May 21, 2013

Pistons’ Ben Wallace Arrested for DUI

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*Ben Wallace nearly fell under the radar after being arrested last weekend for DUI. He was arraigned in Bloomfield Township, MI   on charges of driving drunk and carrying a concealed weapon. The Detroit Pistons basketball player was pulled over for reckless driving. He admitted to authorities he just left the club and consumed four beers [...]




Photos: Rodman, ‘Goose’ Headed to Hall of Fame; Rodman’s Jersey Retired

Dennis Rodman looks on during the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class announcement, Monday, April 4, 2011, in Houston.

*Dennis Rodman, Olympic gold medalist Teresa Edwards and Harlem Globetrotter Reece “Goose” Tatum are part of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2011, reports ESPN. Coaches Tex Winter, innovator of the “Triangle” offense, Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer and Philadelphia University’s Herb Magee were also part of the class announced Monday at the Final [...]




Dennis Rodman: I Don’t Deserve to Have Pistons Jersey Retired

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*Dennis Rodman says he doesn’t deserve the tribute that he’s scheduled to receive tonight in Detroit. The former NBA star says he doesn’t think his No. 10 jersey should be retired because he wasn’t the most important member of the championship winning Detroit Pistons team, reports the Detroit Free Press. The jersey’s scheduled rise to [...]




Former NBA Player Mark Aguirre OK after Collapsing

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*In Dallas, former Detroit Pistons and Dallas Mavericks star Mark Aguirre was hospitalized earlier this week after falling ill at an athletic club in Dallas. However, reports that he had an apparent heart attack were not true, according to former Dallas Mavericks general manager Frank Zaccanelli. Aguirre apparently had a circulation problem while he was [...]




LeBron Lets Pistons Fan Have It

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*At Friday night’s game at the Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat superstar LeBron James had a “friendly” exchange with a Detroit fan while sitting on the bench. In the first quarter, as the Heat’s all-star line up began to take the lead by double digits, a bitter fan on the front row yelled down to James [...]




Pistons to Retire Dennis Rodman’s Jersey on April Fools Day

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*The Detroit Pistons have announced plans to retire Dennis Rodman’s No. 10 during a halftime ceremony on April 1. Rodman, the eccentric, cross-dressing rebounding specialist who helped the Pistons win NBA titles in 1989 and 1990, will be honored when the Pistons host the Chicago Bulls, a team Rodman won three championships with from 1996 [...]




Has Richard Hamilton Overstayed his Welcome in Detroit?

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*(Via Detroit News) Auburn Hills — Everybody said the right things at Pistons practice Tuesday. Richard Hamilton said he wants to be a Piston for life. President Joe Dumars said Hamilton is the least of his worries and that he loves his star. That is all fine and dandy. But now it’s time for the [...]




Magic Sells LA Lakers Shares; Reportedly Eyes Pistons

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*After 10 years of owning a piece of the Los Angeles Lakers, former team member Earvin “Magic” Johnson has sold his share of the franchise to a long time season ticket holder for an undisclosed amount. Johnson, who played 13 years for the Lakers, originally paid $10 million in 1994 for a 4.5% share of [...]