why aren't there any player from the Pistons in the All Star Game?
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There are 4 Pistons players as All-Star reserves. The Pistons dont have any starters because of poor fan voting, but on the bench they have Rasheed Wallace, Ben Wallace, Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton. They also have the head coach of the East team Flip Saunders.
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Are you insane?\n\nI won't list positions, but here are the greatest Pistons players ever...in no particular order.\n\nIsaiah Thomas\nJoe Dumars\nGrant Hill\nDennis Rodman\nBill Laimbeer\nAllan Houston\nVinnie Johnson\nRick Mahorn\nTerry Mills\nRasheed Wallace\nChauncey Billups\nRip Hamilton\nTayshaun Prince\nAntonio McDyess\nBen Wallace\nMike James- He was a solid backup PG during the 2004 title run\n\nNow, here are the elite of the elite Pistons players:\n\nJoe Dumars above all- Brought success as a player and a GM. His legacy is solidified forever within the organization.\n\nIsaiah Thomas\nGrant Hill\nRasheed Wallace-Without him, the Pistons wouldn't be a championship-caliber team...no question about it.\nBen Wallace- The main reason the Pistons are very successful\n\nAnd that is it.\n\n\nI wouldn't put Lindsey on there. He's a hanger-on, he never really did excel. His contribution hasn't been exceptional to the Pistons.\n\nSome of my choices may have been questionable, but trust me, all these guys were exceptional players and/or contributors.
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If you look, most NBA players don't have any leg, arm, or armpit hair.  The exceptions are alot of the Europeans and Carlos Boozer.
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I have to agree with all of the answers.  They do not have one elite superstar. But they have 5 people who should make the all star team. Tashaun should have made the allstar team.\n\n           I also agree to the statement that they are good because they have unselfish listeners who play Larry Brown Basketball. The reason the Knicks suck is because they have selfish cocky players. The only reason that Detroit are doing better than last year is that Larry Brown hates jump shots. But Flip Saunders only did one thing different than Larry Brown he says they can shoot threes and they have 4 good 3 poi nt starters. And 2 great 3 point shooters in Chauncey and Rip.  \n\n             I also agree that Detroit is the most boring team to watch in the NBA. Its worse than watching the Bobcats. I remember watching the All Star Game and it was a great game and then Flip Saunders puts in the 4 Detroit Pistons. I fell asleep it was terrible everyone else was doing it for show and fun they were playing defense like it was the season. They broke the first rule of the All Star Game " No Defense till the last 5 minutes of the 4th Quarter."  \n\n           I can see them getting less people to go to the games and then the owner who wants more money will do something stupid like getting a superstar and bring back the crowds. \n\n            Thats why people hate the Pistons they are mad boring. I know real NBA fans should love the Pistons but truth is real NBA Fans would Rather see a Lebron Vs. Kobe Game. Where one Superstar goes back and forth with jaw dropping plays.
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None of the above.  The cavs need more than just LeBron to win a championship and Larry Hughes is no Scottie Pippen.  With that said, the Pistons are not the same team that they were 2 years ago or last year for that matter.  They just don't have the same people off the bench and arent deep enough to take the West's best.  The Pistons will lose in the Finals to the winner of the Dallas vs. San Antonio series once the Spurs take care of the Kings, and I think Dallas is going all the way this year.  No one can stop Dirk, not even Big Ben Wallace
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This is a quote from the Offical Detroit Piston's website (www.nba.com/pistons):\n\n"E-mail Players and Coaches\nDetroit Pistons and Shock players and coaches can be e-mailed at feedback@palacenet.com by including Dear (Player/Coach’s name) in the subject of the e-mail. Your e-mail will be passed along to the players, however they will not e-mail back."\n\nHope this helps. :)
399762
Uhhhh...Maby because there not the best team in the NBA.  Another reason might be to say that they SUCK, and they Can't win without IVERSON.    \n\nGO PISTONS!!!!
