Detroit Pistons News

Pistons fall flat in national appearance
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March 16
Detroit Free Press
 
"ESPN treated national NBA fans to a glimpse at just how far one of the league's model franchises has fallen. In the Pistons' second (and last) appearance on the worldwide leader this season, they fell behind by 28 points at halftime on their way to being hammered by the Celtics, 119-93, Monday. The Pistons (23-44) were a staple on national TV during their run of eight straight playoff appearances -- which included six Eastern Conference finals, two NBA Finals and an NBA championship. But neither ESPN, nor TNT, has much use for the Pistons this season."
Return to Boston poignant for Pistons coach John Kuester
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March 16
Detroit Free Press
 
"When Pistons coach John Kuester was asked several times earlier this month if he had experienced anything similar to Rodney Stuckey's collapse during the March 5 loss at Cleveland, he simply said yes. When pressed for details, he would politely decline and the questioning would move on. But with the Pistons in Boston to face the Celtics on Monday night, Kuester didn't have to look far for reminders about being touched earlier in his career by two similar but more serious incidents where athletes died -- including a scene where a college athlete practically died in his arms. In September, 1982, Kuester was an assistant for a young Rick Pitino at Boston University, just under three miles ..."
Detroit shows no life against Boston
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March 16
Detroit News
 
"Early in the first quarter Monday, Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince lay in the middle of the floor in pain after smashing his back into Jason Maxiell's knee. At that point the Pistons should have boarded Roundball One and began the trip back to Detroit. Actually, you can't convince me they didn't. Their 119-93 loss to the Celtics at Boston Garden was one of the most embarrassing ever. The Pistons showed no heart, no pride and no desire in allowing the Celtics to pound them into submission. You know things are bad when a half-court team like the Celtics ran the Pistons off the floor with crowd-pleasing fast breaks and dunks. The Celtics have four of the oldest players in the league, so ..."
Boston got John Kuester on ball
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March 16
Boston Herald
 
"In basketball circles, John Kuester is known more as the key assistant for the Cavaliers who took the head coaching job with the Pistons this season. Those with good memories will recall the defensive-minded guard who starred for the University of North Carolina, losing to Marquette in the 1977 NCAA final his senior year. But Kuester's coaching foundation was set largely in Boston, a fact he readily acknowledged as he chatted before last night's 119-93 Pistons loss to the Celtics. After serving as a volunteer assistant at Richmond, Kuester got a regular gig at Boston University under Rick Pitino in 1981. Two years later, he replaced the departing Pitino and became, at 28, the youngest head ..."
Prince hurt in Pistons loss to the Celtics
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March 16
Detroit Free Press
 
"Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Michael Finley each scored 15 points as the Pistons lost to the Celtics, 119-93, tonight in Boston. Will Bynum had 16 points and seven assists for the Pistons, who lost Tayshaun Prince in the first quarter to an apparent back injury. Prince drove to the basket and fell hard. He instantly grabbed his lower back and stayed on the floor, face down. After several minutes, Prince was helped to his feet and was escorted gingerly back to the locker room. Earlier in the season, Prince missed 26 games with a ruptured disc in his lower back. "We've been hurt all year, and another guy goes down," said guard Richard Hamilton, who scored 14 points. "It's one of those things ..."
Coach Kuester: Rodney Stuckey could practice Thursday
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March 16
Detroit Free Press
 
"Detroit Pistons coach John Kuester indicated in pregame comments before tonight's game against the Celtics that Rodney Stuckey could return to practice Thursday. He reiterated to the Boston media that Stuckey is doing great 10 days after he left the arena on a stretcher after collapsing during a loss at Cleveland. Stuckey said after Saturday night's loss at Atlanta that he would like to practice before returning to the floor. The team's next practice is Thursday after Tuesday's home game against the Cavs and an off day Wednesday."
Pistons guard Will Bynum makes statement as starter
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March 15
Detroit Free Press
 
