Showing posts with label Detroit Pistons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Detroit Pistons. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Michelle Rodriguez gets real cozy with Cara Delevingne courtside at Knicks game (PHOTOS)

They might have had courtside seats, but model Cara Delevigne and actress Michelle Rodriguez didn't always keep their eyes on the ball during a New York Knicks game Tuesday night.


Enough with J.R. Smith playing footsie with opposing players, the real action happened when Delevigne was spotted planting a kiss on "Fast & Furious" star Rodriguez as she checked her second basketball game in as many days.




Rodriguez puckered her lips and puffed on an e-cig while having a grand time with the British model as they cuddled together while watching the Knicks take on the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden.





If you don't like this type of PDA, there's always Spike Lee pitching woo to the Knicks across the court.

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Pistons' dancing usher and 11-year-old rival resume dance-off on Jimmy Kimmel (VIDEO)

The spontaneous rivalry between the Detroit Pistons dancing usher and the 11-year-old kid who took him on during a time-out dance-off last month at The Palace was resumed on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on Tuesday night.




Fifth-grader Antwain Alexander and the 46-year-old Shannon Sails recreated their impromptu dance-cam battle for the late night talk show host after video of their original face-off attracted more than 7 million views.

The pair wore the same outfits for Tuesday's  rematch and once again moved to Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock's "I Wanna Rock."

Audience reaction once again resulted in a tie and Kimmel complimented both on their skills, saying, "That was some great dancing."

While he feigned animosity that his dancing showcase had been stolen by the youngster, Sails reminded viewers that 'I'm an usher first, and I dance.'




The energetic Alexander said he’s "a mix" of child and dancer — and claims that since he was launched to fame last month, the kids at school can’t get enough of his dancing skills.

"It was crazy," he said about the reaction at school.

Speaking about how other students reacted, Antwain said, "I went to school on Wednesday and it was crazy!"

"You haven’t been to school since Wednesday?" Kimmel shot back. "It’s a good thing you’re a good dancer."

Sunday, November 24, 2013

Young fan and Palace usher in EPIC dance-off during Pistons-Knicks game (VIDEO)

The New York Knicks played the Detroit Pistons at the Palace of Auburn Hills last week and, as it has been most of the season with the Knicks, the real story is about the dance.

New York may have benched the Knicks City Dancers, but James Dolan might want to rescind his "Footloose" edict and take a cue from these dancing Detroiters.



This young fan with mad moves got into an impromptu dance-off with a Palace usher and it was captured on the arena "Dance-Cam" in all its glory. Even if you aren't big on these fan participation camera shots, you'll love this showdown between the gleeful kid and The Rock lookalike.



The Pistons waltzed to an 92-86 victory.

Monday, July 8, 2013

Jason Kidd gets first 1st technical as NBA coach

Jason Kidd has had many firsts during 21 seasons in the NBA but added another one to his career Sunday — this time as the Brooklyn Nets' new head coach.

Kidd received his first technical as an NBA coach at the team's first Summer League game while making his debut as the Nets bench leader.

Brooklyn's rookie coach got off the bench Sunday, walked too far across half court to challenge a foul call and was teed up with 2:23 left in the Nets' 76-67 loss to the Detroit Pistons.

"It happens," Kidd said of the technical. "I learned quickly where the coaching box is. I've seen some coaches on the other end of the floor, so I can't follow their lead."





Kidd, who had racked up 26 technical fouls as a player, still couldn't believe it.

"We were trying to foul a player and the referee missed it and it led to free throws," Kidd said. "So I tried to express to the referees that they missed what we were trying to do. It happens. They are not perfect, we are not perfect. So it's a lesson learned that I know I can't go past half-court."

The future Hall of Famer showed a relaxed demeanor during most of the game —  cheering on his players, giving quiet advice and listening to  his assistant coaches. The summer league is giving the former point guard a great opportunity to learn coaching from the bench instead of the floor.

"This is training ground for every one — officials, coaches, players," said the 40-year-old Kidd. "We're all trying to get better."



At times, it appeared to be coaching by committee.

"I will lean on my staff," Kidd said. "Every one of the coaches will bring something to the table."

Kidd, who came into the game with no head coaching experience after getting the job only a week after retiring as a player, didn't let the presence of other head coaches in the stands — including the world champion Miami Heat's Eric Spolestra — rattle his nerves.

"Didn't it look normal?" asked Kidd.

Not if you're used to seeing Kidd in a uniform for the past two decades.


Monday, March 11, 2013

LeBron calls Jordan's monster slam: 'Dunk of the year'

DeAndre Jordan's unbelievable monster slam over Brandon Knight was his entry as the NBA's dunk of the year but — when it gets a nod from LeBron James — you know it is the the front runner.

King James made his nomination of the Los Angeles Clippers center's flooring of the Detroit Pistons defender public on his Twitter account and said, "DeAndre Jordan!!!! Dayyyuummmmm!! Dunk of the year,"

That's with six exclamation points.







The dunk came in the second quarter, off a lob from Clippers guard Chris Paul,  The play sent fans and teammates alike into a tizzy after seeing the force of Jordan.

Knight fell like a stone during the jam and Jordan just stepped over his prone body.