Detroit Pistons 'Overachieving' According To Analysis
Many people around the team thought the Pistons were good enough to make the playoffs this season in a soft, but improved Eastern Conference.
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Many people around the team thought the Pistons were good enough to make the playoffs this season in a soft, but improved Eastern Conference.
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Andre Drummond had 15 points and 15 rebounds for Detroit, but appeared to hurt himself late in the second quarter.
The Wizards had the ball with 9.2 seconds left, but Otto Porter was called for a five-second violation on the inbound attempt. That gave Detroit a last chance, but Marcus Morris missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Andre Drummond has been one of the stars of the early part of the season, notching double-doubles in his first 11 games and averaging an incredible 18.9 boards per game.
Ersan Ilyasova scored 20 points, Andre Drummond had 18 points and 19 rebounds, and Reggie Jackson added 20 points in Detroit's third straight loss.
Reggie Jackson and Marcus Morris both had 16 points for Detroit, which was outscored 36-23 in its second straight loss on a six-game road trip.
"It was light," Morris said. "If it was in Detroit it would have been better, louder."
Morris had repeatedly expressed his disdain for the Suns organization and said he was "disrespected" when he was sent to the Pistons, splitting him and twin brother Markieff in the process.
Let's just hope -- for the sake of fans in L.A. -- that another rebranding comes in the near future for this franchise.
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One twitter user equated Verlander congratulating the Pistons on their hot start as the reason why the former Cy Young winner doesn't have a World Series ring.
The Pistons are 3-0 for the first time since winning their first four games in 2008-09, the last time they made the playoffs.
"The Pistons have to make the playoffs this year and they will."
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If the Pistons are going to make good on Drummond's hopes for this season, the 22-year-old center may need to take another step toward stardom.
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Now, with two full offseasons under his belt, Van Gundy has quickly made this team in his image.
The Pistons used an 18-4 run to grab control early in the first quarter and led by double digits the rest of the way.
Ben Gordon ate avocados any time of day for their healthy fat, and also fueled his workouts with oatmeal and different juices or nutrient-rich smoothies.
Glenn Robinson III, who played his college ball at nearby Michigan, was booed by Michigan State fans throughout the game.
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MDOT says barrels remain on the shoulders, and additional punch list work will continue through the end of the year.
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Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
CDC data shows rates of Mycoplasma pneumoniae have surged in babies.
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In Michigan, the Democrats have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
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Flurries move in tonight
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