"The Pistons' Will Bynum has faced quite a gamut of point guards since he replaced Rodney Stuckey in the starting lineup. Deron Williams, Aaron Brooks and Mike Bibby are top names in the NBA, and aside from Williams, arguably the best point guard in the league, Bynum has more than held his own as the Pistons have gone 2-2 in the games he has started. He clearly got the best of Bibby in Saturday night's 112-99 loss at Atlanta. He scored 16 points and had seven assists; Bibby had seven points and five assists. The effort came one night after his 20-assist game in a blowout victory against the Wizards."
Celtics struggling as Pistons come to town
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March 15
Detroit News
 
"Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers doesn't spend much time these days perusing the NBA's Eastern Conference standings. At least the upper portion. "I rarely look at where we are as far as the top four," said Rivers, whose Celtics host the Pistons tonight. "We're three or four, whatever -- that will play itself out. But I do look at the teams (we might play in the first round of the playoffs). I do focus on that. "Starting about now, you start watching all the teams that are in the five, six, seven, eight spots because you can play one of those teams. But I never look at the top four. That's going to be (determined by) how we play." The Celtics have not been playing well of late and have ..."
Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey not likely to play in next two games
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March 14
Michigan Live
 
"Freep.com is reporting that Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey is unlikely to play in either of his team's next two games. The Pistons play at Boston on Monday before returning home Tuesday to host the Cleveland Cavaliers."
Hawks run out early, hold on against Detroit
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March 14
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
 
"The Hawks got off to the right kind of start. Their finish won't win any prizes, but was sufficient. After dropping two games on their three-game road trip, the Hawks torched Detroit early en route to a 112-99 win in their return to Philips Arena on Saturday night. "We've been letting teams back into ballgames, and they started to creep in," said forward Josh Smith, who delivered another all-around gem for the Hawks. "We were able to give it that push in the fourth quarter." The Hawks, for whom focus and execution have been trouble of late, did the damage early. They played perhaps their best first half of the season and took a 28-point lead into halftime. A second-half Pistons charge ..."
Pistons can't overcome 28-point deficit
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March 14
Detroit Free Press
 
"In the first half Saturday night, the Hawks looked like a team that could win an NBA title. In the second half, they looked like a team that could lose to the Pistons. Thankfully for the Hawks fans at Philips Arena, Atlanta rolled to such a gigantic lead that a sloppy second half didn't prove fatal for the Eastern Conference contender. After building a 28-point lead at halftime, the Hawks watched the Pistons (23-43) pull to within nine points early in the fourth quarter before settling for a 112-99 victory. "We didn't match the Hawks' energy coming out in the first half, and we turned the ball over a lot early," Rip Hamilton said. "It's tough to come back when you're down by so much." The ..."
Pistons' Richard Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince stay aggressive
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March 14
Detroit Free Press
 
"With the door slamming shut on any chance of postseason play, it wouldn't be surprising to see evidence of Rip Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince not taking the last month of the season seriously. Hamilton, Prince and the Pistons are used to jockeying for playoff position -- not jockeying for position in the lottery. But by all accounts, Hamilton and Prince remain engaged, and first-year coach John Kuester is grateful for their professionalism. "They've both done a real good job, especially coming off two serious injuries where they weren't able to get into a groove, but how they've responded to this, they've done a wonderful job," Kuester said before Saturday night's game against the Hawks."
Pistons torched by Hawks
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March 14
Detroit Free Press
 
"Joe Johnson led five Hawks in double-figures with 26 points as the Pistons lost to the Hawks, 112-99, tonight in Atlanta. The Hawks shot 63% (46-for-73) from the field and 7-for-14 from the three-point line. Josh Smith had 18 points and 11 assists. Jamal Crawford (Michigan) came off the bench to score 17. Al Horford added 15 and Marvin Williams 12. "I never thought I'd have a double-double when one of them was not rebounds," said Smith, who is averaging 15.9 points and 8.7 rebounds. "It felt good." Jason Maxiell had 19 points and 12 rebounds for the Pistons. Richard Hamilton scored 18 points and Will Bynum had 16 points and seven assists. Ben Gordon scored 12 off the bench. Detroit cut a ..."
Pistons' Rodney Stuckey, Ben Wallace still out
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March 13
Michigan Live
 
