Pistons Sep 2001 Archive

• Pistons focus on depth

  | Sep 28, 2001

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• Pistons invite three to join camp crowd

  | Sep 28, 2001

  Guards Ricky Price, Reggie Geary and Nate Green will be on hand when camp opens Tuesday at the Palace practice gym.

• Exhibition at Palace might be first game

  | Sep 26, 2001

  Michael Jordan, who some consider the greatest basketball player in history, might make his return to the court at The Palace.

• Slimmer Stackhouse now playing for the team

  | Sep 25, 2001

  The Detroit Free Press is reporting that Jerry Stackhouse is eager for season 2001/02, and has trimmed off 8% of his body fat and gained 5 pounds of muscle in the offseason to prove it.

• NBA Beat

  | Sep 23, 2001

  In his Sunday column in the Sacramento Bee, Scott Howard-Cooper lookes at the changes in Detroit, the Hornets' possible move from Charlotte, the Kings glut at the point guard position and that it's unlikely Mike Bibby will sign an extension this summer.

• NBA: Community better off with Stack

  | Sep 22, 2001

  The NBA doesn't need Michael Jordan to come back as much as it needs the kind of feel-good, I-care-and-I'm-out-here-to-help week that Jerry Stackhouse just experienced.

• Laimbeer replaces Tripucka on telecasts

  | Sep 21, 2001

  As Pete Skorich notes, famous former Pistons center Bill Laimbeer was known for a no-elbows-barred playing style.

• Cardinal transforms body, game

  | Sep 20, 2001

  For Pistons second-year forward Brian Cardinal, it really was a no-brainer: Either he had to make some rather drastic changes to his body and game, or face the distinct probability that his NBA career would be over after one season.

• Expect more security at the Palace

  | Sep 19, 2001

  Tom Wilson, president of Palace Sports and Entertainment, said Tuesday the NBA soon will make league-wide mandates about security and player safety.

• Pistons Not Cook-ing up a Trade

  | Sep 18, 2001

  Michigan Live reports that Despite a published report in the Denver Post this past weekend, the Pistons say there have been no trade talks with the Denver Nuggets regarding second-round draft pick Omar Cook, a point guard.

• Attacks Strand Piston Imports

  | Sep 18, 2001

  The Detroit Free Press reports Centers Zeljko Rebraca and Ratko Varda have been trying to get on flights from Europe, but John Hammond, the Pistons' vice president of player personnel, would be happy if the two arrived by Oct.

• Cardinal re-ups with Pistons

  | Sep 10, 2001

  The Associated Press reports the Detroit Pistons have re-signed forward Brian Cardinal to a multiyear contract.

• Ex-Piston helps kids improve their skills

  | Sep 10, 2001

• Cleaves' Trade a Blessing in Disguise

  | Sep 10, 2001

  Terry Foster of the Detroit News echoes recent sentiments that the trade of Mateen Cleaves to Sacramento was the best move for him.

• Dumars did Cleaves a Favor

  | Sep 9, 2001

  Mateen Cleaves doesn't realize it yet, but Joe Dumars did him a huge favor.

• Same role, new team for Cleaves

  | Sep 8, 2001

• Barry displayed King-sized heart

  | Sep 8, 2001

• Barry displayed King-sized heart

  | Sep 8, 2001

• Pistons needed backup for Stack

  | Sep 8, 2001

  The Pistons showed Friday they weren't overly concerned with public-relations fallout or fan sentiment when they traded Mateen Cleaves to Sacramento.

• Barros agrees to Pistons deal

  | Sep 7, 2001

  Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports that Dana Barros has agreed to a one-year deal with the Pistons worth $1.

• Pistons to Trade Cleaves

  | Sep 7, 2001

  Mateen's Dream in Motown is Over

• Dumars goes to Turkey to scout Okur

  | Sep 4, 2001

• Dumars high on imports from Europe

  | Sep 4, 2001