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Ben Gordon: Shoulder is getting better
January 28
Detroit Free Press
 
"No Tayshaun Prince, no Ben Gordon, no Will Bynum and no Charlie Villanueva. The shorthanded Pistons continue to lose without a full complement of players. "In this league, no one cares who you don't have, so you just focus on the players you do have," coach Lawrence Frank said. Prince was attending to a family matter and didn't play Friday against Atlanta. Villanueva is still out with a slow-healing sore right ankle, and Bynum is still out with a strained right foot. In somewhat good news, Gordon said during Friday morning's shoot-around that his shoulder is getting better, although there's no timetable for his return. "I'm actually feeling pretty good," Gordon said. "Every day it feels a"
Ben Gordon seeks early boost in confidence
December 27
Detroit News
 
"That guy on the film looked like him, mannerisms and all, but Ben Gordon didn't recognize himself when he watched his performances the last two years. "Yeah, it looked like me, but I was out of sorts, I wasn't playing with confidence," Gordon admitted before Monday's season opening, 91-79 loss to the Pacers. Everyone knows Gordon has had the two worst seasons of his career since signing in Detroit two years ago. But upon further review, starting a season in a strong fashion has never been an issue for him. Last October and November, he shot 50 percent from the field, 43 percent from 3-point range and over 90 percent from the free-throw line. But he averaged only 13.1 points in that"
Ben Gordon looking for clean slate this season
December 26
Detroit Free Press
 
"Although it seems long ago, Ben Gordon remembers the feeling well. He recalls playing in an arena jam-packed with fans with welcoming cheers at home and rude jeers on the road. Every possession seemingly matters and every mistake could lead to ultimate doom. We are talking playoffs. When Gordon joined the Pistons two seasons ago as a free agent from the Chicago Bulls, he was fresh off a classic playoff performance -- a compelling first-round series that went seven games as the Celtics had to scratch and claw just to advance. Gordon electrified crowds -- home and away -- to the tone of 24.3 points per game. So the Pistons, coming off eight consecutive playoff appearances, appeared to be a"
Ben Gordon, Charlie Villanueva have much to prove with Pistons
December 16
Detroit News
 columnist Bob Wojnowski
"The jersey number is different. The tone is different. The role and production had better be different. Ben Gordon admits he was completely lost the past two seasons. That didn't put him in unique company on a Pistons team that floundered and pouted and generally looked miserable. Gordon, along with forward Charlie Villanueva, carried a big contract, which produced a big ugly label. As the Pistons move forward under new owner Tom Gores and new coach Lawrence Frank, it would help if a couple players became who they were supposed to be. Everyone knows rookie Brandon Knight will get time to show he's a dynamic guard, and building blocks Greg Monroe and Jonas Jerebko will get time to grow."
Ben Gordon isn't worried about Pistons' compressed schedule
December 6
Detroit News
 
"Monday was the first day NBA players could have contact with coaches and front-office officials, so there were a few more recognizable faces at the Pistons practice facility. Ben Gordon, Will Bynum and second-round pick Vernon Macklin joined Ben Wallace and Charlie Villanueva in on-court activities. "It's good to be back," Gordon said. "It's been a long summer." After his workout, Gordon joked about doing "hard time" the past two years. "I did two years (laughs) but hopefully I can get out (of jail)," said Gordon, who averaged a career-low 11.2 points and 26 minutes (fewer than any season except his rookie year) last season. "It might as well be my first, but this is my third.""
Ben Gordon relieved over labor pact, but has misgivings about details
November 27
Detroit Free Press
 
"There was a lot of happiness and excitement at the news that the NBA and the players union had agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement early Saturday morning. But Pistons shooting guard Ben Gordon was cautious about expressing too much joy. Don't get him wrong: Gordon was relieved that the NBA lockout that has lasted 149 days is coming to an end, but he said he had to know more. "I'm just happy to hear that we came to an understanding," Gordon said when reached by phone in New York. "We haven't seen the exact details, so you can't get too excited." You can understand Gordon's trepidation. He witnessed the negotiations firsthand, and his impression of the owners hasn't been"
Pistons guard Ben Gordon expects more games to be canceled
October 12
Detroit Free Press
 
