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Villanueva picks up $8.5 million option, amnesty not likely
posted by Matt Watson, May 22, 2013
"It's obvious what I'm going to do," Villanueva said shortly before the trade deadline. "Would you let that money go?"
[...] Villanueva is the Pistons’ lone candidate for the league’s amnesty clause, a rule from the CBA that allows teams to waive players and erase the dollar figure from the salary ledger, but the player still gets his money. The Pistons have indicated that’s not happening.
It's been ugly
posted by Matt Watson, May 21, 2013
The Pistons will pick in the lottery for the fourth straight year, the longest stretch in franchise history.
— Chad Ford (@chadfordinsider) May 21, 2013
The Faried Story
posted by MrHappyMushroom, May 13, 2013
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This is just an incredible story. It amazes me how difficult it must have been for him at times growing up, but also the strength and confidence he shows by not only getting through it, but making him a better person. A whole lot of prejudices and stereotypes could disappear if enough people read this story.
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RIP
posted by Matt Watson, May 09, 2013
Four years ago today Chuck Daly, the greatest coach on Pistons history, lost his battle with cancer. A great coach; a better person.
— Chris Mackinder (@Chris_Mackinder) May 9, 2013
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Phil Jackson arrives
posted by Matt Watson, May 07, 2013
Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson is scheduled to arrive in the Detroit area today and begin consulting the Pistons on their coaching search, a source with knowledge of the situation told the Free Press this morning.
[...] The source added that, if Dumars thinks it would be productive, Jackson would participate in some of the candidate interviews this week.
FASCINATING. Listen to Kahn describe his tenure in Minnesota in this 5 part interview
posted by tads, May 05, 2013
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I'm only part way through it, but listening to him talk about the draft picks, and the way scouting is done is just mind boggling. With all these stats, it seems like the eyeball test is what people put behind these million dollar decisions.
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Zen Master remains a step ahead
posted by Matt Watson, May 03, 2013
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Tom Ziller reflects on Phil Jackson's decision to advise the Pistons.
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Giannis Adetokunbo declares
posted by Matt Watson, Apr 30, 2013
Giannis Adetokunbo (@gadetokunbo) has officially made himself eligible for the 2013 NBA Draft, his agent @dimitropulosfcm tells us.
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) April 28, 2013
Also worth noting is Giovany's next tweet: "By the way with Giannis Adetokunbo opening that twitter account (@GAdetokunbo) I think its pretty clear how we should spell his name now."
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Dan Gilbert urges Tom Gores to move Pistons downtown
posted by Matt Watson, Apr 26, 2013
"It's an experience," Gilbert said. "Let's face it, (arenas) don't belong in a farm field in the suburbs."
The Cavaliers finished with a worse record than the Pistons this season, but Gilbert said the team still drew about 15,000 fans a game to its downtown arena, while Gores' Pistons at times were noticeably bringing in only a few thousand.
— Via the Detroit News. Gilbert has been banging this drum for awhile, I'm sure to Gores' chagrin.
From Nov. 2011: Gores "not against" moving downtown
From Jan. 2013: David Stern praises the Palace.
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