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| 3 Straight for Pistons | A big second quarter and a dynamic performance from the frontcourt duo of Greg Monroe and Jonas Jerebko gave the Pistons a 99-92 win over New Jersey and extended their winning streak to three, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Postgame Quotes - February 8, 2012 | The Pistons beat the Nets 99-92 on the road Wednesday.
| | Detroit Pistons Greg Monroe and Brandon Knight Selected For 2012 BBVA Rising Stars Challenge Roster Pool | The National Basketball Association announced today that Detroit Pistons players Greg Monroe and Brandon Knight have been selected for the 2012 BBVA Rising Stars Challenge to be held on Friday, Feb. 24, in Orlando during NBA All-Star 2012.
| | Detroit Pistons To Donate Second Generation Roundball One (DC-9) Aircraft To Northand Community & Technical College Foundation | The Detroit Pistons announced today the donation of their second generation Roundball One DC-9 aircraft to the Northland Community & Technical College Foundation to support Northland Community & Technical College's (Northland) aerospace programs. Northland's aviation campus is located in Thief River Falls, MN.
| | Home to Stay | Walker D. Russell Jr. grew up in the shadow of the Silverdome and attended Pistons games there when his father was playing in the NBA. On Tuesday night, he - as well as Damien Wilkins and Vernon Macklin - got the word he'd be a Piston for the rest of the season, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Max Impact | The Pistons are 2-1 since Jason Maxiell moved into the starting lineup. Lawrence Frank says Maxiell's progress from training camp to this point in the season has been dramatic, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Pistons at Nets Game Preview - Feb. 8, 2012 | The Pistons are back in action tonight as they travel to face the Nets at 7:30 p.m.
| | Up in the Air | Brandon Knight, Ben Gordon and Will Bynum all might play at New Jersey on Wednesday - but none of them are sure to be available, which is why Lawrence Frank has to stay ever-flexible in his first season as Pistons coach, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Great Expectations | Greg Monroe might not make the All-Star team this season, a reflection more of the Pistons' 6-20 record than his play. Lawrence Frank talks as if he believes Monroe will be an All-Star staple for years to come, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Pistons Mailbag - Monday, February 6, 2012 | A two-game winning streak to start the week, one that will end with a roster decision due on Walker D. Russell Jr. Plenty of fodder for Pistons Nation to discuss. On with Mailbag ...
| | Super Sunday | A two-game winning streak, a rare day off and three precious days between games - life suddenly looks pretty good for the Detroit Pistons, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Postgame Quotes - February 4, 2012 | The Pistons topped the Hornets 89-87 at home Saturday night.
| | Nose Broken, Streak Not | The Pistons lost rookie Brandon Knight to a broken nose from an errant elbow early in Saturday's game with New Orleans, but Greg Monroe put them on his back and carried them to an 89-87 win - their second in as many nights - Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Pistons vs Hornets Game Preview - Feb. 4, 2012 | The Pistons host the New Orleans Hornets tonight at 7:30 p.m.
| | Postgame Quotes - February 3, 2012 |
| | What a Knight | Rookie Brandon Knight went scoreless four nights ago at Milwaukee, but when the Bucks came to The Palace for the rematch on Friday, he broke out with a career-high 26 points as the Pistons snapped a seven-game losing streak with an 88-80 win, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Charlie Villanueva Injury Update | AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - The Detroit Pistons announced today the following injury update regarding forward Charlie Villanueva.
Following repeated imaging studies as well as multiple consultations from foot and ankle orthopedic surgeons, it has been determined that Charlie Villanueva's right ankle soreness can be attributed to a resolving posterior tibial tenosynovitis with small talotibal spurs.
A few weeks of partial ankle immobilization have been recommended in an attempt to alleviate the soreness and discomfort.
He will be re-evaluated after that period.
| | Russell to the Rescue | With Will Bynum and Ben Gordon both missing the last nine games, Walker D. Russell Jr. got thrown into the fire quickly. He's been a Piston for two weeks now and Lawrence Frank eyes light up when he talks about him, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Pistons vs Bucks Game Preview - Feb. 3, 2012 | The Pistons return to The Palace to take on the Bucks tonight at 7:30 p.m.
| | Flo Rida to Perform at Halftime on Sunday, Feb. 19 When Detroit Pistons Host Boston Celtics | The Detroit Pistons announced today that internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter,
rapper and producer Flo Rida (pronounced Flow Ride-a) will perform during halftime when the Detroit Pistons host Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and the Boston Celtics on Sunday, February 19 at The Palace of Auburn Hills (6:00 p.m.).
| | The Value of Depth | It didn't seem likely a well-played and exciting game would break out between two shorthanded teams, but George Blaha says the Pistons-Nets game was a reminder of how many truly talented players there are in the NBA and how important it is to have players on the bench ready to contribute when called upon.
