Feb 28, 2009 10:43 AM EST
Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace has been fined $25,000 by the NBA after he was ejected in a loss to the Hornets on Wednesday night.
It was thought that Wallace would be suspended, after reaching the league's limit for technical fouls in a season, but he had two prior technicals rescinded by the league, which allowed him to avoid a suspension.
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Richard Hamilton replaced Allen Iverson in the startling lineup in Detroit's game against the Orlando Magic on Friday night.
The Pistons are in the midst of an eight-game losing streak and 4-12 overall with Hamilton coming off the bench.
At 27-29, they hold the current 7th seed in the East, but are only two games ahead of the New Jersey Nets and Chicago Bulls, who are tied for the ninth spot.
Head Coach Michael Curry is hoping the change will get the team back to its winning ways.
"This change is more than about Allen and Rip," Curry said. "We hope that with this change, more guys will play better. That's what we are seeking. Hopefully this will allow us to execute better, get us back in sync and rejuvenate us."
The lineup switch came two days after Hamilton publicly said he should start.
Iverson is not with the team in Orlando and probably will not play in Boston on Sunday due to a stiff back. Curry said Iverson was not pleased when he told him the news, but expects him to handle it like a professional.
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It appeared as though Rasheed Wallace would be suspended for Friday's game against the Magic after reaching 16 technical fouls, but he'll be available.
NBA vice president of basketball communications Tim Frank revealed on Thursday that Wallace had two technicals rescinded from Dec. 23 and Feb. 7, bringing his total down to 14 for the season.
League rules dictate that a player must serve a one-game suspension when he reaches 16 technical fouls.
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Pistons Feb 2009 Archive
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ESPN | Feb 26, 2009
Detroit were without both Allen Iverson and Rasheed Wallace to finish against New Orleans.
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MLive.com | Feb 25, 2009
Detroit forward Antonio McDyess is expected to opt out of his contract at the end of the season and become a free agent.
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RealGM Staff Report | Feb 25, 2009
For the first time this season, the Pistons are now below .500 after losing to the Heat on Tuesday night. In fact, the last time Detroit had a losing record was Nov. 17, 2006.
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Toronto Sun | Feb 24, 2009
The Pistons are still struggling, and many are beginning to wonder how long coach Michael Curry will last in Detroit.
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Detroit Free Press | Feb 22, 2009
Pistons guard Allen Iverson believes that the team's upcoming road trip could be a good thing for the struggling club.
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RealGM Staff Report | Feb 20, 2009
The NBA had just two games on the schedule on Thursday night as the majority of the league focused on the annual trade deadline.
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Detroit News | Feb 17, 2009
Pistons' coach Michael Curry has moved veteran forward Antonio McDyess into the team's starting lineup for the final stretch of the season.
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Detroit News | Feb 16, 2009
The Detroit Pistons traded guard Alex Acker to the L.A. Clippers on Sunday night.
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Detroit Free Press | Feb 15, 2009
Pistons guard Allen Iverson cut off his trademark cornrows this weekend, for the first time in 13 years.
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WXYZ.com | Feb 9, 2009
Amar'e Stoudemire told Don Shane of WXYZ that being traded to Detroit is something he would welcome and that Phoenix's interest in trading him has to do with financial issues.
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ESPN | Feb 9, 2009
Steve Nash was in vintage form on Sunday night, finishing with 21 assists in a Phoenix win.
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Detroit News | Feb 8, 2009
While Rasheed Wallace does not want to be traded, he has told the Detroit News that if he is traded there is nothing he can do about it.
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ESPN.com | Feb 7, 2009
Could the Suns trade Shaquille O'Neal?
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ESPN | Feb 4, 2009
The Detroit Pistons failed to sell out their game Wednesday night against Miami.
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Detroit News | Feb 3, 2009
Pistons' forward Tayshaun Prince was recently asked if he felt as though the team had thrown in the towel, and he didn't say no.
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Detroit Free Press | Feb 3, 2009
Pistons' guard Allen Iverson is still confident despite the team's recent skid of nine losses in 12 games.
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Detroit Free Press | Feb 2, 2009
Pistons guard Allen Iverson wants to be the focal point of the team's offense, but isn't going to make waves in the process.
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New York Post | Feb 1, 2009
Numerous players didn't care much for Flip Saunders in Detroit, and now it appears as though they are losing confidence in coach Michael Curry.
