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
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Pistons Will Be Soft in the Middle
By H. Jose Bosch I wanted to see Joe Dumars find a pure point guard or a pure center this off-season. Ideally he would’ve gotten both but since finding a high-level talent at either position is rare, just getting one would’ve been nice. But apparently someone told Joe D that next season the paint will not exist because he clearly doesn’t care about the team’s lack of … [Read more...] about Pistons Will Be Soft in the Middle
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