Struggling T.O. is detriment Nov 15, 2009
Ironically, were seeing the same exact thing in the NBA. The Bills should take a page out of the Detroit Pistons playbook and stand up to a fading star. After trading Chauncey Billups for Allen Iverson for salary-cap purposes, the Pistons had no problem making A.I. come off the bench ... The Pistons knew Stuckeys growth was more important than coddling an over-the-hill star. (BillsReport.com)
Gordon, Villanueva Lead Pistons Past Wiz 106-103 Nov 15, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Ben Gordon scored 29 points, Charlie Villanueva added 25 and the Detroit Pistons held Washington to one field goal over the final 5 minutes to win 106-103 Saturday night despite Wizards newcomer Earl Boykins' 20 points ... Reserve guard Will Bynum contributed 20 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the Pistons, and Rodney Stuckey added 17 points and nine rebounds ... NOTES: The game was new Wizards coach Flip Saunders' first in the regular season against the Pistons... (W-USA News, DC)
The Harley chronicles Nov 15, 2009
We'd change down for the hell of it, just to hear those big ol' pistons play Wisconsin jazz. The music crescendoed through the tunnel, which, of course, I had to ride through at least twice. (iAfrica.com)
The Stubborn, Impatient, Self-Centered, and Absolutely Essential Rajon Rondo Nov 14, 2009
The most plausible scenario involved a multi-player package with the Detroit Pistons, but there were others, and Rondo was aware of them. The NBA grapevine is hung thick with BlackBerrys, and every player has one. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
JeffPearlmanPearls Of Wisdom Few have been less ready for life after the NBA than Allen Iverson. Nov 14, 2009
Dave Bing, the former Detroit Pistons star who now serves as that city's mayor, held a job during NBA offseasons working at the National Bank of Detroit, then retired and took a $35,000-per-year gig at Paragon Steel. In other words, he saw what was down the road. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Isiah nearly goes Charles Barkley on fan Nov 14, 2009
Monmouth coach Dave Calloway was optimistic about the former Detroit Pistons star's attempt to turn the Golden Panthers right side up. Florida International's next game is at Tulsa on Sunday. (MSNBC -- Sports)
NBA: James leads Cavs to win over Magic Nov 13, 2009
Pistons 98, Bobcats 75: Charlie Villanueva had a season-high 30 points for Detroit, outscoring Charlotte 18-12 by himself in the third quarter. Gerald Wallace had 12 points for the Bobcats. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
LeBron, Shaq magic Nov 12, 2009
Pistons 98, Bobcats 75: Charlie Villanueva had a season-high 30 points for host Detroit, outscoring Charlotte 18-12 by himself in the third quarter. Gerald Wallace had 12 points for the Bobcats. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Howard fined for blasting refs in blog Nov 11, 2009
Comments came after the Magic lost to the Pistons and Howard fouled out. ORLANDO, Fla. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Playing Some 'D' In Big D Glenn James/NBAE/Getty Images Jason Terry (left) and the Mavs held the Rockets to 35 percent shooting in the second half of Tuesday's win.The Mavs can still get up and down with the best of them. This team, says Britt Robson, has added some tough defense under Rick Carlisle that can carry them deeper into the playoffs. Nov 11, 2009
Meanwhile, in Detroit, injuries to mainstays Rip Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince have fast-forwarded the Pistons' small-ball blueprint, with Ben Gordon, Rodney Stuckey and Will Bynum getting extensive minutes together in recent wins against Orlando and Philadelphia. In Chicago, losing power forward Tyrus Thomas -- already an uneasy presence because of his chronic underachievement and the fact that he didn't receive a contract extension last month, making him a restricted free agent after the season... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Just Like Old Times Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAe via Getty ImagesCenter Amar'e Stoudemire has averaged 19.3 points per game to help the Suns sprint to an early 7-1 record.With the Shaq experiment in the past, the Suns have returned to their running ways. They've also returned to their winning ways, writes Chris Mannix in the latest Power Rankings. Nov 10, 2009
Revitalized Ben Wallace has the Pistons playing stingy defense. It wasn't supposed to be like this in Phoenix. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Miller, Blazers continue dominance over T'Wolves Nov 9, 2009
(Sports Network) - Ben Gordon had 23 points and knocked down a trio of three-pointers, as the Pistons defeated the 76ers, 88-81. Charlie Villanueva notched 16 points and Rodney Stuckey 13 for the Pistons, who had lost two in a row and four of five since a season-opening win against Memphis. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Gordon, Wallace carry Pistons past76ers Nov 9, 2009
