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TayShaun Prince News & Rumors

Pistons' problems not over, Tayshaun Prince says
February 11
Detroit News
 
"When it comes to placing things in their proper perspective, Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince usually has a panoramic view. Weeks after declaring, "I thought we would be better," Prince kept a calm head after the Pistons won their fourth straight game and moved to the verge of their first five-game winning streak since early in the 2009-10 season. "Just because we've won four straight doesn't mean it's peaches and cream," Prince said. "We still have to develop chemistry over a period of time." Part of the problem for the Pistons thus far was their inability to sustain runs and even if Prince wanted to be skeptical about everything, he can't deny that his team now is giving the punches"
Tayshaun Prince endures troubled times for Pistons
February 8
Detroit News
 
"This is where Tayshaun Prince grew into a man. This is where he honed his skills as a basketball player. This is where he was named a member of the all-NBA defensive team four times. This is where he became an All-Star and Olympian. This is where he went to six consecutive Eastern finals and back-to-back NBA Finals. This is where he won a title. And this is where he's facing one of the most difficult periods in his life, playing for a team that's fallen on hard times."
Tayshaun Prince refuses to make excuses after Pistons' latest loss
February 1
Detroit News
 
"In the middle of their toughest road stretch to date, Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince wasn't about to use that — or any other factor as a crutch after another blowout loss. After the Pistons' third straight 20-point beating, this time to a Knicks team that was struggling just as bad as the Pistons — and enduring the infamous New York rumor mill, someone suggested to Prince the lack of practice being a chief reason for their recent issues. "We can say that all we want, but all the other teams are going through the same situation," Prince said. "Practice time has been a problem and, with being a young team we have to get better at it and practice is how you get it done. "We have to find a"
Tayshaun Prince: 'I expected to see progress'
January 11
Detroit News
 
"Tayshaun Prince is trying, but the frustration is all over his face. After being told of Pistons coach Lawrence Frank's comments that the growing process might be painful, he made it clear struggling in this manner was not what he expected. "Of course that's not how I envisioned it coming in, for it to be painful," Prince said after the Mavericks dropped the Pistons, 100-86, at The Palace on Tuesday. "I expected to see progress." Prince was battling a knee injury the first few games, but said it's no longer a factor and hasn't been since the first Pistons-Bulls meeting."
Knee injury hampers Pistons veteran Tayshaun Prince
January 1
Detroit News
 
"If Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince looks to be a little ginger on his right knee or a step slow, you're not imagining things. He tried to downplay it in the early days of the season, but he addressed it for the first time after Friday night's loss to the Boston Celtics. "I can go up and down the court with no problem," Prince said. "(But) when it's time to cut, to make a move, go in the paint and explode… Whether it's running and jumping or shooting, it's not a problem." The left-handed Prince plants and jumps off his right side, which has hindered his effectiveness. The Pistons know what to expect from Prince since his insertion into the starting lineup more than eight years ago, and he"
Talk with Lawrence Frank persuades Tayshaun Prince to stick with Pistons
December 11
Detroit Free Press
 
"During the NBA lockout, Tayshaun Prince had a lot of time to think about being a free agent. On one hand, he could leave the team that drafted him out of Kentucky in 2002. He could go to a team with a shot at an NBA title. But he decided to return to the Pistons, signing a four-year, $27-million deal on the first day of training camp Friday. And while he said he was leaning toward returning, a conversation with new coach Lawrence Frank sealed the deal."
Tayshaun Prince plans to move Pistons 'back in right direction'
December 11
Detroit News
 