"Ben Gordon wasn't surprised when NBA commissioner David Stern announced Monday that the league was canceling the first two weeks of the season because of the ongoing lockout of players. He could see the writing on the wall as far back as several seasons ago when the players' union started warning of the possibility. He sat in on labor negotiations late last month that Gordon on Tuesday described as a "waste of time.""
Pistons' Ben Gordon calls last season 'just a mess,' praises new coach
August 23
Detroit Free Press
 
"Pistons guard Ben Gordon did not mince words when discussing the 2010-11 season. "Everything that possibly could have went wrong, went wrong," Gordon told grantland.com recently. "We had a lot of talent. There were a lot of issues in the front office, on the floor, with coaches, with players. It was just a mess. People from the outside looking in don't realize how bad it was." The Pistons finished 30-52, seven games out of the final playoff spot in the East. However, with the change in ownership and coaching, Gordon does not see a repeat this season. He spoke highly of new coach Lawrence Frank, although he is not permitted to have contact with him during the NBA lockout. "I have a lot of"
Ben Gordon might bench plans to play in UK
August 8
Detroit Free Press
 
"Playing across the pond might not be in the cards for Pistons guard Ben Gordon. The London-born Gordon had committed to play for Great Britain in the Eurobasket championships. But the British team was unable to come up with an insurance plan that would satisfy him. Gordon is without the NBA's health insurance because of the lockout, and if he is injured in international competition, the Pistons can opt to drop him."
Insurance could keep Deng, Gordon off English national team
August 3
Pro Basketball Talk
 
"England is guaranteed a spot in the London Olympics basketball tournament next summer. It's the perks of hosting the games. (The USA is the only other nation to have already qualified, by virtue of winning the World Championships last summer.) But there is still work to do this summer. The Bulls Luol Deng has already played with England, and this summer they wanted to integrate Ben Gordon into the team. This summer was prep for next summer. But the lockout and the insurance issues it creates could kill that,reports Yahoo Europe."
Ben Gordon, like some other players, will still get paid during lockout
July 26
Detroit Free Press
 
"Los Angeles Clippers forward Al-Farouq Aminu wants to play basketball next season. But if he doesn't, he isn't overly concerned about his financial situation. Aminu, a rookie last season, is one of four clients of agent Raymond Brothers who spread their 2010-11 NBA salaries over 18 or 24 months to continue receiving paychecks if the league-imposed lockout forces the cancellation of games. Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph, Dallas Mavericks forward Caron Butler and Detroit Pistons guard Ben Gordon, all Brothers clients, have similar setups. If games in 2011-12 are lost, "They will not know financially that they're in a lockout," Brothers said. "If there is a lockout, you'll able to"
Pistons' Ben Gordon will keep getting paid during lockout
July 24
Detroit News
 
"Pistons guard Ben Gordon is one of four players who will continue to get paid if the NBA lockout stretches into the upcoming season. All are clients of agent Raymond Brothers , who spread their 2010-11 NBA salaries over 18 or 24 months in case the lockout forces the cancellation of games. The others are Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph (Michigan State), Mavericks forward Caron Butler and Clippers forward Al-Farouq Aminu."
Brandon Knight's arrival could signal Ben Gordon's departure from Pistons
June 25
Detroit Free Press
 columnist Drew Sharp
"The euphoria over Kentucky point guard Brandon Knight falling into the Detroit Pistons' lap at No. 8 in Thursday night's NBA draft wasn't necessarily shared with other members of a now-crowded backcourt. The Pistons have an important decision to make. Knight's not coming here to sit. He's playing. And those minutes must come from somewhere. Knight's arrival forces the Pistons' hand in choosing either Rip Hamilton or Ben Gordon. One definitely must go, with Knight ordained as the new point guard and Joe Dumars still believing Rodney Stuckey is salvageable with another new coach -- especially now that he's liberated from lead-guard responsibilities. Gordon becomes the more likely sacrifice."
Ben Gordon certain he'll regain scoring touch
April 12
Detroit Free Press
 
