In an effort to appease the NBA fans who waited through the lockout, 500 tickets per game this season will be available for $10. As a whole, the NBA and its teams will have more than one million tickets available to fans for $10 or less over the course of the season. For Pistons fans … Continue Reading →
Last week, NBA players filed separate lawsuits against the league, in California and Minnesota. Now, in the interest of getting things done quicker, the lawsuits have been combined. The Minnesota court, which many remember temporarily overturned the NFL lockout, will hear the players’ case. Billy Hunter said he expects a Minnesota magistrate to mediate the … Continue Reading →
We all know the NBA’s labor stoppage has everyone on edge, but it hasn’t stopped Nike and Jordan Brand from taking full advantage of the opportunity to market itself. Even amidst the craziness and occasionally the buffoonery of the lockout, finding a silver lining with Dwyane Wade, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony is a reminder … Continue Reading →
During an on-campus visit at the University of Albany, Magic Johnson couldn’t resist but to take a shot at LeBron James and his struggles during the NBA Finals. The 5-time NBA champion and national champion at Michigan State was asked about his accomplishments, and then veered off into LeBron territory. “There’s going to always be … Continue Reading →
NBA commissioner David Stern appeared on ESPN and NBA TV, in interviews with Stephen A. Smith and David Aldridge, respectively, about the state of where negotiations stand. Stern presented a bleak picture, particularly if things do not improve by next week’s meeting with George Cohen, a federal mediator who has done work with MLB and … Continue Reading →
Despite the Detroit Pistons’ three NBA titles, their history is checkered with more heartbreaks and close calls than most teams in modern NBA history. At various points over the past 25 years or so, if an ankle hadn’t turned or Hugh Evans swallowed his whistle or Rasheed Wallace hadn’t had a brain freeze at the … Continue Reading →
Today was a huge day with the lockout, and after hearing both sides speak about the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the 2011-12 season is in jeopardy. The league has canceled the remaining exhibition games and unless a 23rd hour deal is reached over the weekend, the first two weeks of the season will be canceled on … Continue Reading →
Now that the Pistons coaching search has concluded with the hiring of Lawrence Frank (who came in with a Brady Hoke-like presser, by the way), I’m taking some time off. My bosses here at the mothership at The Detroit News have deemed it necessary to make me taking this little word called “vacation”…funny, I’ve never … Continue Reading →
As the euphoria over the NFL ending its lockout rolls on (with no real damage), the NBA obviously isn’t paying much attention to the compromise of its counterparts. The owners and players haven’t had a meaningful meeting since a couple days before the lockout started on July 1, which leaves many wondering about the urgency … Continue Reading →
Former Pistons assistant Mike Woodson will interview for the Minnesota Timberwolves vacancy Tuesday, Woodson confirmed to The News late Monday evening.