Loyer Will Spend All-Star Break Looking For Answers After Another Fourth-Quarter Meltdown
The NBA All-Star Break will not be a vacation for Detroit Pistons interim coach John Loyer.
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The NBA All-Star Break will not be a vacation for Detroit Pistons interim coach John Loyer.
Josh Smith should maybe watch a few of these YouTube videos before he attempts another shot like he did last night against the Dallas Mavericks.
Josh Smith overcame a slow start to score 22 points and Rodney Stuckey added 20 as the Detroit Pistons beat the Washington Wizards 104-98 on Saturday night.
There's a little bit of controversy building in Detroit, where coach Maurice Cheeks and star forward Josh Smith have had several disagreements this year.
Brandon Jennings scored 28 points, making a key 3-pointer with 46.7 seconds left, and matched his season high with 14 assists Wednesday night and the Detroit Pistons held on for a 107-106 win over the Boston Celtics.
Smith has started all seven games this season and averages 15.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists.
If you believe everything you read from baseball people, the Tigers hiring of Brad Ausmus is a great move.
Gores told reporters weeks ago that they would be seeing much more of him this season, and he certainly stayed true to that promise Thursday.
Detroit Pistons' general manager Joe Dumars made a splash this summer, adding Josh Smith and Brandon Jennings to a young lineup, and the league has taken notice.
The Detroit Pistons celebrate 25 years at the Palace of Auburn Hills this season, and the team's commercial for the upcoming year pays tribute to the franchise's history.
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On his reputation for sometimes "lazy play," Smith said, "Basketball is a game of imperfection."
"We see Josh in that same vein, as someone that can play multiple positions and match up with whoever," Dumars said.
Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars calls Smith a two-way player.
A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that the Detroit Pistons have agreed to a $54 million, four-year contract with free agent Josh Smith.
Yahoo Sports reports that Dumars, Detroit's president of basketball operations, met with Smith at the earliest possible moment of free agency – 12:01 a.m. Monday.
