The Sports Bank will be counting down to the opening tip of the 2012-13 NBA season with team by team previews starting with the worst and working our way to the title contenders. There is no lockout this time around so let’s get going. The Detroit Pistons are still suffering from some recent poor financial decisions made by general manager Joe Dumars that has held back the … [Read more...] about Detroit Pistons unlikely to break playoff drought
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My “beef” with NBA contracts: Part I – Bad Contracts
I love to get paid just as much as the next guy. But when it comes to figuring out a budget and where to spend your money, I think some GM's are lost. The absurdity of big-dollar contracts in the NBA has made me think a lot since last offseason. With another off-season just around the corner, I would like to dive into last year's contracts that were handed out, what players did … [Read more...] about My “beef” with NBA contracts: Part I – Bad Contracts
Detroit Pistons in a bit of a holding pattern this off-season
The one time Eastern Conference power Detroit Pistons missed out on the post-season for a third straight season. Coincidentally enough, that streak started when general manager Joe Dumars wasted his abundant cap space by overpaying Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva to long-term deals. The franchise is still in recovery mode from those signings and doesn’t figure to make any … [Read more...] about Detroit Pistons in a bit of a holding pattern this off-season
Pistons Draft Pick Kyle Singler: no Regrets about Playing in Spain
NBA talent Kyle Singler, the 33rd overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons, said he has no regret over his decision to spurn the Pistons to play professional basketball in Spain. The Real Madrid forward, selected by Detroit with the 3rd pick in the second round of the draft, is one of a handful of players who didn't return to America once the NBA lockout … [Read more...] about Pistons Draft Pick Kyle Singler: no Regrets about Playing in Spain
Indiana Pacers Dominate Detroit Pistons in Season Opener
The Indiana Pacers entered this shortened 2011-12 season expected to make noise in the Eastern Conference -- very much unlike the Pacers teams of the last four years. Apparently aware of such expectations, Indiana opened its slate with a bang. The Pacers' three top big men, center Roy Hibbert, forward Tyler Hansbrough and the newly signed forward David West, each recorded … [Read more...] about Indiana Pacers Dominate Detroit Pistons in Season Opener
NBA Free Agent Signings: McGrady, Dunleavy, Prince, Jerebko
Our resident NBA nerd David Kay is on vacation this week; in a much warmer place. However, being out of the country hasn't stopped him from being on top of the news. He's got a lot to say on what's been going on with the league this week. Detroit Pistons re-sign SF Tayshaun Prince to 4-year, $27 million contract I thought for sure Prince was going to move on in his career … [Read more...] about NBA Free Agent Signings: McGrady, Dunleavy, Prince, Jerebko
Detroit Pistons Draft Pick, Duke Blue Devils Alum Kyle Singler Signs with Spanish Team
Former Duke Blue Devils forward Kyle Singler, the 33rd overall pick to the Detroit Pistons, has reached a deal with Alicante of Spanish ACB, his agent Greg Lawrence told Yahoo! Sports, as tweeted by Adrian Wojnarowski. … [Read more...] about Detroit Pistons Draft Pick, Duke Blue Devils Alum Kyle Singler Signs with Spanish Team
Top NBA Teams of All Time Named: ’96 Bulls #1, ’71 Bucks #8 ’89 Pistons #10
In 2011, Sporting News is settling the score on the Great Sports Debates. This month’s debate puts to rest the argument of the NBA’s greatest teams of all time, with SN asking an All-Star panel of current and former coaches, players, executives and journalists to cast their votes. Led by Michael Jordan, the 1995-96 NBA champion Chicago Bulls earned the No. 1 spot. They won 72 … [Read more...] about Top NBA Teams of All Time Named: ’96 Bulls #1, ’71 Bucks #8 ’89 Pistons #10
Detroit Pistons Need Off-Season Therapy
Like we are currently seeing in the NFL, the 2011 NBA off-season is up in the air with a lockout looming. Free agency could be delayed and completely restructured depending on the new agreement reached by the owners and players. Still, The Sports Bank continues to break down all thirty NBA teams to see what areas they need to address in the off-season. As if their record … [Read more...] about Detroit Pistons Need Off-Season Therapy
Detroit Pistons Fall to #8 in NBA Draft Lottery
The Detroit Pistons will have the eighth pick in the 2011 NBA draft, as their luck in the lottery faltered, costing them one spot from their projected seventh spot. The team entered with a 15.3 percent chance of netting a top-three pick, including a 4.3 percent chance of taking the top spot. They had a 59 percent of staying at #7-- the slot they held last year that resulted … [Read more...] about Detroit Pistons Fall to #8 in NBA Draft Lottery