Wed Oct 31, 2012 9:06 pm
Pistons Add Depth To Wing
20 August 2012
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The Detroit Pistons signed swingmen Josh Childress and Rudy Fernandez to three year contracts with both deals a result of the influence of new front office member Robert ‘Bobby’ Jones. Jones has come from Europe and used those ties to get in contact with Fernandez. His own contacts also convinced him that Childress was a player worthy of an NBA contract.
Fernandez had originally committed to returning to play in Europe for Real Madrid. Jones, a former player Barcelona and in the same league as Real Madrid, reached out to some friends of his and convinced all parties to side on a deal to release Fernandez from his contract so that he may return to the NBA.
It was not all steady sailing as Fernandez demanded to know that he had a set role with the team. The 27 year old shooting guard is expected to be an important bench player but with the prospect of starting in the near future. The Spanish guard averaged 8.6 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 2.4 apg in 31 games played for Denver last season. He had played for the Portland Trailblazers for the three preceding seasons and will be reunited with teammate Greg Oden.
Childress was an easier catch but the Pistons only pursued the 29 year old after he was recommended to Jones. Childress spent time in Europe and impressed one of Jones’ closest friends in the Greek league.
Childress struggled last season as he finished with 2.9 ppg, 2.8 rpg in 34 games played with the Phoenix Suns. He is hoping to return to form in the NBA and Pistons fans will be hoping he gets closer to the 13 ppg, 6 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.1 spg that he averaged back in 2008-09 with the Atlanta Hawks. That was the season before he went to play in Europe.
“We are happy with our moves,” Pistons GM Joe Dumars addressed reporters, “We were a fringe playoff side last season and I think that we are a possible seven or eight seed with these moves.”
Wed Oct 31, 2012 11:39 pm
Nice pickup with Rudy.Sit wrote:Pistons Add Depth To Wing
20 August 2012
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The Detroit Pistons signed swingmen Josh Childress and Rudy Fernandez to three year contracts with both deals a result of the influence of new front office member Robert ‘Bobby’ Jones. Jones has come from Europe and used those ties to get in contact with Fernandez. His own contacts also convinced him that Childress was a player worthy of an NBA contract.
Fernandez had originally committed to returning to play in Europe for Real Madrid. Jones, a former player Barcelona and in the same league as Real Madrid, reached out to some friends of his and convinced all parties to side on a deal to release Fernandez from his contract so that he may return to the NBA.
It was not all steady sailing as Fernandez demanded to know that he had a set role with the team. The 27 year old shooting guard is expected to be an important bench player but with the prospect of starting in the near future. The Spanish guard averaged 8.6 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 2.4 apg in 31 games played for Denver last season. He had played for the Portland Trailblazers for the three preceding seasons and will be reunited with teammate Greg Oden.
Childress was an easier catch but the Pistons only pursued the 29 year old after he was recommended to Jones. Childress spent time in Europe and impressed one of Jones’ closest friends in the Greek league.
Childress struggled last season as he finished with 2.9 ppg, 2.8 rpg in 34 games played with the Phoenix Suns. He is hoping to return to form in the NBA and Pistons fans will be hoping he gets closer to the 13 ppg, 6 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.1 spg that he averaged back in 2008-09 with the Atlanta Hawks. That was the season before he went to play in Europe.
“We are happy with our moves,” Pistons GM Joe Dumars addressed reporters, “We were a fringe playoff side last season and I think that we are a possible seven or eight seed with these moves.”
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Sit wrote:CHAPTER 2
Bobby walked from the restaurant back to his hotel. He still didn’t have a place in Detroit. He was hoping he would soon. He had heard a lot of stories of the local economy and its struggles. He felt for the people because he could relate. Being from Europe, he knew how many people felt about having no hope for the future. He knew of many young people taking their own lives in different parts of Europe because there was just no financial security anymore.
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Sit wrote:Hova... only from what I heard from my friends mom who is from Malta and she said its really bad in Greece.
