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Villanueva picks up fifth-year option

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Predictably, Pistons forward Charlie Villanueva picked up his option for the 2013-14 season, a deal that will pay him $8.5 million. Villanueva is entering the final year of a five-year, $37.7 million contract.

May 24, 2013

Charlie Villanueva picks up option to stay with Pistons

Detroit News — Villanueva is in California training for next season and decided to opt-in for the last $8.5 million from a deal he signed in the summer of 2009. Villanueva presumably will return to Detroit if he isn't traded or the team doesn't use the amnesty clause on him in July.

Detroit Pistons May 21, 2013

NBA Draft 2013: A look back at the last 20 selections at No. 7, where the Detroit Pistons will likely pick

Grand Rapids Press — Recent No. 7 picks in the NBA Draft include Greg Monroe (2010), Charlie Villanueva (2005) and Richard Hamilton (1999).

Detroit Pistons April 22, 2013

Detroit Pistons notes: Andre Drummond, Greg Monroe not sole big-man pairing of interest

Grand Rapids Press — PISTONS NOTES: Charlie Villanueva and Jonas Jerebko have played together at center and power forward several times lately as Lawrence Frank gets a look at future rotations with Drummond, Monroe starting together.

Detroit Pistons April 6, 2013

Pistons final score: No spoiling in Boston, as Celtics clinch playoff spot

Detroit Bad Boys — It's kind of hard to figure it out by looking only at the box score and quarter lines, but the Pistons trailed by as many as 18 in the second quarter, clawed their way back, and had multiple chances to tie or take the lead in the final two minutes of the game before the Celtics closed it out. In the 98-93 loss, the Pistons missed a layup, free throw, and three three-pointers in the final two minutes of the fourth. Charlie Villanueva missed all of those threes and 12 other shots in the game. Yep, he was 2 for 17 and 0 for 8 on threes. With Jose Calderon out with a sore right arm (tendon...

Detroit Pistons April 4, 2013

Boston 98, Detroit 93: Pistons' errors late in game let Celtics off hook

Detroit Free Press — First, there was a missed fast-break lay-up by Charlie Villanueva with 7:52 left. On the next possession, Greg Monroe stole the ball but just overthrew a streaking Jonas Jerebko, who would have had an easy lay-up.

Detroit Pistons April 4, 2013

Charlie Villanueva, Detroit Pistons' shooters go cold down stretch to ruin comeback vs. Boston Celtics

Grand Rapids Press — Villanueva missed all eight shots he took in the fourth quarter, including three 3-pointers, during a 2-for-17 shooting performance in a 98-93 loss to the Boston Celtics.

Detroit Pistons April 4, 2013

Key basket eludes Pistons in latest road loss

Detroit News — Charlie Villanueva grabbed nine rebounds and had some nifty passes leading to five assists against the Celtics, but his shooting was needed down the stretch — and was noticeably absent as the Pistons couldn't win their fifth in a row against their longstanding rivals.

Detroit Pistons April 3, 2013

Pistons final score: Detroit ended its 10-game losing streak!

Detroit Bad Boys — This recap is beyond late, but I wanted to post about the Pistons ending their 10-game losing streak over the weekend. In addition to the Pistons finally winning a game -- their first win since February 27 -- Charlie Villanueva scored 15 of his team-high 18 points in the fourth quarter and sealed the win with a game-winning layup with 15 seconds remaining and good defense and a defensive rebound on the final possession. Also, pigs are driving convertibles. "It felt really good," Villanueva said. "Ending the losing streak, kind of got that monkey off our back. You could see how excit...

Detroit Pistons March 25, 2013

Villanueva drops 18 off the bench

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Pistons forward Charlie Villanueva turned in another solid performance off the bench in Saturday's contest against the Bobcats. Villanueva went 7 of 13 shooting from the field, including 4 of 7 from downtown. He finished with a team-high 18 points, four rebounds and a steal in a 92-91 victory.

March 24, 2013

Detroit Pistons help themselves to help each other in 92-91 win over Charlotte Bobcats

Grand Rapids Press — Pistons recorded 31 assists on 36 field goals and got a game-saving performance from Charlie Villanueva in the fourth quarter to beat the team with the NBA's worst record and end their 10-game losing streak.

