Matt Dery: Draft Lottery Blues for Detroit
This was not what the Pistons wanted. The NBA Draft Lottery was held this evening in New Jersey and for the second straight year, Detroit gets shut out of the top 3.
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This was not what the Pistons wanted. The NBA Draft Lottery was held this evening in New Jersey and for the second straight year, Detroit gets shut out of the top 3.
Greg Monroe was in New Jersey representing the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Draft Lottery. The Pistons received the 8th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft.
The NBA will hold its annual draft lottery tonight and the Pistons will most likely get the 7th overall pick.
Matt Dery talked with Pistons center Greg Monroe just hours before the Pistons find out where they will be drafting in the 2011 NBA Draft.
Tonight is a very important evening for the Detroit Pistons franchise.
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The National Basketball Association announced today that forward Greg Monroe was named to the NBA's All-Rookie Second Team. For the second straight season, a Pistons rookie earned NBA All-Rookie team honors following Jonas Jerebko's selection last year.
Rookie center Greg Monroe finished a disappointing sixth in the league's Rookie of the Year voting.
Last night's Red Wings win in Game 6 was easily one of the top sporting events in this area in the past few years.
Last night while I was enjoying the NBA playoffs (yes I'm the one guy in Detroit) I couldn't help but realize how far the Pistons are from contending for an NBA championship.
The early weeks of the Pistons' offseason were remarkably similar to the way they conducted business during the regular season. Those days were filled with silent waiting, uneasiness and inaction.
Forward Tayshaun Prince unwittingly summed up the Pistons' drama-filled season with one word he uttered in the locker room in mid-January.
Now that the Detroit Pistons have a new owner, will the team soon be looking for a new home?
Prospective owner Tom Gores grew up in the Flint area and attended Michigan State.
The Pistons sale likely to be complete by the end of May. Today NBA Commissioner David Stern saying that Tom Gores is very gung-ho and he is excited that he will be taking over for the team.
Rookie center Greg Monroe rose above the mayhem created by his teammates and showed steady improvement throughout the season.
They exchanged uniforms and one last alley oop in the third quarter of their final game this season.
Prospective owner Tom Gores grew up in the Flint area and attended Michigan State. His roots in Michigan make it even more exciting to him that he's purchasing the Pistons franchise. He beat out several bidders, including Red Wings and Tigers owner Mike Ilitch.
Forward Tayshaun Prince unwittingly summed up the Pistons' drama-filled season with one word he uttered in the locker room in mid-January.
The 76ers hit the skids at the wrong time. Trying to win a series against LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat in the playoffs was already a burdensome task.
Rodney Stuckey didn't sound very convincing when he said he could return to the Pistons next season and play under coach John Kuester. His voice cracked and there was a bit of hesitation.
Forward Charlie Villanueva had to be restrained from attacking Cleveland center Ryan Hollins after both were ejected Monday night.
Tom Gores isn't quite sure what changes he will make as the Pistons' owner. He's certain of one thing -- he'll do everything in his power to make the franchise a winner again.
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Historically rare, immigration arrests of military spouses and parents have become more common under the second Trump administration.
The Detroit Tigers were swept in a three-game series by the Kansas City Royals, falling 11-7 on Sunday.
An elderly man is injured after he was hit by a vehicle while crossing a road in a motorized wheelchair in Southfield, Michigan, on Saturday evening, police said.
A judge has sentenced a Sterling Heights, Michigan, man to life in prison for the 2023 murder of his girlfriend, Dhoua Lao, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office.
A female is dead after a crash that involved multiple vehicles at the top of a bridge along Interstate 75 on Detroit's west side early Saturday.
A 56-year-old woman is dead after she was hit by a train in Fenton, Michigan, on Friday night, according to police.
Trade talks between Canada and the U.S. broke down late Friday, prompting the U.S. to impose hefty new tariffs on Canada and Canada to prepare retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods next month.
Two men are in custody after a home invasion in Raisinville Township, Michigan, early Saturday evening, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said one of the men was arrested after law enforcement found him in a cornfield.
A Detroit event is inspiring people to love one another, embrace their neighbors and strengthen the bonds that make Detroit a community.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $4.15 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Early Motown songwriter Janie Bradford Hobbs has died at the age of 87, her family said Saturday.
There's just about every kind of artist and artwork you can imagine in Brighton at the third annual street art fair.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
Historically rare, immigration arrests of military spouses and parents have become more common under the second Trump administration.
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said the MMR vaccine is "not a lethal vaccine," despite President Trump's claims in recent days.
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is considering stepping down from his post by the end of the year, two people familiar with the matter told CBS News Saturday.
Several days of powerful storms walloped northwest Indiana, killing at least seven people and displacing about 1,000.
Early Motown songwriter Janie Bradford Hobbs has died at the age of 87, her family said Saturday.
Providers, students, clients and community members gathered outside the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan headquarters to urge the organization to pursue solutions that preserve access to care.
The new facility brings a wide range of services together under one roof, including workforce development programs, educational opportunities, behavioral health support and family services.
A human case of West Nile virus in West Michigan was detected through routine screening of a blood donation, health officials say.
The number of new cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan is starting to noticeably slow down, but state health officials are still tracking the summer outbreak.
Michigan is reporting its first human case of Eastern equine encephalitis, also known as EEE, since 2021.
The Detroit Tigers were swept in a three-game series by the Kansas City Royals, falling 11-7 on Sunday.
The Detroit Tigers were topped by the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Saturday night.
Joshua Dobbs ran for a 50-yard touchdown and the Detroit Lions held on for a 17-13 preseason win against the Washington Commanders.
Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the U.S. Open.
The University of Utah is suing former assistant coach Freddie Whittingham for breach of contract after he left to join his brother Kyle's staff at Michigan.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
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Perry Johnson discussed not receiving President Trump's endorsement and the reasons he believes John James did.
Temperatures warm through the middle of the week
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