This is completely not related to the Pistons, but here's something to get you through your Friday workday doldrums: Crazy Crazy, the folks who think Ben Wallace and Rasheed Wallace are quite Glorious, have released another hilarious video: Starstruck.... Link
As we near the end of the fantasy season, it’s important to recognize that you’re not going to find those awesome pickups that you always spend time trolling for during the first half of the year. And as you look for players to fill those extra games you’ve got... Link
It would seem that last night’s infernal burst of Gilbertology might truly need no comment from ours truly. As in, we live in heaven, he lives alone, our souls are intertwined and the moment need not be soiled by explanation. The more and more I gazed upon that fascinating... Link
A. Sherrod Blakely of MLive gives the rundown of the skull crackin' that went on early in Sunday's beatdown of the Cavs, with Sheed nearly decapitating Zydrunas Ilgauskas (resulting in 5 stitches for big Z). "I thought that Rasheed got a little upset and hit him on purpose," [Cavs... Link
Technically, Rasheed Wallace has the shortest fuse in the NBA. The All-Star power forward for the Detroit Pistons leads the league with 12 technical fouls. Ordinarily, this would mean only that Wallace had little chance of breaking his own record...... Link
What, you thought I’d let DM give out the midseason awards? As if … Stud of the Year : To the best-performing first-round pick. Shawn Marion, PHO And it really isn’t even close. With Amare sidelined, Marion has been forced to pick up his game, and boy, has he... Link
Auburn Hills, MI - Rasheed Wallace scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead the Detroit Pistons over the Los Angeles Lakers, 102-93, at The Palace.... Link
More news on the sexual harassment suit filed against Isiah Thomas by a prominent Knicks employee who, to remind you, has a great career, happy life, history of athletic achievement and no need to shake down general managers who have a hard time making it into Madison Square Garden... Link
Fans of "Family Guy" will likely enjoy this parody created by odd duck NBA blog Need For Sheed. Imagine what would happen if baby Stewie from "Family Guy" played a one-on-one game with everybody's favorite reformed technical foul magnet. Take that imagination, and Need For Sheed has the video.... Link
ESPN/HBO/NBC/Basement Somewhere In New Jersey's Jim Gray has come up for air enough to report that Ron Artest has accepted the trade to the Sacramento Kings. We wish the city of Sacramento all kinds of luck; have fun, you crazy kids. There has to be some sort of Schwarzenegger... Link
It might not -- yet -- have the online fanaticism and cachet of baseball, but the NBA and its fans are starting to catch up in the world of team-devoted blogs. To this end, Deadspin salutes these modem-addled souls and proudly presents Blogdom's Best, given to the most outstanding... Link
Thought I’d throw up a special weekend column, since I’m not sure I’ll have one for tomorrow since it’s a holiday and all. Before we get into the situations to pay attention to, I thought we should check in on some of the centers who recently won starting jobs... Link
While all eyes are on Rick Sund, the Sonics’ GM explains in this article that there won’t be any moves for at least two to three weeks, until Coach Hill has had a chance to take a look at his new rotation. Hill also tossed in this beautiful swipe... Link
A cousin of Pistons F Rasheed Wallace was killed and a police officer was wounded in a shootout authorities said occurred after an undercover drug buy late Thursday night in Philadelphia.... Link
So I had a strategy this year going into the draft. It was pretty simple – draft players who were likely to play 80 games, take the best player available over the first 6-7 rounds but also make sure to get two solid centers so I wouldn’t have to... Link
As promised, today we’ll open up the mailbag to see what you all are talking about … Q: Hey guys, got a question today regarding the SG position on my team. I'm down to James Posey, who I was going to get rid of after this week. I have... Link
So the Bulls finally get back to the United Center after playing eight of their last nine games on the road (where they went a respectable 5-4) and come home to a red hot (then) 12-2 Pistons club. Who would have expected the Bulls to come out on fire... Link
So BV did his draft recap and now it’s my turn. Like he said, we start 10 players (PG, SG, G, SF, PF, F, C, C, UT, UT), with three bench spots, 12 teams. So it’s a pretty deep league, and it’s very competitive. Hard to slip sleepers past... Link
Fun post on Oddjack today: Gambling Web site Bodog has put down odds on who will be the first NBA player to be fined for violating the new dress code. The lead candidate, of course, is 76ers guard and Stephen A. Smith pal Allen Iverson, at 2/5. Other likelys... Link
1 to 30 31. Chauncey Billups – We love PGs here at FBB, and they don’t come more rock solid than this one. 32. Jason Terry – No, seriously, we love PGs, especially ones who were able to finish 30th on the player rater while only getting 30 mpg.... Link
Taken early, a power forward can really help shape your draft. Taking a center-esque PF like Elton Brand in the first couple rounds means you can hold off on a center for a good while. Taking a PF that can step outside and knock down a three like Dirk... Link
(For rounds one, two and three, just scroll down) Players already on the team are in parentheses. Team A: Jamaal Magloire (J. Terry, R. Allen, P. Stojakovic, K. Garnett)Team B: Rasheed Wallace (E. Okafor, R. Artest, S. O’Neal, L. James)Team C: Corey Maggette (A. Iguodala, B. Davis, Y. Ming,... Link
I love it when hard core academics and the NBA intersect. (Yes, I'm talking about you, Dan Rosenbaum.) Todd D. Kendall, assistant professor of economics at Clemson University, published a paper in 2004 that looks at NBA misbehavior, in a...... Link
Dumars squelched a wild rumor that the Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves have discussed a possible deal that would include sending Kevin Garnett to Detroit for Ben Wallace, Rasheed Wallace and two first-round draft picks. A column by Bill Harris in...... Link