Pistons 88, 76ers 81 - NBA- nbcsports ... Pistons 88, 76ers 81 ... (AP) -If anybody thought Ben Wallace was going to just play out the string this season with the Pistons, they had better reconsider. (MSNBC -- Sports)
NBA: Bryant reaches milestone Nov 9, 2009
Magic 110, Pistons 103: Dwight Howard had 22 points and 12 rebounds to help the Orlando Magic hold off Charlie Villanueva and Detroit. Villanueva scored 22 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, but it wasnt enough to get past the defending Eastern Conference champs. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Pistons' Prince out indefinitely with ruptured disc Nov 9, 2009
Pistons' Prince out indefinitely with disc rupture - NBA - SI.com ... Pistons' Prince out indefinitely ... Pistons' Tayshaun Prince is out of the lineup indefinitely with a ruptured disc. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Report: Iverson leaves Grizzlies for personal reasons Nov 8, 2009
The 34-year-old started last season with Denver but was traded to Detroit on November 3 after just three games and played 54 games with the Pistons. His season was curtailed by a back problem and he averaged 17. (ABC 7 News, DC)
TEAM REPORT: Inside the Pistons Nov 8, 2009
Detroit Pistons Team Report - USATODAY.com ... Detroit Pistons Team Report ... The hotel the Pistons stay at in Orlando is approximately one mile down the road from the office building Friday in which one person was shot and five wounded in a horrific shooting. (USA Today -- Sports)
NBA Roundup: James, Yankees give Garden fans something to cheer about Nov 7, 2009
n Magic 110, Pistons 103: Dwight Howard had 22 points and 12 rebounds to help Orlando hold off Charlie Villanueva's 22-point fourth quarter for Detroit. Orlando had lost 20 of 25 regular season games to the Pistons. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Kings G Martin to have wrist surgery Nov 7, 2009
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2009 Ferrari California Nov 7, 2009
There are no bangs or clangs sending shockwaves through the drivetrain, or any tire-shredding wheelspin, just a quickly rising crescendo of speed and gearshifts accompanied by the ethereal shriek of air and fuel being churned and burned by eight pistons spinning toward 8000 rpm. It takes less than four seconds to reach 60 mph, and about three times that to cover a quarter mile. (Fox News)
When did "Parks and Recreation" get so funny? Nov 6, 2009
It's time for audiences to stop saying no to "Parks and Recreation," though, because after a slow start in its first season, this show is firing on all pistons, transforming a source of kooky, mild amusement to the kind of smart, incisive parody that's utterly addictive. We haven't been here a long time, but what we've seen is, really, from the bottom of our hearts, truly hilarious. (Salon)
Tips on how to keep your engine performing at its best Nov 5, 2009
"It's not only used for lubrication. It cools engine parts, dampens valve springs, cools pistons -- it serves many purposes. Have you ever put a glove on when you're hitting a baseball to take the shock away? Oil does that to valve springs.". He adds that although many people don't draw the connection, using a can pay big dividends for a vehicle's engine. (Fairfax Chronicle, VA)
Dave Bing Elected to Full Term As Detroit Mayor Nov 4, 2009
Bing's NBA career lasted 12 seasons, nine with the Detroit Pistons. Special: Get Sarah Palins New Book Incredible FREE Offer. (Newsmax)
Recap: Oklahoma City vs. LA Lakers Nov 4, 2009
An aggressive Will Bynum scored 10 of his 20 points in the final quarter, helping Detroit beat Orlando, 85-80, as the Pistons handed the Magic their first loss of the season. Steve Nash scored 25 of his 30 points in the second half to carry the Suns to a 104-96 victory over the Heat in a battle of early undefeated clubs at American Airlines Arena. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Prince's streak ends Nov 4, 2009
Streak ends for Pistons' TayshaunPrince - NBA - SI.com ... Streak ends for Pistons' Prince. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
The morning after Nov 3, 2009
The Hawks are not the Detroit Pistons from back in the day ... Hawkdafied said the hawks need to stop trying to be like the old pistons and be theirselves. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Beleaguered league Nov 2, 2009
How could the NBA spin the relocation of the Pistons from Southeastern Michigan to Northeastern Oklahoma. ESPN has been there from the beginning as one of the WNBA s inaugural network TV partners. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Jennings Has 24 Points, Lead Bucks Past Pistons Nov 1, 2009
