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Source: Allen Iverson to Retire

-Breaking news out of the NBA world, as Stephen A. Smith is reporting via his twitter that Allen Iverson has informed him he will call it a career.

-Update: The report has been confirmed by ESPN.

-”The Answer” was traded from Denver to Detroit last season in a deal that sent Chauncey…

NBA News: Artest and Ariza Trade Places

NBA News: Artest and Ariza Trade Places

As the NBA world enters another grueling day of free agency, two of the biggest names in basketball have signed on with new squads.  Coincidentally, one would believe it could be a trade.

Ron Artest, the highly controversial forward who last played with the Houston Rockets, has inked a 3-year deal…

Pistons Fire Coach after One Season

Pistons Fire Coach after One Season

The Detroit Pistons fired coach Michael Curry today after only one year. Last season, the Pistons went 39-43 and were swept in the postseason by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Detroit’s team president for basketball operations, Joe Dumars, said that Curry would return, but then changed his mind.

“This was a difficult decision…

A Message to the Boston Celtics: Please Fire Danny Ainge

A Message to the Boston Celtics: Please Fire Danny Ainge

At the end of the 2007-2008 season, Boston Celtics fans rejoiced as their team defeated the hated Los Angeles Lakers and brought home their 17th NBA title, as well as first in over 20 years. General Manager Danny Ainge was given much credit for the victorious season, not only by…

Chuck Daly Dies at 78

Chuck Daly Dies at 78

NBA coaching legend, Chuck Daly, passed away on Saturday from pancreatic cancer. He was 78 years old.

Daly is most famous for coaching the Detroit Pistons for nine years. He also won consecutive NBA championships in 1989 and 1990; in addition, he coached the 1992 gold-medal winning Dream Team in the…

Former Pistons Coach Battling Cancer

Former Pistons Coach Battling Cancer

Ex-Detroit Pistons’ coach Chuck Daly was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer the other day. On Friday, the team said that he “is being treated for the cancer and his family is requesting privacy.”

Daly coached Detroit to NBA championships in 1989 and 1990. The 78-year old coached the US Olympic “Dream Team”…

Boston Celtics 86 Detroit Pistons 78

Boston Celtics 86 Detroit Pistons 78

The Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons met for the 3rd time this season tonight, with the Celtics having already taken the first 2 of this 4-game season series.

Tonight was no different; the boys in green wasted no time getting on top against Detroit, leading by as many as 11 in…

Allen Iverson Traded to Pistons

The Denver Nuggets have agreed in principle to a deal that will send Allen Iverson to the Pistons, in return for Chauncey Billups, Antonio McDyess, and center Cheikh Samb. More to come later.

Kwame Brown agrees to 2 year deal with Pistons

Kwame Brown has agreed to a 2-year deal, reportedly worth $8 million with the Detroit Pistons. Brown was Washington’s first overall pick in the 2001 draft, but has never played up to the bill of being drafted number one overall.