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The Detroit Pistons are just like you. All they wanted to do Thursday night, after their finest 48 minutes of basketball since Ben Wallace left them, is run back to the locker room to catch the Phoenix-New Jersey highlights. The Pistons were ...

Blog | Conversation | December 07, 2006

Marc Stein says that Ben Wallace needs to improve his disposition -- and his play -- in Chicago.

Time to trade Kevin Garnett? Marc Stein finally thinks so. Read why in the Weekend Dime.

For most of his basketball life, Ben Wallace was the antithesis of big-time. That was the Chicago Bulls' big advantage, Marc Stein writes.

They've managed to strip Detroit of its beloved Ben Wallace, but the Chicago Bulls can't quite claim to be the surprise team of this fledging NBA offseason.

Marc Stein reports that a rookie, some youngsters and some old vets are defining De-troit Bas-ket-ball so far.

Story | Conversation | October 14, 2005

In Detroit, the Flip Saunders era promises to feature a happy squad, more running, more points, more zone and more Darko.

Marc Stein tries to help the Finals' struggling TV ratings with a list rating the 10 participants that matter most.

The Finals is now a best best-of-three, but that's about all we know for certain in this Split Personality Series.

To 'fro or cornrow? Marc Stein thinks that when Ben Wallace lets his hair out, his game follows suit.

Did you miss any of the day's NBA playoff action? Want to look ahead. Check out the Daily Dime.

The Malice of Auburn Hills gave David Stern a long-awaited opportunity to make a loud statement about the behavior he expects from NBA players.

In determining suspensions for Friday's brawl, David Stern should consider how European soccer dishes out punishment for player-fan conflicts.

It was an ugly scene in Detroit, but the reality is that interest in the league will inevitably skyrocket in the wake of Friday night's fights.

Carmelo Anthony will be going to Athens with Team USA but Ben Wallace and Rip Hamilton will not.

The man who signs the Pistons' paychecks and the Mag writer who picked Detroit got major props.