"Ben Wallace sat out his fifth consecutive game and Rodney Stuckey his third Friday night against Washington. Both had started every game of the season prior to their current stretch out of the lineup. Detroit Pistons coach John Kuester said Wallace is getting close to returning to the court. "It's day-to-day," Kuester said. "I'm not sure what day it's going to be, but he's moving around better." Chris Wilcox has been dressing for games, but Kuester said the back trouble he has been having has not gone away. "He has not been cleared yet," Kuester said."
Will Bynum has career-high 20 assists as Pistons roll past Washington
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March 13
Michigan Live
 
"Will Bynum said this week he would like to re-sign with the Detroit Pistons in the offseason. If he keeps playing like he has the past week, the Pistons will be happy to have him back. Bynum had a career-high 20 assists Friday night to lead the Pistons to a 101-87 victory against the Washington Wizards. Bynum will be a restricted free agent this summer and said after practice Thursday he would prefer to stay with the Pistons. "I'm comfortable with the players, with the organization, with everybody here," he said. "It's the perfect situation for me." Bynum, who had just one career start as of a week ago, has put up some impressive numbers while starting the past three games in place of ..."
Pistons guard Will Bynum nearly flawless as he racks up 20 assists
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March 13
Detroit Free Press
 
"On most nights when Will Bynum enters the game, he looks to shoot. Immediately. That's how he makes an impact. But on Friday night, Bynum didn't shoot until the first half was nearly finished, which was fine with him, because at that point he had some 10 assists. The Pistons' backup point guard, starting for Rodney Stuckey, played another flawless all-court game as Detroit beat the Washington Wizards at the Palace, 101-87. Bynum kept passing all night, finishing with a career-high 20 assists. The last might have been the most memorable, coming with only 3 seconds left in the game after Bynum had found Ben Gordon in the corner. Gordon, who has struggled with his shot recently, drained it. ..."
Pistons guard Ben Gordon's threes sink to new low
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March 13
Detroit Free Press
 
"Last year's first-round playoff series between the Celtics and the Bulls became an instant classic. It is remembered for multiple overtimes, late-game buzzer-beaters and a breakout performance from Chicago's rookie point guard Derrick Rose. But go back and look more closely at that series and the most valuable Bull was arguably Ben Gordon, who needed nothing more than a few inches to get a shot off, who drained shot-clock dwindling threes for the better part of two weeks, who led the team in scoring during that series with 24 points a game. The Pistons were hoping that clutch-shooting two-guard was the player they were getting when they signed him in the off-season. At the moment, though, ..."
Jason Maxiell takes advice from McDyess to heart
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March 13
Detroit News
 
"Jason Maxiell still hangs onto advice passed along to him by former Piston Antonio McDyess, who now plays for the San Antonio Spurs. He told Maxiell he needed to expand his game beyond dunks. He has. Maxiell is playing the best basketball of his career although he is looking to be more consistent. He had another big night Friday with 12 points and 10 rebound during the Pistons 101-87 victory over the Washington Wizards. In his last nine games Maxiell has averaged 9.1 points and 9.0 rebounds and shot 57.8 percent from the field. "It is all about how I work in the summer," Maxiell said. "I am trying to expand my game. "McDyess said it is not just about dunks that makes a career. I took ..."
Will Bynum has career-best 20 assists
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March 13
Detroit News
 
