Today’s High Five:

• The Pistons’ current skid, combined with the season’s halfway point and the analysis that comes with that milestone, threatens to tip Detroit’s season from a disappointment to a debacle — especially for rookie head coach Michael Curry. Witness Exhibits A & B.
• Here’s a great post from Dylan at UM Hoops breaking down the Wolverines’ NCAA prospects.
• Interesting interview here from Steve Mariucci, who says Martin Mayhew isn’t really a personnel guy. It seems like that’s supposed to be a big part of a GM’s role, and that Mayhew is acting in that capacity. But apparently he wasn’t doing so during Mariucci’s tenure.
• More Lions: Dave Birkett from the Oakland Press has a great recap of the meeting last night between the Lions’ coaches, front office and season ticket holders. Jim Schwartz and Matrin Mayhew mention a lot of players’ names, giving you an idea of which guys the team considers to be its building blocks. No surprises, really, unless you count Daniel Bullocks being mentioned alongside Cliff Avril and Ernie Sims as top young defenders.
• Let’s all send Raymar Morgan some chicken soup, because MSU needs him back.

Today’s schedule:

• NHL: Detroit at Columbus, 7pm (Fox Sports Detroit)