Detroit Pistons

                       While it is common knowledge that the Denver Nuggets are in trade talks with the Detroit Pistons, a Pistons source has told the Detroit Free Press that any trade that goes down will not involve forward Carmelo Anthony.  Any trade that happens between these two teams have these goals in mind: for Denver, it will hopefully bring Chauncey Billups back to his home state; the Pistons, on the other hand, want to correct their messed-up 2003 draft and pry Anthony from the... Read Full Story

One less point guard will be considered for the United States Olympic basketball team as according to ESPN, Detroit Pistons point guard Chauncey Billups - due to family issues - will not be a part of the team that will participate in the Olympics in Beijing this summer.  Specifically, Billups informed USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo on Tuesday.  Billups clarified his decision as he told ESPN, “It’s a matter of what you want to do and what you need to do.  Winning a gold... Read Full Story

                              I wonder if the Detroit Pistons got the number of the pickup truck, aka Philadelphia 76ers point guard Andre Miller, that ran them over in Sunday’s game at The Palace of Auburn Hills; Miller’s numbers weren’t Chris Paul-like (Miller scored 20 points), but his intangibles and leadership were there in spades and put to good use as Philadelphia pulled off the upset, 90-86, over Detroit.  The win gives Philadelphia a 1-0 advantage over Detroit in their Eastern... Read Full Story

The Associated Press reported Sunday that Detroit Pistons starting point guard Chauncey Billups  will play Monday night even though he is suffering from a balky right hamstring. Detroit hosts the Boston Celtics Monday night as they trail 2-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals.  Billups told reporters that he will definitely be on the floor at the start  of game four despite the pain. The veteran point guard said “Hurt or not, I still have to play better and fight through it. At this juncture... Read Full Story

                           Just because the Detroit Pistons were without guard Chauncey Billups for Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinals game against the Orlando Magic, it didn’t mean they wouldn’t panic or tuck tail and go home.  They simply found an alternative source of offense Saturday in Richard Hamilton.  Hamilton didn’t disappoint as he scored 32 points, leading Detroit to a narrow 90-89 win over Orlando at Amway Arena.  The win by Detroit puts them up a commanding 3-1 in... Read Full Story

  Tayshaun Prince recorded a double-double, and the Detroit Pistons shot 54.3 % (44-81) from the floor for the game  Saturday night, as they beat on the Los Angeles Clippers like Ricky Ricardo use to beat on the conga drum 103-73. The victory was the eleventh straight win for the Pistons over the Clippers, as Detroit played without starting point guard Chauncey Billups who was back in Detroit dealing with what the team labeled a “personal matter.” Billups missing the game ended a streak of... Read Full Story

With over a month of the NBA season complete, the top of the league is a crowded. The usual Western Conference powerhouses, San Antonio, Phoenix, and Dallas, are all up there, but the Eastern Conference is finally making some noise. Detroit is good as always, but Boston and Orlando have burst on to the scene as title contenders. Orlando center Dwight Howard has become one of, if not the best, big man in the NBA. He averages 23 points and 15 rebounds per game, and his supporting players have... Read Full Story