Detroit Pistons Fan’s View: Lawrence Frank’s the Latest ‘Strider’ (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Notes from a Detroit Pistons fan: — Coach Lawrence Frank has one thing in common with several predecessors, most notably Rick Carlisle. This common trait is the head-down, stiff-necked stride all the way to the free throw circle upon calling a timeout.
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Warriors beat Pistons 99-91 (AP)

One night after coach Mark Jackson called his team’s effort unacceptable, the Golden State Warriors took a step in the right direction. David Lee scored 24 points and Monta Ellis added 22 to help the Warriors win on the road for the first time this season, 99-91 over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday.
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Detroit Pistons Fan’s View: NBA Lockout? Watch YouTube Clips (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

NBA lockout or no NBA lockout, we pro hoops fans have something the last time there was an NBA lockout during 1999. We have YouTube on the internet, which is chock full of basketball clips that aren’t subject to the NBA lockout, some new and some old.
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Fan’s View: As a Detroit Pistons Enthusiast, I Could Care Less About NBA Lockout (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

When the Detroit Pistons won the NBA title in 2004, I was quite ecstatic. It wasn’t the fact that I was an infant when the “Bad Boys” won back-to-back championships two decades ago, nor was it because the team had threatened for a championship for a few years prior…
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Source: Pistons complete staff with Brian Hill (AP)

The Detroit Pistons have completed their coaching staff. Brian Hill has agreed to be an assistant for new coach Lawrence Frank, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t made an announcement. The rest of Frank’s staff includes former NBA players Roy Rogers and [...]

C-a-C: In case of emergency/Shawn Marion wanting to freestyle, do not break glass (Yahoo! Sports)

Man, did you just goof, guy. Shawn Marion’s favorite rappers of all time are Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks, and yet you let him get his hands on a microphone because he said he’d let you try on his post-game-worn … Continue reading →
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Detroit Pistons fan’s view: Former enemy Jordan unjustly fined (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Fellow and sister Detroit Pistons fans, do you happen to remember all of the terrible stuff Michael Jordan used to say about our team back in the day? About how the Pistons played dirty, and were bad for basketball and a detriment to game.
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Nets coach says Loyer leaving for Pistons (AP)

New Jersey Nets coach Avery Johnson says assistant John Loyer is leaving to join new Detroit coach Lawrence Frank with the Pistons. Frank is putting together his staff after being hired by the Pistons this offseason. He’s worked with Loyer before. Loyer was an assistant with the Nets when Frank was fired as their coach [...]

AP Source: Brown, Rogers set to join Detroit staff (AP)

The Detroit Pistons have agreed to terms with former NBA players Dee Brown and Roy Rogers to become assistants on the staff of new head coach Lawrence Frank. A person with knowledge of the situation, speaking on condition of anonymity because the team has not made an announcement, says Brown and Rogers have agreed to [...]

Pistons hire Dennis Mannion as president of business ops (Yahoo! Sports)

The Detroit Pistons have hired Dennis Mannion as president of business operations, team announced Tuesday. Mannion was dismissed as president of Los Angeles Dodgers by team owner Frank McCourt last year, after he joined the organization in 2007 as their CEO.
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Mannion new Pistons president of biz operations (AP)

The Detroit Pistons have picked Dennis Mannion as their new president of business operations. The team announced the hiring Tuesday and said Joe Dumars will remain the president of basketball operations. Mannion was fired as president of Los Angeles Dodgers by team owner Frank McCourt nearly a year ago.
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Fan’s take: Most exciting NBA players to watch in person (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Despite growing up as a Detroit Pistons fan, I always had a dream to see my favorite player, Patrick Ewing of the New York Knicks, play in person. I vividly remember the excitement I felt at age 10 before my first ever Pistons vs.
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Lockout videos: Isiah Thomas and the 1988 Finals (Yahoo! Sports)

Since basic cable has given way to myriad channels up to and including NBA TV, we’ve lost some of the splendor that comes with the odd showing of something seemingly ancient on basic cable. YouTube helps, though. And in the … Continue reading →
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Pistons’ Singler signs with Spanish team (Yahoo! Sports)

Detroit Pistons rookie Kyle Singler has signed with Spanish club Lucentum Alicante for the 2011-12 season should the lockout wipe out the NBA season. Alicante announced the deal on its website. Singler, who led Duke University to the 2010 NCAA championship, has a clause that allows…
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Pistons forward Singler signs with Spanish club (AP)

Detroit Pistons rookie Kyle Singler has signed with Spanish club Lucentum Alicante for the upcoming season if a lockout wipes out the NBA season. Alicante announced the deal on its website Tuesday saying the American, voted best player in leading Duke to the 2010 NCAA championship, has a get-out clause that allows him to return [...]

Pistons’ pick Singler gets deal in Spain (Yahoo! Sports)

Contract would allow Kyle Singler to return to the Pistons after the lockout ends.
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The NBA might lose its recently announced preseason, and that’s a big deal (Yahoo! Sports)

The NBA announced its preseason schedule on Thursday, to be played should the lockout resolve itself by autumn. And laugh all you want at the idea of a lost month of basketball that nobody cares about, but there is value … Continue reading →
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Fan reaction: Dennis Rodman’s emotional Hall of Fame speech (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Dennis Rodman has always been one of the more misunderstood athletes in the world of sports, but at his emotional Hall of Fame speech on Friday, fans and media got a chance to see his real personality up close and personal. Rodman has made his share of mistakes in the past and let…
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Rodman cut his own path to Hall of Fame (Yahoo! Sports)

Dennis Rodman’s lifestyle overshadowed one inescapable fact: He worked his way to immortality.
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Love him or hate him, Dennis Rodman belongs in the Hall of Fame: Fan’s opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

On Friday August 12, 2011, Dennis Rodman will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Love him or hate him, Rodman deserves to be there. He is one of the most unique players to ever wear an NBA uniform. He had a tremendous career.
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