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Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press: "It remains to appear how this season will play out for the Pistons. But after the fireworks of Monday night, it?¡¥s reliable advice it won?¡¥t be boring. ED HardY Following a first half that featured a confrontation between Pistons coach John Kuester and Tayshaun Prince along with a whopping deficit of 32 points, the Pistons (4-7) forged a furious second-half rally and then fall, 101-97, towards the Golden State Warriors. The Pistons can come home to face the Lakers on Wednesday night following a 2-2 West Coast trip, but fans will most likely show up in the Palace to see whether they can catch another dramatic episode. Monday?¡¥s drama started with what Prince said was a disagreement over how to defend the Warriors, have been carving nfl jerseys in the Pistons. Prince?¡¥s man scored three consecutive baskets as the Warriors upped their result in 25 points. Kuester called time-out in the 4:27 mark, and Prince barked at Kuester because he walked to the bench.moncler Kuester started yelling back and also the two kept exchanging words. As Kuester was creating a play, Prince slammed a towel on the Oracle Arena floor. Kuester stood up and walked toward Prince, then assistant coach Darryl Walker got between your pair. At the conclusion from the time-out, Kuester walked toward Prince again, yelling at him, but Prince, a towel wrapped round his shoulders, just waved off his nike dunks coach. The Pistons trailed, 65-42, at the half."