"You can't sugarcoat it — Ben Gordon is one game away from completing the worse season of his career. This follows the second-worst season of his career. Yet these are the first two seasons of the five-year, $55-million deal he signed with the Pistons in the summer of 2009. Gordon, 28, said Monday before the home finale against the Cavs that he is confident when a degree of normalcy returns to the Pistons franchise he will get back to the high-scoring ways that attracted the Pistons when he was a free agent. "People don't understand that this has never happened ever," Gordon said. "I'm just going to be ready to come back and return to what I'm doing at a high level. "And I'm looking forward"
Ben Gordon now Pistons' only player to not be healthy scratch this season
March 27
Michigan Live
 
"Ben Gordon stands alone. When Charlie Villanueva remained on the bench for the entire game as a healthy scratch Friday night in a loss to Cleveland, Gordon became the only Detroit Pistons player without a "did not play-coach's decision" next to his name in a box score at least once this season. Gordon has steered clear of the drama that has surrounded the team this season and had played in all 72 games heading into the game Saturday night against Indiana. But he hasn't had his best season. Gordon entered the game averaging 12.1 points per game and had averaged just 6.1 points in the six games before playing the Pacers. Part of the reason for Gordon's recent struggles is because Richard"
Ben Gordon a big fan of Pistons telethon's new beneficiary
March 17
Detroit Free Press
 
"Detroit Pistons guard Ben Gordon always is quick to point out the benefits of the Boys and Girls Club. He should know, since he credits the nonprofit organization for shaping him into the man he is today. "I didn't really have that male role model figure, and it was a positive influence in helping me with things I was interested in," said Gordon, who grew up in the New York area. "It was a big part of my childhood, and I go back to this day and do different things, camps. It was a great place for me. "In my neighborhood, it gave you something to do besides be on the streets and get into trouble. It was a place you could go after school, and they were very adamant about finishing your"
John Kuester wants Ben Gordon to shoot more, think less
February 14
Detroit Free Press
 
"Is Ben Gordon a ticking time bomb? Will the once-explosive shooting guard eventually give the Pistons what he gave the Chicago Bulls: the ability to carry an offense during a tight game? The Pistons' coaching staff is waiting, especially with the demotion of Rip Hamilton to spectator. "He has had some games where he has been outstanding," said coach John Kuester. "I'll tell you this: He's working hard on defense, on the ball especially. He's getting a little bit better there. Offensively, we know how explosive he is." When Gordon was signed as a free agent last season he was expected to provide instant offense, whether as a starter or reserve. The fact that he didn't mind either role was"
Ben Gordon or Rodney Stuckey at shooting guard? Detroit Pistons should choose this offseason
January 31
Michigan Live
 
"With Rodney Stuckey out of the lineup for the second consecutive game with a shoulder contusion, and Richard Hamilton at home with the flu (or nausea from being benched), shooting guard Ben Gordon had little competition for playing time as the Detroit Pistons squared off with the Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night. Gordon took advantage of the opportunity, pouring in a season-high 35 points in 42 minutes. He finished the game 12-21 from the floor, including 7-11 beyond the arc. It was the first time Gordon has scored 20 points in back-to-back games since a four-game streak in the first two weeks of the regular season. No one should be surprised by Gordon's ability to score."
John Kuester praises Ben Gordon for solid defense
January 31
Detroit Free Press
 
