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 2008 NBA Draft
 Rd   Pk (Ov)   Player Pos   School   Notes 
 1   29 (29)   D.J. White *   F  Indiana  (White to Seattle for Sharpe & Plaisted)
 2   29 (59)   Deron Washington   F  Virginia Tech 
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 Last Game
May 30, 2008 Boston, L 81-89 
DET Chauncey Billups
9-20 FG, 29 Pts
6 Ast, 3 3pt
BOS Paul Pierce
8-12 FG, 27 Pts
3 Ast, 1 3pt
 
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 News

Losing LeBron

Losing LeBron
Dan Wetzel, Jul 1, 2008
The Cavs don’t have a lot of time to convince LeBron James that he is in a place where titles can be won. ...More
 • Rumor: Ex-Blazer Jones appears to be good fit with Pistons - Jul 3 (Yahoo! Sports)
 •  Posey, Pietrus at top of Pistons' shopping list Jul 3 (The Oakland Press)*
 •  MHSAA to air recap show Jul 2 (The Belleville View)*
 • Losing LeBron - Jul 1 (Yahoo! Sports)
 •  Don't expect a free-agency pick-me-up for Pistons Jul 1 (The Oakland Press)*
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 Team Report

Pistons Team Report

Pistons Team Report Jul 3, 2008

When an NBA team drafts a mystery man, the label is usually placed on a foreign player. Walter Sharpe has lived in the southern United States all of his life, but there are a lot of questions surrounding the Pistons' top draft pick.

Detroit traded out of the first round, swapping its No. 29 overall pick to Seattle for two second-rounders, the No. 32 and No. 46 overall selections. The Pistons were planning to take the 6-foot-9, 245-pound Sharpe before a call from Seattle three minutes before the pick was due changed their strategy.

The Sonics wanted Indiana senior power forward D.J. White. Sharpe was still on the board three picks later, and the Pistons also picked up 6-11 BYU forward Trent Plaisted in the trade. ...More

 
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In this April 16, 2008 file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James laughs during a time-out as the Cavaliers play the Detroit Pistons in the second quarter in an NBA basketball game in Cleveland. James  has paired up with Nickelodeon, the home of SpongeBob and his ocean-dwelling cartoon chums, to raise awareness about the environment.
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MILWAUKEE - FEBRUARY 20: (FILE) Yi Jianlian #9 of the Milwaukee Bucks puts up a shot against the Detroit Pistons on February 20, 2008 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. According to reports on June 26, 2008, Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons of the Milwaukee Bucks may be traded to the New Jersey Nets for Richard Jefferson.  NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agreees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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UNCASVILLE, CT - JUNE 24:  Katie Smith #30 of the Detroit Shock drives against Lindsay Whelan #13 of the Connecticut Sun on June 24, 2008 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.  NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Ray Amati/NBAE via Getty Images)
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UNCASVILLE, CT - JUNE 24:  Katie Smith #30 of the Detroit Shock passes over Tamika Whitmore #00 of the Connecticut Sun on June 24, 2008 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.  NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Ray Amati/NBAE via Getty Images)
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 Central Standings
W L Pct GB Streak 
 y-Detroit 59 23 .720 -- Won 4 
 x-Cleveland 45 37 .549 14.0 Lost 1 
 Indiana 36 46 .439 23.0 Won 1 
 Chicago 33 49 .402 26.0 Won 2 
 Milwaukee 26 56 .317 33.0 Lost 8 
 Complete Standings
 Team Stats
  PtsRebAst 
 Detroit97.541.422.3 
 Opponents90.139.119.1 
 Individual Leaders
Richard Hamilton - Detroit PistonsRichard Hamilton
#32, Shooting Guard
Leads team with 17.3 Scoring
 Stat Player AVG 
 ScoringRichard Hamilton17.3 
 ReboundsAntonio McDyess8.5 
 AssistsChauncey Billups6.8 
 FG%Richard Hamilton48.5 
 FT%Chauncey Billups91.8 
 3PT%Richard Hamilton44.0 
 BlocksRasheed Wallace1.7 
 StealsChauncey Billups1.3 
 Complete Team Statistics
 Scores & Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Thu, May 22at BostonW 103-97  
 Sat, May 24BostonL 80-94  
 Mon, May 26BostonW 94-75  
 Wed, May 28at BostonL 102-106  
 Fri, May 30BostonL 81-89  
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