http://blog.mlive.com/pistonsinsider/News, notes, and quotes from Detroit Pistons beat writer A. Sherrod Blakely.enThu, 08 May 2008 13:12:20 PDTMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/noNews, notes, and quotes from Detroit Pistons beat writer A. Sherrod Blakely.pistonsinsiderhttp://feedburner.google.comhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pistonsinsider/~3/jaqN0yqJkyM/update_your_rss_feeds.htmljrogers@mlive.com (Justin Rogers | MLive.com)Thu, 08 May 2008 13:12:20 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/pistonsinsider//1340.845146 ]]>This blog has moved. The Pistons Insider is now a part of MLive's Detroit Pistons page. Please look for A. Sherrod Blakely's blog entries at http://www.mlive.com/pistons. If you are subscribed to the RSS feed from this blog you'll want to...http://blog.mlive.com/pistonsinsider/2008/04/update_your_rss_feeds.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pistonsinsider/~3/9Hw0mN_KbJk/stars_of_the_cleveland_game_2.htmlPost game analysisSherrodB@aol.com (A. Sherrod Blakely)Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:29:13 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/pistonsinsider//1340.839251 ]]>STUDS: Richard Hamilton didn't shoot the ball particularly well (3-for-12, 14 points) against Cleveland, but his defense against LeBron James was the best any Piston has done against James in quite some time. The only Cavalier who looked good tonight...http://blog.mlive.com/pistonsinsider/2008/03/stars_of_the_cleveland_game_2.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pistonsinsider/~3/PYt275v2SoE/hamilton_will_play_tonight.htmlBreaking NewsSherrodB@aol.com (A. Sherrod Blakely)Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:38:39 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/pistonsinsider//1340.838873 ]]>I just spoke to Rip Hamilton, and he said he will play tonight. "It's still a little sore," he said. "But I'll be out there." Juan Dixon's sore left calf is getting better, but it's still sore which is why...http://blog.mlive.com/pistonsinsider/2008/03/hamilton_will_play_tonight.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pistonsinsider/~3/NY1qpadebnU/stars_of_the_miami_game.htmlPost game analysisSherrodB@aol.com (A. Sherrod Blakely)Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:36:24 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/pistonsinsider//1340.835102 ]]>STUDS: Arron Afflalo made the most of his third straight start with career highs in scoring (15) and rebounds (seven), not to mention getting a couple steals and a blocked shot. Teams with a total of 13 wins this late...http://blog.mlive.com/pistonsinsider/2008/03/stars_of_the_miami_game.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pistonsinsider/~3/vg7FBZ4Roas/no_hamilton_dixon_tonight.htmlBreaking NewsSherrodB@aol.com (A. Sherrod Blakely)Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:08:21 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/pistonsinsider//1340.834585 ]]>Rip Hamilton (left hip) and Juan Dixon (left calf) will both miss tonight's game, their third straight. Look for Hamilton to play Saturday against Cleveland. As for Dixon, he might also be ready to go, but the Pistons may elect...http://blog.mlive.com/pistonsinsider/2008/03/no_hamilton_dixon_tonight.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pistonsinsider/~3/AA9XAgUKLBQ/stars_of_the_toronto_game_2.htmlPost game analysisSherrodB@aol.com (A. Sherrod Blakely)Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:56:31 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/pistonsinsider//1340.832139 ]]>STUDS: Chauncey Billups did his part to pick up the slack with Rip Hamilton (sore left hip) out, scoring 24 points to go with nine assists. Chris Bosh led all Toronto scorers with 21 points, including a clutch 20-footer with...http://blog.mlive.com/pistonsinsider/2008/03/stars_of_the_toronto_game_2.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pistonsinsider/~3/bkrejnIjs34/hamilton_dixon_out_again.htmlPre-game newsSherrodB@aol.com (A. Sherrod Blakely)Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:29:51 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/pistonsinsider//1340.831545 ]]>TORONTO -- For the second straight game, Rip Hamilton (left hip) and Juan Dixon (left calf) are both out. Arron Afflalo will get the start, and Walter Herrmann will be on the active roster....http://blog.mlive.com/pistonsinsider/2008/03/hamilton_dixon_out_again.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pistonsinsider/~3/otMCcXLP9_w/update_on_rip_and_juan.htmlShoot-around newsSherrodB@aol.com (A. Sherrod Blakely)Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:27:09 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/pistonsinsider//1340.830300 ]]>TORONTO -- Both Rip Hamilton (left hip) and Juan Dixon (left calf) were at the team's shoot-around this morning, but spent most of the time on the sidelines working with Arnie Kander, the team's strength and conditioning coach. Flip Saunders...http://blog.mlive.com/pistonsinsider/2008/03/update_on_rip_and_juan.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pistonsinsider/~3/gn0D_a9O_IE/stars_of_phoenix_game_1.htmlSherrodB@aol.com (A. Sherrod Blakely)Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:22:30 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/pistonsinsider//1340.826184 ]]>STUDS: Chauncey Billups scored nine of Detroit's 14 points in overtime, and finished with a team-high 32 points with almost half coming from the free throw line. Amare Stoudemire is a load-and-a-half to deal with, which was made abundantly clear...http://blog.mlive.com/pistonsinsider/2008/03/stars_of_phoenix_game_1.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pistonsinsider/~3/etp7bNqohvE/hamilton_dixon_out.htmlBreaking NewsSherrodB@aol.com (A. Sherrod Blakely)Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:29:15 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/pistonsinsider//1340.825776 ]]>The Pistons will be short-handed in the backcourt tonight with Richard Hamilton (left hip) and Juan Dixon (left calf) both out. I'll have more later in the Booth Newspapers and on mlive.com....http://blog.mlive.com/pistonsinsider/2008/03/hamilton_dixon_out.