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Chris Tomasson: Colangelo said Greg Monroe in mix for Select Team but nothing is assured with him of yet. Colengelo said has 18 names will cut to 15. Twitter

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In the wake of an injury crisis, USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo said Tuesday that he's likely to add "one or two players" to the list of finalists for Team USA's Olympic roster. The U.S. announced 20 finalists in January, but has since lost five of those candidates. Starting center Dwight Howard recently had back surgery and point guard Derrick Rose tore a knee ligament Saturday. ESPN.com

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Sources close to the situation told ESPN.com that Sacramento Kings power forward DeMarcus Cousins, Detroit Pistons center Greg Monroe and incoming Kentucky star Anthony Davis -- widely regarded as a lock to be selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the June draft -- are among the young big men under consideration to be among the late additions Colangelo mentioned. ESPN.com

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Martin was wearing a hoodie, which prompted Miami Heat players to take a photo wearing hoodies in support of the teen. "I think they (Heat players) speak for more than just the NBA family," Pistons center Greg Monroe said. "I think they speak for a nation, for communities everywhere. This country is founded on 'justice will always be served,' and that's not what's happening here." "If you killed an unarmed kid who's just walking through a neighborhood, you should be put in jail. … You can't justify it." Detroit News

Detroit Pistons, Greg Monroe, Trayvon Martin 

"We are millionaires, but these kids come from the same neighborhoods we walked — or worse," Monroe said. "And we see the same news everybody sees. When we turn on CNN, we don't have a special CNN channel. When we get pulled over, there's no special millionaire cops. We're just paid to play basketball." Monroe, who isn't the most vocal person, felt the need to bring up other aspects that haven't been spoken about, wondering what kind of history Zimmerman has that hasn't yet been reported. "This isn't a regular guy, this is supposedly neighborhood watch, who has an outlook like this," he said. "It opens the door to a lot of other stuff because he has that outlook." Detroit News

Detroit Pistons, Greg Monroe, Trayvon Martin 

Monty Williams has sent to the NBA film of the foul in the Hornets’ game against Detroit that sent forward Jason Smith to the injured list. Williams believes Pistons center Greg Monroe, a New Orleans native, should be suspended for flagrantly tossing Smith into another player, giving the Hornets’ energetic forward a concussion in the process. Smith will not play in tonight’s home game against Sacramento (8-15). “I believe the NBA needs to look at that play and maybe suspend Monroe because it was a violent play that should have been penalized and the refs didn’t catch it,” Williams said. “I think that’s one of the things they have to look at on film because that can’t happen. Those kinds of plays can cause fights in the game.” WWLTV.com

Detroit Pistons, Greg Monroe 

A scout for an NBA Western Conference team happened into the breakfast room at the hotel this morning, one day after the Detroit Pistons put up one of their worst performances of the season in a 99-79 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder which, proverbially, wasn't as close as the final score indicated. And the final score indicated it was pretty lousy. Asked which Pistons players his team might be interested in, if something could be done before the trade deadline, the scout gave a predictable answer: “The same two everybody is interested in.” That would be first-year point guard Brandon Knight and second-year big man Greg Monroe, the cornerstones of the rebuilding process, and the two Pistons presumed to be absolute untouchables. Booth Newspapers

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Riley said Udoh won’t be judged by Monroe. A couple team sources said they take solace in the fact that Udoh is still a good draft pick even if Monroe may have the sexier numbers. Monroe is the better scorer and rebounder. Frankly, he’s the better basketball player. He has the most star potential. He makes opposing teams game plan against him. Contra Costa Times

Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Greg Monroe, Ekpe Udoh 

But Udoh, the Warriors hope, will develop his scoring and rebounding and make up the difference with his intangibles. Over time, Golden State is praying, that will make Udoh the most valuable to them. And make their passing of Monroe that much more palatable. RILEY: “What you have with draft picks, often times you’ll pick a guy and somebody picked two spots or 10 spots behind him will turn out to be a good player. So you know that’s part of the nature of the draft. … You have to work with that. You have to understand that, that happens from time to time and we feel like that Ekpe is still going to grow.” Contra Costa Times

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Vincent Goodwill: As an NBA exec told me about the Monroe-Udoh picks, Don Nelson is "the gift that keeps on giving" #Pistons Twitter

Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Greg Monroe, Ekpe Udoh, Don Nelson 