"The media gathered around the hero of the evening. Pistons point guard Will Bynum looked up sheepishly as everybody gathered to get his thoughts in his career-high 20 assist night. Then a jokester piped from the peanut gallery. "Hey, I got two assists," Tayshaun Prince cracked. The dressing room broke into laughter on a rare fun evening for the Pistons. They rode the coattails of several players while pounding out a 101-87 victory over the Wizards on Friday night at The Palace. The loudest cheers were reserved for the 3-point shot by Ben Gordon that gave Bynum his 20th assist. The Pistons knew it might have been perceived as running up the score. But they didn't care. They wanted to ..."
Pistons 101, Wizards 87: Richard Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince lead the way
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March 13
Detroit News
 
"It seemed like old times for the Pistons' old guard at The Palace on Friday night. Richard Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince provided the scoring punch as the Pistons pounded the Wizards, 101-87. Prince and Hamilton, who were part of the Pistons' championship run in 2004, were a combined 17-of-32 from the field. Prince led the way with 18 points while Hamilton scored 16. Guard Will Bynum, who replaced Rodney Stuckey, had a career-high 20 assists. Jason Maxiell had 12 points and 10 rebounds. Jonas Jerebko scored 18 as the Pistons placed five players in double figures. Ben Gordon had 18 off the bench and rookie Austin Daye had seven points and seven rebounds."
Pistons run Wizards ragged, sweep season series
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March 13
Washington Post
 
"What are the Wizards going to have left for Orlando? After sticking with the Atlanta Hawks the night before, they didn't appear to have much stored up for the Detroit Pistons on Friday and they got ran off the court. The Pistons had 28 fastbreak points, taking advantage of the Wizards' sloppy ball movement and inability to get back on defense. The Wizards looked like their running with weights, while the Pistons looked they were rolling on skates. Once the Pistons built a 12-point lead in the first quarter, the Wizards were forced to play uphill, powered by fumes. "You can't make any excuses on back-to-backs, because everybody plays them," Mike Miller said. "It's not like it is our first ..."
Flip Saunders's old team, the Pistons, beat Coach's new team, the Wizards, for fourth time
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March 13
Washington Post
 
"Before the opening tip on Friday, Detroit Pistons players Tayshaun Prince and Richard Hamilton walked downcourt and embraced Flip Saunders, their former coach. Perhaps for a fleeting moment, Saunders had flashbacks of better days, when he was leading a powerhouse team, including Prince and Hamilton, to three consecutive trips to the Eastern Conference finals. The time apart hasn't been good for Saunders or his former players, as all of them are with teams mired among the dregs of the league and headed for the NBA draft lottery. But if the Pistons can take anything from this season, it's that they never lost to Saunders and the Wizards. Washington's 101-87 defeat gave Detroit its first ..."
Mayor wants Pistons to move back to Detroit
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March 12
Detroit Free Press
 
"Mayor Dave Bing spent his days as a Detroit Pistons basketball star playing in the intimate Cobo Arena in downtown Detroit. Now, he hopes to lure his team back to its old home. Not the Pistons' actual old home -- the 10,000-seat arena would be laughable by today's standards -- but a new arena that could potentially house the Detroit Pistons and Red Wings. "I think we can get the Pistons downtown," Bing said during a meeting Thursday with news media executives. The Wings haven't renewed their lease at Joe Louis Arena, their home since 1979, and are looking for new digs. Cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas and New York have shared sports facilities that house hockey and ..."
Two sides of the same game ...
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March 12
The Deseret News
 columnist Tim Buckley
"Two sides of the same game … Add the Detroit Pistons to the long list of NBA teams that seemed so impressed by the Jazz after losing to them. "They're outstanding,'' Pistons coach John Kuester said after losing to Utah on Wednesday night. "The cuts that those guys make and the screens that they set — they do a great job,'' Kuester added. "Jerry Sloan is one of the best coaches in the league. There are certain teams that come with a blue-collar work ethic, that you have to come out with a lunch pail and be ready to go at them … that's what you've got to do. You know you're in a game anytime you play the Utah Jazz.'' Added Pistons guard Ben Gordon, as quoted by the Detroit Free Press: ..."
Pistons' backups a letdown vs. Utah
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March 12
Detroit Free Press
 
