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Man Convicted Of Assault For Punching Artest In Brawl

Mar 27, 2006 11:17 PM EST

The Associated Press is reporting that John Green, the man accused of sparking the brawl in the Pacers-Pistons game in November 2004, was convicted of assault Monday for punching Ron Artest.

He faces up to 93 days in jail and a $500 fine. Sentencing was scheduled for May 1.

The 41-year-old contractor chewed gum and showed no emotion as the verdicts were read. Green and his attorney, Shawn Patrick Smith, said afterward that they would appeal on grounds that Artest was not present for the trial.

"[That] he didn't show up is a violation of my Sixth Amendment constitutional right to have him here," Green said of Artest, traded by Indiana to the Sacramento Kings on Jan. 25.

"The judge wouldn't force [prosecutors] to bring him here," said Smith, who did not call any witnesses.

Assistant Prosecutor John Pietrofesa said Artest's testimony wasn't needed.

"Mr. Artest's presence was going to do nothing but add a travel bill for Oakland County," he said.

Via ESPN

Sacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers, Detroit Pistons

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Hill Back To Detroit?

Mar 27, 2006 12:38 PM EST

Could Grant Hill return to Detroit for the 2007-2008 season?

"I've thought about that," admitted Hill, who expected to be in Chicago, albeit not playing, Tuesday when the Orlando Magic meets the Bulls. "I'm human. I want to win. When you play, you want to be a part of a winning team. But my hope is to try to turn that around and have that here (with Orlando). Ideally, that would be the highlight of my career."

"San Antonio, Detroit, Miami maybe," Hill mused in a conversation last week, "teams that realistically have a chance to win it all. Everyone is not that fortunate. Maybe the opportunity will be there in two years, maybe not. But I don't look down the road after all this. Every day is a challenge and an obstacle and hurdle to get through. Tomorrow is not promised. If I don't get back to a championship, I'm not going to feel my life is incomplete. It's fun, but I don't need that for validation."

Via Chicago Tribune

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Rasheed Closing In On A Suspension

Mar 21, 2006 3:19 AM EST

Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace received his 16th and 17th technical fouls of the season Friday night in a loss to the New York Knicks, but he is still two technicals short of a one-game suspension. A new rule says players are suspended for a game for their 16th technical and each one thereafter, but Wallace has had two reversed on appeal -- one for laughing at Cleveland Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgauskas and another when referee Bennett Salvatore decided Wallace intended to throw an elbow but didn't. A third Wallace technical, for hanging on the rim after a dunk, never counted toward his suspension total.

Via Washington Times

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Pistons Mar 2006 Archive

  • Pistons Clinch Central Title

    ESPN | Mar 20, 2006

    The Detroit Pistons Monday clinched the Central Division title when they defeated the Atlanta Hawks 91-84.

  • Hamilton Fined $5,000 For Throwing Ball Into Stands

    AP | Mar 19, 2006

    Detroit Pistons guard Richard Hamilton was fined $5,000 by the NBA on Sunday for throwing a ball into the stands during a game.

  • Pistons' Drive For 70 Officially Over

    RealGM | Mar 18, 2006

    With last night's loss to the Knicks, their 14th of the season, the Detroit Pistons drive for a 70 win season officially ended, leaving the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls as the only team in NBA history to eclipse the mark.

  • Wallace And Hamilton Tossed In Loss At New York

    AP | Mar 18, 2006

    Rasheed Wallace and Richard Hamilton were both ejected in the third quarter of Detroit's game against the New York Knicks on Friday night.

  • Hoiberg Won't Sign With Detroit This Season

    Detroit News | Mar 14, 2006

    Chris McCosky of The Detroit News doesn't believe the Pistons will sign Fred Hoiberg? "I don't think they ever intended to -- not this season.

  • Hoiberg Talks With Pistons Drag On

    Detroit News | Mar 10, 2006

    Fred Hoiberg continued his mild workouts on Thursday with Detroit.

  • Darko Holds No Grudges Against Pistons

    HoopsHype | Mar 10, 2006

    "(Playing in Detroit) was literally a nightmare before I heard that I was traded. That situation really started getting to me mentally this season.

  • Hoiberg Works Out For Detroit On Wednesday

    Detroit News | Mar 9, 2006

    Fred Hoiberg will meet again today with Flip Saunders and Joe Dumars. "We'll (Saunders and Dumars) will probably give it a good 24 hours or so to see where we're at," said Saunders.

  • Hoiberg More Likely To Join Pistons In Summer

    MLive.com | Mar 8, 2006

    Fred Hoiberg has met with the Pistons, but there is a much better chance of him joining the club over the summer than for their stretch run.

  • Bulls-Pistons Rematch Set For Fireworks?

    KRT Wire | Mar 5, 2006

    "If they continue that trend where apparently they never foul, that will go a long way toward them advancing." -- Bulls coach Scott Skiles on the Pistons

  • Detroit Signs Tony Delk

    SI.com | Mar 1, 2006

    The Detroit Pistons signed free-agent guard Tony Delk on Wednesday in an effort to replace Carlos Arroyo, who recently was traded to the Orlando Magic.