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- The newest Chris Webber talk is coming out of Orlando, who previously showed interest in Chris in the offseason
- Arron Afflalo fits the Pistons mold to a T:
“I loved the fact he could defend as well or better than anybody in the draft,” Dumars said. “But the thing that put him over the top was character. If you’re picking someone late in the first round, it’s not because he’s the most high-flying, fastest-running, freakish-athletic guy.”
- Chauncey was very encouraged by what he seen against the Warriors:
“It was huge how everybody stepped up when we were so shorthanded ,” Billups said. “I thought Maxey was great starting for ‘Dyess and I thought Flip did a great job running the point and controlling tempo of the game. Seeing them step up to that challenge was huge, man, and it does sort of validate what we’re trying to do here.”
- ESPN’s “The Sports Guy”, Bill Simmons, is as gitty as a schoolgirl about his hometown Celtics (gag me), and pretty much said the Pistons are boring. Like I needed another reason to hate the Celtics? Thanks Bill.
FORMER PISTON hook up:
- 100% Injury Rate digs up Bison Dele, and coincidently enough so does Oklahoma City’s Lee on Keith Langlois‘ Pistons.com mailbag Spooky.
- Ben Wallace to the Bulls: “Why am I here?” (it might have something to do with the $60 mil. contract you signed?)
- Darko Milicic scored 20 pts and grabbed 6 boards in a victory against Yao and the Rockets. and here, of all things, is a video of Darko rubbing his nipples with a sinister look on his face WTF?
AROUND THE LEAGUE hook up:
- Truthaboutit.net has some pretty funny and topical NBA photoshopped pics
November 16th, 2007 at 3:31 pm
Bill Simmons is a moron. It’s not fair that the Celtics were given an easy schedule for November. They haven’t really played anyone hard yet. Let them play Detroit, Utah, SA, Dallas, and Phoenix. Then, we’ll see what they are made of. As of yet, they haven’t played anybody hard. Heck, if we played the teams they have, we’d possibly be 7-0 too. I think Golden State might beat them next week though. When do they make the schedule for the season? Is it in July or so? They purposely give BOS an easy schedule for the first month?
November 16th, 2007 at 4:34 pm
I would say Miami with Wade could beat Boston but Wade is still not ready for showtime tonight when they play them. Celtics might not lose a game for all of November. I looked at all their games remaining for the month, and they aren’t against anybody tough. I think GS will catch them off guard with their fast-pace up tempo style and their crazy 3-pt shooting. I know the Celtics are playing great but it just seems funny that all these experts are saying all these wonderful things about them like they may win more than 60 games, they are going to the finals….when they haven’t played any tough teams yet. No disprect to Toronto, but they aren’t really tough. However, they are Boston’s only win that wasn’t by double-digit points…..
November 16th, 2007 at 4:35 pm
FYI, I wouldn’t consider Cleveland tough. One man team is all they are. Boston will smother them when they play them this month.
November 16th, 2007 at 4:37 pm
I gotta say I feel bad for Ben Wallace. The guy came to play for the Bulls and yet they ain’t playing him that much. Poor guy. Maybe we (the pistons) could get him back? Nah, I doubt that since he doesn’t like Flip Saunders.
November 16th, 2007 at 4:38 pm
Look for my question in Monday’s mailbag at pistons.com, I write Keith Langois and ask why games against the Warriors aren’t ever aired on MyTV 20….
November 16th, 2007 at 4:42 pm
The Pistons already have a guy that has a little Ben Wallace in him–his name is Jason Maxiell. The thing I like about Maxiell is unlike Ben, he looks to score.