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Advising Joe Dumars so He Doesn't Waste Detroit Pistons' Free-Agency Cash Again

Let's just be clear about one thing. I am not a Joe Dumars hater. I love and respect the man for not only helping the Detroit Pistons win two titles during my early years, but I also appreciate all he did in building a winner in my senior year of college. Show More Summary

It’s Lions Mt. Rushmore nomination time

Plenty of you have chimed in regarding potential finalists for the Vikings Mt. Rushmore collection. We’ll now stay in the same division and accept nominations for the Detroit Lions. (Let’s try to suggest players other than receivers, Mr. Millen.) You can suggest whomever you want below.  And others possibly will ridicule you for it.

Just another government bailout

By Mustang BobbyRemember how a lot of people said that bailing out the auto industry was a waste of money and that we should let Detroit go bankrupt?Yeah, how’d that work out, anyway? Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced...Show More Summary

The Chimera

2 weeks agoOdd : Neatorama

Let's see… this chimera is made up of a combination lion and tiger with pistons and red wings. You guessed it: Detroit! There are people in the city who pass by every day and don't realize The Chimera represents the city's sports teams (you can find more city symbolism if you look closely). Show More Summary

Detroit Tigers: Is Don Kelly Baseball's Most Useful 25th Man?

He is the quintessential jack of all trades, master of none. Getting rid of him would be like letting nine mediocre players walk away. But he’s open-minded; he’ll try anything once—and he has. Don Kelly has done it all on the baseball diamond. Show More Summary

Great News for Detroit's Big Three

2013 has started off with a surge in automotive sales and Detroit's Big Three automakers are right in the thick of things. Ford and GM recently posted excellent quarters and April sales. Let's take a look at some graphs and numbers and see which one has surged ahead.

Oh God, The Detroit News Is Trying To Be Buzzfeed Now

2 weeks agoVehicles / Cars : Jalopnik

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hey, Detroit News? Stop. Just stop. This list? Let's stop right here. No more. I'm not here for who you think are the 50 hottest WAGs and, based on the comments, neither are the rest of your readers. Read more...

Coach Nate McMillan Is the Perfect Fit to Rebuild Detroit Pistons

The Detroit Pistons recently fired coach Lawrence Frank and are now setting out to find his replacement. Let's be honest, there are not a ton of great options out there. Most of the good coaches have jobs or are retired. The remaining available names are either flawed or untested. Show More Summary

Detroit Pistons: Top 5 Head Coaching Prospects

The Detroit Pistons did the right thing after the season ended and let head coach Lawrence Frank go. The team had regressed under his watch, and he seemed to lose their confidence toward the middle and end of the year. Now that that ugly bit of news is done, it is time for the Pistons to move forward and find their next head coach. Show More Summary

Detroit Pistons to Interview Nate McMillan For Coaching Gig Today

The NBA’s coaching carousel continues and Detroit is front and center. The club fired Lawrence Frank last week and their search is well underway. Former Blazers coach Nate McMillan has been on the team’s radar ever since they let Frank go, and the two sides will meet today. McMillan has been widely regarded as the [...]

Restarting Neighborhoods By Reactivating Abandoned Buildings

Impossible Living lets you tell the world about abandoned buildings in your neighborhood and crowdsource possible solutions or capital to get things humming again. From Detroit to recession-hit Spain, the world is full of abandoned buildings:...Show More Summary

The Silverado and Sierra Have Topped the F-Series

Let me start by saying I'm invested in both Ford and General Motors and think both are excellent investments right now. Let me also say I'm proud to own both because these two are paving the way for a Detroit - nay, an American - comeback in the automotive industry. Show More Summary

Wülfhook-Sacrifice (Demo)

Self-Released/Independent 2012 I won't let the fact that Wülfhook hail from Detroit, Michigan negatively influence my review of their 2012 demo, the 4-track "Sacrifice". Even if they do hail from the home of the Wolverines, who I hate with a passion, this Buckeye fan truly appreciates ANY heavy metal band that flat-out shreds. Show More Summary

Is That A Helicopter On Your Head? See The Mind-Blowing Styles Of Detroit’s Hair Wars

Promoter and DJ David Humphries talks about "Hair Wars," the 28-year old Detroit hair showcase that produces some of the most imaginative hair creations in the world. Don’t let the name fool you. Although the event is indeed called Hair...Show More Summary

Sick Slam Dunk

Detroit Titans’ 22-year old forward Doug Anderson won the 2013 College Slam Dunk Contest. Here’s his last dunk, a 360 between the… behind the.. it’s a Doug Anderson. Let’s just call it a Doug Anderson. Hat Tip Link

Detroit Electric SP:01

Detroit Electric claims that its SP:01 is the world’s fastest production electric car. Its two 37-kWh batteries power a 201hp AC motor, letting it go from 0-60mph in 3.7s and reach a top speed of 155mph. More here. Hat Tip Link

Can Jose Valverde Rediscover His Closer Dominance with the Tigers in 2013?

When Detroit Tigers lefty Phil Coke let Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins slip away with a blown save, a suspicion held by Tigers fans and the baseball-loving community in general was confirmed: Detroit's bullpen isn't perfect. Show More Summary

Mel Kiper Jr. mock 4.0: Two rounds!

We are now close enough to the 2013 draft that ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr. has gone two rounds deep in his latest mock. Let's take a look from an NFC North perspective: 5. Detroit Lions Kiper Round 1: Alabama cornerback Dee Milliner Kiper...Show More Summary

Let's Help Bring The X Games To Detroit

2 months agoVehicles / Cars : Jalopnik

Detroit has been down and out lately. But there's still life in the Motor City. Right now, there's a campaign to get the X Games to Detroit in 2014 to 2016. This is the awesome trailer for it. Read more...

Garbage Interrupts Detriot Concert To Let Fan Propose To His Boyfriend

2 months agoLGBT / Gay : Queerty

On Saturday, the band Garbage paused in the middle of its concert at Detroit’s Majestic Theater to let a fan propose to his boyfriend onstage. Lead singer Shirley Manson explained how Dominic had been supportive of a sick friend of the band, and her desire to thank him for his efforts. “As it happens I [...]

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