"Sometimes the grass isn't always greener on the other side. For Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince, while many people deemed his departure via free agency a foregone conclusion, it was anything but. "When everything started going south for us from most of y'all's perspective, the first thing on Tayshaun's mind is he's going to get out of here," Prince said Saturday in his first comments after re-signing with the only NBA team he's ever known — the Pistons. The determining factors for Prince, who agreed Thursday to a four-year, $27 million deal to remain in Detroit, were his familiarity with Pistons president Joe Dumars and his vision. "The most important thing is I know I have a lot left in"
Tayshaun Prince's return makes sense now
December 9
Detroit Free Press
 columnist Michael Rosenberg
"Tayshaun Prince is coming back, proving those foolish doubters wrong. Shame on all of you! Like the guy who said Prince "should and will sign somewhere else" ... That was you. Oh, right. I did not see this coming a few months ago, and I don't think the Pistons did either. Prince seemed unhappy. It didn't make sense for them to keep a 31-year-old, or for him to stay with a rebuilding team."
Tayshaun Prince, Jonas Jerebko agree to four-year deals with Pistons
December 9
Detroit News
 
"The Pistons were not about to let assets walk for nothing. Tayshaun Prince and Jonas Jerebko agreed to four-year deals with the Pistons. Prince's contract is for $27 million and Jerebko signed for $18 million. Prince was an unrestricted free agent and many thought he would seriously consider signing with a contender, but his presence in the practice facility seemed to forecast his return. After last season's finale in Philadelphia, Prince and Richard Hamilton exchanged signed jerseys and it appeared to be an end of an era. After the Los Angeles Clippers made a bid for Prince and he apparently balked, his return was all but sealed. Coach Lawrence Frank has expressed a desire not only for"
Pistons to re-sign Prince to 4-year deal
December 8
Yahoo! Sports
 
"Tayshaun Prince(notes) will sign a four-year, $27 million-plus contract to stay with the Detroit Pistons, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. For the Pistons, convincing Prince to re-sign was the franchise's No. 1 priority, and something of a coup considering the tumultuous past two seasons for him and the longstanding core of veteran players. With the market for starting small forwards thinning, the Pistons would've been in a bind had Prince decided to leave."
Report: Clippers interested in Tayshaun Prince; Kaman could be part of deal
December 2
Detroit News
 
"The Pistons held off on trading forward Tayshaun Prince last season, and it could pay off in the form of Chris Kaman. According to the Los Angeles Times, the L.A. Clippers have reached out to Prince, an unrestricted free agent. Prince is a Compton, Calif., native and could want to return to the West Coast. How does it affect the Pistons? They have Prince's "Larry Bird rights," which means they can sign him to greater annual raises (7.5 percent) compared to him signing with another team outright (4.5 percent raises) At 31, this is likely the last long-term deal Prince will sign, and he won't command the $11.1 million he made with the Pistons last season, the final season of a five-year deal"
Price tag to keep Pistons' Tayshuan Prince might be high
August 31
Detroit Free Press
 
"Tayshaun Prince, 31, had arguably one of the finest seasons of his nine-year NBA career in 2010-11. He was consistent from Day 1. He averaged 14.1 points per game, and it's hard to recall games in which he didn't contribute. But for the first time since he was drafted out of Kentucky in 2002, Prince will hit the open market whenever the NBA opens for business."
Heat interested in Tayshaun Prince, Tracy McGrady
August 10
Detroit Free Press
 
"Although the NBA is locking out its players in a dispute over the next collective bargaining agreement and no personnel actions will happen until it's over, there's always time for analysis. Pistons free agents Tracy McGrady and Tayshaun Prince are among the biggest names on the market. The Miami Herald reported last weekend that the Heat would be interested in either Prince or McGrady."
Tayshaun Prince cracks SI's top 100 NBA players list
August 5
Detroit Free Press
 
"On Thursday, we told you about a couple of "top 100 players in the NBA" lists . One of which has been compiled by Sports Illustrated's Zack Lowe.

He had Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey at 77. Now, another Piston has been revealed as Lowe works his way higher on the list.

At No. 61 is longtime Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince .

