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The Detroit Pistons are heading on the road for a few days, so maybe someone will see them play. Detroit's 10-3 start, good for No. 2 in the Eastern Conference standings, is one of the biggest good surprises in the NBA through the season's first month. The Pistons already have a road win at Golden State, swept a five-game homestand — possibly to the delight of all those unoccupied red seats at Little Caesars Arena, more on that in a moment — and are off to their best start in 12 years. Continue to Article

November 15, 2017 3:08:am EST

Detroit Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy offered his most ardent support to date of athletes pursuing equality, outlining for Time magazine their rationale for protesting and his reasons for backing those efforts in a way that should make it all easier to understand for those who still oppose their actions. “These athletes and many others are risking future contracts and endorsement opportunities to speak out on issues of racial injustice because they feel duty-bound to do so,” Van Gundy wrote in his 2,000-word op-ed piece. Van Gundy credited former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick for starting a movement that has since seen many NFL and WNBA players protesting social injustice and racial inequality during the national anthem. Continue to Article

November 14, 2017 3:34:pm EST

In a time where bigotry seems on the rise and commitment to racial equality on the decline, I have an obligation as a citizen to speak out and to support, in any way possible, those brave and patriotic athletes who are working to bring change to our country. Many have criticized NFL and WNBA players who have taken a knee, raised a fist or remained in the locker room during the national anthem to protest racial injustice. President Donald Trump has said that those who protest should be fired. Continue to Article

November 14, 2017 8:00:am EST

(The Sports Xchange) - Highlights from National Basketball Association games on Sunday: Celtics 95, Raptors 94 The Boston Celtics, playing without Kyrie Irving, hung on for their 12th straight victory on Sunday Continue to Article

November 13, 2017 1:40:am EST