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It's hard to picture May and June when it's just November, especially in Detroit where winter temperatures have already arrived.

Stay focused on improving defensively. Despite falling to the Detroit Pistons on Saturday - and giving up 117 points in the process - the Wizards improved on their season-opening loss to New Jersey.

Highest Plus/Minus: Juan Dixon Lowest Plus/Minus: DeShawn Stevenson Best Five Man Unit: Juan Dixon, Nick Young, Caron Butler, Antawn Jamison, Darius Songaila .

Washington Wizards' Caron Butler goes to the basket past Detroit Pistons' Rasheed Wallace in the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov.

On Friday afternoon, the Washington Wizards took to the air for the first time this season.

Bucky Katt was there, so let's start with his thoughts : 1. Caron barely played, and when he did play, he mostly shot jumpshots.

After taking a look at some of the up-and-coming teams in the East, it is now time to turn our attention to the "Big Boys" from last season.

Between now and the end of the preseason, Detroit Pistons coach Michael Curry will continue to experiment with different lineups and rotations.

Ed. Note: A tad bit late, but well thought out analysis from the FanPosts is always welcome here.

Getty Images Juan Dixon returned to the Wizards after spending three seasons with the Trail Blazers, Raptors and Pistons.

According to Comcast SportsNet, the Washington Wizards worked out free agent Juan Dixon on Friday afternoon.

NBA offseason preview: Pistons Pistons signed former NHo. 1 pick Kwame Brown to $8 million deal Aging Antonio McDyess has shown steady decrease in production Tauyshaun Prince likely to play more with Jarvis ...

The Washington Wizards' Gilbert Arenas blogs for NBA.com. He recently wrote about new Piston Kwame Brown, former Piston Juan Dixon and Ron Artest, among others.

Break up the core and get a star back. Pistons president Joe Dumars is on the record saying that's his goal.

KRISTA JAHNKE * INSIDE THE PISTONS * June 1, 2008 "Everybody's in there upset," forward Jarvis Hayes said as he walked from the practice facility to his car.

Now that another Pistons season has ended in crushing disappointment, president of basketball operations Joe Dumars must determine how he can keep his team among the Eastern Conference elite and stop being ...

We asked, you answered! Here's a sampling: That's easy! Joe has to fire Flip .

Free Press sports writer Krista Jahnke grades the 2007-08 Pistons: Chauncey Billups Point guard Billups earned his third straight All-Star bid and led the Pistons to a 59-win season.

Eras, more often than not, end badly. All the brightness of 2004 has gradually dimmed over the years and now the light might be out for good.

The six consecutive trips to the Eastern Conference finals and the NBA title in 2004 -- primarily with the same core group of players -- speaks volumes about the Detroit Pistons' level of experience at this ...