Lowe: "He has been remarkably consistent, posting a Player Efficiency Rating between 15.0 and 16.2 in each of the last seven seasons, averaging about 14 points and five boards per game in each one. If we're searching for versatile players, Prince fits the bill. He has long been a very good defender, and even last year, amid that mess in Detroit, only 57"

Agent: Pistons' Joe Dumars expressed interest in re-signing Tayshaun Prince
July 12
Detroit Free Press
 
"Bill Duffy, the agent for Pistons free-agent forward Tayshaun Prince, said he was contacted by Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars before the July 1 lockout to say he was interested in re-signing the veteran. When and if there is a season this year, Duffy said the league most likely would have to restructure its free-agent signing period so players like Prince could either find a new home or return to the teams they played for last year. "Once the new structure is set in place, are the teams that are interested in him now still going to be interested? Yes," Duffy said. "Will Detroit probably want to re-sign him? Yes. One thing that the league is proposing is some type of"
Dallas could be Tayshaun Prince's destination
May 4
Detroit Free Press
 
"Tayshaun Prince was underutilized by former coach Rick Carlisle during his rookie season with the Pistons in 2002-03. Maybe Carlisle could make amends by making the versatile small forward a Dallas Maverick in 2011-12. Carlisle and the Mavs lead the Los Angeles Lakers, 1-0, in the Western Conference semifinals. Looking ahead to next season, whom would Carlisle, a defensive-minded coach, rather have help chase Kobe Bryant: Prince or Peja Stojakovic, a reserve small forward? Stojakovic is a one-dimensional player, meaning if he's not making shots he's not doing much to help. He isn't nearly the defender Prince is. Stojakovic, 33, made $14.2 million this season. Prince, 31, made $11.4"
Future unclear for Pistons veterans
April 20
Detroit News
 
"Tayshaun Prince and Ben Wallace are used to being in the thick of things come the postseason. But, minutes after what could be their last game together with the Pistons, Prince wondered aloud about how he, Wallace and Richard Hamilton would be remembered. "When guys leave on top, it's a different scenario," said Prince, who is an unrestricted free agent, while Wallace could retire and Hamilton is likely to be traded. "A scenario like this, where things are on a downturn, I don't know how people will perceive us." The usually stoic Prince hopes fans won't allow the bad taste of this season, where the internal drama was matched only by losing 52 games, to sully the good memories of the"
Last hurrah for Pistons' Rip Hamilton, Ben Wallace, Tayshaun Prince?
April 14
Detroit Free Press
 
"Now the waiting begins for Tayshaun Prince. After 10 seasons with the Pistons concluded Wednesday night with a 104-100 victory over the 76ers, Prince will become an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career this summer, or whenever the NBA's labor situation is resolved. And Prince, who scored 14 points Wednesday, admitted he had mixed feelings after what will likely be his Pistons swan song. "Whatever happens, happens," Prince said. "I'm excited at the same time to see what the options are. But at the same time I'm nervous because of the lockout and things like that because you don't know what's going to happen. "I'm in the position where I don't want to have no layoffs"
Pistons veterans are likely to leave
April 13
Detroit News
 
"Perhaps it's fitting — or sad — the Pistons' season mercifully will end at the scene of this season's most embarrassing moment: Philadelphia. It was at the Wells Fargo Center that half the roster skipped a morning shoot-around in protest of coach John Kuester. It was the exclamation point on one of the most disappointing, if not bizarre seasons in franchise history. Early-season incidents in Atlanta and Golden State foreshadowed what happened that Friday morning. Players ignored Kuester, and publicly berated him during games and practices. Some outright defied his orders and disrespected the title of "coach." They didn't like Kuester's methods or communication skills. The coach shuffled"
John Kuester, Tayshaun Prince have rooting interest in Final Four
March 29
Detroit Free Press
 
"Pistons coach John Kuester said he wants a serious effort from the team against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, but practice Monday ended on more of a light-hearted note when talk turned to the NCAA Final Four. Kuester and forward Tayshaun Prince spent time with reporters chatting about Saturday's semifinals in Houston, when Connecticut plays Kentucky and Butler meets Virginia Commonwealth. Kuester, a native of Richmond, Va., where VCU is located, played four years at North Carolina (1973-77). The Tar Heels were beaten by Kentucky, 76-69, on Sunday in the East Regional final. Prince played at Kentucky (1999-2002), where he was a three-time team MVP and scored a career-high 41 points"
Pistons' Tayshaun Prince eyes crown for alma mater, Kentucky
March 29
Detroit News
 
