Detroit Pistons President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars announced today that the Detroit Pistons have assigned rookie Amir Johnson to the Fayetteville Patriots of the NBA Development League (D-League).
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The Cavaliers believe that Detroit's Rasheed Wallace got off extremely lightly after his hard foul on Cleveland center Zydrunas Ilgauskas on Sunday.
Coach Mike Brown thought Wallace's foul - he hacked Ilgauskas on top of the head as he drove to the basket with 10:13 left in the first quarter and opened two cuts on his scalp that required five stitches to close - should've been classified as a flagrant-2 because Wallace wasn't going after the ball.
A flagrant-2 would've meant an ejection and potential suspension for the game against the Pistons game tonight in Cleveland.
``It was the wrong call. I thought Rasheed got upset and hit him on purpose,'' Brown said. ``It didn't look from my vantage point that he went for the ball.''
Wallace became upset when Ilgauskas elbowed him in the chest fighting for position before the ball arrived. After Ilgauskas got the ball and made a move to the hoop, Wallace bashed him in the head on purpose and admitted as such afterward, which might not help his cause with the league.
``Why would I crack that cat in the skull to start the game if I wasn't elbowed first,'' Wallace said.
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Feb 25, 2006 12:01 PM EST
Joe Dumars, is expected to add another player, ex-Atlanta Hawks guard Tony Delk.
Delk, who was waived by the Hawks on Friday, has to remain on the waiver wire for two days before the Pistons can claim him. If no team claims him by then, he can then sign with any team he wants - with the Pistons appearing to be his most likely choice.
The only thing that might stand in the way of the 32-year-old Delk becoming a Piston is if one of the teams far enough under the salary cap, or one with a large enough trade exception, chooses to pick up Delk - and the remainder of his $2.925 million contract this season -within the next two business days. Only two teams (Atlanta and Charlotte) are far enough under the cap to pick up Delk's contract, andthe Bobcats have no interest in acquiring him.
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Pistons Feb 2006 Archive
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Detroit News | Feb 22, 2006
It appears that Darko Milinic is grateful to be getting a fresh chance in Orlando, but how does he feel about leaving the powerhouse Pistons in his past?
"It was a nightmare in Detroit, and now it is over," Milicic said Tuesday.
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Indianapolis Star | Feb 18, 2006
Prosecutors have dismissed criminal charges against one of the fans involved in a brawl that broke out among Indiana Pacers players and Detroit Pistons fans at the Palace of Auburn Hills in 2004.
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Boston Herald | Feb 18, 2006
Paul Pierce will be the fifth Piston for a day.
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Star Tribune | Feb 18, 2006
Chauncey Billups, one of the favorites to win the NBA's Most Valuable Player award, has his own opinion of that competition.
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Detroit News | Feb 16, 2006
There is a chance that Kelvin Cato might never play for the Pistons. They will use him as trade bait to find another point guard.
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ESPN | Feb 15, 2006
The Detroit Pistons traded forward Darko Milicic and point guard Carlos Arroyo to the Orlando Magic for Kelvin Cato and a 2007 first round pick, ESPN.com has learned Wednesday.
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Florida Today | Feb 15, 2006
"I don't have a deal at this time," said GM Otis Smith regarding the trade that would send Darko Milicic and Carlos Arroyo to Orlando for Kelvin Cato and a first-round pick. "It's still a ways away. It's 50-50 right now."
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Newark Star-Ledger | Feb 15, 2006
Starting at forward for the Eastern Conference All-Stars?
"I'm leaning toward Vince," Flip Saunders announced last night -- unofficially perhaps, but following it up with an ironclad endorsement.
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ESPN | Feb 14, 2006
NBA front-office sources told ESPN.com on Tuesday night that the Pistons and Orlando Magic were close to completing a long-discussed trade that would relocate Milicic, 2003's No. 2 overall pick, to Central Florida.
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Detroit News | Feb 14, 2006
The Magic have been interested in acquiring point guard Carlos Arroyo and forward Darko Milicic.
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New York Daily News | Feb 14, 2006
A deal which will see Darko Milicic land in Orlando is contingent on Orlando's three-team trade with the Knicks and Denver being completed. Kenyon Martin would go to New York, Steve Francis to Denver and Jamal Crawford and Nene to the Magic, according to the New York Daily News.
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Florida Today | Feb 11, 2006
The Orlando Magic have made inquiries into possibly trading for Detroit Pistons reserve power forward Darko Milicic and point guard Carlos Arroyo
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TNT | Feb 9, 2006
The following players were named to the Eastern Conference All-Star team as reserves.
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ESPN | Feb 8, 2006
Los Angeles Clippers guard Sam Cassell will miss Wednesday night's game against the Detroit Pistons with back spasms.
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Press Release | Feb 8, 2006
Defending champion Quentin Richardson of the New York Knicks will highlight the star-studded field of six in the Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout, to be held on NBA All-Star Saturday Night presented by AOL, Feb.
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Newsday | Feb 8, 2006
Jamal Crawford was the prize acquisition made by Knicks president Isiah Thomas prior to last season, but when his name came up in a credible trade rumor this week, it was evidence of the active involvement in trade talks of Knicks coach Larry Brown.
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New York Daily News | Feb 8, 2006
Knicks coach Larry Brown voted for all five Pistons starters to make the East All-Star team and at least three - Chauncey Billups, Richard Hamilton and Ben Wallace - made it as reserves, according to a league source.
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AP | Feb 8, 2006
The Detroit Pistons activated guard Lindsey Hunter from the inactive list for Tuesday night's game in Atlanta.
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mlive.com | Feb 5, 2006
Detroit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince is expected to withdraw from consideration for the 2008 Olympic team within the next couple of weeks.
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Sports Illustrated | Feb 1, 2006
After averaging an astonishing 43.
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ESPN | Feb 1, 2006
Allen Iverson probably won't play in Philadelphia's game against Detroit on Friday night, the fourth straight game he will miss because of an injured left ankle.
