit and try to enjoy the rest of the weekend before posting some kind of grand finale. But first, some brief reactions: Congratulations to the Celtics, who convinced me they’re the better…
June 01, 2008, 09:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Friday’s Layup Drill
Rasheed Wallace was fined 25 large for his profanity-laced tirade. Over at FanHouse, I revealed what I think to be a pretty ingenious solution to future fines. Speaking of bleeps, Michael Rosenberg writes for the Free Press: As he stood in the Pistons locker room Wednesday night, after a painful…
June 01, 2008, 09:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Game 6: This is for everything
I’m at the Palace for FanHouse. Leave your thoughts in the comments.
June 01, 2008, 09:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Rasheed’s last days?
(Be wary of Sheed’s salty NSFW language) If these really were Rasheed Wallace’s last days in Detroit, they haven’t been pretty. Video via BallHype, Awful Announcing
June 01, 2008, 09:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
“It’s all (bleeping) entertainment”
Rasheed Wallace wasn’t impressed by the officiating last night: “All that bull(bleep)-ass calls they had out there. With Mike [Callahan] and Kenny [Mauer] — you’ve all seen that (bleep),” Wallace said. “You saw them calls. The cats are flopping all over the…
June 01, 2008, 08:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
NBA will enforce the No Ginobili Rule!
The NBA will fine egregious floppers starting next year. There really will be a No Ginobili rule!
June 01, 2008, 08:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Down, but not out
Wow. That game was … wow. As Henry Abbott pointed out on TrueHoop, Pistons fans are no strangers to suffering through heartbreaking Game 5 losses. But you know what? I’ll take this. This feels different. Believe me, there’s plenty of frustration and a tinge a regret for the…
June 01, 2008, 07:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Rip Hamilton has a strained elbow
The Boston Globe posted the entire transcript of Flip Saunders’ post-game presser — here’s his answer when asked about Rip Hamilton’s elbow: Q. Just give us an update on what you know what Richard did to his hand. COACH FLIP SAUNDERS: Rip strained a right elbow. It’s…
June 01, 2008, 07:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Michael Curry will interview with Chicago
Flip Saunders didn’t speak to reporters after leaving the Pistons’ practice facility Saturday afternoon, but assistant coach Michael Curry did, addressing both the speculation that he might replace Saunders as well as where he’s at in regards to interviewing other jobs. From…
June 01, 2008, 07:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Minnesota will keep their second-rounder
From A. Sherrod Blakely of Booth Newspapers: The Pistons were hopeful that they would have the Minnesota Timberwolves’ second-round pick in next month’s NBA draft, which is at the top of the second round, and 31st overall. But Joe Dumars, Detroit’s president of basketball…
June 01, 2008, 07:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Walter Herrmann is a wanted man
Courtesy of PistonsForum comes the news that Pamesa Valencia, a team in Spain’s ACB league, wants to sign Walter Herrmann, who’s set to become an unrestricted free agent. Chris McCosky thinks Herrmann “will get the first crack” at being Tayshaun Prince’s backup if he…
June 01, 2008, 07:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Pre-order the FreeDarko book
“The Macrophenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac: Styles, Stats and Stars in Today’s Game,” aka, the FreeDarko book, won’t technically be available until November, but you can get it cheap if you pre-order it now.
June 01, 2008, 07:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Rip Hamilton: “There’s no way in hell I’m not playing tonight”
From A. Sherrod Blakely of Booth Newspapers: Richard Hamilton’s strained right elbow is still not feeling great, but it won’t keep him out of the lineup tonight. As he was making his way off the practice floor to receive treatments, he told me “there’s no way in hell…
June 01, 2008, 06:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Can Stuckey be a star by next year?
I like Rodney Stuckey a lot, but Michael Rosenberg really, really likes Rodney Stuckey: The key to the 2009 season – and really, the 10 seasons after that — is Rodney Stuckey. I don’t think people fully understand how good he can be, and how soon. “The sky is the limit for that kid,”…
June 01, 2008, 06:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
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