"It's been nearly 10 years since Tayshaun Prince left Kentucky, but he was brimming with pride a day after the Wildcats reached the NCAA Tournament's Final Four for the first time since 1998. "You hear I said we, right?" Prince said. "We're a short-handed team, playing only seven or eight guys, but chemistry has really picked up. I thought it would catch up to you." Kentucky took care of North Carolina, Pistons coach John Kuester's alma mater, in the East Regional final. Needless to say, Kuester didn't enter the practice facility in the greatest mood Monday. "I congratulated him," Kuester said. "He roots for his Kentucky blue very hard. I'm really proud of Carolina; I thought they came"
Tayshaun Prince stays on consistent course for Pistons
March 23
Detroit News
 
"Tayshaun Prince hasn't always known who would be to his left or right this season, but he's been the one constant in a season of upheaval and uncertainty. Short of an injury or other circumstances, Prince has been a model of stability. He wishes the 19 starting lineups had been whittled to a handful, though. "I think no matter what team you have, in my sense, I think you have to find out who your starting five is and roll with it," Prince said. "I know (coach John Kuester is) searching, but it's been a tough situation." Still, you can pencil Prince in for 15 points, five rebounds and some heady defense on a nightly basis, even though he's not the stopper he used to be. Since former"
Ben Wallace bracing for lockout; Tayshaun Prince hopeful it will be avoided
March 13
Detroit Free Press
 
"Considering their own battle with NBA owners, you can imagine many basketball players watched with great interest the developments from the NFL on Friday. NFL players decided to decertify their union, and the owners proceeded to institute a lockout that brings league operations to a halt. (So football Sundays could be in serious jeopardy come fall.) The NFL's labor issues mirror the NBA's, with its current collective bargaining agreement set to expire June 30. NBA players expect a lockout to follow with owners tossing around terms such as "hard salary cap" and "viable economic model." So with that in mind, Pistons big man Ben Wallace said Friday that the players are preparing for the"
Pistons' Tayshaun Prince, as free agent, will consider every team interested
March 9
Detroit News
 
"Pistons president Joe Dumars will get the first phone call. But Tayshaun Prince, who will be a free agent this summer, admitted Tuesday he will listen to offers from all teams that are interested. This has been a wacky and turbulent season for Prince and the Pistons. But he said he won't completely close the door on the franchise that drafted him in 2002 and nurtured him through the first nine years of his career. "I will give every franchise consideration," Prince said. "When you've been playing with an organization for nine years, you just don't say, 'I'm not going back there.' If you've been with a franchise long enough, you're going to see both sides." Dumars has said he would like to"
Practices, Tayshaun Prince help Pistons end losing skid
March 7
Detroit Free Press
 
"The Pistons have responded well after having extended periods of practice this season. So with two days of practice before Sunday's game against the Wizards -- winners of a whopping one road game this season -- it looked as if a Pistons victory was a good bet. That was the case as the Pistons (23-41), seemingly limping to the finish of the season, were able to snap a two-game losing streak. Detroit was boosted by the return of Tayshaun Prince, who missed the last four games with a sore hip. After a slow start, he scored 14 points in the second half to finish with 20. "It was slow in the first half," Prince said. "It was slow getting loose or whatnot. By the second quarter, I started"
Deals fall through for Pistons' Richard Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince
February 24
Detroit News
 