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Sun Nov 04, 2012 9:33 pm
Pistons Open Season Against Rockets
Houston Rockets at Detroit Pistons: 82-86
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October 31, DETROIT (AP) – The Pistons opened the season with a strong defensive performance against the visiting Rockets in Jeremy Lin’s debut for Houston. The Rockets’ prize signing found it difficult to get a groove on offence but was able to get his teammates involved as the game wore on. The Pistons may have led from start to finish but just could not keep the pesky Rockets away.
Rodney Stuckey led the Pistons with an efficient 23 points. He kept the Pistons in the lead for much of the game. Detroit opened the season with an early burst, which saw them leading by 10 points midway through the first quarter. The Rockets cut that lead by halftime and kept it close for the third period.
The Pistons tried to shake off the Rockets with a scoring run that pushed their lead to 12 points in the final quarter. Lin and Kevin Martin led a furious 15-5 run that closed the gap to 82-80 and the Rockets trailing with 53 seconds left in the game. The run was capped by a Lin layup.
Second year guard Brandon Knight then stepped in and delivered a pass to Greg Monroe for an easy bucket with 37.3 seconds left. New Rockets big man Omer Asik scored a put back on the other end but it was Knight who iced the game with two free throws with 8 seconds left in the game.
“It was good to get this game out of the way,” Lin spoke of his debut, “I had a tough time out there against a great defensive team.”
Knight was praised by Coach Lawrence Frank after the game for his poise down the stretch, “He has really improved a lot over the offseason. We told him at the end of last season that he had to work on his playmaking ability and to be confident in himself on both ends of the floor. I am very happy with his progress.”
Key Performers wrote:
Houston Rockets (19 – 23 – 19 – 21 – 82)
Detroit Pistons (26 – 20 – 22 –18 – 86)
SG Kevin Martin: 25 pts, 2 reb, 2 ast, 3 stl, 11-28 FG, 3-9 3PT
PG Jeremy Lin: 10 pts, 8 reb, 9 ast, 2 stl, 5-14 FG
PF Patrick Patterson: 12 pts, 6 reb
C Omer Asik: 5 pts, 8 reb
SG Rodney Stuckey: 23 pts, 3 reb, 6 ast, 11-15 FG, 1-2 3PT
SF Tayshaun Prince: 18 pts, 2 reb, 3 ast, 8-13 FG
PG Brandon Knight: 15 pts, 8 reb, 14 ast, 2 stl, 6 to, 6-13 FG
C Greg Monroe: 12 pts, 9 reb, 6-11 FG
PF Jason Maxiell: 10 pts, 9 reb, 3 ast
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Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:44 pm
Pistons Surprise Star-Studded Lakers
Detroit Pistons (3-0) at LA Lakers (2-2): 101-82
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November 4, LOS ANGELES (AP) – “Wow” was all Kobe Bryant could say after the Western Conference favourites dropped to 2-2 following a three point shooting clinic from the streaking Detroit Pistons. The Pistons are now 3-0 and playing fluid team basketball.
Rudy Fernandez dropped a career high 29 points, previously 27, from off the bench as the Pistons were red hot from behind the arc (17-29 3PT). Corey Maggette also came off the bench to score 19 points while Rodney Stuckey finished with 17 and Brandon Knight had 13 points and 9 assists.
Knight was in early foul trouble with the Pistons trailing by double digits. His exit coincided with a 15-4 run to end the quarter. Fernandez was shooting well from the start and finished the quarter with back to back threes, the second of which came at the buzzer. Coach Lawrence Frank kept Fernandez on in the second quarter and allowed Stuckey to take over point guard duties. Fernandez finished the half with a game high 17 points.
Tayshaun Prince began the second half with a corner three and the Pistons built their biggest lead of the game during the third period. The away side cruised to the win in the final period with Maggette scoring 15 of his 19 points. “Everyone was shooting well,” Fernandez said after the game, “I am lucky that my coach had faith to put me in the game.”
