Pistons Nov 2008 Archive

• D'Antoni Wants Marbury Suspended

  Yahoo! Sporrts | Nov 27, 2008

  According to two league sources, Mike D'Antoni is urging management to suspend Stephon Marbury after the guard was unwilling to play for the second time in a week.

• Agent: McDyess Picks Pistons

  ESPN | Nov 23, 2008

  Antonio McDyess has reportedly decided to return to the Pistons.

• Curry: Pistons Have 'Taken A Step Back' Defensively

  Detroit Free Press | Nov 22, 2008

  Pistons' head coach Michael Curry believes that the team has taken a step back defensively through the first twelve games of the season.

• Pistons' Hamilton: 'We're Not Trusting Each Other'

  Detroit News | Nov 21, 2008

  Pistons' guard Richard Hamilton believes that the team is currently not trusting each other.

• Iverson: I Will Play 6 More Seasons

  Boston Herald | Nov 21, 2008

  Allen Iverson's contract expires at the end of the season, but the future Hall of Famer still plans to play six more seasons in the NBA.

• RealGM Recaps For Games On Wednesday, Nov. 18th

  Andrew Perna/RealGM | Nov 20, 2008

  Dwyane Wade exploded for 40 points on Wednesday night against the Raptors, but it didn't matter as the Heat fell.

• Ben Wallace On Facing Pistons: 'Thrill Is Gone'

  Detroit News | Nov 20, 2008

  After leaving the Detroit Pistons for Chicago in 2006, Ben Wallace said on Wednesday night that returning to The Palace to take on his former team has lost its thrill.

• Bobcats Eye McDyess For Frontcourt

  ESPN | Nov 20, 2008

  Will Antonio McDyess be reunited with former coach Larry Brown in Charlotte?

• Warriors' Jackson Rips Hamilton For Goggles

  San Francisco Chronicle | Nov 19, 2008

  Stephen Jackson recently took a few shots at Detroit's Richard Hamilton, commenting on the fact that the guard still wears a protective mask.

• Curry: Pistons Miss McDyess

  Detroit News | Nov 19, 2008

  Pistons' coach Michael Curry says that the team misses veteran forward Antonio McDyess, whom they traded in a package for Allen Iverson earlier this month.

• McDyess' Focus On Cavs Or Pistons

  Sports Illustrated | Nov 19, 2008

  Antonio McDyess is believed to be looking at Cleveland, San Antonio, and Boston in addition to his former team the Pistons.

• Celtics Pull Out Of Race For McDyess

  Boston Herald | Nov 18, 2008

  The Celtics made a pitch to free agent forward Antonio McDyess recently, but the former Piston wasn't interested.

• Coach Karl Knocks Iverson

  Philadelphia Inquirer | Nov 18, 2008

  George Karl is happy to no longer have Allen Iverson running the show in Denver.

• Shaq Fined $25K For Behavior After Ejection

  ESPN | Nov 18, 2008

  Shaquille O'Neal was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Monday for the verbal abuse of an official and failure to leave the court in a timely manner after he was ejected.

• Heat In On McDyess, Won't Talk About Marbury

  Sun-Sentinel | Nov 17, 2008

  Pat Riley told the media on Sunday that he has looked into free-agent Antonio McDyess but declined to address the possibility of adding Stephon Marbury.

• Shaq Ejected, But Suns Beat Pistons

  Houston Chronicle | Nov 17, 2008

  The Phoenix Suns had to play the second half without Shaquille O'Neal after the big man was tossed during the second quarter of their game against Detroit on Sunday night.

• Reggie: McDyess Should Weigh Options

  The Morning Journal | Nov 16, 2008

  Many believe that Antonio McDyess will return to the Pistons, but TNT analyst Reggie Miller believes that the veteran forward should weigh his options.

• Arenas Likes Iverson-Billups Trade

  NBA.com | Nov 16, 2008

  Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas wrote in his most recent blog that he thinks the Denver-Detroit trade was beneficial to both teams.

