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08:53 AM ET 07.31 | Pistons rookie guard Kim English grew up in Baltimore, but he knows about Detroit basketball. English, who the Pistons selected in the second round (44th overall) of last month's NBA Draft, knows it was a rugged style of play that helped the Pistons ascend to the top of the basketball world back in the late 1980s and that's the type of game he wants to bring to Detroit this season. "The pedigree and the culture of the Pistons' organization is something I definitely would love and feel blessed to be a part of," he said in a video interview with Rick Mahorn. ... "From your teams -- with you and (Bill) Laimbeer, (Dennis) Rodman, Mr. Dumars, Isiah Thomas -- those teams epitomize something that I think is the utmost respect you can give to a basketball team."

Joe Dumars, Icon Sports

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July 31, 2012 09:19 AM ET

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...selected in the second round (44th overall) of last month's NBA Draft

Before returning the franchise to the glory days, perhaps English should concentrate on making the team.

Hllywd: Olskool

Columbus , OH

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July 31, 2012 09:37 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:19 AM ET 07.31 by Hllywd: Olskool

...selected in the second round (44th overall) of last month's NBA DraftBefore returning the franchise to the glory days, perhaps English should concentrate on making the team.

Being a bully worked with Mahorn, the Worm, Spider Salley and Laimbeer during the Piston's championship runs. However, the Pistons have changed coaches more than Kim K. changes sex buddies. The Pistons will miss the playoffs again this season.

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July 31, 2012 09:39 AM ET

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The Team Is Just Plain Bad, Bro.

I Love LA

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July 31, 2012 09:52 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:57 AM ET 07.31 by G-B

The son of Alex English wants to show the world that he can play rugged...lolHis dad was kinda soft w/ his feathery jumpers.

HA! This is true though...

DR_Universal

Charlotte , NC

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July 31, 2012 10:23 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:37 AM ET 07.31 by darrell4868

Being a bully worked with Mahorn, the Worm, Spider Salley and Laimbeer during the Piston's championship runs. However, the Pistons have changed coaches more than Kim K. changes sex buddies. The Pistons will miss the playoffs again this season.

Don't leave out the goatee one "Budda Edwards", somehow people always leave out this menace!

All about the Apple

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July 31, 2012 11:20 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:37 AM ET 07.31 by darrell4868

Being a bully worked with Mahorn, the Worm, Spider Salley and Laimbeer during the Piston's championship runs. However, the Pistons have changed coaches more than Kim K. changes sex buddies. The Pistons will miss the playoffs again this season.

Meanwhile Kim K will keep scoring.

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July 31, 2012 11:50 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:19 AM ET 07.31 by Hllywd: Olskool

...selected in the second round (44th overall) of last month's NBA Draft

Before returning the franchise to the glory days, perhaps English should concentrate on making the team.

Pfftttt.......he'll make the team. Don't know how much toughness he'll bring to Detroit, though.

Retired Army in San…

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July 31, 2012 11:51 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:37 AM ET 07.31 by darrell4868

Being a bully worked with Mahorn, the Worm, Spider Salley and Laimbeer during the Piston's championship runs. However, the Pistons have changed coaches more than Kim K. changes sex buddies. The Pistons will miss the playoffs again this season.

Dude, what does any of this have to do with Kim English? Did you read my comment (#2) at all?