Gator's Blog: Swapping the Fish!
You gotta love it when someone goes out of their way to make your day. What Pistons Radio Announcer Mark Champion did on Friday went above and beyond something that truly made mine.
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You gotta love it when someone goes out of their way to make your day. What Pistons Radio Announcer Mark Champion did on Friday went above and beyond something that truly made mine.
Detroit's bench produced 68 points against Charlotte Sunday, its highest output since 2008 and its fourth highest in the last 25 seasons.
Chris Wilcox has made many emphatic statements recently about his desire for another contract. Those declarations come through power dunks, rather than words.
Chris Wilcox has reached double digits in nine of the last 13 games, culminating with his 27-point performance against Milwaukee Friday.
The Pistons' frontcourt pitched a shutout against Milwaukee's starting frontcourt Friday.
With news of the pending sale of the Pistons to billionaire Tom Gores comes word the franchise will be staying at The Palace in Auburn Hills.
"You know I think it's great, I know how they feel about Detroit and Detroit basketball," says Ben Wallace about the new ownership of the Pistons.
A day that is very good for everybody all parties involved. The Pistons are set to be sold to Michigan native and California Billionaire Tom Gores.
The Milwaukee Bucks earned one of their most noteworthy victories of the season in their latest game, but it wasn't enough to keep their playoff hopes alive.
If you've ever wanted to own an authentic NBA Championship ring, here's your opportunity. Darko Milicic is raffling off the 2004 Championship ring he won with the Pistons, as a way to raise money for his charity, which benefits children with life threatening diseases.
Greg Monroe has 561 rebounds, second among Pistons rookies since the 1976-77 season. Terry Tyler grabbed 648 rebounds in 1978-79. Monroe has led the team in rebounding 37 times and has a team-best 7.4 average.
After getting benched for two consecutive games, including a road loss in Washington Tuesday, Stuckey played 34 minutes in Detroit's victory over New Jersey Wednesday. Stuckey was the first reserve off the bench and ended up playing the entire second half when Will Bynum suffered a right knee strain.
Richard Hamilton scored 25 points and Rodney Stuckey added 22 to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 116-109 win over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night.
Things that have happened since the Pistons won a road game...
It's probably a good thing the New Jersey Nets ended their six-game slide before Wednesday night's trip to Detroit. That's especially the case if Deron Williams doesn't play.
Former University of Connecticut players Richard Hamilton, Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva chartered a plane from Washington, D.C. to Houston Monday to attend the Huskies' NCAA national championship victory over Butler.
Guard Rodney Stuckey wanted to earn the distinction as the Pistons' team leader when he came to training camp.
John Wall scored 16 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, and the Washington Wizards have their first three-game winning streak since 2008 following Tuesday night's 107-105 victory over the Detroit Pistons.
This past Friday night before another Piston loss Stuckey refused to enter the game in the fourth quarter vs. the Bulls. After the game Stuckey said "There are six games left. That's all I have to say. Six games left. That's it. I can survive for six games."
Neither the Washington Wizards nor the Detroit Pistons will be in the playoffs.
Will Bynum had 20 points against Boston Sunday while making his second straight start at the point but he wasn't much of a playmaker. He had just one assist while committing four turnovers. He also allowed counterpart Rajon Rondo to rack up 14 assists.
At a press conference in Houston, 10 names were called to be inducted to the Naismith Hall of Fame including Arvydas Sabonis, Tex Winter, Artis Gilmore, Chris Mullin, Dennis Rodman and Tom Sanders.
Dennis took time to talk to the media before the game saying he couldn't understand why the Pistons were doing this, saying he didn't deserve it. Take a look at the video below.
Tracy McGrady has lost the superstar tag but he's established two things this season -- he's not just a scorer and he can still handle the rigors of an NBA season.
Forward Tayshaun Prince spreads the blame around for the Pistons' second straight trip to the draft lottery. The Pistons were officially eliminated from the playoff chase Friday but still have six games remaining.
In an on-going overhaul of NASA's Artemis program, agency officials say it will take seven years to build a sophisticated base on the moon.