"The Pistons found a taker for Richard Hamilton, but Hamilton wouldn't agree to terms of a buyout with the Cleveland Cavaliers at Thursday's trade deadline. Hamilton, who is owed $25 million for two more years after the current season, would have been shipped to Cleveland for a future protected draft pick, but according to league sources, couldn't negotiate a buyout. "We worked very hard through the trade deadline, but at the end of the day, there simply wasn't a good deal for us to make," Pistons president Joe Dumars wrote in an email to The Detroit News. If Hamilton would have been cut free, he would have become a free agent, free to sign with any team, most likely the Boston Celtics, who"
Pistons reject Mavericks' offer for Tayshaun Prince
February 24
Detroit Free Press
 
"The Detroit Pistons have spurned the Dallas Mavericks' efforts to acquire small forward Tayshaun Prince -- at least for now. The Mavs offered the Pistons swingman Caron Butler and a 2011 first-round pick for Prince before today's 3 p.m. deadline, according to a person close to the situation. Butler is out for the season with an injury, but he has an expiring deal, so the trade, basically, would be Prince for the pick. Prince also has an expiring contract."
Sources: Mavs chasing Prince, Smith
February 24
ESPN.com
 
"The Mavericks plan to make last-ditch trade runs at Detroit's Tayshaun Prince and Denver's J.R. Smith before Thursday's 3 p.m. ET trade deadline, sources close to the situation say. But Dallas isn't optimistic about acquiring either player. Prince and Smith have always ranked high on the Mavs' trade wish list since Caron Butler's season-ending injury Jan. 1, not only because of their respective skill sets but because both possess expiring contracts like Butler. The Pistons, though, have rebuffed every trade inquiry from Dallas -- and every other team -- for Prince. You can't outright dismiss a last-minute change of heart with anyone this week after Utah stunned the league by dealing Deron"
Tayshaun Prince says playoff spot unlikely for Pistons
February 23
Detroit Free Press
 
"Tuesday night's 108-100 loss to Houston before 12,353 at the Palace began a tough stretch for the Pistons. They play four games in five nights, including matchups with two teams ahead of them in the Eastern Conference playoff picture -- at Indiana tonight and at Philadelphia on Friday. With the Pistons (21-37) probably having to win 15 of their last 24 games to have a chance at the eighth and final playoff, Tayshaun Prince didn't like the team's chances. "We have to win 15 or 16, and the way things have been going, that's nearly impossible," said Prince, who scored one point Tuesday night. "We have to see what the teams in the seventh and eight spots are doing, but that's why you have to"
Tayshaun Prince here to stay, unless...
February 23
Detroit News
 
"Pistons president Joe Dumars said Tuesday he wants to begin talks to sign Tayshaun Prince to a new deal once the season ends. That is if Prince isn't dealt before Thursday's 3 p.m. trade deadline - and all indications point to him remaining with the Pistons the final 25 games of the regular season. Prince, 30, has said he wants to remain in Detroit, but would not be opposed to being traded to a contender. Dumars said he will trade Prince only if presented with an unbelievable deal. He is in the final year of his contract, making $11.1 million. "I would," Dumars said, when asked if he would like Prince to return next season. "And we've talked about that. Tayshaun has been good here for a"
Joe Dumars wants Tayshaun Prince back with Pistons
February 23
Detroit News
 
"Pistons president Joe Dumars said Tuesday he wants to begin talks to sign Tayshaun Prince to a new contract once the season is done. That is if Prince isn't dealt before Thursday's 3 p.m. trade deadline - and all indications point to Prince remaining a Piston for the final 25 games of the season. Prince, 30, has said he wants to remain a Piston but would not be opposed to being traded to an NBA title contender. But Dumars hopes Prince remains with the Pistons and said he will trade him only if presented with an unbelievable deal. Prince is in the final year of his contract; his salary this season is $11.1 million. "I would," Dumars said when asked if he would like Prince to return next"
Pistons not yet involved in Nets-Nuggets talks; Tayshaun Prince open to trade
February 18
Detroit Free Press
 