"The trend continues. You know, the one where the Pistons' first team gets off to a good start -- typically holding a lead at the end of first quarter -- only to watch the second unit quickly erase that good start. It happened again Wednesday night, when the Jazz rocked the Pistons (22-42) with a 14-0 run to start the second quarter on its way to a 21-point advantage in the period. And with that, the Jazz turned a one-point deficit into a 63-43 halftime lead. Needless to say, the Jazz (41-23) won its 23rd out of 28 games -- this one a 115-104 victory over the Pistons at the Palace. "You go up 29-28 in the first quarter; they go on a 14-0 run at the beginning of the second quarter in the ..."
Pistons guard Will Bynum gets game back
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March 12
Detroit Free Press
 
"Midway through the first quarter of Wednesday night's loss to the Jazz, Pistons fans were treated to a sight they hadn't seen in some time. Will Bynum drove the baseline and tried to dunk on a Jazz defender. Although he was fouled to prevent the attempt, it was definitely a sign that Bynum's ankles are feeling better after sprains had robbed him of his quickness and explosiveness for a good part of the season. "I'm feeling good; slowly I'm getting back," Bynum said Thursday after a light workout to prepare for tonight's home game against the Washington Wizards. "I have to get more relaxed and more comfortable playing this many minutes, but it hasn't been a problem as far as wind or ..."
Rodney Stuckey shoots during Pistons practice
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March 12
Detroit News
 
"Rodney Stuckey was back at practice Thursday, shooting stand-still shots at the side baskets while the rest of the team scrimmaged and went through drills. Stuckey has missed the last two games since collapsing Friday in Cleveland. Tests proved negative, and Stuckey has been cleared to exercise."
Pistons' Rodney Stuckey back on court at practice, questionable for game Friday
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March 11
Michigan Live
 
"Not only did Rodney Stuckey return to the basketball court today, he was the final Detroit Pistons player to leave it. Stuckey did not participate fully in practice but did some work on the side, then shot baskets for a good length of time after all of his teammates had left the court. The Pistons listed him as questionable for the game Friday against the Washington Wizards, and there still appears to be no timetable set for his return."
Pistons' backups a letdown vs. Utah
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March 11
Detroit Free Press
 
"The trend continues. You know, the one where the Pistons' first team gets off to a good start -- typically holding a lead at the end of first quarter -- only to watch the second unit quickly erase that good start. It happened again Wednesday night, when the Jazz rocked the Pistons (22-42) with a 14-0 run to start the second quarter on its way to a 21-point advantage in the period. And with that, the Jazz turned a one-point deficit into a 63-43 halftime lead. Needless to say, the Jazz (41-23) won its 23rd out of 28 games -- this one a 115-104 victory over the Pistons at the Palace. "You go up 29-28 in the first quarter; they go on a 14-0 run at the beginning of the second quarter in the ..."
Pistons clinch second straight losing season
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March 11
Detroit News
 
"You can book that losing season for the Pistons. They made sure of it Wednesday with a 115-104 loss to the Jazz. With the loss, the Pistons are 22-42, and guaranteed themselves a second consecutive losing season (they were 39-43 last season). Without Rodney Stuckey (illness) and Ben Wallace (right knee strain), the Pistons were little match for the Jazz. The game turned at the start of the second quarter."
Rodney Stuckey expects to play again this season
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March 11
Detroit News
 
"Rodney Stuckey is getting closer to his apparent return to the court. The Pistons said Wednesday that Stuckey has undergone a complete negative cardiac evaluation at the University of Michigan, Cleveland Clinic and Detroit Medical Center. The combined opinion of the medical personnel involved is that Stuckey might return to a progressive exercise program. Stuckey, 23, expects to play again this season. "Yeah, I want to," Stuckey said before Wednesday's game against Utah. "I just have to see what happens. Right now, I'm just taking it day by day." Stuckey is through with the necessary medical tests. "I'm done talking about this stuff," he said. "I did all the tests and everything was good. ..."
Pistons' Rodney Stuckey cleared to exercise
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March 10
Detroit Free Press
 
