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Detroit Pistons – Beating the NBA Champions Despite the Same Old Problems
When the Detroit Pistons signed Brandon Jennings and Josh Smith over the summer, they knew two very talented players were coming, but also flawed in ways that could really hurt their desire to finally make it back to the NBA playoffs. Despite the both of them making the same mistakes they always do, a lethargic Miami Heat team enabled them to come away with a rare road win in the AmericanAirlines Arena.
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Pistons vs Nets – Most Expensive Team Might Also be the Worst
One of the most interesting things about the early failures of the Brooklyn Nets despite all of the money and expectations is that everyone, from the last bench player to the head coach, seem to think that this isn’t a systematic thing, but more of “our luck will change” issue by what they’re telling the media after losses, which didn’t change after losing 109-97 to the Detroit Pistons.
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Detroit Pistons: Josh Smith Enjoys Being a Point-Forward
The very intriguing frontline the Detroit Pistons assembled, adding Josh Smith to the duo of Andre Drummond and Greg Monroe, needs some more times before it clicks and runs a lot more smoothly, but they couldn’t have asked for a better start than a season-opening win even without Brandon Jennings getting to play.
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NBA Rumors – Josh Smith & Brandon Jennings Make the Detroit Pistons Interesting Again
For the first time in quite a while, the Detroit Pistons enter a new season with plenty of expectations that don’t include just player development. The frontcourt duo of Greg Monroe and Andre Drummond were joined by Brandon Jennings and Josh Smith this offseason, giving the Pistons, potentially, one of the strongest starting lineups in the Eastern conference.
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Detroit Pistons – Brandon Jennings Might Make Them Into More Than a Borderline Playoff Team
The Detroit Pistons have been looking to upgrade their situation at point guard all offseason, and finally pulled the trigger on one which obviously is an improvement when it comes to his talent and scoring ability, but also has a few risk warnings attached to him. Still, trading for Brandon Jennings probably pushed the expectation level for the Pistons even higher, in what might become more than a simply return-to-the-playoffs season.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Paul Gasol Cheats to Save the Day
It’s only cheating if you get caught, that’s the way the phrase goes. But Pau Gasol did foul Andre Drummond on the final play that could have won the Detroit Pistons the game, only referees wouldn’t call a foul against the Los Angeles Lakers and Kobe Bryant, who need every break they can get as they try to fight their way into the postseason.
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10 Best NBA Rookies Halfway Through the 2012-2013 season
Midway through the 2012-2013 NBA season it’s hard to determine who will be winning rookie of the year, but it’s safe to assume it’ll be either Damian Lillard, the current popular choice, or Anthony Davis, who was the favorite going into the season, but hasn’t affected his new team the way Lillard has so far done in Portland.
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Detroit Pistons – Making the Boston Celtics Look Awful
When making the playoffs doesn’t look like a realistic goal, making other teams look awful becomes more than just a bonus. The Detroit Pistons nearly blew an 18-point lead against the surging Boston Celtics, but eventually came through with the 103-88 win led by Andre Drummond off the bench.