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As I write this, Jerami Grant is a member of the Detroit Pistons. By the time it posts, Jerami Grant may no longer be a member of the Detroit Pistons (hoping the folks over at Blog A Bull will be able to use it and they can send us some Patrick Williams tape in return).

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about your 12-40 Detroit Pistons. It’s the week before the trade deadline, so Ben Gulker and I enlisted James Edwards III of The Athletic to give us the latest on Jerami Grant Trade Watch, who the Pistons might

The Detroit Pistons reportedly have interest in New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson, according to Ian Begley of SNY. There is nothing imminent, and Begley only goes so far as to say it might behoove the Knicks of trading a pending free agent now if they don’t have plans on signing him to a new

Eventually. The Detroit Pistons will win games likes Sunday’s afternoon tilt against the Minnesota Timberwolves eventually. The young team will learn how to close. They will learn how to stop runs and put their foot on the gas to put the game away. Eventually. But that day was no Sunday afternoon at Target Center. Instead,

Cade Cunningham is still a game-time decision as of now, and the team will reportedly test out Cunningham’s comfort level in pregame warmups. With the team taking a cautious approach with their prized rookie, it wouldn’t be a surprise if Cunningham sits out his this consecutive game as he recovers from a hip pointer. This

After more than two months absent from the court, Detroit Pistons fans finally saw the return of Kelly Olynyk. Olynyk was the team’s biggest offseason addition in Troy Weaver’s second season. Many people, myself included, were excited to see how Olynyk would help space the floor for this Pistons offense, and even if not starting,

Will Cade Cunningham play in today’s afternoon tilt against the Minnesota Timberwolves? That seems to really be the only question that matters. The Pistons were missing Cunningham when they fell to the Wolves 128-117 on Feb. 3 in Detroit. In that game, Detroit was able to keep pace in a shootout with Minnesota until running

I wouldn’t want to subject anyone to watching or rewatching this game, but if every potential voter for Rookie of the Year was forced to witness this Detroit performance then Cade Cunningham would win the award in a landslide. Without their star rookie on the floor, who missed his second consecutive game with a hip

The Detroit Pistons face the suddenly dangerous Boston Celtics on the second night of a back-to-back and Cade Cunningham will miss his second consecutive game with a hip pointer. What could go wrong? In truth, the Pistons were able to stay in the game against Minnesota last night thanks to some strong play from Jerami

NBA Trade Deadline week started with a bang as the Portland Trail Blazers are reportedly sending Norman Powell to the Los Angeles Clippers in a five-player deal. The big question from a Detroit Pistons perspective is this — does this mean the Blazers’ are no longer interested in forward Jerami Grant? Not that a deal

With the NBA’s emphasis on cutting back on back-to-back games, it feels a bit strange to actually be playing a back-to-back. The Pistons have played in one before during this season, but it is not nearly as commonplace as it was in the NBA three to four years ago, especially for the Pistons. This one

Finally! We find our way to the Detroit Pistons I am sure everyone wants to talk about. These are the players with the most potential for a mid- and long-term future with the franchise — the Foundational Pieces. But, what is a “Foundational Piece?” These are the guys I feel are the foundation upon which

On episode 88 of the Motor City Hoops podcast I bring you my instant recap and reactions to the Pistons Thursday night game vs the TimberWolves. I will give my overall outlook on the game and a rundown of what we saw from the Pistons. I will also give my biggest takeaway, player of the

The Detroit Pistons announced Cade Cunningham is out for tonight’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Cunningham left Tuesday’s 111-101 loss against the New Orleans Pelicans game early with a hip pointer. It’s no surprise they are holding him out, and are bound to be extra cautious with the franchise’s most prized player. Still, it doesn’t

A Detroit Pistons–Minnesota Timberwolves early-February matchup generally isn’t going to be a game you circle on your calendar, and this ultimately still might not be much of a game if Cade Cunningham is unable to play after suffering a hip pointer against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. In theory, this will be a fun

In our previous mid-season analysis of the Detroit Pistons’ season, we looked at Guys in Danger of Playing Themselves Out of the League. Here we shift to Veterans who have established they can fill a role. Consider this the written companion piece to the Detroit Bad Boys Podcast entitled “Vet Week!” where Laz and Ben

Cade Cunningham was named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for January, the NBA announced. Detroit Pistons’ star guard joins Oklahoma City’s Josh Giddey who was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month. January certainly felt like a breakout month for the No. 1 overall pick. Cunningham scored a career-high 34 points against the Denver

The Detroit Pistons are teaming up to offer free bus rides throughout Detroit on Feb. 4 and Feb. 7 in celebration of Black History Month and the birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks, the team announced. The Pistons collaborated with the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development, Priority Health and the Knight

In Cade Cunningham’s rookie season, Detroit Pistons fans are witnessing potential greatness in real-time, and it is up to Detroit Pistons fans to capture the little and big moments along his path. We are basketball cartographers and beyond-the-archeologists. As such, it is our duty to highlight specific plays. We are creating a historical record, and

The biggest question leading up to the Detroit Pistons’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday was simple: How do Jerami Grant and Kelly Olynyk fit? Two of the Pistons best players, the veterans have missed a large chunk of the season due to injuries and COVID. Obviously, the Pistons have struggled more times