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A funny thing happened the other day in the Wierenga household, something that undoubtedly has played out (and will play out) over the course of this NBA basketball season. I was sitting down to watch the Detroit Pistons take on the Phoenix Suns in the early evening.  While I am always excited to watch the Pistons, on this occasion I was a little more excited because it would be the first ...

So far this season, the Detroit Pistons have been a hard team to figure out. Some nights they appear to be a fairly cohesive bunch, able to execute equally well with their bench and first unit. Other nights, like Tuesday, they show how far they have left to go before they can reach elite status. The Pistons began their first four-game trip out west with a 106-93 thumping by the Los Angeles ...

There was something different about this victory. Sure, the Detroit Pistons have had the Orlando Magic's number over the past couple seasons, going 9-3 (not including Tuesday night), including a five-game win in the playoffs two years ago. However, the difference was that this was not one of those Pistons teams. Rip Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince, the last remaining (continuous) players from Detroit's 2004 title, did not suit up. While Rip has been out ...

As the NBA season fast approaches, the Detroit Pistons and their fans are in unfamiliar territory.á For the first time since the beginning of this decade, the Pistons are not considered to be serious contenders for a championship. Here is a look at some of the issues facing this team. What is the Biggest Challenge Facing this Pistons Team this Season? Far and away the biggest weakness on this team is their ...