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| Pistons meet Raptors in Toronto; Iverson unlikely to play |
NBA Basketball |
11/05/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The new-look Detroit Pistons visit the undefeated Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre tonight. The Pistons acquired future Hall of Fame guard Allen Iverson on Monday from the Denver Nuggets in exchange for popular point guard Chauncey Billups, forward Antonio McDyess and center Cheikh Samb. Iverson, 33, is averaging 18.7 points and 6.7 assists through three games this season. He is in his 13th NBA season and has compiled 27.7 points and 3.8 rebounds per contest over 832 career games with P |
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| Brown returns to New York with Bobcats |
NBA Basketball |
11/05/2008 |
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| helping Detroit to back-to-back NBA Finals appearances and one championship. New York went 23-59 in Brown's only season. Charlotte is the ninth NBA team Brown has been head coach for and is 1-2 on the season following Monday's 101-83 loss versus the Detroit Pistons. Shannon Brown had a team-high 16 points and Gerald Wallace notched a double-double with 15 points and 12 boards for the Bobcats, who were coming off a 100-87 victory over the Miami Heat in their home opener on Saturday. The Bobcats will open a six- |
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| Pistons formally introduce Iverson to team |
NBA Basketball |
11/04/2008 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (MySportsbook) - A day after being traded, Allen Iverson was introduced as the newest member of the Detroit Pistons Tuesday at a press conference. "I gotta look in the mirror at myself and think of things that I can do to help this organization win a championship," Iverson said. "Maybe there's some things I'll have to change, but I'll do whatever (coach Michael Curry) wants me to do on the basketball court." Iverson was acquired Monday in a trade that sent Chauncey Billups, Antonio McDyess, |
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| Denver Nuggets |
NBA Basketball Transaction |
11/04/2008 |
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| Acquired guard Chauncey Billups, forward Antonio McDyess and center Cheikh Samb from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for guard Allen Iverson; waived forward Juwan Howard. |
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| Report: Pistons ink G Hamilton to extension |
NBA Basketball |
11/03/2008 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Pistons have reportedly signed guard Richard Hamilton to a three-year contract extension Monday, the same day president of basketball operations Joe Dumars pulled off an early-season blockbuster trade, acquiring the services of former MVP and Rookie of the Year Allen Iverson from the Denver Nuggets. Hamilton's extension, reported by the Detroit Free Press, could allow the franchise to present one of the league's more formidable backcourt duos should the team retain I |
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| Iverson heads to Pistons for three players |
NBA Basketball |
11/03/2008 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Pistons pulled off a big deal on Monday, acquiring star guard Allen Iverson from the Denver Nuggets in exchange for three players. Leaving the Motor City will be guard Chauncey Billups, forward Antonio McDyess and reserve center Cheikh Samb. "We are pleased to welcome Allen Iverson to the Pistons organization," said Detroit president of basketball operations Joe Dumars. "Allen has proven he is one of the elite players in the league and we like what he adds to ou |
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| Dumars rolls the dice with Iverson |
NBA Basketball |
11/03/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - For some reason Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars has been intent on breaking up his team since his club succumbed to the eventual NBA champion Boston Celtics in six games during the Eastern Conference Finals last year. And I don't understand why. I mean, the Pistons did win 59 games under Flip Saunders and still had a championship-tested nucleus led by "Mr. Big Shot" himself, Chauncey Billups. In fact, considering the way Boston dominated the Lo |
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| Bobcats welcome Pistons to town |
NBA Basketball |
11/03/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Charlotte Bobcats will attempt to build on their first win under new coach Larry Brown at Time Warner Cable Arena Monday against a true Eastern Conference power, the Detroit Pistons. Gerald Wallace poured in a game-high 34 points, pulled down nine rebounds, dished out three assists and swatted three shots, giving Brown his first win with the team, a 100-87 victory over the Miami Heat in the Bobcats' home- opener on Saturday. Jason Richardson added 23 points for Charlotte, which was 0-8 |
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| Tough Granger leads Indiana over Celtics |
NBA Basketball |
11/01/2008 |
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| wearing a mouth guard, had his front two teeth knocked out while battling Celtics forward Paul Pierce for a loose ball in the fourth quarter. Despite the injury, the forward stayed in the game for the Pacers, who were coming off a road defeat to the Detroit Pistons. "It was a hell of a hustle play," Pacers head coach Jim O'Brien said about Granger. "I went to congratulate him and he smiled at me and I saw what happened. It's ironic that's a play made by a guy who just signed a long term deal and wants to help |
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| Hamilton, Wallace lead Pistons past Wizards |
NBA Basketball |
11/01/2008 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (MySportsbook) - Richard Hamilton scored 24 points and Rasheed Wallace had 17 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks, as the Detroit Pistons defeated the Washington Wizards, 117-109. Walter Herrmann chipped in 16 points for the Pistons. Chauncey Billups ended with 12 points, including a flawless 7-of-7 showing from the foul line. Antawn Jamison had 24 points and eight rebounds for the Wizards. Nick Young added 23 points and Caron Butler 21 in defeat. Jumpers from Butler and Juan Dixon brought t |
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