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Monroe just missed out of being the first Pistons rookie since Grant Hill to achieve that honor, finishing behind Blake Griffin, John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins, Landry Fields and Gary Neal in the rookie of the year voting. The top five make all-rookie first-team. "I guarantee, every rookie wanted to be rookie of the year," Monroe said Wednesday on a conference call. "But that wasn't possible, of course. I would have loved to be on the first team, but to get on the second team, I don't say it was a disappointment or that I was snubbed. It's just something I'm very grateful for." Detroit News

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Regular people seem to like the Wizards’ new uniforms. So do famous people. John Wall: I’m feeling the new jersey’s!!! Trevor Booker: Loving the new jerseys. Greg Monroe: Cant lie the wizards new jerseys are nice. Chris Wright: new wizards unis are too fresh!! Washington Post

Washington Wizards, John Wall, Greg Monroe, Trevor Booker 

When the NBA conducts its draft lottery on May 17th, the Detroit Pistons will be represented by their first-round selection from the previous draft, Greg Monroe. The Detroit Pistons enter the draft lottery with the exact same odds as last season, and although the ping pong balls didn't fall their way, many would say the organization was fortunate to land Monroe. Pistons vice president Scott Perry, who was the team representative at last year's lotter, agrees with that sentiment. "The fact we remained at seven in the lottery process and were able to draft a guy we believe is going to be one of the cornerstones for your team," Perry commented on the Pistons official website, "now to have him go back there the following year, hopefully, his presence there will bring the same type of good fortune during this lottery.” Booth Newspapers

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Dave Pemberton: Dennis Rodman told Greg Monroe he could keep wearing the No. 10. Twitter

Detroit Pistons, Greg Monroe, Dennis Rodman 

Detroit Pistons rookie Greg Monroe has not spent any time pondering whether he will stop wearing No. 10 after the Pistons retire the number in honor of Dennis Rodman. Monroe is still hoping to speak about the issue with Rodman, whose jersey will be retired Friday night during a ceremony at halftime of the game at The Palace between the Pistons and the Chicago Bulls. “I just haven't thought about it,” Monroe said after practice Tuesday. “I'm just going to try to talk to him to see how he feels about it.” Booth Newspapers

Detroit Pistons, Greg Monroe, Dennis Rodman 

The "Fab Five" documentary at 9 tonight on ESPN will be considered must-see TV by many basketball fans. For several young NBA players, such as Detroit Pistons players Greg Monroe and Austin Daye, it will be a history lesson about the game they live and love. Monroe was 9 months old and Daye just 2 years old in March 1991, when Chris Webber and Jalen Rose committed to attend the University of Michigan on the same day they won separate high school state titles. Those commitments completed a class of incoming freshman at Michigan that featured five players rated in the top 100 national recruits, including four ranked in the top 10. Booth Newspapers

Detroit Pistons, Greg Monroe, Jalen Rose, Chris Webber, Austin Daye 

Monroe, who has met Webber and played against Howard (now with the Miami Heat), said he will tune in to watch the much-anticipated documentary. "Mostly, I remember them in the NBA," Monroe said following a practice last week. "That’s where I saw Jalen Rose, Chris Webber and Juwan Howard. Growing up, you heard about them and how they set a new style and trend in basketball on and off the court." Daye said his DVR will be set to record the show. "I’m definitely going to watch," he said. "Jalen Rose was one of my favorite players growing up." Booth Newspapers

Detroit Pistons, Greg Monroe, Jalen Rose, Chris Webber, Austin Daye 

And make no mistake -- after two DNP-coach's decisions to start his NBA career -- it's quite apparent that Monroe is starting to get this NBA thing down. "I'm definitely getting more and more comfortable," Monroe said. "I'm just trying to go out there and do things on the floor and do what (Coach John Kuester) asks me to do, but as a team we got to do better." Detroit Free Press

Detroit Pistons, Greg Monroe, John Kuester 

One major question from Wednesday night's opener at New Jersey was why didn't Greg Monroe, the seventh pick in the draft, play in the Pistons' 101-98 loss? On a team lacking height and bulk, coach John Kuester still went with Jason Maxiell, who's only 6-feet-7, at center and power forward off the bench over the 6-10 rookie from Georgetown. On Thursday, Kuester explained why: "What happen is that you have four bigs, and Greg is going to be a big key to this situation. I have a tremendous amount of confidence in him. Max had played with more energy than I had seen in Greg at times, and yet Greg is going to be someone that is going to continually work hard. His chance is going to come. "A lot of it also dealt with the timing and the situation itself. Greg is going to play. Trust me. He's going to get his opportunity." Detroit Free Press

Detroit Pistons, Greg Monroe, John Kuester 

First-round pick Greg Monroe said he wanted to impress the Pistons' brass early. Apparently, he has done so already. Monroe underwent minor surgery to his right foot on an injury that dated to high school, and he should be ready in well enough time for training camp. Doctors advised Monroe to skip summer league, but he refused and played better as summer league progressed. He had 27 points and 14 rebounds in his last outing. Detroit News

Greg Monroe underwent outpatient surgery on his right foot this morning and will begin rehabilitation immediately, the Detroit Pistons announced today. Monroe, the seventh overall pick in the NBA draft, is expected to resume full basketball activities in three to four weeks. Booth Newspapers

Detroit Pistons President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars announced today that the club signed its first round draft selection Greg Monroe to a contract. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. NBA.com

Detroit Pistons, Draft, Greg Monroe 

Despite the drafting of Greg Monroe, the Pistons aren't done trying to pry DeMarcus Cousins out of Sacramento tonight, league sources say. Twitter

Detroit Pistons, Sacramento Kings, Draft, DeMarcus Cousins, Greg Monroe 

Detroit's no longer making calls to move up in draft and planning to stay at No. 7, league sources say. Greg Monroe tops Ed Davis on board. Twitter

Detroit Pistons, Draft, Ed Davis, Greg Monroe 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Detroit's no longer making calls to move up in draft and planning to stay at No. 7, league sources say. Greg Monroe tops Ed Davis on board. Twitter

Detroit Pistons, Draft, Ed Davis, Greg Monroe 

The Detroit Pistons are expected to take North Carolina’s Ed Davis with the seventh choice. If Monroe drops to No. 7, the draft board changes in Detroit, league sources say, with the Georgetown star likely getting the edge over Davis. Yahoo! Sports

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