| | Staying Strong | Though the Pistons lost all four games on their recent road trip - the last three jammed into three days - they found something to cling to in the finale, a tough loss at New Jersey, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Pistons Mailbag - Thursday, February 2, 2012 |
| | Net Loss | The Pistons will never be so happy to see The Palace as when they return home for Friday and Saturday games after losing 99-96 Wednesday at New Jersey to end a 0-4 road trip that concluded with three games in three nights, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Postgame Quotes - February 1, 2012 |
| | Monroe Advises Knight: Slow Down | Pistons veterans all quickly took note of Brandon Knight's work habits, but Greg Monroe - who admits hitting the rookie wall a year ago - also had some advice for him: slow down, he tells Keith Langlois for True Blue Pistons.
| | Pistons at Nets Game Preview - Feb. 1, 2012 | The Pistons take on the Knicks at The Garden tonight at 7:30 p.m.
| | Pistons Fall to Knicks | A familiar pattern repeated itself as the Pistons fell 113-86 to New York on Tuesday night - a big early deficit and too many turnovers, all fueled by a lack of cohesion the Pistons find difficult to address in the face of a schedule that has allowed them three practices in the last 3½ weeks, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Postgame Quotes - January 31, 2012 | The Pistons dropped to the Knicks 113-86 on the road Tuesday night.
| | Unshaken Confidence | Brandon Knight doesn't let bumps in the road - like Monday's scoreless outing in Milwaukee - deter him. "It's easy to stay positive," he tells Keith Langlois for True Blue Pistons.
| | Pistons at Knicks Game Preview - Jan. 31, 2012 | The Pistons take on the Knicks at The Garden tonight at 7:30 p.m.
| | Postgame Quotes - January 30, 2012 |
| | Triple Trouble | The lockout so far has meant the Pistons have not had more than a day off between any of their first 21 games. Now comes another challenge: 3 games in 3 nights in 3 different arenas, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Pistons Mailbag - Monday, January 30, 2012 | Few players in the league have been so consistently linked to the Pistons in trade scenarios as Chris Kaman. When New Orleans let it be known last week that Kaman was being shopped, that put Pistons Mailbag readers on high alert. On with Mailbag ...
| | Pistons at Milwaukee Game Preview - Jan. 30, 2012 | The Pistons face the Bucks on the road tonight at 8:00 p.m.
| | 3 for 3 | The Pistons haven't had more than one day between games since starting the season five weeks ago and 14 of their 21 games have come in back-to-back sets. Now they'll dive into their first back to back to back of this unique NBA season, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Felled in Philly | One night after having victory snatched away in the final seconds, the Pistons couldn't get it in gear at Philadelphia, playing hard but without great precision in losing 95-74 to the 76ers, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Postgame Quotes - January 28, 2012 |
| | Pistons at 76ers Game Preview - Jan. 28, 2012 | The Pistons travel to Philly to take on the 76ers on Saturday at 7:00 p.m.
| | Postgame Quotes - January 27, 2012 | The Pistons lost in overtime to the Hawks at The Palace 107-101 on Friday night.
| | Pistons Lose OT Crusher | Joe Johnson hit a tying 3-pointer with two seconds left Friday night and Atlanta went on to win in overtime, a crushing loss after the Pistons controlled most of the game, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Summer Plans | Brandon Knight doesn't know it yet, but Rodney Stuckey is plotting his summer. He wants the two to spend time together in the off-season building the type of chemistry he saw as a young player between Chauncey Billups and Rip Hamilton, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Pistons vs Hawks Game Preview - Jan. 27, 2012 | The Pistons face the Hawks at home tonight at 7:30 p.m.
| | Bringing Back the Fans | It was one of the best losses The Palace has ever seen, George Blaha says of Wednesday's loss to Miami, and there are going to be many more nights that deliver the same level of excitement to Pistons fans in the days ahead.
| | Pushing Forward | Lawrence Frank says whether the progress the Pistons exhibited in their narrow loss to Miami can be duplicated and prolonged ultimately will determine whether to call it a good loss, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Pistons Mailbag - Thursday, January 26, 2012 | Before Austin Daye's 28-point explosion in the Pistons' narrow loss to Miami on Wednesday night, Pistons Mailbag readers wanted to know about his present and his future. After ... well, on with Mailbag.
| | Postgame Quotes - January 25, 2012 |
| | Downed at the Wire | The Pistons overcame a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit and took the lead on a Jonas Jerebko 3-pointer with 1:33 left, but lost 101-98 to Miami on an electric night at The Palace marked by a breakout performance from Austin Daye, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Fine Line | Lawrence Frank knows the Pistons, struggling to score, need to exploit early scoring chances against Miami. But they also have to be careful to protect the ball, because no NBA team makes the opposition pay for turnovers quite like LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and the Heat, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Pistons vs Heat Game Preview - Jan. 25, 2012 | The Pistons return to The Palace to face the Miami Heat tonight at 7:30 p.m.
| | The Right Direction | Damien Wilkins has lived through a rebuilding project in Oklahoma City and seen what's possible when it starts with young players with a passion for the game and a thirst for learning, he tells Keith Langlois for True Blue Pistons.
