All puff pieces today kids..


PHILIPPEThis Upper East Side Chinese spot is to open a 350-seat restaurant in Mexico City next month, in partnership with a Mexican restaurateur, Pablo Moctezuma. The move is part of a bigger expansion plan, financed by a group of National Basketball Association stars. The next planned opening will be in the Hotel Gansevoort South in Miami Beach in January. The investors include Sebastian Telfair of the Boston Celtics, Chauncey Billups and Antonio McDyess of the Detroit Pistons, Tyronn Lue and Al Harrington of the Atlanta Hawks and Stromile Swift of the Memphis Grizzlies.



"We were really hot for that game because we had got into a big fight over there," Tresvant recalled. "A guy kept elbowing me and my teammate, Greg Vermillion, punched him in the face, the police came and it really got out of hand."

He was drafted by the St. Louis Hawks and, in order, later played for the Detroit Pistons, Cincinnati Royals, Sonics, Los Angeles Lakers and Baltimore Bullets, advancing to the NBA Finals with the latter two teams. His career ended after he tore up his knee in a collision with 7-footer Tom Payne during an exhibition game. He has since had two knee replacements.

More puff pieces....



1937 pumper to carry firefighters on 'last ride'

"The project has gained the support of DaimlerChrysler AG, which donated a Mercedes-Benz engine, a Freightliner chassis and an automatic transmission; the Detroit Pistons' Lindsey Hunter, who owns Custom Concept Cars in Sterling Heights and is donating all the interior work; and even Jay Leno, who sent "Tonight Show" tickets to be offered at a fundraiser."




Force athletes to play in Donovan McNabb/Rasheed Wallace Celebrity Softball Classic

The Philadelphia Force has been invited to participate in the 4th Annual Donovan McNabb/Rasheed Wallace Celebrity Softball Classic on August 26th at 6:00 PM. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb and Detroit Pistons' star Rasheed Wallace will be attending the game at Campbell's Field in Camden, NJ to raise money for their charities. Part of the proceeds will go to The Donovan McNabb Foundation and The Rasheed Wallace Foundation. The celebrity game will feature a number of professional athletes, including Jaime Dacey, Jennifer Stewart and Jenna Hall of the Philadelphia Force. There will also be a special comedian guest hosting the event.




Bum calls kill Gin Kings’ hopes

“We were hanging in there in regulation leading by 4, 5 points and we’re all right,” said Uichico.

But Uichico said the Koreans were good and the Kings couldn’t stop the SK Knights’ imports—6’10” Kebu Omar Stewart and former Detroit Pistons’ second-round draft choice and All-American 6’7” power forward Lou Roe.

Roe finished with 37 points and Stewart had 18.





Pistons Named 2005 NBA Team Retailer of the Year

Auburn Hills, Mich. – The Detroit Pistons have been named the 2005 NBA Team Retailer of the Year by the National Basketball Association for the team’s successful merchandise sales during the 2004-2005 NBA season. The annual award recognizes the NBA’s most successful merchandising operations in the categories of arena and internet sales, merchandise presentation and licensee support.


and now some of the usual fare...



Terry Porter (finally) named assistant coach

After months of rumors, the Pistons finally announced today that Terry Porter would be joining Flip Saunders' staff as an assistant coach. From Pistons.com:
?We are pleased to add Terry Porter to our coaching staff,? said Dumars. ?Terry was a fierce competitor during his playing days and he has excelled as both a head coach and [...]

The Emergence Of The Palace Prince

Delfino Leads Argentina (5-0) In Hard-Fought Victory

link: http://www.nba.com/usabasketball/argentinaserbia.html

Carmelo Has Powers!


Delfino Makes SportsCenter





Delfino vs. Darko

It's Serbia-Montenegro vs. Argentina; Darko Milicic vs. Carlos Delfino; "Former Piston" vs. "Maybe Wants to be a Former Piston." Who wins?

Serbia-Montenegro, the tournament's defending champion, took a 66-61 advantage into the final period but couldn't hold the lead.

Carlos Delfino of the Detroit Pistons hit back-to-back 3 pointers to tie the game 74-74 with six [...]

A brief sports roundup in the St. Paul Pioneer Press makes the following claim:

No author is specified, and I couldn't finding anything else about the rumor except that it's mentioned on hoopshype. Take this with a a big grain of salt, given that this article ran today, and Porter's hiring was officially announced four days ago.

Cowens is currently head coach of the Chicago Sky.

Cowens huh?
Interesting... A big man coach...maybe the end of Igor's run... we all know the the reason the Serb was hired.

Darko critics soon might see the light

Link: http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=122182

Mason has landed on WGPR -- almost

link: Mason has landed on WGPR -- almost - 08/31/06 - The Detroit News Online

Dennis Rodman + Reality Television, it was just a matter of time.
Link To Original Article

Rodmans comback dreams didn't pan out the way he would have liked so he has signed on to do some Reality TV.

HDNet, the High-Definition TV network, has signed ex-basketball player Dennis Rodman to host a reality series.

Tentatively titled, Geek to Freak, the program is scheduled to debut in January.
Cable World reports that the Rodman show is part of HDNet's overall strategy to persuade cable TV



Do I even have to tell you which member of the Pistons owns this car?
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Need4Sheed.com: Rasheed.....Excuse me, while I kiss the sky.



For those of you who took Ben Wallace off your Christmas card list
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Need4Sheed.com: Sheed Cocktail

"After Saturday's Donovan McNabb/Rasheed Wallace Celebrity Softball Classic, about 400 friends of the athletes gathered at Hibachi on Columbus Boulevard for a charity after-party. Drinks were named after the hosts, The Quarterback, named after McNabb (muddled mint, ginger ale and Bombay Sapphire) and Philly Piston, named after Sheed (pomegranate juice, pineapple juice and Bombay Sapphire)."Via


Need4Sheed.com: Rip goes coast to coast in Coatesville.

Here is a quick video of Rip Hamilton in High School. Yes Sir!

Rip Hamilton in High School - Coatesvile, PA - Video

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Tags: Rip Hamilton, Basketball, NBA, High School, Coatesville, Video

Pistons' Davis likely will plead not guilty
By Krista Jahnke

Pistons forward Dale Davis said his lawyer likely will enter four not-guilty pleas on his behalf at an arraignment this morning in Miami Beach, Fla.

Davis was charged with resisting arrest without violence, disorderly conduct, assault and assault against a police officer in the early hours of Aug. 1 after an incident at the South Beach Marriott.