"The Detroit Pistons haven't been contacted by the New Jersey Nets regarding their latest round of discussions to acquire Denver Nuggets superstar Carmelo Anthony. But it's no secret that the Pistons are still open to trading guard Rip Hamilton. Multiple media outlets reported Wednesday that trade talks have restarted between the Nuggets and Nets, who, together with the Pistons, were thought to be close a three-team megadeal last month. Meanwhile, Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince said after Wednesday night's victory over the Pacers that he expects to still be in Detroit when next Thursday's trade deadline passes, but he's open to going to a contender. Prince, who will be a free agent after"
Pistons' Tayshaun Prince says he's open to a trade
February 17
Detroit News
 
"Tayshaun Prince has worn only one uniform as a professional, but he said he's open to being moved -- to the right situation. "It would be something I'd definitely look at," Prince said after the Pistons' 115-109 overtime win against Indiana on Wednesday at The Palace. "Who wouldn't want be in that situation, to have an opportunity to play for another championship?" The trade deadline is a week away, and Prince's championship experience -- along with his smarts, versatility and savvy -- is coveted around the NBA. If the Pistons were to move Prince, he'd be a big addition to a team with aspirations of playing in June. Quietly, he's playing the best and most efficient basketball of his"
Tayshaun Prince top NBA shooter in 'restricted area'
February 16
Detroit Free Press
 
"On the last page of the Feb. 21 edition of ESPN the Magazine, there is an interesting shot chart depicting the best shooters of the NBA through Jan. 30. It breaks down the best shooter and his percentage from the 10 areas of half-court along with the NBA average. The best shooter in the restricted area? The Pistons' Tayshaun Prince at 79.2%. The restricted area is the area around the basket where defenders can't draw charges -- for the most part dunks and lay-ups. The league average is 58.8%. Prince said after Monday night's loss to the Hawks that he had not heard about the magazine's shot chart."
Tayshaun Prince describes Pistons' season as 'wasted'
February 4
Detroit News
 
"Tayshaun Prince can see things slipping away as the Pistons sink further into the NBA draft lottery. At 17-32, the Pistons look to rebound tonight against a Nets team most players feel they should beat. But ... Advertisement "What can you do from this point? I don't know, but obviously we need to figure it out quickly," Prince said of the Pistons' position, having lost four straight tofive games behind Charlotte in the loss column for the final playoff spot in the East. "This is a wasted season because of the talent that's in this room, what this team is capable of doing, and we are not getting it done." Prince has played nine seasons, and has seen it all, from being on top with an NBA"
Tayshaun Prince at a loss to explain loss to Raptors
December 13
Detroit Free Press
 
"Tayshaun Prince was candid after probably one of the most embarrassing losses of his NBA career. The Pistons had blown a 25-point second half lead to the lowly Toronto Raptors by being outscored, 48-20, in the final 14 minutes of the game. Prince, Richard Hamilton and Ben Wallace are holdovers from the championship season and fans figure the three should be able to will the team to victories because of their experience and two NBA Finals appearances. He said it's not that simple. "It's heartbreaking, but I just can't explain it," Prince said. "I just don't know how you walk off that court and lose that game. This is a 15-man roster. We need everybody to do it. You just can't depend on one,"
Tayshaun Prince in the four-spot give Pistons a welcome boost
December 7
Detroit News
 
"Tayshaun Prince playing power forward was arguably the centerpiece of the Pistons' 102-92 victory over the Cavaliers on Sunday, but don't expect him to embrace doing it full-time. "It worked today," said Prince, placing emphasis on "today." "We had a little success before the half with it. I was able to use it to my advantage." While Cleveland's J.J. Hickson isn't known as a finesse player, Prince kept Hickson away from the glass and the guards became active on the boards. It sped up the tempo, enabling the Pistons to get over the 100-point mark for the seventh time this year. "I know Coach said he would make some changes," Prince said. "I'm willing to do it in spot duty. It's a big"
Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince's time to rule has arrived
December 5
Detroit Free Press
 
