Detroit Pistons

Suicide lines: Bynum wants All-Star votes; Arenas calls out Butler

Each weekday morning, BDL serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your yin yang yolk.

Mike Bresnahan, L.A. Times: "Andrew Bynum, forgotten man? Amid all the attention heaped upon the return of Pau Gasol, the Lakers' 22-year-old center served notice that, um, he's still playing too. Bynum had 25 points on nine-for-11 shooting in the Lakers' 101-85 victory Sunday over the Oklahoma City Thunder. He also had nine rebounds and made all seven of his free throws in almost 29 minutes. Toronto forward-center Chris Bosh is the only player in the league averaging more than 20 points and 10 rebounds a game, though Bynum is close to being there too. He is now averaging 19.9 points and 11.2 rebounds. Are the All-Star voters paying attention? 'I hope to make it,' Bynum said. 'That's really a goal I had coming into this season. I think I'm playing at the level I need to be playing. All I can do is get votes now. I've got to keep it up.'"

RealGM: "Things have gone from bad to worse in Washington after Gilbert Arenas pointed the finger at Caron Butler for the team's struggles. Arenas said on Saturday that many of the team's players have 'hidden agendas.' The star guard continued his critical comments on Monday, singling out Butler. 'For the most part, we all get along,' Arenas said. 'There are, what, 15 players on the team? Fourteen do. ... At the end of the day, if 15 players don't want to go and it's only 14, you've seen 'Remember the Titans.' It's the same thing. We've just got to play.' When asked who was responsible for ending the in-fighting, Arenas said, 'Me and Antawn [Jamison]. That's our jobs [as captains].' He conveniently left Butler, the third co-captain, out. Butler wasn't as direct as Arenas and said that a few wins might cure everything in Washington."

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• Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:00 am EST
• Ball Don't Lie
• By J.E. Skeets
• 51 Comments

Phil Jackson jokingly blames Pau Gasol's injury on 'CSI: Miami'

As promised, Lakers forward Pau Gasol made a guest appearance on "CSI: Miami" on Monday for about, oh, 10 minutes before getting killed off by a deadly car crash instigated by a wandering alligator.

Gasol, who owned a profitable video game company in the episode, walked away from the accident — and pulled an unconscious victim from the other car — but died shortly thereafter in jail because "his brain stopped working."

Here's a look at the "highlights" ...

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• Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:30 am EST
• Ball Don't Lie
• By J.E. Skeets
• 47 Comments

The Concerns About Rodney Stuckey

Rodney Stuckey's problem shooting the basketball has been with making his layups.

• Tue Nov 24, 2009 EST
• Motown String Music
• By Packey

Goodbye West Coast, But Pistons Schedule is Not Getting Any Easier

A look at the Pistons upcoming eight games. No more west coast for an extended period until February, but the schedule is not getting any easier.

• Mon Nov 23, 2009 EST
• Motown String Music
• By Packey

Burned: Suns 117, Pistons 91

Pistons get burned by the Suns in Phoenix, 117-91.

• Mon Nov 23, 2009 EST
• Motown String Music
• By Packey

Same Song & Dance: Jazz 100, Pistons 97

Pistons fall to the Jazz, making that seven years in a row Detroit has failed to win in Utah.

• Sat Nov 21, 2009 EST
• Motown String Music
• By Packey

Game 13: Detroit Pistons @ Utah Jazz [Game Thread]

Pistons hope to end their drought in the Salt Lake City tonight.

• Sat Nov 21, 2009 EST
• Motown String Music
• By Packey