• Agent: Not A Lock That McDyess Will Return To Detroit

  ESPN | Nov 15, 2008

  Andy Miller, the agent for forward Antonio McDyess, claims that it's not a foregone conclusion that the veteran will return to the Pistons.

• Billups On Trade: Rip May Not Have Signed Extension

  Detroit Free Press | Nov 14, 2008

  Chauncey Billups claims that he wouldn't have re-signed with the Pistons if he knew a trade was possible and believes the same could be said about Richard Hamilton.

• Billups Regrets Re-Signing With Detroit

  Detroit Free-Press | Nov 14, 2008

  Chauncey Billups loved his time in Detroit and was asked if he would have re-signed with the club if he had known he would be traded just over a year later.

• RealGM Recaps For Games On Thursday, Nov. 13th

  Andrew Perna/RealGM | Nov 14, 2008

  Only six teams took the court on Thursday night, as the NBA's action was highlighted by rookie Derrick Rose outplaying veteran Jason Kidd in Chicago's win over Dallas.

• Kwame Inserted Into Pistons' Starting Lineup

  Detroit News | Nov 13, 2008

  Michael Curry has revealed in an interview on Stoney & Wojo show on WDFN-1130 a.m that he will be starting Kwame Brown in place of Amir Johnson.

• Stuckey To Miss Game Against Warriors

  Detroit News | Nov 13, 2008

  Rodney Stuckey has rejoined his teammates in the Bay area but will not play tonight against the Golden State Warriors.

• Cavs Touch Base With McDyess

  Cleveland Plain Dealer | Nov 12, 2008

  The Cavaliers have reportedly touched base with free agent forward Antonio McDyess in hopes of signing him.

• RealGM Recaps For Games On Tuesday, Nov. 11th

  Andrew Perna/RealGM | Nov 12, 2008

  There were eight games on the schedule in the NBA on Tuesday night, with the Hawks and Lakers putting their undefeated records on the line.

• Stuckey Cleared To Play After Dizzy Spell

  ESPN | Nov 12, 2008

  Pistons' guard Rodney Stuckey is free to rejoin his teammates on the team's West Coast trip after being cleared to return following dizzy spells on Sunday.

• Source: McDyess Had Also Fought Being Dealt To Toronto

  Boston Globe | Nov 11, 2008

  An NBA source said Antonio McDyess fought the possibility of being dealt to Toronto in recent years to remain in Detroit.

• Pistons' Stuckey Undergoes Tests

  ESPN | Nov 11, 2008

  The Pistons won't have Rodney Stuckey on their West Coast trip after he experienced dizziness in Sunday's loss to the Celtics.

• Pistons Aren't Sure If Stuckey Will Make Trip

  Detroit Free Press | Nov 10, 2008

  Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey felt dizzy at end of the first half against the Celtics on Sunday and the team isn't sure if he'll travel on their West Coast road trip.

• Pistons' Stuckey Leaves Game Dizzy, Lightheaded

  ESPN | Nov 9, 2008

  Rodney Stuckey did not return for the second half of his team's loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday after feeling dizzy and light headed late in the second quarter.

• Could Isiah Return To Pistons?

  New York Post | Nov 9, 2008

  Hall-of-Famer Dave Bing says that he would love to see the Pistons bring Isiah Thomas back to the organization.

• Source: 17 Teams Interested In McDyess

  Boston Globe | Nov 8, 2008

  An NBA source claims that 17 teams have expressed interest in signing Antonio McDyess, who will become a free agent within the next few days.

• Probe Targets Hamilton's Former Manager

  Yahoo! | Nov 8, 2008

  The NBA Players Association is investigating a former certified player agent that has been accused of stealing several hundred thousand dollars from Richard Hamilton.

• Nuggets To Buy Out McDyess' Contract

  Denver Post | Nov 8, 2008

  The Denver Nuggets have reached an agreement with Antonio McDyess and will buy out his contract.

• McDyess Chances Of Playing In Denver 'Very Low To Zero'

  Denver Post | Nov 7, 2008

  According to the agent for Antonio McDyess, the chances of his client playing for the Denver Nuggets are "very, very low to zero".