Coach Frank praised Fernandez who was signed over the summer, “We know that he works hard every day and he is capable of this kind of production on a nightly basis.” The same could not be said for fellow Pistons newcomer Josh Childress who continues to struggle and shot 0-10 from the field for this game.
Key Performers wrote:
Detroit Pistons (23 – 24 – 24 – 30 – 101)
Los Angeles Lakers (20 – 21 – 14 –27 – 82)
SG Rudy Fernandez: 29 pts, 11-17 FG, 5-7 3PT
SF Corey Maggette: 19 pts, 5 reb, 6-10 FG, 6-9 3PT
SG Rodney Stuckey: 17 pts, 8-17 FG
PG Brandon Knight: 13 pts, 9 ast, 5-7 FG
PF Jason Maxiell: 11 reb, 6 ast
SG Kobe Bryant: 26 pts, 4 ast, 3 stl, 12-26 FG
C Dwight Howard: 13 pts, 11 reb
PG Steve Nash: 10 pts, 8 ast
PF Pau Gasol: 7 pts
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Tue Nov 06, 2012 12:03 am
Valor wrote:3-0 Pistons and a 20 point win over the Lakers!? You need to turn up the difficulty lmao
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Jeremy Lin Injured
3 November 2012
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The Houston Rockets’ prized signing, Jeremy Lin, has been sidelined for up to 2 months with a broken ankle. Lin broke his ankle in just his third game for Houston as a result of a cringe worthy fall. The Rockets’ starting point guard is averaging 17.7 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 5.3 apg and 1.3 spg this season.
Andre Drummond Called Back
7 November 2012
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Pistons rookie forward Andre Drummond will make his NBA debut soon thanks to an injury sidelining veteran small forward Tayshaun Prince.
The Pistons (4-1) dropped their first game of the season and also lost Prince during their 104-95 loss to the Sacramento Kings. Prince was diagnosed with a bruised hip. He is expected to miss up to 2 weeks. Prince is averaging 12.6 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 1.8 apg and shooting at .375 from the three point line.
Pistons Head Coach Lawrence Frank confirmed that Drummond would be on the Pistons’ bench instead of staying with their D-League affiliate side.
Tue Nov 06, 2012 9:14 pm
Pistons Can't Stop Defending Western Conference Champs
Oklahoma City Thunder (6-2) at Detroit Pistons (5-3): 106-81
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November 13, DETROIT (AP) – The Pistons’ crowd was silent as their side seemingly handed the Oklahoma City Thunder the game on a silver platter. Russell Westbrook shot the lights out and the Pistons failed to make any adjustments. Detroit sure paid the price for it.
By the end of one half, this early season game was already out of sight. Westbrook scored 37 points while Kevin Durant had an easy 18 point outing. James Harden came off the bench to contribute out a double double (13 points and 13 assists) for his side.
“This team is scary,” Pistons coach Lawrence Frank praised the Thunder, “I think they can win it all provided that they keep the team in-tact.”
Rodney Stuckey led the Pistons with an efficient 25 points but saw little of the basketball in the first half. Brandon Knight played terribly when matched up against Westbrook. The second year guard made some questionable decisions with the basketball and bore the brunt of most of the ‘boos’ aimed at his team.
Key Performers wrote:
Oklahoma City Thunder (23 – 31 – 29 – 23 – 106)
Detroit Pistons (9 – 21 – 31 –20 – 81)
PG Russell Westbrook: 37 pts, 4 ast, 17-24 FG
SF Kevin Durant: 18 pts, 6 reb, 8-14 FG
SG James Harden: 13 pts, 13 ast
SG Rodney Stuckey: 25 pts, 4 reb, 6 ast, 10-15 FG, 3-3 3PT, 2-2 FT
C Greg Monroe: 16 pts, 5 reb, 8-13 FG
PF Andre Drummond: 7 pts, 5 reb, 3-6 FG
PG Brandon Knight: 6 pts, 12 ast, 3-9 FG
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