We hear from manager A.J. Hinch after his Tigers earn a split of their two-game series with the Giants. #Leinenkugels
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Former Pistons big man Luka Garza has found a new team. Garza signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team announced Tuesday. A second-round pick by the Pistons before last season, Garza was a roster casualty after the Pistons moved in a different direction following the season, and eventually traded to get Memphis’ Jalen Duren in the first
The Pistons Pulse is brought to you by The Detroit Free Press and is co hosted by Bryce Simon of MotorCityHoops and Omari Sankofa II, Detroit Pistons beat writer for The Detroit Free Press. Omari and I dove into nine members of the Detroit Pistons roster on this episode and discussed what we expect to
As an NBA analyst for ESPN/ABC, Jalen Rose has often had the honor of being among the first native Detroiters to welcome the Detroit Pistons’ draft picks to his hometown. In June, he did so for a player who also has strong Detroit ties. The Pistons’ lottery pick, Jaden Ivey, wasn’t born in Detroit, but his
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Cary Junior. • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, Bryce and Omari go on the record (with plenty of time to change their minds) on what to expect from the core Pistons this upcoming season – everyone from
Detroit — A large number of high-profile athletes and celebrities congregated at the Detroit Golf Club on Monday morning to exchange pleasantries, show off their skills on the golf course, and support the 12th-annual Jalen Rose Leadership Academy Celebrity Golf Classic. Rose, a proud Detroit native, arrived shortly after 10 a.m. and greeted his high school basketball coach Perry
We hear from Eduardo Rodriguez after he throws five scoreless innings in his Tigers return. #DetroitRoots
The NBA schedule released this week. For some, it’s a big day. For others, it’s a Wednesday. We discussed the ramifications on the Pistons, our thoughts on how it all shakes out and whether the team should be on National TV more. 1. The NBA schedule has dropped and, shocker, the Detroit Pistons will play
“That’s baseball for you,” says Andrew Chafin after he throws well but takes an unfortunate loss Wednesday. #DetroitRoots
The Pistons are likely holding onto Kemba Walker to see if he might have any value in a potential trade, Keith Langlois of Pistons.com writes in a mailbag column. There have been rumors since late June of a buyout agreement for Walker, who was acquired from the Knicks in a trade that was agreed upon
Detroit — Fans of the Detroit Pistons and NBA celebrated their late-summer holiday, with Wednesday afternoons’ release of the regular-season schedule for the 2022-23 season. The Pistons collaborated with popular clothing brand Detroit vs. Everybody to announce their regular-season schedule, which will begin in Little Caesars Arena on Oct. 19 against the Orlando Magic. Detroit will also play an
By January 4, 2023, the Detroit Pistons will have already played 24 road games. That compares to just 17 home games. The imbalance would be tough for any squad, but could be an even bigger challenge for a team who will be relying on heavy minutes from a rotation of players that are under 24
Detroit — The Pistons’ regular-season opener will have a few more eyeballs than usual this year, as they’ll begin the season with a doozy — at home against the Orlando Magic and No. 1 overall pick Paolo Banchero. The opener will be Oct. 19 at Little Caesars Arena and kicks off their schedule, released Wednesday, that’s
This season could be one of the Detroit Pistons’ most exciting seasons in the last decade-plus. Their two high-flying 2022 lottery picks, Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren, will make their debut alongside the rest of the young core, headlined by Cade Cunningham. The NBA released its 2022-23 regular season schedule Wednesday, and the Pistons will tip off against
The NBA released its 2022-23 schedule Wednesday. Here are the biggest takeaways from the Detroit Pistons’ slate, which will tip off at home on Oct. 19 against the Orlando Magic. First half of schedule will be back-to-back and road heavy The Pistons will play 13 back-to-back games this season — one more set than last
The optimism surrounding the Detroit Pistons entering this season might be the highest it’s been in more than a decade. Good drafting is the biggest reason why. The Pistons exited the 2022 draft with two of its most athletic and highest-upside players in Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren. Under Troy Weaver, Detroit has added six
August 16th 2022 at 8:30pm CST by Dana Gauruder Rookie Buddy Boeheim is on a two-way contract with the Pistons and the undrafted guard is eager to prove he belongs at this level, Mike Curtis of the Detroit News writes. “I think (proving people wrong) has always been one of my bigger motivations,” Boeheim said. “I’ve always
Erika Swilley and some of the Pistons staff won’t have to do double duty this year. Swilley, the Pistons’ vice president of community and responsibility, had to split her staff because the team had a game on Election Day last year. That won’t be the case this November. In an effort to prioritize civic engagement, the NBA
Students gathered at the Detroit Pistons Performance Center on Monday for a special back-to-school drive. The giveaway provided Detroit children with all the essentials — backpacks, folders, pens and a unique experience. Kids were joined by the Pistons cheerleaders and Pistons mascot, Hooper. Amazon partnered with the Pistons to prepare students for the upcoming fall. Donations from Amazon’s metro Detroit
In an effort to prioritize civic engagement, the NBA announced Tuesday that it will not schedule any games on Election Day. The announcement comes on the same day the league teased the release of the full regular-season schedule for next season, which will be unveiled on Wednesday at 3 p.m. The NBA’s decision to not hold