Dwane Casey: "When you get fired, you always doubt yourself a bit. You think okay, can I do this, do I want to do this again Then I met with Tom Gores, owner of the Pistons. He's given me an opportunity I'm very appreciative of, for someone to believe in

Marc Spears on Jalen Duren The Pistons they're focused on bringing him back I just hear that Jalen it's not about money right now He feels disrespectedthere's a black cloud going into campthey gotta try to fix it and I don't know if they can in time

CoachDPatrick Simmons godfather and longtime coach says getting healthy has helped bring back the confidence that disappeared over the last few years Now Simmons is taking shots in live action that he wouldnt even attempt before via SactownSports1140

A message from interim LA Clippers governor John GibsonAmong other things he thanks Kawhi Leonard reinforces confidence in Ty Lue and announces Trent Redden will serve as POBO while Lawrence Frank is suspendedWe believe our best days are still ahead of us

Jeff Teague retells the story of how his career was saved by his NBA vet Damien Wilkins

Darko Rajakovic I think there is no success without the players Phil Jackson isnt Phil Jackson without Michael Jordan My Michael Jordan is Scottie Barnes A young guy with a big heart a great worker I am very grateful for him

In game 7 of the 2005 Eastern Conference Finals in a one possession game Hall of Fame ref Joey Crawford pushes Miami's Damon Jones out of bounds himself but calls a foul on Detroit's Chauncey Billups Jones would miss 12 free throws and the Pistons narrowly hung on to advance