It looks like the NBA’s Detroit Pistons will soon have a new owner. The struggling club announced on April 8 that Tom Gores, a billionaire investor from California, has agreed to take over the franchise. It’s been a long time coming, considering current owner Karen Davidson has had the club on the market for about a year now. It’s believed that the deal also includes the … [Read more...] about Detroit Pistons Finally Find a New Owner
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Pistons Must Correct Mistakes of Last Off-Season
By: David Kay ’09-’10 Season in Review: When Joe Dumars made the first splash in free agency last summer by throwing $90 million at Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva, I called it a massive mistake. And well, I was right. The revamped Pistons finished with their worst record since the 1993-94 season and failed to make the post-season for the first time in nine years. They … [Read more...] about Pistons Must Correct Mistakes of Last Off-Season
Signings can’t hide Pistons shortcomings
By H. Jose Bosch I’m going to be the first one to admit it: the signings of Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva are working well for the Pistons so far. Over at PistonPowered.com the other day Dan Feldman showed me the light: But in Detroit’s 98-75 win over Charlotte last night, with Richard Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince still out with injuries, Villanueva and Gordon put … [Read more...] about Signings can’t hide Pistons shortcomings
The unscientific, non-expert Detroit Pistons preview
TSB blogger H. Jose Bosch is excited for the start of another NBA season and wonders whether or not the Pistons will repeat as the Eastern Conference No. 8 seed. By H. Jose Bosch If you read the blogosphere … OK if you read two blogs … you get two differing opinions on the upcoming Piston season, which begins tonight. TSB blogger David Kay gave Detroit a failing grade … [Read more...] about The unscientific, non-expert Detroit Pistons preview
Meet your new Pistons head coach Avery … er … John Kuester!
By H. Jose Bosch So I guess buying the Army fatigues in anticipation of joining the “Little General’s” ranks was a bit premature. That sucks because I thought the camouflage was rather slimming. So not long after talks with Avery Johnson fell through, it looks like the Pistons finally have their man in Cavs assistant John Kuester. Not being completely familiar with the … [Read more...] about Meet your new Pistons head coach Avery … er … John Kuester!
Celtics Sign Rasheed Wallace
By David Kay, Walter Football.com After watching their two toughest competitors in the Eastern Conference make major splashes in the offseason, the Celtics put the full-court press on the free agent they wanted. The C's sent their "Boston Three Party" as well as head coach Doc Rivers to woo Piston free agent big man Rasheed Wallace. If you are a veteran on the downside of … [Read more...] about Celtics Sign Rasheed Wallace
Who’s the Next Pistons Coach?
By H. Jose Bosch I can’t say I was shocked when I first learned ex-Pistons coach Michael Curry was fired. But the first thought that went through my mind was, why now, especially with the free agency period looming? Then it dawned on me: Joe Dumars knows exactly what he’s doing and he probably already has a new coach lined up. At least I can only hope. I mean I did trust … [Read more...] about Who’s the Next Pistons Coach?
NBA Draft Grades
By: David Kay Embarrased… Ashamed… Disappointed… I apologize for my poor showing with my final NBA mock draft. After tying ESPN’s Chad Ford last year (we each picked 9 first round choices correctly), Ford OWNED me this year getting 13 right compared to my pathetic showing of six. But like Teddy KGB in Rounders, I can admit when I have been defeated. “He beat me. Straight … [Read more...] about NBA Draft Grades
Detroit Pistons’ Draft Emphasized Character over Talent
By H. Jose Bosch Every time a professional draft comes up, my least favorite word thrown around is "character." Many coaches and GMs love to wax poetic about the character of potential picks. Guess what: you're building a professional sports team, not the St. Gloira Men's Chorus. That's not to say character is completely bogus. The Pistons are exhibit A in how low … [Read more...] about Detroit Pistons’ Draft Emphasized Character over Talent
NBA Team-by-Team Breakdown
Who needs "NBA Fastbreak?" We're back to break down the direction and status quo of every NBA franchise... PHILADELPHIA 76ERS…where you can experience writing like this… The Sixers without an authoritative coach will be like a cheese steak without a grease stain on the wrapper. Just mediocre, not exceptional.” Ohhhh, are you serrrrrrrrrrrrious? Slam jam bam, … [Read more...] about NBA Team-by-Team Breakdown