DARKO MILICIC'S THIRD SEASON: Man or myth?
Pistons insist this season can finally be Darko's time
http://www.freep.com/sports/pistons/...e_20051008.htm

Darko envisions a fresh start with Flip
http://theoaklandpress.com/stories/1...05100809.shtml

Rookie Acker posing difficult question for Pistons
http://www.mlive.com/pistons/stories...721.xml&coll=1

Nice stories today... there they go building our hopes up again. lol

"The first couple of days, I've learned a lot from him," Milicic said. "It's a really good experience. I feel much more comfortable right now. They're going to make the decision where I'm going to play, but what I like to play more is the 'four' position."

This is where DMC could have a major impact right away, IMO
He's just too big and strong for most PF's... not that he won't be effective at the 5 (our biggest need right now)
There seems to be a slight imbalance in our roster.
I think he can set up outside and still end up around the rim as most big men will have difficulty matching his quickness going to the hole...
he needs to start by knocking down a few mid range shots to gain their respect or they'll sag and make his versatility less effective.

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I thought you were going to say:

"I pulled a hammy out of the frig"

I still don't get it. Why would his fridge be sore?

Are you getting the feeling that the Oakland Press sees the lousy coverage of the Detroit papers and is trying to provide more coverage? Or am I reading too much into this?

I agree that Oakland Press & Mlive have bypassed the Freep & News and the prefered source of Piston info... at least they're more intuned to what's happening.
That said I have to give McCoskey props for his piece on Darko... one of his better articles in ...say two years.

This one falls under the everyone has an az... er opinion

http://probasketball.about.com/od/teams/a/pistons06.htm

My favorite part of Merc's link:

There are so many things wrong with this single sentence of 22 words, I'm torn between contempt and appreciation.

LOL!

It wouldn't surprise me, if that were the case. But, the Oakland Press, along with Blakely, have had pretty good coverage for the last few years.

Yeah, I think you may be reading too much into it. It's just more of a coincidence than anything else. I'm just glad that somebody's putting out some decent stuff to read.

Det News-

Some Pistons are unhappy about talk of a dress code
Stern wants to make business casual the rule for NBA players on game days and at appearances.
http://www.detnews.com/2005/pistons/...C01-342063.htm

Billups seeks more respect
Point guard believes he brings a total leadership package while critics say he shoots too much.
http://www.detnews.com/2005/pistons/...C14-342328.htm

AS Blakely-

CHECKING THE PISTONS
http://www.mlive.com/pistons/stories...340.xml&coll=1

For Milicic, the time to prove his worth is now
http://www.mlive.com/pistons/stories...340.xml&coll=1

Johnson for Slam Dunk Champion- no matter that it ain't no pistons style (has there ever been a Slam Dunk Contest Champion or even a Contender from this team?)!!!