Detroit Bad Boys (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
This was mentioned briefly in the comments, but one of the reasons that Antonio McDyess’ performance on Tuesday was so remarkable was because it came just hours after he learned about the passing of his grandmother. Ryan Pretzer of Pistons.com tells the story.
Innisfree (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
Awwww, RIP Gramma McDyess... And thank you Antonio, for showing up and kicking the Magic back to Orlando... So on Tuesday, they pulled Antonio McDyess from the deck, on a night when he received the sad news of his grandmother's passing just hours before the game. McDyess, 33, is from a tiny town in Mississippi and is the oldest Pistons player without a ring. He's...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
Count 'em 8 Wins until the team's fourth title. HERO ANTONIO MCDYESS 'Dyess doubled down, scoring 17 on efficient 6-for-9 shooting and grabbing 11 boards. His hustle lifted the Pistons out of a second-half funk. Goat RASHARD LEWIS
Third Quarter Collapse (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
The Magic held a 60-48 lead over the Pistons with 9:23 to play in the third quarter of Game Four, and gained possession after referee Joe Crawford whistled Detroit's Antonio McDyess for offensive basket interference. At the 9:11 mark, Maurice Evans hit a three-pointer to give the Magic a 15-point advantage. As the media have well documented, the Pistons went on a 15-0 run to tie the...
Detroit Bad Boys (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
Antonio McDyess explains how he ended up tumbling to the floor with Dwight Howard in Game 4: “I threw him to the ground. Get it right,” quipped McDyess. “I felt that he was trying to bully me, so I saw him trying to throw me down. So I said, ‘I’m not falling by myself. He [...]
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 05/04/2008
The Pistons blew away the Magic in a 19-3 third-period run in which they were considerably more aggressive. The Pistons just locked down the Magic defensively, while Chauncey Billups, Tayshaun Prince and Antonio McDyess did the scoring. The Magic really never regained any momentum after this stretch.
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 05/04/2008
TURNING POINT The Pistons blew away the Magic in a 19-3 third-period run in which they were considerably more aggressive. The Pistons just locked down the Magic defensively, while Chauncey Billups , Tayshaun Prince and Antonio McDyess did the scoring. The Magic really never regained any momentum after this stretch.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 05/03/2008
Forward Antonio McDyess will continue to come off the bench for the time being, Saunders said. He has done so -- with forward Jason Maxiell plugged into the starting lineup -- since breaking his nose in Game 3 in Philadelphia.
Detroit Bad Boys (Free subscription) | 04/29/2008
It sounds like the Pistons will stick with Sunday's rotation featuring Jason Maxiell in the starting lineup and Antonio McDyess coming off the bench. From A. Sherrod Blakely: After Sunday's win, McDyess said he would not have a problem coming off the bench. In fact, he sounded as if it's a role he would welcome. “Coming off [...]
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 04/28/2008
76ers Notes Detroit Pistons forward Antonio McDyess suffered a broken nose Friday night and then broke the 76ers' spirit last night.
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 04/28/2008
Detroit Pistons forward Antonio McDyess suffered a broken nose Friday night and then broke the 76ers' spirit last night.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 04/28/2008
Pistons forward Antonio McDyess was active for Game 4 against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, but not in the starting lineup a day after he had surgery to repair a broken nose.
Channel 7 News (Free subscription) | 04/27/2008
Detroit Pistons starting forward Antonio McDyess had surgery to repair a broken nose on Saturday.
NewsChannel 8 (Free subscription) | 04/27/2008
Detroit Pistons starting forward Antonio McDyess had surgery to repair a broken nose on Saturday.
ABC 13 (Free subscription) | 04/27/2008
Detroit Pistons starting forward Antonio McDyess had surgery to repair a broken nose on Saturday.