Detroit Pistons March 24, 2013

Pistons 92, Bobcats 91: Notes, quotes from Saturday's win

Detroit Free Press — Charlie Villanueva's driving lay-up with 15 seconds left and Rodney Stuckey's block of Josh McRoberts' shot in the closing seconds allowed the Pistons to snap a 10-game losing streak and get their first victory in March.

Detroit Pistons March 24, 2013

Detroit 92, Charlotte 91: Villanueva's heroics help Pistons end 10-game skid

Detroit Free Press — You would have thought the Pistons actually won a playoff game with the way Charlie Villanueva's teammates reacted. But who knows? It might have felt even better.

Detroit Pistons March 24, 2013

Live blog recap: Detroit Pistons end 10-game skid behind late heroics by Charlie Villanueva

Grand Rapids Press — Charlie Villanueva hit 4 of 7 attempts from 3-point range while scoring 15 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, when he grabbed the final rebound as the Pistons ended their longest losing streak of the season.

Detroit Pistons March 23, 2013

Detroit Pistons snap 10-game losing streak on Charlie Villanueva's late heroics at Charlotte

Grand Rapids Press — Villanueva scored 15 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, and his last five field goals either tied the game or gave the Pistons one-point leads, as Detroit finally halted its winless March.

Detroit Pistons March 23, 2013

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Charlie Villanueva Photos

  • NBA Draft 2013: A look back at the last 20 selections at No. 7, where the Detroit Pistons will likely pick
    Recent No. 7 picks in the NBA Draft include Greg Monroe (2010), Charlie Villanueva (2005) and Richard Hamilton (1999).
  • Cleveland Cavaliers' Dion Waiters (3) drives between Detroit Pistons' Andre Drummond (1) and Charlie Villanueva in the second quarer of an NBA basketball game on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Cleveland The Associated Press
    Cleveland Cavaliers' Dion Waiters (3) drives between Detroit Pistons' Andre Drummond (1) and Charlie Villanueva in the second quarer of an NBA basketball game on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
  • Chicago Bulls forward Vladimir Radmanovic (77), of Serbia, defends against a shot by Detroit Pistons forward Charlie Villanueva (31) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 7, 2013, in Auburn Hills, Mich The Associated Press
    Chicago Bulls forward Vladimir Radmanovic (77), of Serbia, defends against a shot by Detroit Pistons forward Charlie Villanueva (31) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 7, 2013, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
  • Detroit Pistons notes: Andre Drummond, Greg Monroe not sole big-man pairing of interest
    PISTONS NOTES: Charlie Villanueva and Jonas Jerebko have played together at center and power forward several times lately as Lawrence Frank gets a look at future rotations with Drummond, Monroe starting together.
  • Pistons final score: No spoiling in Boston, as Celtics clinch playoff spot
    It's kind of hard to figure it out by looking only at the box score and quarter lines, but the Pistons trailed by as many as 18 in the second quarter, clawed their way back, and had multiple chances to tie or take the lead in the final two minutes of the game before the Celtics closed it out. In the 98-93 loss, the Pistons missed a layup, free throw, and three three-pointers in the final two minutes of the fourth. Charlie Villanueva missed all of those threes and 12 other shots in the game. Yep, he was 2 for 17 and 0 for 8 on threes. With Jose Calderon out with a sore right arm (tendon...
  • Charlie Villanueva, Detroit Pistons' shooters go cold down stretch to ruin comeback vs. Boston Celtics
    Villanueva missed all eight shots he took in the fourth quarter, including three 3-pointers, during a 2-for-17 shooting performance in a 98-93 loss to the Boston Celtics.
  • Detroit Pistons forward Charlie Villanueva reacts after missing a basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Chicago, Sunday, March 31, 2013. The Bulls won 95-94 The Associated Press
    Detroit Pistons forward Charlie Villanueva reacts after missing a basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Chicago, Sunday, March 31, 2013. The Bulls won 95-94. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
  • Pistons final score: Detroit ended its 10-game losing streak!
    This recap is beyond late, but I wanted to post about the Pistons ending their 10-game losing streak over the weekend. In addition to the Pistons finally winning a game -- their first win since February 27 -- Charlie Villanueva scored 15 of his team-high 18 points in the fourth quarter and sealed the win with a game-winning layup with 15 seconds remaining and good defense and a defensive rebound on the final possession. Also, pigs are driving convertibles. "It felt really good," Villanueva said. "Ending the losing streak, kind of got that monkey off our back. You could see how excit...
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