| | Joe D: New Owner 'Absolutely Great' | After a few seasons in limbo, the Pistons under Tom Gores again have a direction and moral support from ownership. "It's been absolutely great," he tells Keith Langlois for True Blue Pistons.
| | Postgame Quotes - January 23, 2012 | The Pistons dropped to the Thunder 99-79 on the road Monday night.
| | Thunderstruck | The Pistons saw what all the fuss was about with the Oklahoma City Thunder, as hot as anyone in the Western Conference coming into the game. They also saw what happens when a franchise makes the most of its trips to the NBA draft lottery, as the Pistons have done the past two years with Greg Monroe and Brandon Knight, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Joe D: Frank has 'Great Presence' | The lockout at least gave Joe Dumars the luxury of time to get to know Lawrence Frank before hiring him and even more time after that to get an even fuller view of his head coach - and he's seen him adhere to all of his core beliefs even in the face of a 4-13 start to the season, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Pistons Mailbag - Monday, January 23, 2012 | The Brandon Knight-Rodney Stuckey starting backcourt combination helped produce a win over Portland on Saturday, and that led a flood on Mailbag questions about their future together. On with Mailbag ...
| | Pistons at Thunder Game Preview - Jan. 23, 2012 | The Pistons travel to Oklahoma City to face the Thunder tonight at 8:00 p.m.
| | Glimpse of the Future | When Ben Gordon and Will Bynum get back from injury, Lawrence Frank will again have plenty of backcourt options. For the time being, the Rodney Stuckey-Brandon Knight pairing gave clear signs in Saturday's win over Portland of what the future could hold, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Joe D on Stuckey & Jerebko | Rodney Stuckey and Jonas Jerebko were restricted free agents coming into the season, but Joe Dumars was committed to bringing them back because each one brings something hard to find, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Pistons Beat the Blazers | An unlikely second unit turned the game for the Pistons in Saturday's second quarter, and on a night they took care of the basketball almost flawlessly for a half, they were rewarded with a big 94-91 win over Portland to snap a four-game losing streak, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Pistons vs Blazers Game Preview - Jan. 21, 2012 | The Pistons host the Trailblazers at The Palace tonight at 7:30 p.m.
| | Postgame Quotes - January 20, 2012 | Brandon Knight scored 22 points and added four assists, but the Pistons ended up losing to Memphis 98-81 tonight.
| | 'Chasing the Dream' | Walker Russell Jr. could have gone overseas and made big money, but he stuck it out in the NBA D-League for a shot at the big show. That call finally came for the kid who grew up in the shadow of The Palace this week, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | T-Pain to Perform at Halftime on Wednesday, Jan. 25 When Detroit Pistons Host Miami Heat | The Detroit Pistons announced today that Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter,
rapper and producer T-Pain will perform during halftime when the Detroit Pistons host LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and the Miami HEAT on Wednesday, January 25 at The Palace of Auburn Hills (7:30 p.m.).
| | Pistons Sign Walker Russell, Jr. From NBA D-League's Fort Wayne Mad Ants | The Detroit Pistons announced today that the team has signed guard Walker Russell Jr. from the NBA D-League's Fort Wayne Mad Ants. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Prior to his signing, Russell Jr. led the D-League with 9.9 assists per game and averaged 16.0 points in 16 games for the Mad Ants this season. He recorded seven points/assists double-doubles and dished out a season-high 19 assists to go with 19 points at the Bakersfield Jam (1/9/12). Russell Jr. has recorded 12-plus assists five times and scored 20-plus points four times this season.
| | Pistons Announce "Come Together" Community Program | The Detroit Pistons announced today a unique community program called "Come Together" aimed at celebrating community champions from cities across the State of Michigan. Working with local political, business and community leaders from cities throughout the state, each municipality is eligible to receive up to 100 tickets to a Detroit Pistons home game for the purpose of recognizing individuals and groups for outstanding achievement, service to the community and leadership through volunteerism.
| | 2 Out, Russell Added | Rodney Stuckey and Will Bynum will miss tonight's game against Memphis at The Palace, so the Pistons made a move to resupply the backcourt today by adding Walker Russell Jr., son of former Piston Walker D. Russell, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Joe D on Greg Monroe | A long-held NBA adage contends that center and point guard are the game's most critical positions. No wonder Joe Dumars feels good about the future for the Pistons and sees even more improvement ahead for Greg Monroe.
| | Pistons vs Grizzlies Game Preview - Jan. 20, 2012 | The Pistons return to The Palace to host the Grizzlies tonight at 7:30 p.m.
| | Joe D: Knight a Quick Study | The Pistons learned last year that Greg Monroe's competitive fire burned brighter than you'd ever guess by looking at his expressionless face during games. They're learning about Brandon Knight now. Joe Dumars says the first thing he's learned is that Knight takes advice to heart and puts it quickly into practice, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Pistons Mailbag - Thursday, January 19, 2012 | The futures of Greg Monroe and Brandon Knight, exploring trades, wondering about the 2012 draft and inquiries about new ownership's mind-set - Pistons Mailbag readers had much on their minds over the past few days. On with Mailbag ...
