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Lakers' Artest: 'I Used to Drink at Halftime'

Will McCahill — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:36:36 CST

Ron Artest drank cognac during games in his first few NBA seasons with the Chicago Bulls, the volatile forward tells the Sporting News . “I used to drink Hennessy … at halftime,” Artest, now 30 and with the Los Angeles Lakers, says. “I (kept it) in my locker. I’d just walk...

NBA Mourns Pistons Great Chuck Daly

Kevin Spak — Sat, 09 May 2009 14:24:16 CDT

The basketball world is mourning Hall of Famer Chuck Daly, who died today of pancreatic cancer at 78. Daly is best known as the coach of the “Bad Boy” Pistons teams and the original 1992 Olympic Dream Team. He’s the winningest coach in Detroit’s history, with 467 regular-season wins, 71...

Pistons Trade For Iverson, Send Billups to Denver

Will McCahill — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:16:45 CST

The Detroit Pistons have agreed to acquire guard Allen Iverson from the Denver Nuggets in exchange for guard Chauncey Billups and forward Antonio McDyess, the Detroit Free Press reports. The 33-year-old Iverson, a former league MVP with a reputation as a malcontent, hasn’t helped Denver get deep into the playoffs,...

Pistons Head Home 'All-Square'

Jamie Buss — Fri, 23 May 2008 02:33:10 CDT

The Detroit Pistons proved that a visiting team can win in Boston. Now they can reach the NBA finals without having to do it again. Richard Hamilton nailed 25 points, and the Pistons beat the Celtics 103-97 last night, tying the Eastern Conference finals at one game apiece and seizing...

Rondo Dishes Out Another Celts Home Win

Katherine Thompson — Wed, 21 May 2008 08:40:33 CDT

Kevin Garnett may have notched the most points with 26, but it was Rajon Rondo who really hurt the Detroit Pistons in Boston's Game 1 win last night. The blossoming point guard logged more than 40 minutes on the court, finishing with 11 points, seven assists, and five steals to...

Pistons Oust Magic, Advance to East Finals

Doug Sweeney — Tue, 13 May 2008 22:53:52 CDT

The Detroit Pistons made just enough shots and stops to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for a sixth straight year. Richard Hamilton scored 19 of his 31 points in the first half, made victory-sealing free throws late in the game and Tayshaun Prince had a key block, helping Detroit...

Pistons Take 3-1 Lead on Magic

Mitch Pritchard — Sat, 10 May 2008 22:01:27 CDT

Richard Hamilton scored 32 points and Hedo Turkoglu missed a layup with time running out as the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 90-89 tonight to take a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference series. Tayshaun Prince scored 17 for Detroit, including an 11-foot runner for the go-ahead basket with...

Lewis Scores 33 as Magic Beat Pistons 111-86

Doug Sweeney — Wed, 07 May 2008 23:40:03 CDT

Rashard Lewis scored a career playoff-high 33 points Wednesday and Orlando beat Detroit 111-86 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Magic's first win in the series. The Pistons lost point guard Chauncey Billups just four minutes into the game when he drove to the basket and got...

Billups Scores 28 as Pistons Edge Magic

Doug Sweeney — Mon, 05 May 2008 23:42:44 CDT

The Detroit Pistons took advantage of what seemed to be a little help from the scorer's table and went on beat the Orlando Magic. Chauncey Billups scored 28 points, three on a disputed shot at the end of the third quarter, and Detroit got past Orlando for a 100-93 win...