Eastern Conference Players To Watch
With roughly 25 games left in the season it is time to look at some players who are primed to breakout, or have broken out and need to be recognized. Some young players who have been buried on depth charts for the majority of the year will start getting more playing time on teams who [...]
Who Wants Rip?
Despite recent distractions, in the last three games, the Detroit Pistons have played as a team. In an NBA-filled MLK Jr. Day, Detroit took on the 26-13 Dallas Mavericks. Rodney Stuckey led the team in scoring with 20 points, and rookie Greg Monroe contributed with 16 pts, 9 rebounds, and 4 steals. There were 8 [...]
That Mid-Range Game You Cannot Exchange
Richard Hamilton, one of these days, will be traded. I think. I hope. I wonder. Rip has been on the trading block it seems for the last half century. According to reports he will be traded soon. I’ve heard that one too many times before. But Friday’s tilt against Toronto saw Rip gather his second straight [...]
D-Rose Rises to the Heavens to Put Home NBA Jam-esque Alley-Oop (Dunkinstache)
Photo credit: Nuccio DiNuzzo, Chicago Tribune Growing up, I played video games a good bit. I understood that I shouldn’t attempt to do things I was doing on my N64 in real life like, you know, shooting people in GoldenEye. I don’t think Derrick Rose ever got that lesson. I figure he must have been [...]
Trade Rumors: Ripped from Motor City
Rip Hamilton has not been happen in Detroit. He has been frustrated and angry and it shows in his 8 technicals (good for fourth most in the NBA). Don’t worry, Rip, Carmelo and the Nets are here to rescue you and possibly reunite you with your old teammate, Chauncey Billups according to reports from Adrian [...]
This Day in NBA History, January 5th
This is a bit of a sad post, highlighting what could have been. On January 5, 2000, the Detroit Pistons (16-14) found themselves in a tight battle with the Atlanta Hawks (11-19). While Isaiah Rider had a team-high 27 for the Hawks, it wasn’t enough. Two days in a row featuring the Pistons? Stackhouse is [...]
This Day in NBA History, January 4th
And yesterday, since I didn’t have anything up yesterday. January 3 and 4, 2001, were a mixed bag for Jerry Stackhouse. On January 3rd, Stackhouse led the Pistons (13-18) into Dallas to take on the Mavericks (20-12). Michael Finley led the Mavs with 35 while playing all 48 minutes, Dirk Nowitzki had 25 and 12 rebounds, and Steve [...]
Rewind: Standing Ovation, And Tears in Rodman’s Eyes, Video
Rewind: Standing Ovation, And Tears in Rodman’s Eyes, Video. In this video, Dennis Rodman, or the Worm, wins the 1990 “MASTER LOCK DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR” award. It is odd to see him with mono colored hair, but it is great to see a player that worked so hard to see some recognition. Rodman [...]
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