"In better Pistons years, Tayshaun Prince almost could pick and chose when he wanted to pour it on. But those successful seasons are distant memories as the Pistons (6-14) languish at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings. Prince was a bright note again in the team's latest disappointing result, a Friday night loss to the undermanned Orlando Magic, 104-91. He led the Pistons with 30 points and five assists in playing another strong game and taking over as team leader. Prince isn't shying away from the role as he might have done in the past. He is showing up every game and is willing later to discuss where things are breaking down. "It's a situation where we have to get everyone on"
Tayshaun Prince embraces increased role in Pistons' offense
December 5
Detroit News
 
"This is a new role for Tayshaun Prince. He is no longer the role player who mostly gets his shots and points when Chauncey Billups, Richard Hamilton and Rasheed Wallace are off. Billups and Wallace are gone. Hamilton remains, but his offense has come and gone. Now Prince is a go-to guy, and he has embraced the role. He led the Pistons in scoring in four of the last five games and has averaged 19.8 points and shot 59 percent from the field. He is recording career-highs in field goal percentage (.500) and 3-point shooting (.533). "I have had a hot hand of late," Prince said. "But it is a situation where everybody has not been on the same page. We got to get everybody scoring"
Trade rumors involving Pistons' Tayshaun Prince might be overblown
November 21
Michigan Live
 
"Many Detroit Pistons fans want to see Tayshaun Prince shipped out of town as soon as possible. But the Pistons might have some very good reasons for being patient. After all, what makes Prince such a valuable target for potential trade partners -- his expiring contract -- is just as valuable to the Pistons. Sorting through trade rumors in search of some truth can be difficult. Some rumors start because an NBA writer or broadcaster says "a trade of so-and-so for so-and-so would make sense." General managers sometimes plant fake rumors with local writers to try to create a market for their own players in potential trades with other teams. Occasionally -- not often, but sometimes -- a trade"
Tayshaun Prince, John Kuester move past heated clash
November 18
Detroit Free Press
 
"Tayshaun Prince and Pistons coach John Kuester both said they had buried the hatchet after Monday's argument at Golden State, when the Pistons were losing by 30 points. Prince said during Wednesday's shootaround that he appreciated how Kuester handled the situation after they barked at each other. Kuester said that's the kind of fire that he needs out of the veterans if the team's fortunes are to change. Prince likened his outburst to talking to an official in the wrong way. "Sometimes it might warrant you a technical foul, sometimes it might not," Prince said. "Mine was probably a technical foul. Us being down 30 in the second quarter, I was disappointed. The way he handled the situation"
John Kuester: Time to 'move forward' following exchange with Tayshaun Prince
November 17
Michigan Live
 
"The Detroit Pistons say they are ready to put the past behind them. They will have to do that quickly with the Los Angeles Lakers coming to town tonight. The Pistons went 2-2 on the West Coast trip -- their longest road trip of the season - that ended with them almost rallying from a 32-point deficit Monday night to beat the Golden State Warriors. That game also saw the latest flareup between Pistons coach John Kuester and one of his players when he and Tayshaun Prince went at it on the sidelines during a timeout in the second quarter. "Us being down 30 in the second quarter, I was disappointed," Prince said today after the morning shootaround. "The way he handled the situation after the"
Tayshaun Prince, Pistons coach John Kuester have to be separated in verbal spat
November 16
Detroit News
 