"LeBron James caught the ball in the high post Friday night in the second quarter of Miami's victory over the Pistons. James took the pass from former Piston Carlos Arroyo, who took a handoff from James and tried to use James as a screen on his way to the basket. But Ben Gordon was able to get around the screen and beat Arroyo to the spot -- forcing Arroyo to swing the ball and take more seconds off the shot clock. And while Gordon was showing signs of breaking out of a shooting slump the past three games entering Sunday's game against the Knicks, it's defense that has caused coach John Kuester to note the efforts of the shooting guard. "I give Ben a lot of credit, because he is somebody"
Clippers' Eric Gordon is adjusting to sitting out with injury
January 29
Los Angeles Times
 
"For Eric Gordon and the rest of the Clippers, these are uncharted waters. Gordon is sidelined for three to four weeks with a sprained right wrist, the longest period that the third-year pro has been idled by injury. And for the Clippers, the absence of Gordon, 22, means they are without their leading scorer as they prepare to face the Charlotte Bobcats at Staples Center on Saturday night. "Just resting it," Gordon said Friday after the team practiced at its Playa Vista facility, his wrist wrapped in a black brace. "We've just got to see what happens on a day-to-day basis." Gordon, who was averaging 24.1 points a game, suffered the injury in a fall during the Clippers' 113-109 win over the"
Gordon getting fewer points, minutes in Detroit
January 11
Chicago Tribune
 
"If Richard Hamilton is dealt to the Nets in the rumored — and massive — Carmelo Anthony trade, it would eliminate one of the roughly 173 wing players on the Pistons. That's obviously an exaggeration. But to say Ben Gordon's role has been greatly diminished since he left the Bulls isn't. Gordon entered averaging a career-low 11.8 points in a paltry 27.6 minutes per game. "I definitely have been a little confused at times," Gordon said. "I guess I have to get used to kind of playing when things aren't as certain. That's an adjustment I have to make. It's a tough one. But if I want to be better and help the team, it's something I have to get used to." Gordon left the Bulls following his"
Pistons' Ben Gordon takes advantage of starting role and could keep it
December 21
Detroit Free Press
 
"It probably should have happened sooner, but Pistons coach John Kuester finally put Ben Gordon in the starting lineup. The results paid immediate dividends when Gordon scored 25 points in the Pistons' 111-108 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Sunday after missing his first seven shots. "It took me awhile to get into a rhythm. I was hesitating," Gordon said. "I just wanted to come out and be more aggressive and not second-guess my shot. "I've been having games like this my whole career. I'd never think they'd be so few and far between. ... Hopefully, that'll change." It's hard to score when you don't get shot attempts. As a backup to Rip Hamilton, Gordon had few games in which he was"
Ben Gordon says he has no answer for what ails his game, and Pistons'
December 12
Detroit News
 
"Pistons guard Ben Gordon insists he made the right decision coming to the Pistons. He feels comfortable here and believes he will thrive at some point. But not even Gordon can put his fingers on his low production this season. "You know, it's weird," he said. "We don't have a lot of players playing at peak level. It is just not me. I really don't have an answer for it. I don't know if it's the chemistry or the guys not being in the right place at the right time." Gordon said it's all about opportunities. And he is not getting as many opportunities to show what he can do here. In his last nine games he's scored 7.4 points and shot 38.4 percent from the field. He had just seven points"
Pistons coach John Kuester could consider Ben Gordon for start
November 26
Detroit News
 
"Frustration was plentiful after the Pistons' 21-point loss to the Grizzlies on Wednesday, and it led to a little introspection for coach John Kuester. Kuester watched as his team suffered yet another third-quarter collapse that included Richard Hamilton's second ejection in four games. Searching for a spark for a team that's lost four of five after seemingly righting the ship, Kuester could turn to Hamilton's backup, Ben Gordon, as a starting option. "It's a possibility," Kuester said of a change. "We have to look at that very strongly. I really felt good about how we came into the half." The last two games, Hamilton has gone scoreless in the first half despite efforts to get him good"
Ben Gordon acknowledges that Pistons' effort needs to improve
November 21
Detroit News
 