(AP) MILWAUKEE (AP) - Rookie Brandon Jennings scored 21 of his 24 points in the second half, Hakim Warrick came off the bench to add 21 points and the Milwaukee Bucks won their home opener with a 96-85 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. Tayshun Prince's 11-foot jumper from the baseline pulled the Pistons to 81-77 with 5:51 to play, but Warrick made two free throws and Jennings hit a runner in the lane as the Bucks went up by eight ... Playing with five fouls over the final three... (CBS News)
Pistons' Hamilton out 2 games with sprained ankle Nov 1, 2009
(AP) -Detroit Pistons guard Richard Hamilton will miss at least two games because of a sprained right ankle. Pistons coach John Kuester says Ben Gordon will start in Hamilton's spot Friday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder and Chucky Atkins was activated to add depth. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Ask the pilot Nov 1, 2009
Boredom was a factor 60 years ago, when planes had rudimentary autopilots and propellers spun by pistons. It's going to be a factor in any profession where the bulk of tasks becomes repetitive and routine. (Salon)
NBA FAST BREAK Nov 1, 2009
Super-agent Aaron Goodwin has lost the Detroit Pistons' Rodney Stuckey as a client. According to The Booth Newspapers, Stuckey said he's now being represented by a close childhood friend he would only identify as "Jared." "It was nothing against Goodwin," Stuckey said. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Okafor lifts Hornets over Kings Oct 31, 2009
Final Score: Oklahoma City 91, Detroit 83 Auburn Hills, MI (Sports Network) - Kevin Durant finished with 25 points and 12 rebounds, as the Oklahoma City Thunder downed the Pistons, 91-83, to net the franchise's first win in Detroit in nearly six years ... Rodney Stuckey ended with 21 points for the Pistons, who were without Richard Hamilton because of his sprained right ankle. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Pistons' Hamilton out two games Oct 31, 2009
Pistons' Richard Hamilton out for two games - NBA - SI.com ... Pistons' Hamilton out for two games ... Pistons coach John Kuester says will start in Hamilton's spot Friday night against the and was activated to add depth. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Hamilton echoes Iverson on issues with Curry Oct 30, 2009
Richard Hamilton of Detroit Pistons echoes Allen Iverson on problems with ex-coach Michael Curry - ESPN ... Like Iverson, who left the Pistons during the summer to sign with the , Hamilton regards last season as the most frustrating of his NBA career and echoes Iverson's recent claims that he was lied to by ex-Pistons coach Michael Curry ... "The Pistons will try to gain some more distance from the painful memories of their 39-43 record in 2008-09 and a first-round sweep by Cleveland when they... (ESPN -- Basketball)
Iverson inactive Oct 29, 2009
With Iverson on the shelf, Conley was expected to start against the Pistons, while , an offseason signee who played nine games last season with Golden State, backed up Conley. Copyright 2009. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Iverson still sidelined with hamstring injury Oct 29, 2009
(Sports Network) - Memphis Grizzlies veteran point guard Allen Iverson missed Wednesday's season opener against the Pistons with a nagging hamstring injury ... Iverson started last season with Denver, but was traded to Detroit on November 3 after just three contests and played 54 games with the Pistons. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Cavaliers slip again Oct 29, 2009
Pistons 96, Grizzlies 74 - Richard Hamilton scored 25 points and Ben Gordon added 22 as the guards were a combined 17 of 31 from the floor in Detroit s victory in Memphis. Rockets 108, Warriors 107 - Luis Scola scored 15 of his 21 points in the third quarter and grabbed 11 rebounds, Aaron Brooks had 18 points and 12 assists, and Houston held off host Golden State. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Grizzlies lose to Pistons as Iverson sits out with injury Oct 29, 2009
Hamilton scored 25 points, Gordon added 22 and the Pistons ran away from the 96-74 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams ... " Hamilton got on track in the second quarter, connecting on six of his seven shots in the period en route to 17 first-half points. That helped Detroit carry a 53-41 lead into halftime. Gordon came off the bench and hit five of his first six shots for 15 points in the half. His three-pointer near the midway point of the second quarter extended the Pistons'... (USA Today -- Sports)
Hamilton, Gordon Lead Pistons Past Grizzlies Oct 29, 2009
(AP) - Richard Hamilton scored 25 points, Ben Gordon added 22, and the Detroit Pistons ran away from the Memphis Grizzlies 96-74 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams ... His 3-pointer near the midway point of the second period extended the Pistons' lead to double digits. (CBS News)
Lady Indians finish with 30 wins Oct 29, 2009
