The Straw that stirs the drink in New Orleans
(in honour of the inaugural ‘Chris Paul Blog Day‘ hosted by AttheHive.com) Chris Paul (6-0, 175) is now the quintessential ‘Point Guard’ in the NBA. In terms of Leadership (which is crucial at this...
View ArticleDetroit @ Boston, Game 1 … post mortem
On the heels of Chauncey Billups’ hamstring injury and the extended break the Pistons had following their 2nd Round Playoff Series (4-1 vs Orlando), last night’s outcome was actually a solid ‘Game 1′...
View Article8 Possessions which extended the Pistons’ season
One of the things which many astute NBA observers fail to realize is just how many games are actually decided by the specific outcomes of a small set of Fulcrum Possessions, regardless what other...
View ArticleRanking Jose Calderon as a Point Guard
Saw this quote two days ago in a solid Olympic Scouting Report [courtesy of Xavier, a European coach, at Forum Blue and Gold]: “Jose Calderon would be a starter in 25 of the 30 NBA teams … “ and, as...
View ArticleEl Matador es el numero ocho
[as a follow-up to last week's entry ... Ranking Jose Calderon as a PG] Given the list of players who customarily play the Point Guard position for their respective teams in the NBA, this is how they...
View ArticleBeast of the East … right now
In sharp contrast to many some observers in the hoops blogosphere … [for example] * Detroit being left behind as rest of East improves * Summer Forecast: Which way is the East going? * NBA off-season...
View ArticlePistons go back to basics
If this keeps much longer … KSB [much appreciated, JE Skeets!] is going to be listed as a Detroit Pistons’ mouth-piece. Not to fear, however … as this correspondent has always had a predilection for...
View ArticleSay what?
A possible NBA trade, reportedly being discussed right now, which would fundamentally change the look of both the Eastern & Western Conferences … this season, and for the foreseeable future....
View ArticleCharacter and Commitment in Motown
What does this trade mean/do for the Detroit Pistons? … now and down-the-road? ——————————————- Pistons retain focus in victory I. The remaining members of the Pistons’ core — now a band of three —...
View ArticleGrowth & development in a fine young man
The player who the Detroit Pistons have acquired from the Denver Nuggets is a far different person today than the subject of this infamous clip … Practice? older, wiser … and, more mature in his...
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