"Ben Gordon says the Pistons must show better effort, and they should take to heart the comments made by Lakers coach Phil Jackson. Jackson questioned the Pistons' effort after his team's 103-90 victory Wednesday. Gordon agreed. "Yeah, man," he said. "When you get beat that much and you get down by that kind of deficit, it seemed like they got anything they wanted. And they were able to move the ball around the perimeter with ease. "It might have been because of a lack of effort. It is an accurate statement." Gordon hopes the scrutiny serves as a wake-up call. "I definitely think guys should look in the mirror and look at what Phil said," Gordon said. "He is a great coach. He is the"
Ben Gordon looking for more shots
November 13
Detroit News
 
"Ben Gordon's motto is "I've been scoring since 1983," meaning since he stepped out of the womb. However, he can't score if he doesn't get the ball or quality opportunities. The Pistons' leading scorer (17.0 ppg) takes 11.3 shots per game, behind Rodney Stuckey (13.4), Tayshaun Prince (12.6) and Charlie Villanueva (11.5). In the last two games he's taken 13 shots, including seven Tuesday against Portland, when his team only scored 78. He only took three shots in the second half, when a close game turned into a rout. "I don't know (what the problem is)," said Gordon, laughing after a shootaround Friday at UCLA. "Our offense hasn't been running as fluidly as it should have." Gordon shoots"
Pistons' Ben Gordon turns sour on new rules
October 22
Detroit News
 
"Pistons guard Ben Gordon is no longer a fan of the new rules that punish players for being too demonstrative. He got caught up in defending teammate Greg Monroe in the Pistons victory over the Washington Wizards in Toledo on Tuesday and was kicked out for getting two quick technical fouls. His transgression? Gordon was arguing with his hands in the air. "It was the first time I got kicked out of a game without using profanity or being demonstrative," Gordon said. "It was kind of confusing for me." NBA officials have been instructed to give technicals to players who raise their hands in protest or smack their own arms to demonstrate they've been fouled, even if speaking in a civil"
Ben Gordon, Austin Daye come off bench to lead Pistons to preseason win against Bucks
October 9
Michigan Live
 
"The Detroit Pistons featured a new-look starting lineup Friday night. But three guys who came off the bench turned in the best performances. Austin Daye had 21 points, Ben Gordon added 19 and DaJuan Summers scored 15 to lead the Pistons to a 115-110 overtime victory against the Milwaukee Bucks in their preseason home opener. Daye scored 16 points in the fourth quarter and overtime and finished with seven rebounds. "I thought our young guys did a great job," Pistons coach John Kuester said. "I thought DaJuan Summers just did a phenomenal job. Austin Daye was terrible in the first half and then had a great second half. I thought he was great." Instead of starting Gordon, Kuester inserted"
Ben Gordon says he'll be ready to fit in Pistons coach John Kuester's plans
September 20
Detroit News
 
"Unlike many other Pistons, guard Ben Gordon was in a rhythm last year. The newcomer from Chicago showed early on he was worth the Pistons' commitment, and he helped carry the team in the absences of Tayshaun Prince and Richard Hamilton. His decisions were decisive, quick. This is a player who committed to Detroit within hours of his visit to the area on the first day of free agency. He liked what he saw, what he heard, and that was that. Then, seemingly in the blink of an eye, his rhythm disappeared, along with his effectiveness. Due to injuries and other factors, coach John Kuester's playing rotation didn't seem to have any consistency and Gordon was hurt by that more than any other"
Pistons' Ben Gordon attends executive training
September 11
Detroit Free Press
 
