Detroit Pistons Wiretap

Dumars Pledges To Do All He Can To Keep Billups

In a recent radio interview, Joe Dumars expressed his plan to do everything in his power to keep Chauncey Billups in a Detroit uniform.

That could mean a contract offer at the maximum salary per year.

Via Detroit Free-Press


Battier Dreams Of Finishing Career In Pistons' Uniform

Shane Battier grew up in the Detroit area and spoke candidly on Saturday about the feelings he still has about the area.

“Detroit had the ninth pick that year,” said Battier about his draft class. “I really wanted to come here. It would have been a dream come true.”

“I would love to finish my career here,” he said. “That’s my dream now, even though I’m happy the way things have gone so far.”

He and his wife purchased a condo in the Detroit area and he plans to move there permanently when he retires.

Via Detroit News


Fan Who Ignited Brawl Forever Banned From Pistons' Home Games

John Green, the man who infamously threw a beer cup at Ron Artest that sparked a huge brawl at the Palace at Auburn Hills, has been banned for life from the arena.

"You are forever banned from attending any Detroit Pistons home games," reads the letter from John Ciszewski, executive vice president of the Pistons.

Pistons spokesman Kevin Grigg would only say: "The decision with John Green was made by our organization after discussions with league officials."

Via USA Today


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