| | Pistons Mailbag - Thursday, January 19, 2012 | The futures of Greg Monroe and Brandon Knight, exploring trades, wondering about the 2012 draft and inquiries about new ownership's mind-set - Pistons Mailbag readers had much on their minds over the past few days. On with Mailbag ...
| | Postgame Quotes - January 18, 2012 | The Pistons fell to the Timberwolves on the road Wednesday 93-85.
| | Hunted Down | The Pistons have played from behind too often this season, but they were frontrunners for more than three quarters Wednesday night at Minnesota. But the Timberwolves hunted them down with some hot outside shooting from an unlikely source, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons, in a 93-85 loss.
| | Star in the Making | George Blaha has been the voice of the Pistons since the '70s, so when he says he can't remember a young player taking such rapid strides from rookie season to year two as Greg Monroe, that's saying something.
| | Detroit Pistons Announce Theme Night Entertainment Elements | The Detroit Pistons announced today the entertainment line-ups for three theme nights beginning with "Super '70's" night this Friday, January 20 when the Pistons host Memphis at 7:30 p.m. at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
| | Joe D: 'Cut from the Same Cloth' | Greg Monroe and Brandon Knight, the last two Pistons No. 1 draft picks called "franchise cornerstones" by Joe Dumars, are the types of players he says will "make Pistons fans proud," Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Pistons at Timberwolves Game Preview - Jan. 18, 2012 | The Pistons visit the Timberwolves tonight at 8:00 p.m.
| | Postgame Quotes - January 17, 2012 |
| | Trumped in Texas | The Pistons didn't shoot a free throw for almost three full quarters and didn't get a point from leading scorer Greg Monroe until the fourth, yet still found themselves trailing by just six points early in the fourth quarter - then a torrent of Houston scoring buried them in a 97-80 loss, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Daye Dealing with Slump | Austin Daye has had to deal with injury this season, a sprained ankle, but also with the insult of not seeing one of his 13 3-point shots fall. For a player defined by his shot-making ability, a shooting slump is an especially tough quandary, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Joe D: No Small Thinking | No matter how this most unusual of NBA seasons challenges the Pistons, Joe Dumars says it won't alter the long-range plan of developing young building blocks already in place, like Greg Monroe and Brandon Knight, and continuing to add to the core, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Pistons at Rockets Game Preview - Jan. 17, 2012 | The Pistons face the Rockets on the road tonight at 8:00 p.m. on FSD PLUS.
| | The Monroe Doctrine | When none of Greg Monroe's teammates made a move to shoot a technical foul free throw in Sunday's game, Monroe confidently took to the line and knocked it down. That's symbolic of the remarkable progress Monroe has made, taking the next step even after his closing rush to his rookie season, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Pistons Mailbag - Monday, January 16, 2012 | The Pistons snapped their six-game losing streak over the weekend and finished the week with an eye-opening three-game stretch from Greg Monroe, which sparked plenty of Pistons Mailbag activity. On with Mailbag ...
| | Postgame Quotes - January 15, 2012 | The Pistons fell 99-91 to the Warriors tonight at The Palace.
| | Pistons Fall to Golden State | The Pistons led by four at halftime but Golden State got its transition game cranked up in the second half to win its first road game of the season, 99-91, spoiling another strong game from Greg Monroe, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Pistons vs Warriors Game Preview - Jan. 15, 2012 | The Pistons take on the Bobcats in a home matinee game at 6:00 p.m.
| | All-Around Appeal | You know what the Pistons like best about Brandon Knight? Everything, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Postgame Quotes - January 13, 2012 | The Pistons top the Bobcats on the road 98-81 on Friday night.
| | Turning the Tide | Lawrence Frank saw signs of offensive progress despite Thursday's loss at Milwaukee, and it carried over to a convincing 98-81 Friday win at Charlotte, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Pistons at Bobcats Game Preview - Jan. 13, 2012 | The Pistons face the Charlotte Bobcats on the road tonight at 7:00 p.m.
| | Postgame Quotes - January 12, 2012 |
| | Future Stars | The Pistons might have lost their sixth straight game Thursday, falling 102-93 to Milwaukee, but they got a promising peek into their future from their last two No 1 draft picks, Greg Monroe and Brandon Knight, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Pistons Mailbag - Thursday, January 12, 2012 | Working on a five-game losing streak where even Pistons players acknowledge frustration and disappointment setting in and threatening to affect their performance, Pistons fans are dealing with the same emotions. On with Mailbag ...
| | History's Lessons | George Blaha has been the voice of the Pistons since the '70s, so when he says the cycle of success and failure in the NBA is inevitable, you can take it to the bank. See why George feels that, despite the rough start to the season, the Pistons are pointed in the right direction.
