One of the topics expected to be discussed during the pending NBA Lockout is the possible revival of The Allan Houston Rule. When a new CBA was agreed upon in 2005, it allowed NBA teams a one time opportunity to waive a player and not have his contract count against the luxury tax teams have to pay if their team salary exceeds a pre-determined amount set by the league. The … [Read more...] about Applying the Allan Houston Rule to NBA Central Division Teams in 2011
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Bulls-Pistons Tweet at a thon
By Paul M. Banks and H. Jose Bosch It's a Tweet at a thon. not a Tweet a thon, but a Tweet at a each other a thon. It's one of the NBA's greatest rivalries, Bulls-Pistons, always a good time, even when the teams' combined records are 12-20, as they are tonight. So TSB's resident Bulls and Pistons experts are going at it, with only the mediums of Twitter and Wordpress between … [Read more...] about Bulls-Pistons Tweet at a thon
NBA Power Rankings: #20 Detroit Pistons
By David Kay and Paul M. Banks 2008-09 Season Summary: In Detroit, both the automotive industry and the professional basketball team headquartered there are in need of aggressive rebuilding options. Both have also seen better days. Despite trading Chauncey Billups and Antonio McDyess (who was waived and later re-signed) for superstar Allen Iverson, the Pistons regressed … [Read more...] about NBA Power Rankings: #20 Detroit Pistons