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pistonsinsider/~3/swjMRLJPYsg/stars_of_the_cleveland_game_1.htmlPost game analysisSherrodB@aol.com (A. Sherrod Blakely)Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:14:40 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/pistonsinsider//1340.815151 ]]>STUDS: None of the Pistons played at a level that stood out as exceptional play, but the same could not be said for the Cavalier's Zydrunas Ilgauskas. He got it going early, and always seemed to deliver a basket when...http://blog.mlive.com/pistonsinsider/2008/03/stars_of_the_cleveland_game_1.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pistonsinsider/~3/DEFaudqI_R4/stars_of_the_denver_game_1.htmlPost game analysisSherrodB@aol.com (A. Sherrod Blakely)Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:00:49 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/pistonsinsider//1340.811878 ]]>STUDS: Richard Hamilton was about as efficient as you can be, scoring a team-high 24 points in just 27 minutes. Allen Iverson had a double-double with 20 points and 11 assists. SOLID: Rasheed Wallace had 21 points, five rebounds and...http://blog.mlive.com/pistonsinsider/2008/03/stars_of_the_denver_game_1.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pistonsinsider/~3/-MNS5QbHlBw/stars_of_the_new_orleans_game.htmlPost game analysisSherrodB@aol.com (A. Sherrod Blakely)Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:31:17 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/pistonsinsider//1340.805885 ]]>STUDS: Without question, this was Jarvis Hayes' night. He came out and made his first six shots, and finished with a career high-tying 29 points. Even with a gimpy left ankle, Chris Paul is still a load to deal with...http://blog.mlive.com/pistonsinsider/2008/03/stars_of_the_new_orleans_game.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pistonsinsider/~3/oCBForJilJU/stars_of_the_san_antonio_game_1.htmlPost game analysisSherrodB@aol.com (A. Sherrod Blakely)Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:54:05 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/pistonsinsider//1340.804092 ]]>STUDS: Richard Hamilton benefited more than anyone else from the Bruce Bowen-less San Antonio Spurs, torching San Antonio's undersized guards for a team-high 25 points. However, Spurs guard Tony Parker proved to be a tough cover for Detroit as he...http://blog.mlive.com/pistonsinsider/2008/03/stars_of_the_san_antonio_game_1.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pistonsinsider/~3/TSghte0ZoFM/tayshaun_goes_up_bruce_sits_ou.htmlPre-game newsSherrodB@aol.com (A. Sherrod Blakely)Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:15:29 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/pistonsinsider//1340.803567 ]]>With Bruce Bowen suspended for tonight's game, Tayshaun Prince is now the NBA's leader in consecutive starts, with tonight being No. 338. Gregg Popovich just talked with us a little while ago about the suspension. "It is what it is,"...http://blog.mlive.com/pistonsinsider/2008/03/tayshaun_goes_up_bruce_sits_ou.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pistonsinsider/~3/jE_KS27hsW4/the_latest_on_rasheeds_injury.htmlPractice newsSherrodB@aol.com (A. Sherrod Blakely)Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:08:13 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/pistonsinsider//1340.793212 ]]>Rasheed was able to do some shooting and light running drills with the team's strength and conditioning coach Arnie Kander this morning, but it's still up in the air as to whether he'll play tomorrow. "So-so" was how he described...http://blog.mlive.com/pistonsinsider/2008/03/the_latest_on_rasheeds_injury.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pistonsinsider/~3/zBZPA6LeHCM/stars_of_the_chicago_game_1.htmlPost game analysisSherrodB@aol.com (A. Sherrod Blakely)Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:48:24 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/pistonsinsider//1340.789060 ]]> STUDS: Chauncey Billups set the tone with his aggressive play from the start, and he continued to keep the Bulls on their heels in scoring a game-high 34 points. Ben Gordon did his part to keep the game close,...http://blog.mlive.com/pistonsinsider/2008/03/stars_of_the_chicago_game_1.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pistonsinsider/~3/FzNZ30qi93w/rasheed_update.htmlPre-game newsSherrodB@aol.com (A. Sherrod Blakely)Sun, 09 Mar 2008 16:18:23 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/pistonsinsider//1340.787869 ]]>Pistons coach Flip Saunders said Rasheed Wallace will not play tonight, and Theo Ratliff will once again be in the starting lineup. Although no timetable is set for Wallace's return, I'm hearing that he'll probably sit out Wednesday's game against...http://blog.mlive.com/pistonsinsider/2008/03/rasheed_update.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pistonsinsider/~3/pasffqKQkz0/stars_of_new_york_game.htmlPost game analysisSherrodB@aol.com (A. Sherrod Blakely)Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:02:13 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/pistonsinsider//1340.785797 ]]> STUDS: Tayshaun Prince picked up the slack when Rip Hamilton got ejected, finishing with a game-high 28 points to go with seven rebounds. New York finally got a decent game from Eddie Curry, who had a team-high 23 points...http://blog.mlive.com/pistonsinsider/2008/03/stars_of_new_york_game.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pistonsinsider/~3/SxTRZamPp2g/rasheed_out_theo_in.htmlBreaking NewsSherrodB@aol.com (A. Sherrod Blakely)Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:04:21 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/pistonsinsider//1340.785244 ]]>NEW YORK - Rasheed's ankle is still a bit gimpy, so the Pistons will go with Theo Ratliff as the starting center. Pistons coach Flip Saunders said a big reason for going with Theo had to do with New York's...http://blog.mlive.com/pistonsinsider/2008/03/rasheed_out_theo_in.htmlnonadult