| | Turning the Ship | Tayshaun Prince was brought back, Joe Dumars said, to lead the right way under the right circumstances. Prince is taking that responsibility to heart, pushing down his own frustration amid a disappointing start in the knowledge that a young team will follow his lead, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Postgame Quotes - January 10, 2012 |
| | Downed by Dallas | The Dallas Mavericks might have started the season 0-3, but any thoughts they were headed for a dramatic dropoff from winning the 2011 NBA title were dismissed by the 4-2 stretch over the last four games they carried into The Palace for Tuesday's game with the Pistons. Turnovers, a nagging issue, were the Pistons' undoing again in a 100-86 loss, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Max Effort | Jason Maxiell has always impressed his Pistons coaches with his trustworthiness and consistency of effort, even as his roles have fluctuated from starter to outside the rotation. Under Lawrence Frank so far, he knows exactly how he'll be used - and it's paying dividends for the Pistons, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
| | Pistons at Mavericks Game Preview - Jan. 10, 2012 | The Pistons host the NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks tonight at 7:30 p.m.
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| Pistons Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) | | When the Pistons lost at New Jersey last week, their record was 4-20 and some people wondered if they could reach 10 wins this season.
Following the rematch Wednesday, some of the cynicism regarding the team has died down. A three-game winning streak might seem modest for many teams, but for the Pistons, it's a welcome relief from the steady stream of misery they endured during the first 5-1/2 weeks of the season.
Their 99-92 victory in New Jersey gave them the feeling that the next three months might not be so bad after all. Those teams will play once again, this time at The Palace, on Friday.
"Everybody's giving more effort the whole game and we're not having as many lapses as we had before," center Greg Monroe said.
| | Wednesday's National Basketball Association Capsules (PA SportsTicker) | Tony Parker scored 37 points, Gary Neal added 18 off the bench and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Philadelphia 76ers 100-90 in a matchup of division leaders Wednesday night.
| | Monroe's double-double leads Pistons over Nets (AP) | The Detroit Pistons aren't seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. They're just feeling better about themselves while riding their longest winning streak of the season and getting some key players back on the floor. Greg Monroe had 20 points and 12 rebounds and the Pistons won their season-high third straight game with a 99-92 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night.
| | Billups' Ability to Overcome Bad Luck an Inspiration: Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network) | Chauncey Billups has had an up and down career, but the highs have been well worth it, culminating in a 2004 NBA title with the Detroit Pistons and a Finals MVP trophy. But the lows have been pretty deep, and Billups is now in the midst of yet another one with the L.A.
| | Pistons Scrape by Hornets: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network) | As a big fan of the Detroit Pistons, I guess I should be happy that they have won two in a row after coming off a seven game losing streak. And I am. However, the matchup with the New Orleans Hornets on Saturday night, February 4, 2012 was both exciting and disturbing.
| | Monroe scores 24, Pistons edge Hornets 89-87 (AP) | Greg Monroe and Walker D. Russell Jr. made up for the loss of Brandon Knight. Monroe had 24 points and 16 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons beat the New Orleans Hornets 89-87 Saturday in a matchup of two of the NBA's worst teams. It was the seventh double-double in eight games for Monroe, whose elbow was partially responsible for Knight's injury.
| | Pistons G Knight breaks nose vs. Hornets (AP) | Brandon Knight broke his nose in the first quarter of the Detroit Pistons' game against the New Orleans Hornets on Saturday night. The rookie point guard, who had a career-high 26 points in Friday's win over Milwaukee, sustained the injury midway through the first quarter. While going for an offensive rebound, he was hit by teammate Greg Monroe's elbow.
| | Knight leads Pistons to 88-80 win over Bucks (AP) | Brandon Knight learned a harsh lesson earlier in the week when he was shut out in a game at Milwaukee. "I just remember not coming with a lot of energy, not lifting my teammates up," Knight said. "Me, as a rookie, that's something I've got to be able to do each and every game, no matter who we're playing against." In a rematch with the Bucks on Friday night, Knight...
| | Pistons Snap Finally Seven Game Skid: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network) | The Detroit Pistons have been inching dangerously closer to NBA oblivion for the past few weeks, but the team finally put it all together and managed to snap a seven-game losing streak against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, Feb.
| | Bulls Top Knicks in 105-102 Thriller: Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network) | After breezing by the Detroit Pistons (4-20) on Tuesday night, the New York Knicks (8-14) fell to the Chicago Bulls (19-5), 105-102. Amar'e Stoudemire was the game's leading scorer with a season-high 34 points. Derrick Rose led the Bulls with 32 points and 12 assists.
| | Williams scores 26 as Nets top Pistons 99-96 (AP) | A few minutes after having another strong game, Deron Williams was asked about the importance of maintaining a positive attitude during what has been a trying season. The look on his face in response to the question was one of irritation. "I love it here," Williams deadpanned after he scored 26 points to help the New Jersey Nets beat the Detroit Pistons 99-96 Wednesday night.
