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Detroit Pistons Slotted to Draft Indiana’s Victor Oladipo, Says ESPN’s Chad Ford
April 9th, 2013 at 12:59 PM
  With the college basketball season officially coming to an end last night, it's now time for those following the pro-game to start figuring out where the NCAA's best players will land in the 2013 NBA Draft. For the fourth straight year the Pistons will find themselves picking in the Lottery...

Detroit Pistons Bench Shining with Andre Drummond’s Return
April 3rd, 2013 at 8:39 AM
  Before Andre Drummond was forced to sit out for nearly seven weeks with a stress fracture in his lower back, the Pistons bench scoring that Drummond had been such a big part was arguably the Pistons' strongest asset. The bench's output had suffered with Drummond out. When Drummond returned to...

Detroit Pistons Lose Brandon Knight to Ankle Injury, Fall to Utah Jazz 103-90
March 12th, 2013 at 12:33 AM
  Before the Pistons took the court against the Utah Jazz on Monday night it was announced that Jason Maxiell was out with a bum ankle. Four minutes after the tip Brandon Knight suffered serious ankle sprain after being fouled on a layup. Knight couldn't shoot the free throws and was...

Pistons Rookie Khris Middleton Shines in 102-99 Loss to Dallas Mavericks
March 9th, 2013 at 5:09 PM
  With last night’s 102-99 loss to the Dallas Mavericks the Pistons find themselves with a 23-41 record that’s good enough for 11th place in a sub-par Eastern Conference. As they’ve sealed their spot in the NBA Draft Lottery, it’s clear that the season is no longer about wins and losses,...

Are the Detroit Pistons Increasing Minutes of Jonas Jerebko to Show Off His Talents for a Possible Trade?
February 21st, 2013 at 1:09 PM
  Since trading away Tayshaun Prince and Austin Daye, the Pistons have been trying to fill the void at the small forward spot. Lawrence Frank has seen success with starting Kyle Singler at the three, but after that, it's been an ineffective three-guard lineup. Recently, Pistons small/power forward Jonas Jerebko has...

Tayshaun and Austin’s Impact Against Their Former Teams.
February 21st, 2013 at 2:05 AM
Last night, The Memphis Grizzlies dismantled the Pistons 105-91, but that was not the main attraction. Yesterday's game marked the first time that Tayshaun Prince (and Austin Daye) made their Palace debuts in opposing colors.  "I expected it for the simple fact of what they've done for the other guys that...

Rumors of DeJuan Blair of San Antonio Spurs Being Traded to the Detroit Pistons
February 13th, 2013 at 9:54 AM
  As of yesterday, ESPN's Chris Broussard tweeted out some information that linked DeJuan Blair of the San Antonio Spurs to Boston, Miami, Portland and Detroit. Blair has also been reportedly shopped to the Toronto Raptors, but nothing has come of it. In the case of the Pistons, Broussard made it...

Lawrence Frank Talks Pistons Lineup Shuffle After Knicks Loss
February 5th, 2013 at 1:14 PM
When you trade away both your starting and second-string small forwards, there's going to be a void in the lineup. Monday night was point guard Jose Calderon's Piston debut, and with Tayshaun Prince and Austin Daye no longer on the roster, Lawrence Frank had some major adjustments to make at...

Tayshaun Prince Talks About Being Traded, Joining Memphis Grizzlies
January 31st, 2013 at 6:07 AM
In the building where Tayshaun Prince committed his famous "block heard 'round the world" on Reggie Miller, the Palace Prince could only sit and watch as his Detroit Pistons fell 98-79 to the Indiana Pacers. It was a blowout loss, but the Pistons will get a pass from most fans....

It’s Official- Pistons Tayshaun Prince, Austin Daye to Memphis Grizzlies for Jose Calderon via Three-Team Trade with Toronto Raptors
January 30th, 2013 at 8:55 PM
  The rumor mill started up this afternoon when Mark Stein of ESPN.com tweeted out the latest on the Rudy Gay to Toronto trade news:    "@ESPNSteinLine: Sources say deal will morph to include third team to take Calderon, w/Detroit at front of line to land Spaniard after chasing him all season."    Excitement was...

