I love to get paid just as much as the next guy. But when it comes to figuring out a budget and where to spend your money, I think some GM's are lost. The absurdity of big-dollar contracts in the NBA has made me think a lot since last offseason. With another off-season just around the corner, I would like to dive into last year's contracts that were handed out, what players did … [Read more...] about My “beef” with NBA contracts: Part I – Bad Contracts
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NBA Free Agent Signings: McGrady, Dunleavy, Prince, Jerebko
Our resident NBA nerd David Kay is on vacation this week; in a much warmer place. However, being out of the country hasn't stopped him from being on top of the news. He's got a lot to say on what's been going on with the league this week. Detroit Pistons re-sign SF Tayshaun Prince to 4-year, $27 million contract I thought for sure Prince was going to move on in his career … [Read more...] about NBA Free Agent Signings: McGrady, Dunleavy, Prince, Jerebko
Detroit Pistons Need Off-Season Therapy
Like we are currently seeing in the NFL, the 2011 NBA off-season is up in the air with a lockout looming. Free agency could be delayed and completely restructured depending on the new agreement reached by the owners and players. Still, The Sports Bank continues to break down all thirty NBA teams to see what areas they need to address in the off-season. As if their record … [Read more...] about Detroit Pistons Need Off-Season Therapy
NBA Trade Machine Challenge: Blow Up Pistons’ Roster
The Sports Guy refers to himself as the Picasso of ESPN's NBA Trade Machine. Well if he is Picasso then The Sports Bank's Peter Christian and David Kay are the da Vinci and van Gogh of the trade machine (though neither would cut their own ear off while working on a trade... or at least I don't think.) In this new feature, Peter and David will play the role of NBA general … [Read more...] about NBA Trade Machine Challenge: Blow Up Pistons’ Roster
Detroit Pist-ing Their Money Away
By: David Kay Heading into the NBA free agency period, the Detroit Pistons were one of the few buyers in the market willing to shell out the cash to sign a big name free agent. As the clock struck midnight on July 1st, Joe Dumars wasted no time in courting his desired targets as both Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva flew to Detroit to meet with the Pistons general … [Read more...] about Detroit Pist-ing Their Money Away
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