"It is never too early to prepare for the future. That is what Pistons guard Ben Gordon and other players were doing when they attended the National Basketball Players Association's inaugural leadership training institute in Las Vegas in July. Players are educated on what it takes to be an executive in the NBA when their playing careers are over. "Most guys wait too late to think about what they're going to do after the game is over," Gordon told CBSSports.com. "Some guys know what they want to do but they don't try to position themselves. They don't have a plan. I'm taking the first steps right now by doing things like this.""
Pistons' Ben Gordon talks Tracy McGrady, playoffs on ESPN
August 20
Detroit Free Press
 
"Pistons guard Ben Gordon expressed excitement Thursday that Tracy McGrady is his teammate. Gordon, in an appearance on ESPN2's "First Take," was asked about his reaction to the Pistons signing McGrady to a one-year deal this week. He said he expects a motivated McGrady to prove doubters wrong this season. "I'm excited T-Mac is coming in with a chip on his shoulder," Gordon said. "I think he's coming back to prove something." McGrady had microfracture surgery on his left knee in February 2009 and was hampered while recovering last season. Gordon also was asked about the Pistons' prospects for next season and if they could bounce back from the injury-filled 27-55 season."
Eye-popping deals making Charlie Villanueva, Ben Gordon signings a bit more appealing
July 3
Detroit Free Press
 
"The first day of free agency didn't bring us any closer to knowing the destinations of high-profile free agents LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. But the first day did draw cries of amazement in bars, around the water cooler, in newsrooms and the offices of NBA teams. There was sheer awe at some of the money being tossed around. Rudy Gay stays with the Grizzlies for five years and $80 million. Former Piston Amir Johnson cashed in with the Raptors for five years, $34 million. And former Piston Darko Milicic got four years and $20 million from the Timberwolves."
Ben Gordon on toughness becoming team's identity: 'Makes perfect sense'
June 3
Michigan Live
 
"Ben Gordon wasn't the Ben Gordon that used to create basketball havoc when he played with the Chicago Bulls. For that matter, Richard Hamilton was never the running man who had consistently led Detroit Pistons playoff teams in scoring, and Tayshaun Prince was rarely the long-armed finisher of the little things that help win big games. Except for Ben Wallace, who sometimes seemed like the old Ben Wallace, and rookie Jonas Jerebko, who was a welcome surprise, the whole Pistons thing didn't work in 2009-10. They never went to work. They limped. And the product was poor, as in 27-55. Joe Dumars, the president of basketball operations, the quiet guard on the Bad Boys teams, and the builder of"
Pistons' Ben Gordon commits to playing for Great Britain this summer
May 8
Detroit Free Press
 
"Detroit Pistons guard Ben Gordon is rehabbing from left ankle surgery, but that didn't stop him from committing to play for Great Britain this summer as it tries to qualify for the 2011 Euro Basketball Championship. The Pistons announced that the London-born Gordon will join the roster -- which includes his former Bulls teammate Luol Deng -- in July. Gordon - who averaged 13.8 points, 2.7 assists and 1.9 rebounds in 62 games with the Pistons - underwent surgery to remove bone spurs and loose bodies from his left ankle in April at St. Joseph Mercy in Pontiac. "I am delighted to have committed myself to GB for this summer and beyond," Gordon said in a news release through the Pistons. "I"
Pistons guard Ben Gordon has ankle surgery
April 29
Detroit News
 
"Pistons guard Ben Gordon underwent successful surgery to remove bone spurs and loose bodies from his left ankle, officials announced today. The procedure was performed at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital in Pontiac."
Pistons guard Ben Gordon undergoes successful surgery on left ankle
April 28
Michigan Live
 
