Stories tagged with "detroit pistons"
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Brawl triggerer confesses to drinking problem
John Green, the Detroit Pistons fan who threw the cup at then-Indiana Pacer Ron Artest that triggered the brawl in Detroit, told ESPN on Thursday that his issues with alcohol led...
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Brawl starter: 'I wouldn't have done that sober'
John Green, the Detroit Pistons fan who threw the cup at Indiana Pacers’ Ron Artest that triggered the brawl in Detroit, told ESPN this morning that his issues with alcohol...
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Isiah tries to rebuild legacy as coach at FIU
MIAMI — On the sun-soaked campus of Florida International University, Isiah Thomas is a world away from the troubles of his past. Here, he’s the Hall of Fame basketball...
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Fever view Shock as their nemesis
Detroit has eliminated them in past 3 playoffs Every would-be champion, it seems, must first break through a longtime roadblock. For Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls, it was...
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Fever coach: Detroit annual title nemesis
Every would-be champion, it seems, must first break through a longtime roadblock. For Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls, it was the Detroit Pistons. For the Boston Red Sox, the New...
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Awesome, baby: Vitale grand marshal for 500 Festival Parade
You’ve probably heard him talking — OK, some call it frenetic, over-the-top eruptions — college hoops on radio and TV. Now Hoosiers will have a chance to see analyst Dick Vitale in...
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Isiah Thomas giving back coaching salary
MIAMI — Here’s a sign of how far Isiah Thomas was willing to go for an opportunity to return to coaching: He will not make a dollar his first year at Florida International. With...
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Isiah Thomas takes college coaching job at FIU
Isiah Thomas is back in coaching, and Florida International wound up as his surprising destination. The former New York Knicks president and coach was hired to take over FIU’s...
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Jarret Jack leads spirited effort for Pacers
The standings say the Indiana Pacers already have been eliminated from making the playoffs. They don’t seem to care. They are playing like a postseason spot is still on the...
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For next year, Pacers need some nastiness
You have questions about the Indiana Pacers’ direction this offseason. We have answers. Where do the Pacers look in the NBA draft? Let’s assume they aren’t going...
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Pacers stall Pistons' quest for higher seed
INDIANAPOLIS — Danny Granger scored 24 points and the Indiana Pacers stalled the Detroit Pistons’ bid for a higher playoff seed with a 106-102 victory Saturday night. Indiana...
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Pacers miss playoffs for 3rd consecutive season
ATLANTA — You can stop trying to figure out what it will take for the Indiana Pacers to make the playoffs. The official end came Friday night, and to no surprise, the Pacers...
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Pacers' playoff hopes could end tonight
The Indiana Pacers no longer control their playoff destiny, and they could be eliminated from contention tonight, even if they beat Atlanta. The Detroit Pistons need to win just...
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Another easy Pacers win, but too little, too late
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Indiana Pacers aren’t sitting back with self-pity these days, wondering “what if” about their season. They’re only pointing the...
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D.J. White heads to NBA Development League
OKLAHOMA CITY — Thunder reserve forward D.J. White has been assigned to the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Development League. Thunder General Manager Sam Presti announced the move...
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Granger leads Pacers past Pistons
INDIANAPOLIS — Danny Granger scored 24 points and made the tying shot late in regulation in the Indiana Pacers’ 110-106 overtime victory over the Detroit Pistons on...