| | Detroit Pistons Fan's View: Nets 99, Pistons 96 (Yahoo! Contributor Network) | A Detroit PIstons fan's notes: Nets 99, Pistons 96: Dang. I hate when teams call timeout to set up last-minute game-tying or game-winning shots. I figure the advantage of the timeout goes to the team on defense, not to the team on offense, no matter how brilliant or necessary...
| | NBA Detroit Pistons February 2012 National and Local TV Schedule (Yahoo! Contributor Network) | The Detroit Pistons are doing all they can to bring an NBA championship to Detroit this season. Don't expect the likes of Ben Wallace and Tayshaun Prince to give up. With a strong February, the Pistons can rebound from their slow start and work themselves into a spot for the...
| | NBA Capsules: Pierce leads Celtics over Cavs (The Canadian Press) | MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Paul Pierce scored 20 points, Ray Allen had 12 in the third quarter and the Boston Celtics avenged a disappointing loss to Cleveland two days earlier by barely holding off the Cavaliers 93-90 on Tuesday night.
| | Detroit Pistons Fan's View: Knicks 103, Pistons 82 (Yahoo! Contributor Network) | Notes from a Detroit Pistons' fan: Latest debacle, Knicks 113, Pistons 86. -- The New York Knicks were on a losing skid, but they said, "Hello! Pistons." They also said, !!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Carmelo Anthony was coming off injuries, but he scored 25 points on 9 of 14...
| | Anthony returns, Knicks rout Pistons to end slide (AP) | Carmelo Anthony came back and the New York Knicks' offensive woes went away. Anthony scored 25 points in his return to the lineup, Landry Fields added 16 of his 18 in a flawless first half, and the Knicks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 113-86 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.
| | Anthony to play; Davis unlikely until next week (PA SportsTicker) | Carmelo Anthony is in the New York Knicks' starting lineup after missing two games with a variety of injuries.
| | Detrot Pistons Fan's View: Respect for Ben Wallace (Yahoo! Contributor Network) | Loyal Detroit Pistons fans appreciate center Ben Wallace, in the twilight of his 16th season, by the moniker of "Big Ben." The Big Ben nickname, if somewhat trite, makes sense on the surface. Ben Wallace indeed is a big guy, except for within the realm of NBA centers.
| | Bucks' Jackson doesn't play against Pistons (PA SportsTicker) | After sitting out the last game for his verbal abuse of an official, Stephen Jackson was held out of Milwaukee's victory over Detroit on Monday night.
| | Jennings leads Bucks to 103-82 win over Pistons (AP) | Bucks coach Scott Skiles is not quite ready to call Brandon Jennings an All-Star. With a few more victories, he might be. Jennings had 21 points, reserve Mike Dunleavy added a season-high 20 on 8-of-10 shooting and Milwaukee rolled to a 103-82 victory over the skidding Detroit Pistons on Monday night.
| | Detroit Pistons Fan's View: Drowning in Beer City (Yahoo! Contributor Network) | A Detroit Pistons fan's notes following the latest debacle; Bucks 103, Pistons 82: -- Pistons fans know things are going bad when a game highlight is to stage a big rally to pull within six points at halftime. A 17-5 run pulled the Stones to 47-41 at the break, but the second...
| | The Super Bowl is making life really annoying for the Orlando Magic (Yahoo! Sports) | For someone who lives just an hour away, I spend less time in Indianapolis than someone like Ben Gordon, who has to visit the city twice a year when his Detroit Pistons face the Indiana Pacers. And yet, there I ? Continue reading ?
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| ROSTER REPORT | PLAYER NOTES:
--C Greg Monroe achieved his eighth double-double in the last nine games with 20 points and 12 rebounds against New Jersey Wednesday. Monroe did it all from the field, going 10-of-16. He made the Pistons bench erupt late in the game with a rare throw-down over Nets forward Kris Humphries.
"I think everybody is starting to get a little more intense," he said. "That's another difference why we're playing better."
--G Ben Gordon returned after missing 10 games with a sore left shoulder and didn't show any rust with his shot, going 6-of-7 from the field while scoring 14 points in 21 minutes off the bench. With Gordon backing up Rodney Stuckey, Damien Wilkins dropped out of the rotation.
"It was fun," Gordon said. "I hate missing games, especially in a shortened season. It was good to get out there and help my team get a victory."
--F Jonas Jerebko continued his offensive surge with 16 points, his fifth double-digit performance in the last six games. He added seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks without a turnover in 35 minutes. Jerebko has settled into his role as the main frontcourt player off the bench, allowing coach Lawrence Frank to play mainly a three-man rotation at the power spots.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--F Charlie Villanueva (right ankle soreness) has missed the last 19 games and is out indefinitely.
--G Will Bynum (sprained right foot) has missed 15 consecutive games and is questionable to play against New Jersey Friday.
ROTATION:
Starters:
--Point guard Brandon Knight
--Shooting guard Rodney Stuckey
--Small forward Tayshaun Prince
--Power forward Jason Maxiell
--Center Greg Monroe
Bench:
--Guard Walter Russell Jr.