"The Detroit Pistons announced today that guard Ben Gordon underwent a successful surgical procedure performed by Dr. Art Manoli to remove bone spurs and loose bodies from his left ankle. Gordon's left ankle will be placed in a cast for three weeks and rehabilitation will begin immediately following removal of the cast. He is expected to make a full recovery prior to the start of training camp in October."
For Ben Gordon, it's only a matter of time
April 13
Detroit Free Press
 columnist Michael Rosenberg
"At the end of the worst season in the NBA, playing for one of the worst teams in the league, with his ankles and feet in a tub of ice, Ben Gordon said: "It might sound funny, but I think I'm getting better." It doesn't sound funny. It sounds wacko, crazy, like Gordon leaves the Palace after Pistons games and flies to his home on Neptune. But to understand the comment, you have to understand Gordon. He has a reputation as the ultimate professional, a guy who can walk on a tightrope through a tornado and say it's all part of the job. Remember: This is a guy who signed a contract for almost $60 million last summer with the understanding that he probably would come off the bench. He won't"
Gordon, Pistons humble Heat; nine-game win streak is snapped
April 10
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
 
"This was the night Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra had been warning his team about, the risk of growing intoxicated on a soft closing schedule. The sobering reality was heightened by the presence of a pair of former postseason pests. With Ben Gordon and Tayshaun Prince powering the Detroit Pistons, the Heat's league-best nine-game winning streak came to an end with Friday's 106-99 loss at AmericanAirlines Arena. "We've been living on the edge the last four of five games," Spoelstra said. "The writing was on the wall. You could see it coming, and we fell." For all the good the Heat had accomplished in winning 15 of its previous 18, this one exacted a significant toll. "You hope it's a slap"
Ben Gordon shows signs of old self
April 9
Detroit Free Press
 
"Before the season, skeptics thought Ben Gordon and Rip Hamilton would find it hard to coexist on the Pistons. The thinking was the two shooting guards would either clash when paired together or that dividing minutes between the two would prove a challenge for first-year coach John Kuester. With Hamilton's and Gordon's injury problems, that question hasn't been answered, but Gordon, who has been a disappointment this season, looked like his old self in a 90-88 victory over the Hawks on Wednesday night when he scored 22 points. He shot 7-for-17 overall and 3-for-7 from three-point land. The effort followed a 6-for-10, 13-point effort at Philadelphia a night earlier. And while Gordon was"
Pistons' Ben Gordon has no regrets on move
March 29
Detroit Free Press
 
"With his former team in town, Ben Gordon was visited by members of the Chicago media before Sunday's game against the Bulls. The Bulls are still playing for a playoff berth -- they are ninth in the Eastern Conference just behind the Raptors for the final spot. The Pistons will miss the playoffs after eight consecutive appearances. Gordon was asked if he ever thought about what if he were still in the Windy City. But Gordon didn't express any regrets. "I don't think about it as I can help them," Gordon said. "I definitely watch them because they got exciting players.""
Pistons' Gordon can't explain poor season
March 29
Chicago Tribune
 
"Ben Gordon's shooting statistics may be shockingly atypical in his first Pistons season, but one thing hasn't changed about the former Bulls guard. He's a stand-up guy. For five minutes Sunday afternoon, Gordon patiently answered question after question about his struggles, which include 30 percent 3-point shooting and a 41.3 percent mark overall. Gordon's career numbers are 40 percent from 3-point range and 43.5 percent overall. His scoring average of 13.3 this season trails his career average of 17.9. "Everything that could go wrong has gone wrong," Gordon said. "Being in a new system with new guys and a new coach has been tough. But I'm going to use this as a learning example and try to"
Pistons' Rodney Stuckey, Ben Wallace expected to return, come off the bench Friday
March 19
Detroit Free Press
 
"It looks like the Pistons will be at full strength Friday at Indianapolis. Rodney Stuckey and Ben Wallace were full participants in Thursday's workout at the practice facility, and coach John Kuester is cautiously optimistic that both would be available for the game. Kuester said both players looked good, but because they have missed so much time, they will come off the bench whenever they return. "With both of those guys, they'll come off the bench," Kuester said after Thursday's practice. "They've been out the past two weeks, or close to two weeks for Stuckey, and that's what we're going to do right now." Stuckey has missed six games since he collapsed and was carried from Quicken Loans"
Pistons guard Ben Gordon's threes sink to new low
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,"
Gordon, Hamilton start to look good together
February 23
Detroit Free Press
 
