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SI’s Chris Mannix summer report card for the Detroit Pistons

Sports Illustrated has it’s summer report cards for the Central Division, the Pistons receive a good grade, but the Bucks are the only team that got an “A”. What went right: They didn’t panic.

Lindsey Hunter Focus Of Fraud Investigation

Longtime Pistons guard Lindsey Hunter is the focus of two separate investigations involving his role in a mortgage fraud scam.

The Detroit Pistons and Rock Financial end presenting sponsorship

David Hall’s face is well known to Piston fans and he has been a staple of Piston basketball broadcasts for years.

FBI probing Lindsey Hunter’s role in alleged real estate scam

The FBI is investigating whether Pistons guard Lindsey Hunter and business associates duped a $35,000-a-year boiler operator for Pontiac Public Schools into buying a $1.25-million house in Bloomfield Hills that …

Snagging gold is a validation for Prince

The way Tayshaun Prince sees it, the shiny Olympic gold medal hanging around his neck meant something more than evidence of winning a basketball tournament.

Pistons’ Prince digs a chance to assume role as spectator

There’s a playfulness to Tayshaun Prince these days. He’s already one of the more easy-going Pistons, but this is different.

U.S. advances to gold-medal game

The United States men’s basketball team is looking for a little “R and R” at the Beijing Olympics.

What it Takes to Make it to the NBA Finals

A couple months ago, ESPN The Magazine ran a fascinating article about what it takes to get to the NBA Finals.

As the Detroit Pistons beat the 76ers in game 4 of their playoff series, a new Rasheed was born

In a game that turned around the first-round series for the Pistons against the Philadelphia 76ers, Rasheed Wallace scored 20 points and had 10 rebounds, and his namesake was born.

Former Sixer Ratliff returns to Philly

Theo Ratliff returned to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, seven years after he was traded from the team during its run to the NBA Finals.

Prince’s defense a valued commodity

BEIJING - Pulling off his warm-up pants and entering the game from the bench isn’t exactly how Tayshaun Prince is used to playing basketball.

Iguodala wants to lead Sixers to finals

Andre Iguodala has a master plan. It started with him saying the Sixers were going to make the playoffs last season, even though “[the media] looked at me like I was crazy.” After signing a six-year, $80 …

Detroit Pistons’ Tayshaun Prince helps Team USA rout Germany

In Monday’s final preliminary game for Team USA Men’s basketball team, Tayshaun Prince played more minutes than previous games and played a part in the Redeem Team’s rout of Chris Kaman’s Team Germany .

Curry gets vibe from Kwame, Hermann officially signs and former…

Curry gets vibe from Kwame, Hermann officially signs and former Detroit Piston Eric Montross in the news Keith Langlois talked to Michael Curry about new Piston Kwame Brown, and coach Curry said that the vibe …

Sports Illustrated writer picks Detroit Pistons 6th in the Eastern Conference

Marty Burns of Sports Illustrated breaks down the Eastern Conference and picks the Detroit Pistons to finish as a 6 seed this season.

Hawks add “Flip” Murray

The Atlanta Hawks signed free agent guard Ronald “Flip” Murray on Wednesday. Per team policy, terms were not disclosed.

Make-A-Wish gives boy, 13, a Detroit Pistons ‘man cave’

At 13 years old, Spencer James has a “man cave” that would make any grown Detroit Pistons fan drool with envy.

Man pleads guilty in beating death of former Detroit Piston, Howard Porter

Howard Porter played the power forward and center positions for the Detroit Pistons from 1974 to 1977 .

Pistons re-sign F Walter Herrmann

The Detroit Pistons have re-signed forward Walter Herrmann. Team president of basketball operations Joe Dumars says in a statement issued Monday that the 29-year-old Herrmann “is a player with tremendous work …

Prince relishes chance to contribute to Olympics

Tayshaun Prince’s arrival as an Olympian was delayed by more practical matters. Growing up in Compton, Calif., and dazzled by the nearby Los Angeles Lakers, the young Prince aspired to an NBA future.

Dwyane Wade stronger than ever, just ask Tayshaun Prince

BEIJING - Tayshaun Prince has never held back in his assessment of Dwyane Wade. During the 2006 Eastern Conference finals, it was Prince who openly admitted he couldn’t defend the Heat’s explosive shooting …

Pistons Sign Second-Round Pick

The Detroit Pistons have signed forward Walter Sharpe, a second-round pick in the 2008 NBA Draft.

Detroit Pistons’ schedule is released

With today’s release of the 2008-2009 NBA schedule , it looks like coach Curry will be tested early.

Pistons exercise options on Stuckey and Afflalo

The Pistons today exercised their team options on the contracts of guards Rodney Stuckey and Arron Afflalo, which keeps them in Detroit through the 2009-10 season.

Detroit Pistons sign free agent C Kwame Brown

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Pistons Ink Kwame Brown

The Detroit Pistons signed free agent big man Kwame Brown on Monday. Terms were not disclosed but The Detroit Free Press previously reported Brown agreed to a two-year, $8 million dollar deal.

Pistons draft pick Trent Plaisted prepares for Italy

Pistons rookie Trent Plaisted, fresh off his stint in the summer league in Las Vegas, is looking forward to playing for Angelico Biella in Italy next season.

Brown Finds NBA Home in Detroit

In Basketball News, Former Grizzlies Center Kwame Brown still has life in the NBA.

Pistons are keeping an eye on Hawks’ Smith

It’s no secret the Detroit Pistons are among the teams watching the Josh Smith drama in Atlanta unfold with a lot of interest.

Rodney Stuckey Needs to be Leading the Detroit Pistons

If there is one player on the current Pistons’ roster who has the ability to finally lead them past the conference finals for the first time in three years, it is Rodney Stuckey.