The Lady Bearcats never had a string of more than three points in the first game, but Valle was only able score two points on serve the entire game as Lesterville s offense was firing on all pistons. Able to get the ball to Cook, the sophomore hitter had 11 kills for the Lady Bearcats with two from the back row. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
ArashMarkaziInside The NBA Content in Denver, Carmelo Anthony still has much to prove. Oct 29, 2009
"When I got to 25, 26, that's about the time my career turned around and I began to understand everything," said Billups, who won a championship with the Pistons at 26. "Melo is already one of the better players in the game, but now he's got to lead us. When you get that close to a championship, you get hungry. You want to get better so you can win an NBA championship. Melo's hungry.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Thomas says he has nothing to prove Oct 29, 2009
"I never approach any job I ever had with something to prove, because I love it," said Thomas, a 12-time NBA All-Star as the Detroit Pistons' point guard. "I'm like all the other coaches you talked to on the phone today or that will talk to. . . . It's not about proving anything. It's about being blessed and doing what you love.". (Nola.com -- Sports)
ROUNDUP Suns' Nash takes control in 4th quarter vs. Clips Oct 29, 2009
Pistons 96, Grizzlies 74. Richard Hamilton scored 25 points and Ben Gordon added 22 for visiting Detroit, with the two guards shooting a combined 17-for-31 despite Hamilton missing five of his first six shots. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Gay to give away 500 tickets to Griz game Oct 28, 2009
star Rudy Gay is giving away 500 tickets to the Grizzlies Oct. 28 opening night game against the Detroit Pistons. Gay will give the tickets away in the Grand Lobby of FedExForum starting Tuesday at 5 p.m. Gay will be giving the tickets away to the first 500 fans, with a limit of two per fan. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Cavs, Celtics kick off NBA season at the "Q" Oct 28, 2009
Wallace spent the last five-plus seasons with Detroit, helping the Pistons win an NBA title in 2004. He averaged 12 points and 7. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Clock ticking on Johnson, Hawks Oct 28, 2009
" The same goes for the Western Conference, where the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers added Ron Artest to an All-Star mix that already includes Finals MVP Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol. The Denver team that the Lakers vanquished in the conference finals also returns intact. Even San Antonio, a franchise that's been lauded for years for maintaining strict fiscal discipline, stole Richard Jefferson in a three-team trade with Milwaukee and Detroit that kicked its payroll up to $79 million, well... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Design feud fells Brabham firm Oct 27, 2009
The ''Beare head'' design replaces the engine's head with four extra pistons, creating extra energy where other engines consume it. But Mr Beare fell out with his co-founder and managing director, Alan Casey, in 2005 and the two have since battled over ownership of Mr Beare's design. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
J.Y.D Earns Grizzlies Award Oct 26, 2009
The FedExForum faithful showed Carroll significant appreciation Oct. 17 when he dove over the Detroit Pistons' bench, tossed the basketball back into play and extended a Grizzlies possession during a preseason game. Carroll received a standing ovation. (Mutigers.com)
Brabham in battle over engine technology Oct 26, 2009
It would replace the valve system of a conventional engine with an additional four overhead pistons, the court was told. SA farmer and inventor Malcolm John Beare, 58, created the technology after 20 years of tinkering in the machinery shed of his property. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Legend Bird battles Pacers losing ways Oct 25, 2009
The Pacers downward spiral can be traced to the brawl between Pacers players and Pistons fans in 2004, which started when Ron Artest went after a fan who threw a drink on him. Indianas reputation took more hits as a line of players found trouble with the law. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Iverson says he's a 'longshot' to play in Grizzlies opener Oct 24, 2009
"They're saying it's a possibility, but it's also a longshot," Iverson said on playing against the Pistons. "You know that's one of the ones I definitely want to play.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Stuckey is the offense down the stretch as Pistons top Bucks 95-93 to end preseason Oct 24, 2009
Detroit Pistons' Charlie Villanueva, left, drives to the basket against the defense of Milwaukee Bucks' Andrew Bogut, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, in Milwaukee ... MILWAUKEE (AP) Rodney Stuckey scored all nine of the Pistons' points over the final 4:21 and finished with 16 as Detroit held on to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 95-93 on Friday night in the final preseason game for both teams ... Ben Gordon added 15 of his 19 points after halftime, giving... (FOX61, CT)