• Hamilton Will Still Start For Detroit

  Detroit News | Nov 6, 2008

  Allen Iverson and Richard Hamilton will be the starting guards for the Pistons.

• Report: McDyess Mad At Nugs For '02 Trade

  Rocky Mountain News | Nov 6, 2008

  League sources have indicated that Antonio McDyess doesn't want to play for the Nuggets because he is still bitter at the team for trading him to the Knicks back in 2002.

• Cavaliers Have Interest In McDyess

  Cleveland Plain Dealer | Nov 6, 2008

  Antonio McDyess has made it known that he doesn't want to play for the Nuggets, and the Cavaliers are among the teams monitoring his status.

• Bosh On Detroit's Wish List?

  MLive.com | Nov 6, 2008

  It is believed that the Pistons could make a strong run at Chris Bosh when he becomes a free agent in the summer of 2010.

• RealGM Recaps For Nov. 5 Games

  Andrew Perna/RealGM | Nov 6, 2008

  The Pistons, Raptors, Hawks, Hornets, Jazz, and Lakers all put their undefeated records to the test on Wednesday.

• Iverson Won't Play Against Toronto

  Globe & Mail | Nov 5, 2008

  Chauncey Billups has not completed the physical required to complete the trade between the Detroit Pistons and the Denver Nuggets, meaning Allen Iverson will not be in uniform for Detroit tonight against Toronto.

• Melo Wants To Score 44 For Obama

  Denver Post | Nov 5, 2008

  If Chauncey Billups does not complete his physical today, it means that Allen Iverson will not be able to be in uniform for the Detroit Pistons against Toronto tonight either.

• Source: Celtics Want McDyess

  Boston Herald | Nov 5, 2008

  The Celtics reportedly have interest in signing Antonio McDyess should the Nuggets ultimately decide to buy out his contract.

• Iverson, Billups Likely To Debut This Weekend

  ESPN | Nov 5, 2008

  Allen Iverson and Chauncey Billups aren't expected to debut for their new teams, Detroit and Denver respectively, until the weekend.

• Is Dumars Making Room For LeBron?

  Detroit News | Nov 5, 2008

  Many believe that Pistons president Joe Dumars made the Allen Iverson trade to put his team in position to court LeBron James when he becomes a free agent in 2010, but he claims the deal simply made Detroit better.

• Iverson To Wear No. 1 For Pistons

  Detroit News | Nov 5, 2008

  Rodney Stuckey indicated he would be willing to give up his #3 jersey to Allen Iverson, but the NBA ruled that the change could not happen until after the season.

• Billups' Denver Debut Friday

  Denver Post | Nov 5, 2008

  Chauncey Billups will not be in uniform when Denver takes on Golden State on Wednesday, but he should make his debut on Friday against Dallas.

• Source: Nuggets Want McDyess To Play

  Rocky Mountain News | Nov 4, 2008

  A source close to the Nuggets claims that the team would prefer that recently-acquired forward Antonio McDyess play, but they are also willing to buy out his contract.

• RealGM Recaps For Nov. 3 Games

  Andrew Perna/RealGM | Nov 4, 2008

  Monday night brought us six games in the NBA, with the undefeated Pistons and Jazz both taking the floor with their spotless records on the line.

• Nuggets Cut Juwan Howard Following Iverson Trade

  Seattle Times | Nov 4, 2008

  In order to accommodate for the trade which bought Chauncey Billups and Antonio McDyess back to Denver for their second stints, the Nuggets waived forward Juwan Howard on Monday.

• Source: Pistons, Hamilton Agree To Three-Year Deal

  AP | Nov 4, 2008

  Richard Hamilton and the Detroit Pistons have agreed to a 3-year contract extension, according to a basketball official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity on Monday.

• Nuggets Send Iverson To Pistons

  ESPN | Nov 3, 2008

  The Pistons and the Nuggets have finalized a trade that will send Allen Iverson to Detroit in exchange for Chauncey Billups, Antonio McDyess, and Cheikh Samb.