Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Cary Junior II • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the fellas take a tour through the Detroit Pistons roster and pick out one trait each key player should improve this offseason. Then, the guys look ahead
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Joe Dumars has a new gig. The Detroit Pistons Hall of Famer was appointed as the NBA’s executive vice president, head of basketball operations, the league announced on Monday. Dumars’ first day will be on May 9. MOCK DRAFT 2.0: If Pistons win lottery again, they’ll pounce on Chet Holmgren “Joe’s extensive track record of accomplishment as
Pistons icon and former team president Joe Dumars is on the move again. Dumars is joining the NBA league office as an executive vice president and head of basketball operations, the league announced Monday. Dumars had been serving as the chief strategy officer with the Sacramento Kings for the past three seasons. In the new
Things are unusually quiet on the NBA Draft front. The college season is long over and the NBA Draft lottery is a painful two weeks away. So forgive me for being more than a little irrationally intrigued by Shaedon Sharpe, the No. 1 recruit in the 2022 class who decided to declare for the NBA
The NBA draft lottery 2022, one of the most entertaining events on the NBA calendar, is less than three weeks away. The Detroit Pistons will learn May 17 where they’ll end up for the draft June 23. They own the third-best odds and are tied with the Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic for a 14% chance
The 313: While we were all witnessing Miggy make history over the weekend, the NBA seemed to try to sneak Cade Cunningham’s ROY snub by us. But we saw what you did … and so did Cade! #DetroitvsEverybody
Not only are the Detroit Pistons bringing back the teal horse of the 90s as a Classic Edition jersey next season, but it appears that the team is finally saying goodbye to the “chrome” aka dishwater gray Statement jerseys of the past several seasons. You know the ones. James Edwards of The Athletic dropped the
Kirkland Crawford | Detroit Free Press Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Cary Junior II • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys break down the Rookie of the Year results, where Cade Cunningham finished a distant third. Then, the fellas take one
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 Bryce start off the episode discussing Cade Cunningham finishing 3rd in the NBA ROTY voting. They then go full
The 2022 NBA draft is, by most accounts, a three-player draft. Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren, Auburn’s Jabari Smith Jr. and Duke’s Paolo Banchero could each be in pole position to hear his name announced first. All three will be in the mix if the Detroit Pistons, tied with the Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic for a 14%
As the Detroit Pistons look to take the next step in their franchise restoration, the most important task is finding a worthy running mate to play alongside Cade Cunningham. The rumor mill has been swirling that a name on the top of their list is Jalen Brunson of the Dallas Mavericks, and a new report
One big man decided to stay, and the other big man needs more time to decide. The morning after Michigan basketball center Hunter Dickinson announced he will return to Ann Arbor for a junior season, freshman power forward Moussa Diabate made public his intention to test his 2022 NBA draft prospects while maintaining collegiate eligibility.
Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week’s episode Ben Gulker and I are joined by DBB’s own Steve Pelletier to talk about his NBA Draft Big Board and the prospect he thinks would be the best complement next to Cade Cunningham. We talked about a couple of different
Cade Cunningham had a Rookie of the Year-worthy resume. He was only the 10th rookie in NBA history to average at least 17 points, five rebounds and five assists per game. And he did so with gusto. Cunningham firmly established himself as the face of the Detroit Pistons, embracing his role of a go-to scorer and
Associated Press New York — Toronto forward Scottie Barnes was voted NBA Rookie of the Year on Saturday, edging Cleveland’s Evan Mobley in a close vote. Barnes got 48 first-place votes and 378 points from a global panel of 100 sports writers and broadcasters. Mobley received 43 first-place votes and finished with 363 points. Detroit’s Cade
Detroit Pistons rookie and 2021 first overall pick Cade Cunningham finished third in the NBA Rookie of the Year race, the NBA announced Saturday, in one of the closest races ever. Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors forward, was voted Rookie of the Year with 48 first-place votes. Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley was a close second with 43
Killian Hayes improved for the Detroit Pistons during his sophomore season. His defense, already impressive as a rookie, was more consistent. He got significantly better at making shots at the rim. And he had a clean bill of health for most of the season, appearing in 66 games after a hip injury limited him to
Killian Hayes improved for the Detroit Pistons during his sophomore season. His defense, already impressive as a rookie, was more consistent. He got significantly better at making shots at the rim. And he had a clean bill of health for most of the season, appearing in 66 games after a hip injury limited him to
With the regular season complete and the postseason in full swing, we are now one step closer to the offseason festivities — at least as far as the Detroit Pistons are concerned. The NBA Draft figures to be the most important event on the calendar, but just as important is what direction Troy Weaver takes
The 2022 NBA Draft just got a little deeper with reports surfacing that Shaedon Sharpe, one of the most buzzed about prospects for the past year is forgoing his college eligibility and will stay in the NBA Draft despite never playing a minute for the University of Kentucky. Sharpe’s eligibility requires final approval from the