Fanshots

What a season-opening view!

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If Pistons regular season basketball isn't a sight for sore eyes, Denver is gorgeous. Welcome back, basketball!

Isiah Thomas' retro ASICS coming soon

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These were announced in June, but I didn't see them until DBB reader LFDILV pointed them out in the comments. More info at SneakerBarDetroit.com — no release date yet, but I'm a fan.

Josh Smith's preseason shot distribution vs. last year

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DBB'er ghost of Dumars put this together and shared it in the comments of the recap for the preseason finale. I had to share it on the front page. Elite Astronaut, indeed.

Josh Smith -- Elite Astronaut

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If you don't get this, you weren't in the rocking DBB game thread Tuesday night. Get on board, people!

This is so weird

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I didn't realize how weird it would be to see Rodney Stuckey wearing another uniform.

One week away

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Smile! The Pistons' first training camp practice takes place Tuesday, Sept. 30.

Grand Rapids Drive open tryouts

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Tryouts are Oct. 4 at Oakland University in Rochester and Oct. 11 at Calvin College in Kalamazoo. More info on the Drive's official site.

Will Smith Trade Dictate Monroe's Future?

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All credit to DBB reader W. Stones for the photoshop, originally posted in the comments here, and Quellish for the accompanying rhyme:

"Josh Smith was chilln’ out maxin’ (or near-maxin’) relaxin’ all cool… Shooting some airballs outside of the school…

One particular brick hit a couple of guys (Sheed and Big Ben) who were up to no good. One little fight ensued (Smith being twirled above Ben’s fro)…. And now he’s moving to cowbell-air!"