Grizzlies' Iverson 'long shot' to play in opener Oct 24, 2009
"They're saying it's a possibility, but it's also a long shot," Iverson said on playing against the Pistons. "You know that's one of the ones I definitely want to play.". (MSNBC -- Sports)
Magic says Isiah questioned his sexuality Oct 23, 2009
Ex-Laker also says ex-Piston killed his own chances to play in '92 Olympics. Robert Kozloff / APMagic Johnson and Isiah Thomas greet each other before Game 1 of the NBA finals on June 16, 1988. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Fight To The Finish John Biever/SIPaul Pierce and the Celtics added a key piece to their roster in the offseason, as did Kobe Bryant and the Lakers.The NBA regular season gets underway next week, and the usual suspects are favored to win it all. Ian Thomsen takes his best shot at predicting who will still be standing in June. Oct 22, 2009
Defense shouldlead Celtics over Lakers for NBA title - Ian Thomsen - SI.com. Posted: Wednesday October 21, 2009 1:46PM; Updated: Wednesday October 21, 2009 1:46PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
2009-10 Charlotte Bobcats Preview Oct 22, 2009
Charlotte was on the verge of a playoff berth last year and the team won a franchise best 35 games but dropped seven of the last eight, finishing four games behind the eighth-seeded Detroit Pistons. ABC 7 Talkback. (ABC 7 News, DC)
WNBA's Detroit franchise on move to Tulsa, Okla. Oct 21, 2009
" The move will end a chapter in one of the most successful teams in recent WNBA history: Detroit made its WNBA debut in 1998 and won titles in 2003, 2006 and 2008. The Shock lost last month to the Indiana Fever in the Eastern Conference finals after rallying to earn a playoff spot. In the 2003 WNBA finals, Detroit did draw 22,076 fans -- setting a record for the largest crowd to watch a women's professional basketball game -- but most games were poorly attended at The Palace of Auburn Hills in... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Healthy Brand ready to lend hand to 76ers, stay on court Oct 21, 2009
Along with Eddie Jordan in Philadelphia, the new coaches are Flip Saunders (Washington Wizards), Kurt Rambis (Minnesota Timberwolves), John Kuester (Detroit Pistons) and Paul Westphal (Sacramento Kings). Kuester, 54, a former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant, is the lone first-year coach. (USA Today -- Sports)
WNBA's Detroit franchise to be sold, moved to Tulsa Oct 21, 2009
Bill Davidson, who owned the NBA's Pistons and the Shock, died in March ... Tom Wilson, the president of Palace Sports and Entertainment, the Pistons and the Shock, called the decision to part with the franchise "one of the toughest we have ever made.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Wizards Hope for Health This Season Oct 21, 2009
"I think they can live without me just rambling on about stupid stuff."Under Saunders, who led the Detroit Pistons to three consecutive conference finals, Arenas is going to have the ball in his hands more than in the past. So while the Wizards would be thrilled if he could replicate his career scoring average of 22. (ABC 7 News, DC)
2009-10 Memphis Grizzlies Preview Oct 21, 2009
Iverson said so himself that he doesn't want to come off the bench and hopes his hamstring will be healed in time for the season opener versus his old Pistons teammates on October 28. For Memphis' sake, Iverson has to prove he is still a productive player. (ABC 7 News, DC)
How a Motorcycle Ignition Works Oct 20, 2009
These pistons push in and out of the cylinder to create the four strokes of a four-stroke cycle; the camshaft, which is connected to the crankshaft, opens and closes the valves. Each full turn of the crankshaft produces two strokes of the cycle. (Suite101.com)
NASCAR takes a ride back in time Oct 20, 2009
They discovered high-performance car parts -- superchargers and larger pistons -- on the West Coast that could be shipped to North Carolina. Pretty soon, the moonshiners learned to make their own parts, and they built cars that were too fast for the authorities chasing them. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Can Toronto keep Bosh enraptured? Oct 18, 2009
Short jumpers Pistons point guard Rodney Stuckey has split from agent Aaron Goodwin, who represents players such as Kevin Durant, Dwight Howard, and Al Horford. Stuckey will have an opportunity for a Rajon Rondo-type of extension next summer. (Boston Globe)
No need to go full throttle in today's cars Oct 17, 2009
RAY: The other explanation is that, since carburetors ran so rich, the extra fuel they poured in would lead to carbon buildup on the pistons. And the thought was that by running full throttle, you could heat up the pistons and burn off some of the carbon ... So there are no carburetors to blow out, and there shouldn't be any carbon buildup on the pistons. (San Francisco Chronicle)
