Here's something I didn't know 20 minutes ago: Pistons guard Ben Gordon was born in England. Gordon, who has basically zero shot at playing for the U.S.A. in the 2012 London Olympics, is trying to turn his 10-month stint as a British citizen into a spot on their Olympic basketball team.
"I don't feel very British...[b]ut there are a lot of great memories. Just to participate in an Olympics is special enough, but to play it here in 2012, in the country I was born. It would be amazing to play against the U.S. And to beat them."
I'm all for Little Ben wanting to play for the Big Bens, but if it comes down to a U.S.-England final, you know where my loyalties lie. Take it away, Jack.
The "Serbian gangster" has had some memorable moments in his career. None of them really good, but memorable, definitely. I remember his rookie year being at the Palace where he scored his first points of his career in a game against Seattle. The Pistons got blown out that night, but I distinctly remember saying to one of my friends that even though the game was a bummer, I would never forget seeing Darko score his first bucket of his career. I guess I was right, just not in the way I thought it would be remembered.
I've found some good Darko clips. So, take out your Darko bobblehead and tape up your ear lobes and let's enjoy some of this champions greatest moments.
Mutumbo wagging his finger at a slick backed haired Darko and him laughing it off. Just so much to love about this one.
According to a text received early this morning from my cousin (and verified by ESPN), Tracy McGrady has reportedly agreed to a one-year contract with the Pistons. McGrady is set to make $1.3 million in Detroit this season.
Any Pistons fans looking to catch McGrady in action would be best served buying tickets at the beginning of the season, as I'm sure by November T-Mac will be out for the remainder of the year due to injury.
Get ready George Blaha, you might have to start plugging Little Caesars soon. Mike Ilitch, owner of the Red Wings, Tigers and aforementioned pizza chain, continued his movement to take over the world (or at least Detroit) by throwing his name into the ring of potential buyers for the Pistons.
"When I read in the paper there was the chance that this great sports town could lose one of its professional sports franchises, I just didn't see how we could let that happen. The Pistons, just like the Red Wings, Tigers and the Lions, have a rich and storied tradition in this community and they've brought pride to fans and our community...I really want to see the Pistons remain the Detroit Pistons...So, today, we formally notified the Detroit Pistons that we have interest in purchasing the team. This is a required first-step and we look forward to the opportunity to move forward in the process."
I'm excited to see that Mr. I wants to keep the Pistons in Detroit, but I'm worried about what this could do to the Tigers payroll. Still, I wouldn't mind seeing this guy at the Palace in the next year or two.
Mr. Ilitch, if you want to throw 7+ figures at Detroit4lyfe we're all ears. You're more than welcome to have a piece of this pie too.
Chris Miliam, CEO of International Development Management, is heading up a group of investors that is working on purchasing an NBA team and moving the franchise to Las Vegas. The biggest piece of the puzzle seems to be convincing the Clark County taxpayers to finance an NBA arena on the Las Vegas Strip.
"We have an NBA team under contract. [The deal will happen if] other pieces of the puzzle fall into place: One of those pieces will be that a building (arena) is approved."
While Miliam declines to mention a franchise, rumors have been flying that the Pistons may be the team in question. Owner Karen Davidson has repeatedly expressed interest in selling the franchise, though has promised to keep the team in the D. Still, if the price is right there's no telling what Bill Davidson's widow will do.
Now before you completely lose your shit over this, keep a few things in mind. First, the NBA has denied that one of its teams is "under contract" to move to Vegas. While it's still a possibility that a move could be in the works, it's not a done deal just yet.
Second, the Pistons are one of the most popular and profitable teams in the NBA. They led the league in attendance in both 2008 and 2009, and were still 8th in attendance last season despite the team's abysmal record. Allowing one of its most successful and profitable franchises to move on a whim would be suicide for the league.
Finally, Mandalay Entertainment CEO Peter Gruber, along with parter Joe Lacob, just bought the Golden State Warriors for $450 million. While no further plans have been announced, making the short jump from the Bay Area to Las Vegas is a definite possibility.
Big Ben is back once again. Ben Wallace signed a two-year deal worth $1.9 million per year with the Pistons this weekend, cementing his legacy as a Piston4lyfe. Big Ben returned to the D with a vengeance last season, posting his best per-minute numbers since leaving Detroit in 2006.
The Pistons could have paid Ben Wallace four times as much over the next two years and I wouldn't have second guessed this move. Big Ben has earned anything and everything he could want in this city. If there's one thing I'd ask from him, it would be to bring back the 'fro he made famous during the prime of his career.
Pistons GM Joe Dumars interviewed with the New Jersey Nets last weekend for their open GM position. To say that the previous sentence was a surprised to Pistons fans on Monday would be a severe understatement. While Dumars is a champion both on the court and in the front office, not many people were considering him among the big fish for any open GM positions. Dumars denied the rumor initially, then later released a statement through the Pistons.
"In response to today’s media reports regarding the New Jersey Nets, I can say that I do not have any interest in a basketball operations position with the Nets. My priority is to continue leading the Pistons’ basketball operations efforts and putting together a team that is ready to compete and get back on track next season."
While I believe that Dumars currently has little interest in the job, sometimes a guy with the connections that Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov has can change your mind very quickly.
Before I get started, let me pour you a nice big glass of Kool-Aid. I've had about 3 already, so get caught up lightweights. Today we're going to overlook the fact that Joe Dumars put a little too much bourbon in his Kool-Aid (that's normal, right?) on draft night. We're here to simply celebrate the arrival of two new members to the Detroit Piston family: Greg Monroe and Terrico White. They're really happy to be here.
Monroe, the Pistons' first round pick, comes to us by way of Georgetown. As a Hoya, Monroe was heralded as an exceptional passer for a big man. He played mostly on the perimeter in John Thompson XVIII's Princeton offense.
He may be the most offensively gifted big man in this draft, though many Piston fans (myself included) wanted DeMarcus "I'm a controversial mofo" Cousins instead. There are questions with Monroe's rebounding ability and defensive intensity, but hopefully Ben Wallace can pull a Mr. Miyagi and mold Monroe into an ass-kicking machine.
One of the best things about Monroe? Apparently his nickname is "Moose." I don't know if that will catch on at the Palace, but we'll see what Mason comes up with when the season begins.
Charlie V tried to assault an old man during the regular season, but this charge stems from an incident in Ontario last month, a month after the season ended. Why did it take over a month for this news to come out? What happened? Was Charlie V actually playing (self) defense? Did it involve the woman he has been obsessively trying to promote on Twitter recently? Will this 'won't take shit from anybody' attitude carry over into a winning Pistons season? Let's hope this charge amounts to nothing, but let's also hope CV31 starts to play more like a Bad Boy rather than a doughy Tweeter. After all, the Pistons need a little grit and toughness.
Unfortunately, it's just an egregious typo by the Detroit Free Press this morning. Jim Kuester is not a seven-foot big man who can rebound and block shots. Joe Dumars is confident JOHN Kuester will rebound, in the other sense of the word.
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