"The Pistons have never been strangers to disagreements with their coaches, but rarely has it been so public and so vocal. Tayshaun Prince and coach John Kuester got into a verbal confrontation Monday in the second quarter of the Pistons-Warriors game, in which the Pistons were trailing by more than 20 points since the beginning of the quarter. Frustration began to boil over. After Prince was beat on a fast break by Rodney Carney, then scored on during the next two possessions, the lead ballooned to 25 and Kuester called timeout. On the way to the bench, the two had words. Then Prince slammed his towel down, yelling at Kuester. Kuester responded in kind, and had to be restrained by"
Hawks show promise (and Crawford for Prince? Please no)
November 9
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
 columnist Jeff Schultz
"It may get to the point where it's clear the Hawks need to make a trade, but they're not there yet. I bring this up now because of a rumor passed along Monday by pal Sekou Smith of NBA.com that the Detroit Pistons were looking to trade Tayshaun Prince (possibly packaging him with Will Bynum) to the Hawks for Jamal Crawford and Jeff Teague. First, about the deal. The Pistons are denying it. Just as well because it stinks for the Hawks. Expect Crawford's name to come up in several trade rumors. He is in the final year of his contract, isn't happy about about the fact the Hawks haven't made a move to extend his deal and there is interest in him from other teams. But to deal a proven scorer"
Tayshaun Prince to Pistons fans: 'If you don't have something nice to say, don't say it at all'
November 3
Michigan Live
 
"Tayshaun Prince had a message for Detroit Pistons fans following the game Tuesday night: If you don't like what you see on the court, keep your mouth shut. Prince sparred verbally with fans seated behind the Pistons bench Tuesday night during a 109-86 loss to the Boston Celtics. He was asked after the game whether he was frustrated by the exchange. "It's not frustrating," Prince said. "It's just, you know, if you don't have something nice to say, don't say it at all. If you've got something positive to say, go ahead. When things aren't going right, a lot of people have stuff to say."
Tensions rising as Pistons remain winless; Kuester calls out team, Prince fires back
November 3
Detroit Free Press
 
"Celtics star Paul Pierce got the ball in the corner and started to shoot. Then he waited. And waited some more. He had time to eat a sandwich before getting off the triple. The Eastern Conference champions came into the Palace and toyed with the Pistons all night Tuesday, winning, 109-86. Pistons coach John Kuester, standing on the bench, just stared down DaJuan Summers, who blew the assignment, as he ran down court. The Pistons fell to 0-4 for the first time since 1999. So it wasn't surprising when a frustrated Kuester said afterward that the locker room has a leadership void and needs someone to step forward and add a voice to his. After saying no one is going to have sympathy for the"
Rip Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince not surprised they're back
September 28
Detroit Free Press
 
"For the ninth consecutive season, Rip Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince posed for photos and took questions at Pistons media day. So unless president of basketball operations Joe Dumars makes a deal over the next month, Hamilton and Prince will suit up for the Pistons when they open the season Oct. 27 at New Jersey. And you can make a case that that's the most surprising news of the summer -- and that's saying something when you consider the team drafted promising big man Greg Monroe in the first round of the NBA draft, Wings and Tigers owner Mike Ilitch announced his interest in buying the franchise, and the Pistons stunned many by signing one-time superstar Tracy McGrady to a one-year deal."
Will Richard Hamilton or Tayshaun Prince remain Pistons?
May 30
Detroit Free Press
 
"With the Pistons hoping to transition from a lottery team back to playoff contender, the question arises as to which holdover from the 2004 championship team is more important -- Tayshaun Prince or Richard Hamilton? Since the team has too many players at small forward and shooting guard, Prince or Hamilton is the most likely to go so the team can move forward. At guard, the Pistons have Ben Gordon, Hamilton, Will Bynum and Rodney Stuckey, plus a possible experiment with Austin Daye at shooting guard. At small forward, the Pistons have Prince, Jonas Jerebko (who could develop into a power forward), Daye and DaJuan Summers. Prince, in the final year of his deal that is set to pay him $11"
Tayshaun Prince to get second Olympic opportunity
May 4
Detroit News
 
"Detroit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince will have a shot at playing for his second Olympic gold medal, as he was added to the U.S. national team Tuesday, along with up-and-comers Tyreke Evans, Jeff Green and Stephen Curry. Prince, 30, was a reserve for the 2008 "Redeem Team," which took the gold in Beijing Games. Michael Redd (Milwaukee) and Jason Kidd (Dallas) are the only two from that team who won't return. Prince, noted for his defensive versatility, is still seen as valuable to USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo and coach Mike Krzyzewski."