By Brian Rexroth
As the NBA trade deadline approaches at 3pm today and the rumors subside, it is clear that the Detroit Pistons will not be making a splash in the trade market until at least the end of the season. The contracts of Tayshaun Prince, Rip Hamilton, Ben Gordon, Jason Maxiel and Charlie V are [...]
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By Brian Rexroth
With the recent “Big Wins” by Michigan and the Detroit Pistons against top teams the thought came to me, what does a “Big Win” really mean to the rest of the season or even the next game? It makes good headlines for sure, but what does it really mean in the scheme of [...]
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By Brian Rexroth
The Detroit Pistons shooting woes of late must be the cause of some sort of drugging by a higher basketball power than we mere mortals can imagine. Despite the return of both Richard “Rip” Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince, the Pistons have barely shot 40% from the field and despite shooting more shots than [...]
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By Brian Rexroth
After losing to Dallas at home, the Pistons headed west on a four game road trip. They dropped the first to the Lakers with Kobe dropping forty points for the 100th time in his career. The Pistons fall to 5-6 on the year and are now last in the Central Division who has [...]
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By Brian Rexroth
Unselfish play, hustle, crashing the offensive glass. These are the things that have led to the three wins by the Detroit Pistons thus far in the early season. The Pistons are now 3-4 and look to exhibit all of those pesky qualities in which opposing teams hate to play against.
In today’s game against [...]
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By Brian Rexroth
Chris Osgood achieves his 50th career shutout as the Detroit RedWings go on their first two game winning streak of this young season. Quick goals in the first period by Zetterburg and Holmstrom gave Ozzie the confidence he needed to back up the net. The Wings are now 6-7 on the season and [...]
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By Brian Rexroth
Rip Hamilton leads the way with 25 points off of 10/19 shooting to lead the Pistons past the Memphis Grizzlies 96-74 which is the second greatest margin of victory in Detroit Pistons season opening games in the history of the franchise.
The Pistons did a great job of setting a running tone early in [...]
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By Brian Rexroth
With the fall season upon us we can now start thinking about some roundball. There are a lot of headlines going on in both baseball and football this fall and as a result this year’s Pistons, although they bring a lot of intrigue in this rebuilding phase are a distant thought in the headlines. [...]
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By Brian Rexroth
An Associated Press story reports that Ben Wallace and the Fro will return to the Palace of Auburn Hills this upcoming season. Wallace, the 14 year veteran will receive $1.3 million which is now the veteran’s minimum salary. Wallace, after playing for the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers under than assistant and now [...]
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By Brian Rexroth
I like the recent free agency moves of the Pistons but we have little to no more cap money left. That means in order to make more moves (which is rumored by many sources) the Pistons will have to send some of their veterans away in trades. If they don’t pursue trades, than [...]
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