--Guard Ben Gordon
--Forward Austin Daye
--Forward Jonas Jerebko
--Center Ben Wallace
 
| | NOTES, QUOTES | --Center Greg Monroe and point guard Brandon Knight have been selected for the Rising Stars Challenge on Friday, Feb. 24, in Orlando during All-Star weekend.
Monroe, who leads the team in scoring and rebounding, was a member of the Rookie Team during last year's event at the All-Star game. Knight is the second-highest scoring rookie this season behind Cleveland's Kyrie Irving.
The participants in the Rising Stars Challenge were selected by the NBA's assistant coaches. For the first time, rookies and sophomores will be mixed together on teams. TNT analysts Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal will serve as the general managers of the two teams, each with nine-man rosters. Barkley and O'Neal will draft their teams on Thursday, Feb. 16.
--Pistons fans got used to seeing Richard Hamilton wear a mask in recent seasons. Knight is the current masked man, courtesy of an elbow by New Orleans' DaJuan Summers, that broke his nose Saturday.
Knight played 37 minutes Wednesday and had 13 points, four assists and four turnovers against the Nets while adjusting to his new look.
"You know me, I'm not going to complain about anything," he said. "It's a little bit uncomfortable but I'll get used to it. Of course, I noticed it because it got hot and sticky on my face, but I ended up getting used to it."
QUOTE TO NOTE: "If we scored 120 points, there would be a parade."
-- Pistons coach Lawrence Frank, whose team has not reached 100 points in regulation this season.
| | GETTING INSIDE | When the Pistons lost at New Jersey last week, their record was 4-20 and some people wondered if they could reach 10 wins this season.
Following the rematch Wednesday, some of the cynicism regarding the team has died down. A three-game winning streak might seem modest for many teams, but for the Pistons, it's a welcome relief from the steady stream of misery they endured during the first 5-1/2 weeks of the season.
Their 99-92 victory in New Jersey gave them the feeling that the next three months might not be so bad after all. Those teams will play once again, this time at The Palace, on Friday.
"Everybody's giving more effort the whole game and we're not having as many lapses as we had before," center Greg Monroe said. "We've just got to continue to play like this and we'll continue to get wins."
Coach Lawrence Frank believes his team has established a blueprint for victory. If they can sustain their defensive intensity, win the rebounding battle and keep their turnovers down, they can sometimes overcome their lack of offensive punch and need for a star player.
They're also showing more resiliency, as they did Wednesday when the Nets made a fourth-quarter charge to nearly erase an 18-point deficit.
"When we've had struggles in games like this, where they go on a barrage of threes, sometimes we start to expect the worst to happen," Frank said. "Now, we're gaining more confidence in each other and in what we do and finding a way to dig a little deeper."
That's what they failed to do on Jan. 25, when they lost a late three-point lead to Miami, and Jan. 27, when they couldn't hold a six-point lead in the final minute against Atlanta. Playing lesser opponents has helped, with the other wins during the streak coming at home against mediocre Milwaukee and wayward New Orleans. So has improved chemistry.
"The spirit for our team over the last three games, you see a unified effort from everyone, whether you're playing or not playing," Frank said.
| | Pistons 99, Nets 92 | The Detroit Pistons aren't seeing the light at the end of the
tunnel. They're just feeling better about themselves while riding
their longest winning streak of the season and getting some key
players back on the floor.
| | ROSTER REPORT | PLAYER NOTES:
--C Greg Monroe continues to pile up the double-doubles. He had his seventh in the last eight games with 24 points and 16 rebounds Saturday against New Orleans, including a pivotal put-back that ended a 9-0 Hornets run. The rebounding total tied his season high. He's now averaging a team-high 16.3 points and 9.9 rebounds per game.
--F Jason Maxiell had another strong outing while making his third consecutive start at power forward. He had 10 points, four offensive rebounds and two assists against the Hornets. He made two dunks in the late going, including a put-back that gave the Pistons a five-point lead in the final minute. That followed his eight-point, 12-rebound effort against Milwaukee Friday night.
--F Jonas Jerebko had 11 points against the Hornets, his fourth double-digit performance in the last five games. He's averaging 11.2 points per game during that stretch, boosting his season average to 9.4. His bench production is much needed since Austin Daye has struggled with his shooting all season and Damien Wilkins and Ben Wallace are not scoring threats.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--F Charlie Villanueva (right ankle soreness) has missed the last 18 games and is out indefinitely.
--G Will Bynum (sprained right foot) has missed 14 consecutive games and is questionable to play against New Jersey Wednesday.
--G Ben Gordon (sore left shoulder) has missed the last 10 games and is doubtful Wednesday.
--G Brandon Knight (broken nose) was injured in Saturday's game against New Orleans and is probable Wednesday.
