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Got a question for a future mailbag? E-mail Scott . Allen Iverson moves the needle, still.

I was watching a Phoenix Suns game last week and when Grant Hill was in the game, I was thinking, "man, dude still looks exactly the same as he did in Detroit." Ball Don't Lie had the same thought apparently, putting together the above comparison.

Is Will Bynum putting added pressure on Rodney Stuckey? The Pistons have a problem that many teams would love: two young, promising point guards, both who have experienced some NBA success, both who should continue to get much better.

So far this season, the Detroit Pistons have been a hard team to figure out. Some nights they appear to be a fairly cohesive bunch, able to execute equally well with their bench and first unit.

WASHINGTON -- From the grin on Joe Dumars' face, you know it had to be a satisfying Saturday night for the Pistons.

From the grin on Joe Dumars' face, you know it had to be a satisfying Saturday night for the Pistons.

Did the Pistons have an idea Tayshaun Prince may have a back injury when they drafted three small forwards? Empty the Bench : Another great, in-depth take on Ben Wallace.

Natalie at Need4Sheed , aka the queen of Pistons videos, had this up yesterday , a FSD segment where Joe Dumars talks about one of his favorites, Will Bynum.

Larry Bird is still not pleased with how the Bad Boys played the game. Well, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird are certainly getting some publicity for their book thanks to the Bad Boys-era Pistons.

By Henry Abbott The defending Eastern Conference champion Orlando Magic lost last night for the first time since the beginning of preseason, and it's not all that shocking.

"Immigration is the sincerest form of flattery." Jack Paar was telling a joke when he spoke those words, but in many ways it rings true to migration trends of foreign players, lusting for a chance to play in the greatest professional basketball league in the world.

My instincts tell me Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince is on the trading block. I have no inside information or anything like that, but the Pistons should look into trading him.

Is Ben Gordon a better player than Vinnie Johnson? People love comparisons, and it's especially true with the Bad Boy Era Detroit Pistons.

First, Deron Washington's release raised a few eyebrows . A very logical explanation for cutting a player who you have room for and have to pay regardless: you want the extra roster spot for a 2-for-1 or 3-for-2 trade.

Washington's large amount of guaranteed money meant that the Pistons could have kept him on until the league-wide contract guarantee date of January 10th, without having to pay him a single extra penny outside of meal stipends.

The Detroit Pistons' Connecticut connection, from left, forward Charlie Villanueva, guard Richard Hamilton and guard Ben Gordon.

Jamie Samuelsen, the sports director for the 'Deminski & Doyle' morning show on WCSX-FM , blogs for freep.com. His opinions do not necessarily reflect those of the Detroit Free Press nor its writers.

Auburn Hills His signature block has been captured on posters all over the city.

Whether or not he gets to partake in an on-court reunion Wednesday night with Allen Iverson , Detroit Pistons guard Richard Hamilton says he still shares plenty of common ground with his former teammate.

It's Allen Iverson's new team vs. his old one Wednesday night as the Detroit Pistons travel south to take on the Memphis Grizzlies in the season opener for both clubs at FedEx Forum.