My list of most likely candidates: New York Knicks, Detroit
Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Denver Nuggets.
During one of the Cavs —
Pistons playoff games earlier this week, Cleveland put up a photo of Desmond Howard striking the Heisman pose to get the Ohio fans to boo Detroit from the free throw line.
He averaged 22.6 / 7.4 / 5.8 with the Clippers on.553 TS % and 22.0 / 6.2 / 6.7 on.576 TS % in his last 12 with
the Pistons.
-- Rasheed Wallace ignites
Pistons» D — Don't expect the Mailman in Greece — Isiah Thomas rates point guards
Derrick Rose was in his groove in his return from an ankle injury Monday night against the Detroit
Pistons.
Other NBA coaches, including the Warriors» Steve Kerr and
the Pistons» Stan Van Gundy, also spoke out about Trump in the days after the election.
Derrick Rose had several highlight - reel moments during Monday's game against the Detroit
Pistons.
Before Monday's Bulls -
Pistons game, Noah found a Bulls fan, that he appeared to know, and made sure she got some dap.
Hornets forward Nicolas Batum tore a ligament in his left elbow during Charlotte's 108 - 106 preseason win over the Detroit
Pistons on Wednesday night, according to The Vertical's Shams Charania.
Those net ratings are even more unimpressive when one considers that of the 27 games
the Pistons have played since February 1st, 14 were against teams that were exhausted, tanking, or both.
I think that this notion is illustrated by the fact that despite trading Harris for a player who is almost twice as expensive, and who was meant to provide an all - around game and be an immediate difference - maker,
the Pistons arguably performed even worse before Jackson's return than they had when they were without him before the trade.
Collins, who had taken over a 28 - win
Pistons team in 1995, said to his power forward, «Thank you, Otis, for being part of this.
The post-trade
Pistons had not defeated a non-exhausted, non-tanking team until a week ago.
Championship:
Pistons over Blazers in 7 Season MVP: Kyrie Irving Notable retirements at season's end: Jeremy Lin, JaVale McGee, Chris Paul, Dwight Howard Hall of Fame inductions: Chris Paul, Dwight Howard
A Pistons team on a 10 - 0 run would've been 30 - 18 at the time (with its most difficult stretch of schedule behind it, and an easy stretch ahead).
The Pistons, despite having lost these Finals, have established a dynasty, because they have young men and big men — two of the most coveted qualities as the sun sets on the NBA.
Championship:
Pistons over Nuggets in 5 Season MVP: Kevin Durant Notable retirements at season's end: Goran Dragic, Andre Iguodala, J.R. Smith, Deron Williams, Kyle Lowry, Carmelo Anthony Hall of Fame inductions: Deron Williams, Carmelo Anthony
The 11 - year - old Detroit
Pistons fan and the usher who had an epic dance - off, were reunited for Tuesday night's Jimmy Kimmel's Live...
After reestablishing himself early last season as the multifaceted threat he had been in his first three years as a pro, the 6» 8» Mashburn came down awkwardly after a dunk against
the Pistons last Feb. 13 and fractured the thumb in 16 places.
Championship: Nuggets over
Pistons in 5 Season MVP: Kyrie Irving Notable retirements at season's end: Rajon Rondo, Josh Smith, Amir Johnson, Rudy Gay, DeAndre Jordan, LaMarcus Aldridge Hall of Fame inductions: none
Championship:
Pistons over Clippers in 6 Season MVP: Kevin Durant Notable retirements at season's end: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Joe Johnson, Roy Hibbert Hall of Fame inductions: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade
Thorpe's
Pistons teammates have been happy to have him around.
Of Drummond, Jackson, and Griffin, Griffin is the one
the Pistons can most afford to be without.
Here was a former point guard who had twice led the Detroit
Pistons to the NBA title, a 12 - time All - Star who had been president of the players» association, a part owner and the de facto general manager of the Raptors, and a man with the most infectious smile this side of Magic.
Although he led
the Pistons with 27 points that night, after his flare - up he went through the motions defensively and on the boards, finishing with just six rebounds.
Reduced role or not, there was Abdul - Jabbar on the floor with 14 seconds left in a do - or - die Game 6 of the championship series against the Detroit
Pistons last season.
The only «nights off» are a pair with the disastrous Grizzlies, a visit from
the Pistons, and a game in Dallas.
Is if this team were to somehow adopt
the Pistons 2004 identity.
The strength - of - schedule isn't so bad: in fact, the Nuggets» next three games are against the Lakers,
Pistons, and Grizzlies.
(We're counting
the Pistons as done, because... well, have you watched
the Pistons lately?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfM4LRHvGWM&feature=youtu.be The Chicago Bulls fell to the Detroit
Pistons 111 - 109 in overtime on Tuesday night, their second straight preseason loss.
In the East, as of Thursday, you'd have the Bucks and Heat lining up for a shot at No. 7 and
the Pistons and Hornets facing off in the other play - in game.
After being traded from the OKC Thunder to the Detroit
Pistons at the deadline, Reggie Jackson made his debut with the...
I reference this a lot, but I still think the only team to win a championship without an elite player was the «04
Pistons.
If you actually watch
Pistons games, you quickly realize that Drummond is fool's gold.
Think «04
Pistons and their collection of very good, but not great talent.
Detroit
Pistons: Fox Sports Detroit, which is available on DirecTV Now and appears to be available on Vue Core and Sling Blue.
The Pistons, Bucks, and Hornets have among the worst draws in the league this season.
The Pistons also filled the hole left when Brandon Jennings suffered a season ending injury by acquiring PG Reggie Jackson.
It is safe to say that
the Pistons...
The Pistons are in worse shape than the Wolves as they are 11 - 14 with their star and poised to miss the playoffs while the Clippers are 14 - 9 and only two games out of contention....
Nevitt suited up for the Lakers,
Pistons, Rockets again and Bulls, always finding a roster spot but rarely any playing time — 826 minutes over nine seasons.
Sacramento Kings rookie Thomas Robinson (Kansas University) was ejected from their game against the Detroit
Pistons Wednesday night after this violent...
Suggesting that if the deal between sponsor and the franchise was that «If X thousand jerseys are sold...» then
the Pistons hit a new benchmark for ad - revenue.
25 - 30 % think it's good for
the Pistons, 25 - 30 % think it good for the Magic, 25 - 30 % think it good for both teams.
It took over a year on the job but
the Pistons finally look ready to play Van Gundy's style of basketball.
If St. Louis doesn't make up the 4 1/2 games separating the Hawks from the third - place
Pistons, it will be the first time since the 1954 - 55 season that the team has failed to make the playoffs.
As a Nuggets fan and
Pistons fan I'd love to see him end up playing the 3 spot for either team.
I have watched the Detroit Lions,
Pistons, and Tigers since I was a child.
(Of course, the rest of the team would have to be much better than
the Pistons project to be).