A Detroit man faces murder, armed robbery and related charges in the aftermath of a fatal shooting on Feb. 16.
Jalen Rose has been named speaker at the University of Michigan's spring 2026 commencement.
A 13-year-old student has been charged with possessing a weapon after authorities were called to a middle school on Monday in Inkster.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a federal lawsuit challenging plans for an immigration detention facility in Romulus.
Metro Detroit drivers might not be seeing it yet, but the average cost of unleaded regular gas across Michigan has crossed the $4 a gallon price point.
Kevin McGonigle, baseball's No. 2-rated prospect, has made the Detroit Tigers' opening day roster.
In an on-going overhaul of NASA's Artemis program, agency officials say it will take seven years to build a sophisticated base on the moon.
A meteor was seen in parts of Michigan Monday night, with photos and videos shared widely on social media.
A Detroit man faces murder, armed robbery and related charges in the aftermath of a fatal shooting on Feb. 16.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Gas prices are currently hovering just below $4 a gallon in much of Michgan, AAA says.
Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line, a system that reshaped industrial production and helped make automobiles more accessible to the public.
A $4.3 billion investment is going toward a battery cell manufacturing plant in Lansing, Michigan, to provide Tesla with prismatic battery cells.
The United Auto Workers says that Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers and hiring dozens more people.
It's a sign that Metro Detroiters are ready to say goodbye to winter and welcome spring, and the Marche du Nain Rouge is a feast for the eyes.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
Short film director Sam Davis gave a shout out to his Michigan hometown when accepting an Oscar award on Sunday.
The film follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp through their seven-year journey to document the toll of America's school shooting epidemic.
In an on-going overhaul of NASA's Artemis program, agency officials say it will take seven years to build a sophisticated base on the moon.
President Trump has long railed against mail-in voting, but used the method this month in a Florida election, public records indicate.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the issue can reduce the driver's ability to detect hazards and increase the risk of a crash.
The foreign ministry said in a statement it agreed after a letter from his family that Dennis Coyle "would be pardoned and released" for Eid.
Nearly 12% of all TSA officers who were scheduled to work on Sunday called out — the most since the start of the partial government shutdown.
Oakland County officials say medical debt impacts approximately 114,000 county residents.
A measles outbreak continues to expand in Southeast Michigan, with a fourth suspected case now reported in Washtenaw County.
Michigan health officials have identified a measles outbreak in Washtenaw County after three linked cases were reported since March 12.
Legislation is pending in Lansing that is intended to prohibit the sale or distribution of a substance called kratom.
A new report says Michigan should invest in primary care doctors to ease a severe shortage of physicians that has led to long wait times, higher costs and missed care.
Bonner-Prendergast graduate Kevin McGonigle, baseball's No. 2-rated prospect, has made the Detroit Tigers' opening day roster.
The Detroit Pistons are heading back to the playoffs for the second time in a row as they remain the No. 1seed in the Eastern Conference.
Daniss Jenkins scored a career-high 30 points, including six in the final 34 seconds, and the Detroit Pistons ended the Los Angeles Lakers' nine-game win streak with a 113-110 victory.
Olivia Olson had all 27 of her points in the second half and Syla Swords bounced back from a slow start to score 26 and help second-seeded Michigan rout short-handed N.C. State.
Western Michigan has hired Kahil Fennell away from Texas-Rio Grande Valley to be its men's basketball coach.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
Penske, a business and racing legend, turns 89 on Feb. 20 and is celebrating his 60th year in racing during 2026.
Temperatures begin to warm. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Karen Carter tells us how warm it's going to get and when our next chance for showers and storms will arrive.
The pilot and co-pilot died and dozens of people were injured in a runway plane collision at LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night.
The Birmingham Broomfield Art Center offers classes for all age groups, explains president and CEO Annie Vangelderen.
A guilty plea was entered in a Wayne County student loan fraud case. A meteor was seen Monday in Southeast Michigan. Those headlines, other top stories and sports are in our news brief.
The search for answers continues in the aftermath of Sunday's fatal collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport. CBS News has this report.