"A combined medical team representing doctors from the University of Michigan, the Cleveland Clinic and the Detroit Medical Center have concluded that, after cardiac tests have come back negative, Detroit Pistons point guard Rodney Stuckey can start "a progressive exercise program," according to a Pistons release this afternoon. But the question remains why Stuckey complained of dizziness before having to be carried from Quicken Loans Arena on a stretcher with an oxygen mask Friday night -- an episode similar to an incident involving Stuckey last season. It appears that the organization will be cautious before allowing Stuckey, 23, to take part in full-blown activities, and he is definitely ..."
Pistons' Rodney Stuckey can exercise, return to games unknown
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March 10
Detroit News
 
"Rodney Stuckey might be getting closer to a return to the basketball court. The Pistons said Wednesday that Stuckey has undergone complete negative cardiac evaluations at the University of Michigan, the Cleveland Clinic and the Detroit Medical Center. The combined opinion of the medical personnel involved is that Stuckey may return to a progressive exercise program."
Pistons point guard Rodney Stuckey cleared to work out
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March 10
Michigan Live
 
"The Detroit Pistons released a medical statement regarding guard Rodney Stuckey just after noon today. It said that Stuckey underwent "a completely negative cardiac evaluation" under the direction of doctors at the University of Michigan, the Cleveland Clinic and the Detroit Medical Center"
Pistons' Rodney Stuckey says he's 'good,' doesn't know when he'll return
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March 9
Detroit News
 
"Rodney Stuckey was at Pistons practice Tuesday, looking and feeling healthy, though he did not participate in the practice. Stuckey collapsed near the Pistons' bench Friday in the third quarter of their game at Cleveland. Stuckey said numerous tests have been done on his heart, his blood, and everything has come back negative. "I'm good, everything is good," said Stuckey, who is questionable for Wednesday's game against Utah. "They ran a lot of tests on me and everything came back good. I'm just taking it day by day.""
Rodney Stuckey shouldn't chance a return this season
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March 9
Detroit Free Press
 
"In this TMZ/RadarOnline/Blogosphere world that we live in (that we're all part of), I must say that this story makes me a little uncomfortable. Not uncomfortable like we all felt watching the scene unfold on Friday night. But more in terms of talking publicly about someone's health. This is not a bad ankle or a balky knee that might limit a player's effectiveness for a game or two. This is a situation which reminds us of the worst. Only Stuckey and his doctors and the team know what's really going on, so to sit here and play the role of Dr. Blogger is wholly unfair. I'll defer to the guys who went to medical school as opposed to someone like me who used to watch a lot of "ER." But I think ..."
Pistons forward Jason Maxiell's maximum effort appreciated
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March 9
Detroit Free Press
 
"There have been a few bright spots for the Pistons this dismal season. One of them has been the play of backup power forward Jason Maxiell since Feb. 1. In the 17 games since then, he has averaged nearly eight points and just over seven rebounds per game. More important, he is providing probably the best post defense on the team and has clearly distanced himself from playing-time competitors Charlie Villanueva, Chris Wilcox and Kwame Brown. He was at it again Sunday, during the Pistons' 110-107 overtime victory over Houston. He grabbed 16 rebounds, and though he scored only six points, his offensive rebounding created extra scoring chances down the stretch."
Tayshaun Prince playing like old self for Pistons
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March 9
Detroit News
 
