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Who knew Jarvis was a comedian? Check out the heartfelt gifts he picks out for his Piston teammates at Meijers.

(via Detroit News:)

MEMPHIS — Rasheed Wallace did not attend the Pistons’ shoot-around at FedEx Forum Tuesday morning.

Coach Flip Saunders said Wallace stayed at the hotel with flu-like symptoms. His playing status will be determined at game time, but Saunders said that because he missed shoot-around, he most likely would not start.

Either Nazr Mohammed or Jason Maxiell would start in his place.

Another starter with “flu-like” symptoms? That means blowing chunks, right? Don’t NBA players get flu shots? If not, I don’t blame them, I never get them either.

Stay clear of Sheed, we don’t want a complete and total barf-o-rama on our hands!

The Pistons at 14-6 will be taking a the Memphis Grizzlies who have the reverse record of 6-14. The game will tip off from Memphis’ FedEx Forum at 8pm est and can be viewed locally on FSN Detroit. The Grizzlies are currently on a 4 game losing skid.

Piston Note: Rasheed Wallace sat out of practice Monday to take treatment on his right knee. He’s expected to play today (via: Detroit Free Press)

Grizzlies’ Snapshot
Home record: 4-5
Last game: 12/8 (Sat) L 78-86 @ Hawks
Last 10: 3-7
Injuries: Mike Conley, Stromile Swift

Former Piston Darko Milicic, or “DMC” as Rasheed calls him, will be starting at center for the Grizz after missing 8 games due to injury before Memphis’ last game in Atlanta. Darko is doing better with Memphis than he fared here or in Orlando. He’s shooting 43% from the floor and scoring 7.7 points per game, but he’s pulling down a career best 6.7 boards per. Those aren’t exactly #2 overall pick type numbers but at leasts he’s contriuting. (Hey, now that’s he’s been gone we can all take a glass half full approach, right?)

The Grizzlies are giving up 106.7 points per game. New Grizzlies coach Marc Iavaroni, who was an assistant under Mike D’Antonio in Phoenix, has tried to import the Suns run-and-gun style offense which probably wouldn’t be a bad thing if he had the right cast of ball players.

Opposition preview: 3 Shades of Blue (I’m feel’n the Casey Jones reference…The fireman screams and the engine just gleams)

Who’s up for a double-shot of the Serbian Gangster to get ‘cha ready for the game??

Darko rubbing his nipples with a sinister grin on his face?

The infamous Darko tirade from the summer of ‘07 in which he threatens to kill FIBA refs and have sexy time with their daughters