"For all the consternation about the lack of cohesiveness of shooting guards Ben Gordon and Rip Hamilton, there are signs the two are growing more comfortable. The Pistons' backcourt of Gordon, Hamilton and Rodney Stuckey combined for 68 points in their 109-101 overtime victory over the Spurs on Sunday. Add that to the performance the trio put together down the stretch in a victory at Milwaukee before the All-Star break, and you see there might be something to claims Hamilton and Gordon just needed time together after injuries marred most of the first half of the season. Gordon, who scored 21 points Sunday, was asked about Stuckey's 20-point night when he touched upon his chemistry with"
Ben Gordon can do more to create scoring chances
February 22
Detroit Free Press
 
"One thing is apparent when examining the disappointing and injury-marred season of Ben Gordon: He tends to be more effective when plays are designed for him. He got into a nice rhythm in Sunday's 109-101 overtime victory over the Spurs by scoring 21 points on 8-for-14 shooting, so he has a game to build on. Most players can score more knowing the play is coming their way, but look at the performance of Bucks forward John Salmons Friday night against the Pistons. He was acquired before Thursday's trade deadline from the Bulls and scored 19 points in 33 minutes in Milwaukee's victory at the Palace."
Pistons' Ben Gordon struggles to get into rhythm without consistent minutes
February 21
Michigan Live
 
"After Ben Gordon scored just four points off the bench Friday night in a 91-85 loss to Milwaukee, he was asked if it is difficult to get into a rhythm when he's not getting consistent minutes. "Yeah," Gordon said quickly, then paused long enough to signal that he felt he didn't need to elaborate."
Pistons guard Ben Gordon eager to regain old form
February 17
Detroit Free Press
 
"Pistons fans haven't seen the real Ben Gordon -- the electrifying player who lit up Boston in a hard-fought playoff series last season. He averaged 24.3 points and three assists for Chicago during that series, playing so well that Pistons president Joe Dumars made him a priority when the free-agent period arrived, signing the 26-year-old guard July 8. A left ankle sprain and a strained right groin have slowed Gordon, causing him to miss 19 games. In Tuesday's victory over Minnesota, shot 4-for-11 for eight points, dropping his season average to 15.5, his field goal percentage to 42.2% and his three-point shooting to 31.1% -- lower than his career numbers of 43.7% and 41.5%."
Pistons' Ben Gordon for Amare Stoudemire? No truth to that rumor
February 9
Detroit News
 
"Stop the celebrations. Stop running through possible lineups in your head. Amare Stoudemire is not coming to the Pistons in that three-way trade rumor that has Pistons fans buzzing. The rumor: The Pistons would send guard Ben Gordon to the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers would send forward Andre Iguodala to the Suns and the Pistons would get Stoudemire. If you can get Stoudemire for Gordon, you go for it. But this sounds too much like those old Lindsey Hunter and Terry Mills for David Robinson trade rumors that used to run rampant around here. You are foolish if you think the Pistons can land Stoudemire for Gordon. First, Gordon has been injured most of the season. What good is it for"
Pistons' Ben Gordon downplays trade rumors, says they're 'part of our everyday lives'
February 9
Michigan Live
 
"The timing certainly seems odd. Early Monday afternoon, guard Ben Gordon was asked if he was at ease this season, his first with the Detroit Pistons, after trade rumors followed him throughout his final season with the Chicago Bulls. Early Monday evening, the Arizona Republic posted a story that included a rumor that Gordon could be a part of a three-team deal that would bring Amar'e Stoudemire to the Pistons. After practice Monday, Gordon said trades and trade rumors are "part of our everyday lives." But he seemed relatively comfortable he would be with the Pistons for the foreseeable future. "My name hasn't been in the talks as much this year, so I haven't had to really think about that"