ROTATION:
Starters:
--Point guard Brandon Knight
--Shooting guard Rodney Stuckey
--Small forward Tayshaun Prince
--Power forward Jason Maxiell
--Center Greg Monroe
Bench:
--Guard Walter Russell Jr.
--Forward/Guard Damien Wilkins
--Forward Austin Daye
--Forward Jonas Jerebko
--Center Ben Wallace
| | NOTES, QUOTES | --Finally, the Pistons catch a break. After not having more than one day off, they get a three-day break before playing at New Jersey Wednesday. The 26 games they played through Saturday tied the league high.
"For us, we look at it as practice time," coach Lawrence Frank said. "We've got a lot of work to do."
Frank won't take any days off but the players will get a break Sunday before returning to practice Monday and Tuesday.
"Any day they don't have to hear me is a positive for them," he said with a smile. "This is an atypical season where there's a lot of craziness. This will be a healthy thing."
--The Pistons have excelled in one area this season: free throw shooting. They rank fifth in that category at 77.9 percent. They have six players shooting at least 78 percent, led by forward Austin Daye (90.0), guards Rodney Stuckey (86.0) and Ben Gordon (81.1) and center Greg Monroe (81.7).
Unfortunately, they have also been fouling the other teams' best free throw shooters far too often. Opponents are shooting 78.3 percent.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "I was playing freely. Guys were telling me, 'Hey, Walk, it's your show, your keys now.' I can appreciate that and it boosted my confidence even more." -- Pistons rookie guard Walker Russell Jr., who played 33 minutes in place of injured Brandon Knight Saturday.
| | GETTING INSIDE | Brandon Knight impressed his coaches and teammates in recent days with his mental toughness. In the coming weeks, he'll get a chance to prove how well he can perform after a physical setback.
The Pistons' prized rookie point guard suffered a broken nose during the first quarter of Detroit's 89-87 victory over New Orleans Saturday. Coach Lawrence Frank is optimistic Knight can play Wednesday at New Jersey.
"They'll have to reset it and get him fit for a mask," Frank said. "Hopefully by Tuesday, we'll have him back to practice. Give him unbelievable credit. He gets his nose broken and he's begging to get back in the game but we couldn't do it."
Knight shrugged off adversity earlier in the week after he played his worst game of the season against Milwaukee and potential All-Star Brandon Jennings Monday. He went scoreless in 24 minutes while committing four turnovers as Jennings led the Bucks to a 103-82 rout.
That experience could have gotten into Knight's head but he had no trouble erasing the memory of that game. He outplayed Jennings in a rematch four nights later by scoring a season-high 26 points as the Pistons snapped a seven-game losing streak.
"He doesn't get too high after wins or get too low after losses. He's a pretty grounded person and you can tell by the way he plays," center Ben Wallace said. "(Friday) he didn't play like a rookie. He came out and played like he's been playing this game all his life. If he just keeps doing what everybody asks him to do, the sky's the limit for him."
Knight has been everything the Pistons hoped for when they took him with the No. 8 pick in the draft. He's not only supremely talented, he's got the work ethic and tenacity to develop into one of the league's top players at his position. His 12.5 points per game rank second among first-year players behind only Cleveland's Kyrie Irving, the top pick. He's also playing 32.0 minutes per game, second among rookies to Minnesota's Ricky Rubio, yet hasn't shown any signs of hitting the rookie wall.
"I don't really pay much attention to walls," he said. "I just feel you find a way to become energetic and fight through the adversity and fatigue. What a lot of people say about the rookie wall is that basically when you get fatigued, your body goes into shock. You haven't played this many games, as a rookie, ever in your life. I just try to find a way through treatment and warming up hard to stay in the game. My teammates talk me through that and push me along."
For the time being, he'll have to push through the pain of a busted nose.
"He's breathing fine but his nose is a little crooked," center Greg Monroe said. "I'm looking forward to seeing the mask."
| | GAME REPORT | PISTONS 88, BUCKS 80 | ON THE COURT PLAYER OF THE GAME: Detroit rookie point guard
Brandon Knight was aggressive from the start and finished off the
Bucks with two baskets in the final
minutes after Milwaukee had pulled within four points. Knight
scored a career-best 26 points and added seven assists in 39
minutes. "I thought Brandon really responded," said Pistons coach
Lawrence Frank.
PLAY OF THE GAME: The
Bucks were making a late run,
scoring seven straight points to pull within 80-76. But after a
Pistons timeout, Knight bounced into the lane and sank a 9-foot
floater with 2:39 left, putting the Pistons ahead by six.
| | Left with bitter taste | PISTONS 88, BUCKS 80 Bucks' sluggish effort leads to loss against | Auburn Hills, Mich. - No sugar or syrup could make this one
taste good.
The
Milwaukee
Bucks , feeling fine after rallying
to beat the Miami Heat on Wednesday, were a glum bunch after
absorbing an 88-80 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Friday night at
the Palace of Auburn Hills.
Pistons rookie point guard Brandon Knight played with fervor and
finished with a career-best 26 points and seven assists.
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