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Past articles by Chris:

Van Gundy: It'll take time to feel full Griffin effect

The Blake Griffin effect can be measured both externally and internally. → Read More

Short-handed Pistons dismantle Rockets

The short-handed Pistons flipped the script on the Rockets and ended a two-game losing streak, 108-101, on Saturday. → Read More

Pistons make big donation to hurricane relief efforts

The Christmas season is over, but the Detroit Pistons players are still bestowing gifts. → Read More

Van Gundy: Pistons must keep it just about winning

The Pistons’ success to this point has been a selfless, group effort, with individuals making sacrifices for victories. → Read More

Pistons slapped around by LeBron, Cavs

It was a rout from the start as James and Cleveland rolled to a 116-88 victory at LCA on Monday. → Read More

Van Gundy: Trump's priorities aren't very presidential

Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy isn’t trying to be political rabble-rouser, he really isn’t. → Read More

LeBron James: Old Pistons sharpened my competitive edge

From 2003 through 2008, from age 19 through 23, James was a minus-25 in 19 regular-season games against the Pistons. → Read More

Kennard’s Pistons apprenticeship stirs echoes of Prince

Van Gundy is walking a difficult line with Kennard, trying to facilitate his development while trying to win games. → Read More

Pistons use late third-quarter surge to dispatch Kings

Using a 14-3 run at the end of the third, the Pistons broke open a two-point game and proceeded to deliver the Kings’ sixth straight loss. → Read More

Pistons’ Bradley credits Drummond for open looks

It’s not like Avery Bradley hasn’t scored before. Still, it seems like he’s found another offensive gear this year. → Read More

McCosky: Irvine was calm during Pistons’ stormy times

There was no coach whom I covered before or since that afforded me the trust and the access that George Irvine did. → Read More

No runs, no playoffs: Tigers’ bid dies quietly

The Tigers, a team built to slug, had their playoff dreams denied, in a 1-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves Sunday. → Read More

Cold weather, Opening Day don't faze David Price

David Price rolled his eyes at the first question, as if to say, "Dude, Google me." → Read More

Finding power stroke could determine prospect James McCann's future with Tigers

McCann is the Tigers' best catching prospect. He is a 6-foot-2-inch, 210-pound, right-handed hitter, batting .310 with a .799 OPS with 31 doubles and 47 RBIs. → Read More

Dan Orlovsky returns to Lions to back up Matthew Stafford

Orlovsky, 30, was drafted by the Lions in the fifth round in 2005. He didn't play much in his first three seasons, but was rushed into action in 2008. He made seven mostly-forgetful starts in that winless season. → Read More

Lions could still draft receiver despite signing Golden Tate, Mel Kiper Jr. says

Kiper's draft board still has the Lions taking receiver Mike Evans from Texas A&M. Kiper said he was well aware of the Lions' deficiencies on defense, but he feels those needs could be effectively addressed later in the draft. → Read More

William Clay Ford's wife, Martha, takes over as Lions owner

Vice chariman Bill Ford Jr. will continue to be the family member most actively involved in overseeing team business, something he had been doing the past few years as his father's health declined. → Read More

Jim Schwartz didn't like fans booing at Lions

At the end of regulation, with his quarterback and his team getting pelted with boos from the home fans at Ford Field, television cameras caught coach Jim Schwartz seemingly shouting at the crowd. → Read More