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Unfortunately it all comes down to economics, players have agents and they want their clients to be compensated for using their likeness in a video game.  Since I haven't played NBA Live 2006 I don't know which legends were included in the game.  Here are some players that many basketball fans consider all time-great players  Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Rusell, Oscar Robertson, Pete Maravich, John Havlicek, Rick Barry, Bernard King, Julius Erving, Earl Monroe....I named these players because I am sure you are already familar with Jordan, Magic, Bird and Kareem.  These other players were also great in their days.
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They get a ton of respect. Almost everyone I know is a staunch Pistons fan. Race has nothing to do with this. They get the recognition they deserve. Perhaps it's where you live that doesn't mention the Pistons too much.
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No. Even though he was leading the league in assists and free throws made, It should have gone to Kobe Bryant. He is the only one who can make plays on that team and he has scored well over 35 pts in the regular season, including his 81-point game vs. Toronto. Also, he pulled his whole team to the playoffs.\n\nGO PISTONS
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Detroit Pistons Baby! The Reason, the STARTING 5: Ben Wallace, Rasheed Wallace, Tayshaun Prince, Chauncey Billups, and Richard (RIPCITY) Hamilton! There are no superstars on this team, they play together. Richard is faster than Tony Parker, Chauncey Billups is stronger than Tim Duncan, and Bruce Bowen need not compare to Rasheed and Ben. As for Manu Ginobli, Tayshaun's 7 foot wingspan and his unerred ability to block shots and draw offensive fouls makes Manu look like a cry baby. (In case you haven't noticed, Manu is a FLOPPER. If you touch him, he acts like he's dying. If you ask me, he should have considered a career in acting. If there was an oscar for the best actor in Basketball, it would be a close tie between Manu and Allen Iverson.) GO DETROIT!!!
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Why would the Pistons want Ron Artest? They're already the best team in the East. Their success, just like the Spurs out West, is built on team chemistry. On your list of top team chemistry killers, Artest has to be at or near the top with the likes of Ruben Patterson, Latrell Spreewell, and Kobe Bryant.\n\nAlso, they just made a large investment in Tayshaun Prince, who is overacheiving because he's found a team where his skill set is an exact match for the role they need him to play. (This coming from a die-hard UK fan, BTW.) \n\nIf it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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MAN the Pistons could have had CARMELO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! \n\n\nor Wade or Bosh .. or even Kaman ...
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Miami up on Detroit late in fourth in Game 1 of Eastern Conference final.  Pistons shooting like crap.\n\nPhoenix at Dallas tomorrow night in Game 1 of Western Conference final.
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NBA Dunk competitions need stars....\nAndre Iguodala, certainly\nJosh Smith, absolutely\nVince Carter, wishful thinking, but remember what he did in the one dunk contest he did participate in,\nLebron James...I'm sure he could do well for himself\nJason Richardson...Former Champion...\n\nRemember the dunk contest in its glory years featured superstars, "Nique", Jordan...a dunk contest needs a star, otherwise it struggles to live up to its hype...
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The only team possibly standing in the way would be the San Antonio Spurs.  I really think the Pistons are the best TEAM in basketball right now, and barring injury, no one, even the Spurs, can take them in a 7 game series.  I think Flip has done an even better job with them than Larry Brown.
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The Bulls definately have gotten better overall with the addition of Ben Wallace to an already sound defense. But they are still young and don't have many players on their roster with playoff experience. \n\nThe Pistons have lost Wallace, who for 4 years has been their identity. Sure they have Chaucey Billups, Tayshawn Prince and Rip Hamilton, but losing their defensive presence in the middle and adding Nazr Mohammed to the team has reformed them as a running team. \n\nThe Cavaliers are my pick to win the Central. They have the same starting 5 from a year ago and if Larry Hughes and Zydrunas Ilgauskas can stay healthy, then a championship run is definately in the cards for them. Remember, they have the King... the best player in the NBA.\n\nCavs- 57-25\nBulls- 54-28\nPacers- 48-34\nPistons- 44-38\nBucks- 42-40\n\nOnce again, all Central teams make playoffs.