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Growing Pains: Detroit Pistons Not Quite Ready for Showtime

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:36:42 +0000

So far this season, the Detroit Pistons have been a hard team to figure out. Some nights they appear to be a fairly cohesive bunch, able to execute equally well with their bench and first unit. Other nights, like Tuesday, they show how far they have left to go before they can reach elite status. The Pistons began their first four-game trip out west with a 106-93 thumping by the Los Angeles Lakers. For Detroit, this West Coast trip represents the first barometer for Detroit to measure itself against. Thus far this season, Detroit has played mainly second and third tier NBA teams with varying levels of success. In order for the Pistons to become the best, they need to play the best, and there is arguably nobody better than the defending champion Lakers. The result was not entirely unexpected for those that have been following this team. However, teams tend to learn more about themselves from a defeat than they do from a victory, so let's explore what can be deciphered from this latest loss ...

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Allen Iverson: Me First, Team Later

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:03:02 +0000

Just when you thought the "me first" culture in New York Knicks basketball was changing, post-Isiah Thomas era, THINK AGAIN! Knicks president Donnie Walsh claims his team will at least look into signing the recently-waived guard Allen Iverson. Yes, A.I.'s tenure with the Memphis Grizzlies is done already. Go figure. Sure, on the surface, New York looks to be a good fit. Iverson would have a great coach in Mike D'Antoni and a nice cast of young guys that desperately need a spark at 1-9. But here's the thing: New York is a good fit for A.I., yet the future Hall of Famer is NOT a good fit for the team. Why, you ask? His tenure at Memphis barely lasted a couple of weeks. His stint in Detroit last season was embarrassing to the game, considering the fact he openly complained about coming off the bench. I mean if he was a backup to say, Acie Law, then I could understand. But the guy was backing up Richard "Rip" Hamilton, a.k.a. former NBA champion. A.k.a. the leader of the Pistons, who last ...

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