With Richard Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince out, Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva newly arrived, John Kuester taking over as coach and rookie Jonas Jerebko in the starting lineup, the Detroit Pistons hardly resembled their familiar selves from past seasons.
Deeeeeeeetrooooooit Basketball hasn't been quite the same this year. They lost Rasheed Wallace and brought back Ben Wallace. They may or may not have been going after Boozer depending on who you talk to and instead signed Be Gordon. His signing effectively ended any pursuit of Boozer due to salary cap issues as Boozer was looking for more than what they had left. They've also had their share of injuries...
Detroit Pistons guard Richard Hamilton is serving hot Thanksgiving meals to those in need during the 13th Annual "Thanksgiving for the Homeless and Needy" event in Pontiac.
Sacramento police arrested a 39-year-old parolee-at-large Wednesday night after he allegedly tried to light a north Sacramento convenience store clerk on fire during a robbery. Richard Guy Hamilton was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail early this morning on suspicion of assault and robbery as well as violating the terms of his parole, according to booking records. He is ineligible for bail....
After consecutive losses, the Lakers needed a strong response Tuesday night at Staples against the Detroit Pistons, a middling group playing without injured stars Richard Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince. They got it, for three quarters at least, in a 106-93 win. Kobe Bryant led the way with 40 points, the 100th time he's blown up for 40 or more (that's 100 more than me and AK... combined!) over the course...
Who: Charlotte Bobcats versus Detroit Pistons What: NBA Basketball - Pistons Home Game When: 11/11/2009 at 7:30pm EST Where: Live at the Palace of Auburn Hills or on SportsSouth The Matchup: Record Offensive Efficiency Defensive Efficiency Pace Charlotte 3-4 92.5 (30th) 95.8 (4th) 89.3 (29th) Detroit 3-4 102.9 (19th) 103.7 (13th) 88.6 (30th) Injuries: Charlotte: None Detroit: Richard Hamilton - OUT;...
By Henry Abbott The defending Eastern Conference champion Orlando Magic lost last night for the first time since the beginning of preseason, and it's not all that shocking. Even though they were on the road, they outplayed the Pistons when their superstar, Dwight Howard, was in the game. But he was severely limited by foul trouble and then a shoulder injury. But it's worth considering the Pistons'...
Detroit came into the game missing two of their best players, Richard Hamilton (ankle) and Tayshaun Prince (back), which broke Prince's string of 496 straight games played. Vince Carter returned to the starting lineup for the Magic, while Mickael Pietrus (flu-like symptoms) remained out. The Pistons kept their hex on the Magic, using an aggressive brand of offense while the Magic settled for mainly...
More photos » by Duane Burleson - AP Browse more photos » The Orlando Magic had yet another night to forget against the Detroit Pistons, as they suffered their first loss since Game 5 of last season's NBA Finals, 85-80, thanks to sloppy and uninspired play. The Pistons' combination of 3 diminuitive scoring guards--Ben Gordon, Rodney Stuckey, and reserve Will Bynum--combined for 65 of Detroit's...
Without Tayshaun Prince or Richard Hamilton, three Pistons scored 20 or more in the 85-80 win over the Magic tonight. Dwight Howard had only eight points and five rebounds.
The Detroit Pistons will be missing mainstays Richard Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince for at least two games, according to the Detroit Free Press . Neither player was in the lineup Tuesday vs. Orlando. The Pistons are at Toronto on Wednesday a...
2009/2010 NBA Season @ 3-0 1-2 November 3rd, 2009 The Palace of Auburn Hills 7:30 PM FSN Florida Probable starters: Jameer Nelson PG Rodney StuckeyVince Carter SG Ben Gordon Matt Barnes SF Jonas JerebkoRyan Anderson PF Charlie Villanueva Dwight Howard C Ben Wallace Game Officials Steve Javie Joe Forte Eli Roe The Orlando Magic will attempt to make their first 4-0 start in team history tonight against...
From the Magic press release: ORLANDO MAGIC at DETROIT PISTONS Tuesday, Nov. 3. 7:30 p.m. The Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI The Orlando Magic (3-0) put their perfect regular season record on the line Tuesday when they visit the Detroit Pistons (1-2) at 7:30 p.m. ET. Although they’re not far along in the young season, the Magic have already dealt with their share of adversity. Already...
DETROIT (AP) - Richard Hamilton will miss a third straight game with a sprained right ankle Tuesday when the Detroit Pistons host the Orlando Magic. Hamilton was injured in last week's season-opening win at Memphis and X-rays on the ankle were...