It’s been something of a wild ride for Nerlens Noel, professional basketball player, since entering the NBA in the 2013 draft. ESPN’s No. 1 ranked prospect, Noel showcased his advanced defensive ability and instincts in his lone year at Kentucky, highlighted by a UK single-game record of 12 blocks in a January performance against Ole
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Speed, athleticism, first-step. Those were some of the first words you heard when talking to people about Jaden Ivey through the 2023 NBA Draft process. Less heralded but easily apparent during his first preseason with the Detroit Pistons has been his passing and creation for teammates. Honestly, you probably would have found more questions about
There’s no question Marvin Bagley exceeded expectations upon his trade to the Detroit Pistons in February. The once highly touted big man left behind the pressures of being a high draft selection in Sacramento and entered Detroit with a fresh slate. In only 18 games, Bagley posted averages of 14.6 points and 6.8 boards in
Jaden Ivey has long been surrounded by elite basketball players. He grew up in professional arenas, following his mom, Niele, around WNBA practices in Indianapolis and the Palace of Auburn Hills. He attended countless Notre Dame women’s basketball practices and watched several future stars, such as Skylar Diggins-Smith, up close. But his time following the
In an NBA obsessed with tall, perimeter-based wing players, the 6-foot-9 Kevin Knox finds himself suiting up for the third franchise in less than 12 months. Knox’s career to date is one of tantalizing potential that has thus far gone unrealized. Taken with the ninth selection in the 2018 NBA Draft, the New York Knicks
It was just another season of productive basketball for Cory Joseph. While Detroit Pistons fans are always anxious to write him off in favor of the team’s next, shiniest object, Joseph just hangs out in the background waiting for his opportunity. Because once you give it to him, he’s going to take advantage of it.
Last season, Hamidou Diallo experienced a season full of highs and lows. Perhaps there were more lows than highs, but at the pinnacle, you could see why some in the Detroit Pistons organization viewed Diallo as a potentially significant piece to the future. Diallo’s roller-coaster season actually started in the offseason. A restricted free agent,
The wing position for the Detroit Pistons is surprisingly deep, but only because in Detroit’s system, just about everyone is asked to play off the ball along the perimeter. Starting point guard Cade Cunningham could easily find himself on the court while Jaden Ivey or Killian Hayes initiates the offense. And the reverse is true
Hey everyone! This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and we have something special for you; an interview with Mirin Fader about her recent feature piece, A New Dawn of Detroit Basketball, in The Ringer. Mirin and I talked about why the collegiate atmosphere of the team is a good thing, her potential future
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Detroit — Kemba Walker’s brief stint with the Pistons is likely coming to an end soon. The Pistons are expected to waive the four-time All-Star guard ahead of Monday’s deadline to set the regular-season roster, according to a report by The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The decision to release Walker puts Detroit at the required maximum
Cade Cunningham has the skill to be literally anything for the Detroit Pistons. How will the pairing with Jaden Ivey shape his future? Cade Cunningham’s bag, as the kids would say, is deep. He’s got the step-back 3. The mid-range pull-up game. He can get himself to the tin. Bully smaller players in the post.
The Detroit Pistons are back for year 3 of Troy Weaver’s “restoration” of a franchise that has spent more than a decade in the NBA wilderness. If not expectations, there is at least excitement and intrigue surrounding these Pistons for the first time in a long time. The franchise appears to have a building block
Kevin Knox is entering his fifth season, but the 23-year-old forward can already be considered a journeyman. The ninth overall pick in 2018, Knox is with his third franchise, having signed a two-year, $6 million contract with the Detroit Pistons during the offseason. It’s too early to say if his opportunity with the Pistons will
Detroit — Ja Morant proved to be the best player on the floor on Thursday as he led the Memphis Grizzlies to a 126-111 win over the Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. More:BOX SCORE: Memphis 126, Detroit 111 The Grizzlies’ All-Star scored a team-high 31 points, grabbed 8 rebounds and dished 4 assists as he
The Detroit Pistons shook off a slow start on Thursday, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a hot night from Ja Morant. The superstar point guard scored 31 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out four assists to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 126-111 win over the Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. The Pistons,
Detroit — Ja Morant stole the ball from Bojan Bogdanovic and dribbled down the court at a speed not too many players in the NBA can reach. When Pistons guard Cory Joseph tried to prevent him from getting to the rim, Morant dribbled between his back and through his legs before emphatically dunking the ball
It was a preseason to forget for the Detroit Pistons and especially for Cade Cunningham. Hopefully, he has a short memory. Cunningham and the Pistons dropped their preseason finale 126-111 to fall to 0-4 with the regular season just a week away. Cunningham had 15 points, six rebounds and six assists with four turnovers, but
Detroit — Pistons coach Dwane Casey utilized Killian Hayes in a few unique three-guard lineups during the second half of the Pistons’ preseason loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Hayes played alongside Cade Cunningham and Cory Joseph, with Saddiq Bey and Isaiah Stewart in the frontcourt. A notable play occurred during that stretch, when Cunningham