Detroit — The Pistons have struggled to execute on the defensive end of the floor through the first six games of the 2022-23 season. Detroit allowed a season-high 136 points to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday in Little Caesars Arena after giving up 118 points in their first matchup on Wednesday. Atlanta dominated on the
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The Detroit Pistons gave up 136 points to Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks on Friday and now get to face the Golden State Warriors and Steph Curry. Yes, it could be even uglier, but the Warriors’ defense has scuffled a bit as Golden State attempts to incorporate more young players into its primary rotation.
Offensively, the Detroit Pistons did enough to win. Led by Cade Cunningham’s career-high 35 points, the Pistons tallied 112 points on 43% shooting. They took care of the ball, committing just 10 turnovers against 18 assists. There were warts, as they shot just 21.9% from 3 and their reserves were outscored for the fifth night
Offensively, the Detroit Pistons did enough to win. Led by Cade Cunningham’s career-high 35 points, the Pistons tallied 112 points on 43% overall shooting. They took care of the ball, committing just 10 turnovers against 18 assists. There were warts, as they shot just 21.9% from 3 and their bench was grossly outscored for the
Second halves have been a problem for the Detroit Pistons. Entering Friday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, the Pistons had been outscored by 33 points in 10 quarters after the half, over five games — 28th among NBA teams. It was a festive night on Friday, as they debuted their Classic Edition teal jerseys, hearkening
Coach Dwane Casey says his Pistons lacked commitment on the defensive side of the ball while dropping their fifth straight. #DetroitBasketball
We hear from Isaiah Stewart after he has 17 points and 8 rebounds Friday, but his Pistons lose to the Hawks again, 136-112. #DetroitBasketball
Both Cade Cunningham and the Little Caesars Arena court looked sharp with the controversial teal jerseys returning, but the Detroit Pistons defense remained bad. The Atlanta Hawks once again took advantage of the porous Pistons’ defense and pulled away in the second half, winning 136-113. Cade was again terrific in the first half against the
Detroit — Little Caesars Arena resembled the Palace Of Auburn Hills from of the late 1990’s era on Friday night as the Pistons donned their nostalgic teal jerseys for the first time since April 18, 2001. With a court to match Detroit’s Classic Edition uniforms, a wave of history permeated throughout the arena as the
Detroit — The relationship between Pistons coach Dwane Casey and Hawks coach Nate McMillan goes back to when both were on the same staff of the Seattle Supersonics. Casey was an assistant for the Supersonics on George Karl’s coaching staff from 1994-98, when Paul Westphal took over as head coach. McMillan, who played point guard
The teal is offically back! Almost two decades since the franchise ditched the original teal color-way, the Detroit Pistons will debut the divisive jersey in their second consecutive match-up with the Atlanta Hawks. Following a competitive showing on Wednesday night, Detroit is seeking to end a four-game slide against the high-flying Hawks. With starting guard,
Troy Weaver leaned back in his chair and pondered the question — what’s still left on his bucket list? The Detroit Pistons‘ general manager, along with head coach Dwane Casey, were as panelists at a Detroit Economic Club meeting at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday. Weaver and Casey shared their thoughts on their expectations for
Detroit — As the Pistons work to integrate their newest pieces, Bojan Bogdanovic and Jaden Ivey, into their starting lineup, they’re working to make sure that their proven scoring threats are getting their share too. Saddiq Bey is the Pistons’ fourth-leading scorer, and he’s flown under the radar this season due to the defensive attention
Bojan Bogdanovic isn’t new to this. For the majority of his NBA career, he has been a top-two option on offense. Joining a rebuilding Detroit Pistons team toward the end of September didn’t require a shift in mindset for him, even if his new team is unlikely to enjoy the successes of his previous stops.
Cade Cunningham and Bojan Bogdanovic did everything they could to keep the Detroit Pistons competitive. Ultimately, the Atlanta Hawks’ offensive firepower — and Detroit’s own miscues down the stretch — led to the Pistons dropping their fourth consecutive game. The Pistons lost to the Hawks at Little Caesars Arena, 118-113, despite big nights from Bogdanovic
Detroit — After a brutal road trip that ended with three consecutive losses of nine points or more, the Pistons remained competitive in Wednesday’s game with the Atlanta Hawks until waning seconds of the fourth quarter. Bojan Bogdanovic drained back-to-back 3-pointers, including one as he was fouled for a four-point play, to bring the Pistons
The Detroit Pistons stayed with the Atlanta Hawks in a back-and-forth affair at Little Caesars Arena, but a tired Cade Cunningham and an inability to protect the paint late were too much to overcome and Detroit fell 118-113. Cunningham wanted to put a slow start to the season behind him and put his stamp on
We hear from coach Dwane Casey after his Pistons play their best game since opening night despite taking a fourth consecutive loss. #DetroitBasketball
We hear from Cade Cunningham, who shows some aggressiveness while scoring 26 in Wednesday’s 118-113 loss to the Hawks. #DetroitBasketball
With the debut of the new Pistons 2022 Statement uniforms tonight, we hear from the man who inspired the new look in super fan Cochise Hardy. Would you believe it all began with a voicemail?