"The Tayshaun Prince who played in January, after missing most of the first half of the season, wasn't the player the Pistons had grown accustomed to. Prince missed 32 games because of a small ruptured disc. And when he returned, didn't seem to get any lift on shots, looked stiff offensively and wasn't the lockdown defensive player he had been. Oh, how times have changed. A good example was Sunday's overtime victory over Houston. Prince dominated, with 29 points, 10 rebounds and three assists in 44 minutes. Coach John Kuester has noticed the difference."
Rodney Stuckey's absence leaves noticeable hole
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March 8
Detroit Free Press
 
"There was a noticeable absence at the Palace on Sunday afternoon before the Pistons faced the Rockets. For the first time this season, Rodney Stuckey wasn't penciled into the starting lineup. And in the aftermath of his collapse in Cleveland on Friday, when he was taken out on a stretcher while wearing an oxygen mask, there was no official word on when he would return. Although he wasn't at the game, Stuckey is back in Detroit after tests at the Cleveland Clinic came back negative. He is scheduled for more tests today to see if there is a reason for the dizziness symptoms he complained of that triggered his collapse during the 99-92 loss."
Will Bynum produces; defense digs in
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March 8
Detroit Free Press
 
"For most of Sunday's game at the Palace, the Houston Rockets breezed offensively and it looked as if the Pistons were well on their way to their seventh straight loss. But the Pistons (22-41) locked in defensively, holding the Rockets (31-31) to seven points in the final 8:42 of regulation and overtime, and came away with a 110-107 victory. "In the second half when we needed to clamp down defensively we did a great job of holding them scoreless in the last few minutes," Pistons coach John Kuester said. The defense was especially tough down the stretch while the offense used a 10-2 run to force overtime. The defensive effort continued in OT when the Rockets managed just five points.h ..."
Will Bynum answers bell for Pistons with Rodney Stuckey out
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March 8
Detroit News
 
"Great opportunity often comes on the heels of unfortunate circumstance, and in the case of Pistons guard Will Bynum, he'll take it however it comes. When Pistons starting point guard Rodney Stuckey collapsed in an alarming scene Friday in Cleveland, the last thing Bynum was thinking of was an opportunity for himself. "It was kinda scary to see him go through something like that," he said. Bynum spoke to Stuckey on Sunday and said he was feeling better. Stuckey didn't need to offer the well-traveled Bynum advice on taking advantage of the situation. Bynum, a playground legend in Chicago who's played overseas and in the D-League since going undrafted in 2005 out of Georgia Tech, knew that ..."
Rodney Stuckey to receive more tests, timetable for return uncertain
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March 8
Detroit News
 
"Rodney Stuckey wasn't in the Pistons' lineup or The Palace Sunday, but he could be soon. Stuckey, who collapsed at the bench during Friday's game in Cleveland, will have more tests in the next two days. From all indications, Stuckey is doing well. "We'll have a better feel in the next 48 hours, in regards to seeing him and evaluating what the doctor says," coach John Kuester said. "But he's on the right path." Kuester hasn't seen Stuckey but talked to him late Friday night. Kuester has spoken with trainer Mike Abdenour and director of player development Ryan Hoover, both of whom have spent time with Stuckey. "I've been in contact with people who were with him and he's doing well," Kuester ..."
Pistons' Rodney Stuckey released from hospital
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March 7
Detroit News
 
