Rip Hamilton initially reluctant to take over as token old guy on Bulls roster
“He defends and hits the mid-range jumper,” said Thibodeau. “Even more important than that, he drives his kids around in a minivan. Young players on our squad can learn from that.”
Bulls thrilled to sign ‘team player’ who started a mutiny against his coach last...
Bulls GM Gar Forman praised the team's new SG Rip Hamilton Thursday as a great team player capable of rallying teammates whenever necessary, even when he believes a mutiny against his coach is in order as he did last season with the Pistons.
Pistons hold emergency meeting to lock themselves out for rest of season
After scoring just 79 points in their season opener against the Pacers Monday, the Pistons called an emergency meeting with the ultimate conclusion being to lock themselves out of the rest of the season.
Pistons concerned as down-and-out Tayshaun watches ’17 Again’ to prepare for Bulls game
"We've had some lean years around he recently, but this season's shaping up to the be worst," said the 31-year-old veteran. "Watching movies like '17 Again' take me back to better days, like when I was a teen growing up in Compton."
Pistons, seven other teams mercifully only playing 50-game schedules
NBA deputy commissioner Adam Silver said fan reaction to the shortened season has been mostly positive.
Pistons plane forced to make emergency landing due to Frank’s flatulence
It was widely reported that the Pistons plane Roundball One's emergency landing in Houston Monday night was due to a mechanical issue. It came out Tuesday, however, that the plane was actually forced to land prematurely due to coach Lawrence Frank's uncontrollable flatulence.
Furious Joe Dumars threatens Pistons with return to teal uniforms if play doesn’t improve
Pistons president and GM Joe Dumars reportedly held a private meeting with the team after a Saturday's ugly loss to Memphis where he threatened players with a return to "those hideous teal uniforms with farting horsey if you don't start showing some hustle" referring to the unpopular uniforms from 1996 to 2001.