Why Teams are Relunctant to Trade for Tayshaun Prince
January 27th, 2013 at 4:07 PM
Tayshaun Prince will likely not be moved from the Pistons, but that doesn't mean Joe Dumars won't be fielding trade deadline phone calls about the veteran small forward. There are contending teams that could use Prince to bolster their half-court offense and solidify their defense. Teams like the Milwaukee Bucks,...

Tayshaun Prince Talks About Trade Posibilities, Being a Part of Young Pistons Team.
January 16th, 2013 at 7:00 AM
  ***PHOTO1*** The thought of the Pistons trading some of their older, more valuable players to a contending team in exchange for younger pieces, expiring contracts, or draft picks is an idea that has been welcomed with open arms from Pistons 101 since the beginning of the season. This past weekend Tayshaun...

ESPN.com Trade Talk: Minnesota Timberwolves’ Derrick Williams for Detroit Pistons’ Jason Maxiell and Austin Daye?
December 17th, 2012 at 10:07 AM
  A common theme that has been hovering around many Pistons 101 articles in recent days is the thinking that the fastest way to improve this Pistons team is via trade. With December 15th marking the start-date for trades involving any players who signed new July contracts, the trade season is...

Report: Khris Middleton, Kim English Sent Down to D-League
December 12th, 2012 at 5:58 PM
***PHOTO1*** Earlier today, Detroit Free Press beat writer Vince Ellis reported that rookies Khris Middleton and Kim English were being sent down to the NBA D-League for assignment. The reason for sending both rookies down has simply been listed as playing time, and neither player is expected to stay in the...

ESPN Daily Dime: Drummond and Singler Featured in “Rookie Round-Up”
December 4th, 2012 at 10:34 AM
  ***PHOTO1***   Local media attention is nice. It helps the fans understand the intricacies of their team on a nightly basis with analysis by familiar voices that may or may not be "homers." Problem is, the local media gets taken for granted because it's always there. Not like national media attention, which...

Lawrence Frank’s Rotation Changes: Winners and Losers
November 28th, 2012 at 9:32 AM
  ***PHOTO1*** In case you've turned a blind-eye to the Pistons recently —and who'd blame you after the 0-8 start— the Pistons have gone 4-3 since. While part of the reason for their mini turnaround stems from playing easier Eastern Conference opponents, Lawrence Frank's rotational changes, or plain dumb luck, deserves credit as...

Charlie Villanueva Makes an Impact in First Extended Time of the Season
November 26th, 2012 at 11:19 AM
  ***PHOTO1*** Since joining the Pistons via free agency before the 2009-10 season, Charlie Villanueva has been the personification of fan frustration. Set to make $8,060,00 this season, and having only started 27 times out of a possible 171 games played, Pistons fans (including this writer) have been shouting "AMNESTY" from the...

Toronto Raptors Vs. Detroit Pistons: Pistons Win 91-90 on Last Second Lay-Up
November 24th, 2012 at 7:29 AM
  ***PHOTO1***   The first half had gone well for the Pistons on Friday night against the Toronto Raptors. The Pistons were shooting 50-percent from the field, they'd snagged 22 rebounds, recorded 10 team assists and were attacking the rim with 30 points in the paint. More importantly they were patient on offense,...

Orlando Magic Vs. Detroit Pistons: Kyle Singler to Start, Rodney Stuckey Suggests
November 16th, 2012 at 1:10 PM
  ***PHOTO1*** There had been complaints about Rodney Stuckey's impact, or lack thereof, during the Pistons' 0-8 start this season. Well, the "Stuckey-haters" got their wish Wednesday against Philadelphia as Stuckey sat out of the line-up with the flu. The result? The Pistons won their first game of the season. Rookie Kyle...

Detroit Pistons Vs. Philadelphia 76ers: Pistons Beat 76ers 94-76, Get First Win of Season
November 14th, 2012 at 10:18 PM
  ***PHOTO1*** It was a night of firsts for the Pistons on Wednesday night in Philadelphia. The first start of rookie Kyle Singler's NBA career, the first game for Corey Maggette in a Pistons uniform, the first time the Pistons played an Eastern Conference team this season, and most importantly, the first...