"Rodney Stuckey was released from the Cleveland Clinic on Saturday afternoon and is returning to Detroit. The Pistons announced Saturday that all medical tests completed on the guard at the Cleveland Clinic returned normal. Stuckey will undergo further tests upon returning to Detroit. The Pistons said Stuckey never lost consciousness during Friday night's incident when he suddenly collapsed on the bench in the third quarter against the Cavaliers. The Pistons said it was determined there was no seizure. Coach John Kuester and some players either talked to or texted Stuckey at the hospital."
Cavaliers rebound to beat Detroit 99-92 in game bookended by laughter and prayers
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March 6
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"An evening that started with more than 20,000 people laughing while wearing Snuggies and was interrupted by a serious medical situation and a prayer circle at center court ended with a lesson about the fragility of winning streaks and life itself. The Cavaliers won their sixth consecutive game, 99-92, over the Detroit Pistons Friday as they overcame a 21-point deficit. They set a new world record in a promotion for fleece blankets. But all of that rushed to the background when Pistons" guard Rodney Stuckey collapsed with 2:30 left in the third quarter after suffering an apparent seizure on the team bench. According to a team spokesman, Stuckey became unconscious after falling into a ..."
Cavs players chilled by seeing Stuckey on floor
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March 6
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Thoughts for the Cavs' 99-92 victory over the Pistons: * Yesterday after the Cavs got done with practice, some of the players were watching an ESPN documentary on the 20-year anniversary of the death of Loyola Marymount player Hank Gathers. He passed away from a heart condition while at practice. With that fresh in their minds, some couldn't help but think about it when they were standing there and hoping Rodney Stuckey was OK after falling to the floor with what looked like a seizure in the third quarter. "Yesterday we were at practice and the story of Hank Gathers was on and that is the first thing I thought of when he collapsed," LeBron James said. "I was hoping that wasn't the case. ..."
Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey taken to hospital after appearing to have a seizure at The Q
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March 6
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey was taken to the Cleveland Clinic Friday night after going into medical distress on the bench during the third quarter of the game against the Cavaliers. A Pistons spokesman told ESPN that Stuckey's vital signs were normal when he left the arena. Stuckey walked off the court just fine after a timeout with 2:30 left in the quarter and the Pistons hanging onto an impressive 67-61 lead. He spoke briefly to coach John Kuester before sitting on the bench. Moments later, Stuckey called over Pistons' strength and conditioning coach Arnie Kander and shortly thereafter appeared to start shaking like he was having a seizure. He fell to the floor in the gap ..."
Cavs rally to down Pistons 99-92
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March 6
Akron Beacon Journal
 
"''Snuggie Night'' at Quicken Loans Arena almost backfired on the Cavaliers. With the sellout crowd of 20,562 setting a Guinness World Record for ''largest gathering of people wearing fleece blankets'' in the first quarter, the Cavs looked like they, too, wanted to curl up on the bench in one of the comfortable contraptions. Trailing by 21 points in the second quarter against the Detroit Pistons, they did not resemble the team that came in with five consecutive victories. There was no running and gunning that has marked the Cavs' version of small ball in the three games since center Shaquille O'Neal suffered a sprained right thumb Feb. 25 that required surgery. Even the heartening news ..."
LeBron too much for Pistons
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March 6
Detroit Free Press
 
"LeBron James had 40 points and 13 rebounds as the Cavaliers beat Pistons, 99-92, tonight in Cleveland. Rodney Stuckey suffered an apparent seizure during a time-out late in the third quarter. The game was delayed for about 10 minutes. He was carted off the court on a stretcher and was taken to a local hospital. ESPN reports he was concusion and his vital signs were stable. The Pistons led, 67-61, with 2:30 to play in the third when Stuckey left the game. Cleveland then went on a 14-3 run to take a 75-70 lead with 10:35 to play in the fourth. Stuckey had eight points and 10 assists in 25 minutes before he left the game. Detroit cut the led to four on a Charlie Villanueva three-pointer ..."
Bulls hire Lindsey Hunter into front office
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March 6
Detroit Free Press
 
"The Chicago Bulls have given former Detroit Pistons guard Lindsey Hunter a new role, hiring him as player development assistant after waiving him earlier in the week. Hunter basically served as a mentor for the younger players during his 1 1/2 seasons with the Bulls, particularly All-Star Derrick Rose, and rarely got into games. He spent nearly 17 years in the NBA, winning championships with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2002 and Pistons in 2004, and was the league's oldest player at 39 when the Bulls waived him Wednesday. In a statement Friday, Hunter says the move is "a natural progression" that he hopes will help the team in the short term and in the future."