PistonsNationBlog.com (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
There was a lot to like yesterday afternoon at the Palace as the short-handed Pistons showed tons of heart in defeating the Atlanta Hawks 88-94. John Kuester seen a way to balance the lineup with three of his stars out. Chucky Atkins got the starting point guard duties -his first start since 2007- freeing up Rodney [...]
SLAM Online (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
... to begin. After about three minutes, we were given the heads up to greet the head coach John Kuester as he sat in a secluded white-walled room in the front of the locker room. Kuester sat behind the desk, reminiscent of the Godfather, as he took a few questions from the individuals who bombarded his area. Without Ben Gordon (left ankle sprain), Richard Hamilton (right ankle...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
Pistons coach John Kuester probably didn't think a drastic lineup change would enable his team to almost double-up the Hawks in rebounding margin. But that's what happened when the Pistons clobbered the Hawks by a margin of 53-27 in Sunday afternoon's 94-88 victory, which snapped a seven-game losing streak for the Pistons (6-11).Chucky Atkins and Jason Maxiell were surprise starters...
akasma5m3s2 | 11/28/2009
... a combined four games this season. "There's no excuses in this league," Detroit coach John Kuester said. "You've got to be ready to go. "Everybody keeps talking about the last game of the road trip. I think our frame of mind going into it was right. Sometimes you've got to lie to your body and just say: 'Hey, you've got to go.' Unfortunately, tonight we didn't
alaqua71am2 | 11/28/2009
... a combined four games this season. "There's no excuses in this league," Detroit coach John Kuester said. "You've got to be ready to go. "Everybody keeps talking about the last game of the road trip. I think our frame of mind going into it was right. Sometimes you've got to lie to your body and just say: 'Hey, you've got to go.' Unfortunately, tonight we didn't
Pistons News (Free subscription) | 11/29/2009
... at 6-11, just two games in the loss column out of the No. 7 playoff seed in the East. “Good win,” John Kuester sighed in relief. “You’re playing one of the premier teams in the East. Atlanta is outstanding – well-coached, tremendous athletes. And our guys came in and were focused. They understood that we had been in a tough situation and we didn’t lose focus. We held everybody accountable...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 11/29/2009
Wallace, Pistons dominate boards to top HawksThe Detroit Pistons have been one of the league's better offensive-rebounding teams this season. Sunday, they took it to another level. Detroit had 24 offensive rebounds, including 11 from Ben Wallace, as they ended a seven-game losing streak with a 94-88 win over the Atlanta Hawks. "Ben was phenomenal again today," Detroit coach John Kuester...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 11/29/2009
But when team’s are going through seven-game losing streaks, plans go out the window and Pistons coach John Kuester shook up the lineup before today’s game against the Hawks by inserting Atkins at point guard and Jason Maxiell at power forward into the starting lineup. They join Jonas Jerebko at small forward, Ben Wallace at center and Rodney Stuckey at shooting guard.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 11/28/2009
Gordon turned his ankle before halftime of Wednesday's 98-88 loss to Cleveland and did not return. Coach John Kuester said he wasn't sure how long the injury would sideline the six-year veteran, who began the night tied for 16th among NBA scorers with 19.8 points per game.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
Pistons coach John Kuester was asked before Wednesday night's game against the Cavs would his familiarity with LeBron James help any since Kuester was a Cavs assistant last season. He said it really wouldn't help and the main thing he was concerned with was "not allowing him to get in the open court and be able to create those easy opportunities."
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
Pistons coach John Kuester was asked before Wednesday night's game against the Cavs would his familiarity with LeBron James help any since Kuester was a Cavs assistant last season. He said it really wouldn't help and the main thing he was concerned with was "not allowing him to get in the open court and be able to create those easy opportunities."
Pistons News (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009
Pistons coach John Kuester said he would evaluate how to arrange his lineup after watching tape of the Clippers, who lost at Indiana Wednesday, 86-73. It was Eric Gordon’s first action in more than two weeks because of a groin strain. The second-year guard scored seven points off the bench in 27 minutes. Gordon led the Clippers with 31 and 22 points, respectively, in two meetings with...
Detroit Bad Boys (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009
... come from? With Gordon, Hamilton and Prince, that’s 58 points per game out of the lineup. Coach John Kuester wouldn’t speculate as to who would replace Gordon after Wednesday’s game — the Pistons didn’t practice on Thanksgiving — but Austin Daye started the second half in place of Gordon against the Cavaliers. Starting Daye would give the Pistons a ridiculously long starting lineup...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
John Kuester got a chance to work up close and personal with LeBron James last year, now he has to find a way to beat them tonight at the Palace.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
John Kuester got a chance to work up close and personal with LeBron James last year, now he has to find a way to beat them tonight at the Palace.