The sight of the Pistons scattering quickly after Tuesday's loss to the reigning NBA champion Dallas Mavericks, before traveling today for Thursday's game against the Bucks, was telling. They had an optional practice today, and with a night at home, several key Pistons, including Greg Monroe and Brandon Knight, were dressed and walking out of the arena by the time head coach Lawrence Frank's frustration-laden press conference was complete. Even Vernon Macklin, who finally got some playing time against Dallas in a 100-86 loss which wasn't that close, escaped before Frank's press conference ended and the media contingent – it's not exactly a horde these days – converged upon the Pistons' locker room. Booth Newspapers

Detroit Pistons, Greg Monroe, Brandon Knight 

The Pistons are actively looking for a big man, but more than likely you will see a veteran's minimum type at some point. What about the trade market? The Pistons are not trading their two most valuable commodities -- Knight and second-year big man Greg Monroe. Other players who other teams might want -- Tayshaun Prince, Rodney Stuckey and Jonas Jerebko -- were their own free agents and the Pistons just re-signed them, taking them off the market for now. Detroit Free Press

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Jason Quick: Oden looked fit and walked w/o limp. He has a full day of tests and exams ahead of him by the doctor who performed last Nov microfracture. Twitter

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They can't get into Target Center these days, so NBA stars John Wall, Joakim Noah and DeMarcus Cousins are among those expected to play in Timberwolves forward Michael Beasley's "All Star Classic" at Osseo High School -- of all places -- next week. Beasley's Wolves teammates Derrick Williams, Wes Johnson, Martell Webster, Wayne Ellington and former Wolf Sebastian Telfair are scheduled to play as well in the Friday night, Oct. 21 exhibition game. So, too, are Boston's Jeff Green, Detroit's Greg Monroe, L.A. Clippers' DeAndre Jordan, Chicago's Keith Bogans and Beasley's longtime pal, former Dukie Nolan Smith. Missing from the list -- at least for now -- is childhood buddy Kevin Durant. Minneapolis Star-Tribune

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Greg Monroe: This lockout is really startin to become foolish if u really think abt it! Twitter

Detroit Pistons, Greg Monroe, CBA, Lockout, NBPA 

It's not every day that one discovers a wallet belonging to a National Basketball Association player. Georgetown University student Ed Shehwen did just that last week on Prospect Street, where he found the wallet of the Detroit Pistons' Greg Monroe. Shehwen's friend, Chris Scribner who lives in one of the apartments at Halcyon House, tweeted the former Hoya Big East rookie of the year to come get his wallet. It took a few tries to convince Monroe, who is taking summer school classes at Georgetown University. The six-foot-11-inch tall basketball player pulled up in his BMW and thanked his fellow Hoyas for the find. Monroe (G_Monroe10 ) tweeted: huge s/o to @CScribs and his friends! #superclutch . Georgetowner.com

Detroit Pistons, Greg Monroe 

When talking with Pistons big man Greg Monroe, it doesn't take long to realize he's a bright and thoughtful fellow. So it wasn't surprising when he offered some sobering reality on the situation now that he knows Lawrence Frank will be his next coach: He can't wait to work with him, but the NBA lockout must end first. According to a person familiar with the deal, Frank reached an agreement Friday to become the team's sixth coach in 11 seasons. He'll receive a three-year contract with a team option for a fourth year. After the introductory news conference for Frank, he won't get a chance to work with the team's collection of young talent until the lockout is over. Detroit Free Press

Detroit Pistons, Greg Monroe, Coaching, Lawrence Frank 

The labor impasse will enter its second month Monday and puts next season in jeopardy -- or at least part of it -- if a deal is not reached. Monroe admits the situation is a complete departure from last year when -- fresh from Georgetown -- he worked extensively with the staff of former coach John Kuester and strength and conditioning coach Arnie Kander. Now, the Pistons can't have any contact with players. And it feels strange to Monroe. "It's kind of odd, because at this time is when coaches tell you what to work on, but that communication with the coach is missing," Monroe said Friday in a phone interview. Detroit Free Press

Detroit Pistons, Greg Monroe, Coaching, Lawrence Frank 

Vincent Ellis: Reality from @Greg Monroe: "I'm just like everyone else; I'm just hoping we can get the lockout over with so we can start working with him." Twitter

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