Detroit Bad Boys

We are only 34 games into the 2021-22 season, but it’s already been quite the tumultuous start for the Detroit Pistons. The losses were inevitable, but the way many of them have come has discouraged the fanbase. Many games have not been competitive. Injuries have stunted some development. Second-year players have struggled to make the

Over the past 7-10 days, I have continually tried to look at the “silver lining” with so many Detroit Pistons players out due to either Covid-19 health and safety protocols or working their way back from injury. Again, I want to wish all of the best and HEALTH to those players and everyone dealing with

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about your 6-28 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk about Hami and Saddiq stepping up in the face of multiple players in Health and Safety protocols, who – if anyone – called up from the Motor City

Still down to just two rotational players and facing a team they surrendered 144 points to just days ago, it was going to take a little magic for the Detroit Pistons to muscle out a win against the San Antonio Spurs. Fortunately, they got just that as the Pistons’ 2022 started with a 117-116 ovetime

Thanks to the Omicron variant, Greg Monroe is back. The former Detroit Pistons centerpiece returned to the NBA this week on a 10-day hardship deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He had a solid first game back, scoring 11 points while grabbing 9 rebounds to go with six assists in a Minnesota win. Even better was

The extremely shorthanded Detroit Pistons managed to put up a truly admirable fight, at one point in the third quarter leading New York by 14 points, before eventually dropping a surprisingly fun Wednesday night battle to the Knicks, 94-85, at Little Caesers Arena. The outlook for this one appeared bleak before the game was even

The Detroit Pistons, decimated by the Omicron variant, have signed three players to 10-day hardship deals over the past 24 hours: Justin Robinson and Trayvon Palmer yesterday and Micah Potter today. It’s ok, we’re all in the same, confused boat here. Potter, 23, may be familiar to Big Ten basketball fans as he spent his

The Detroit Pistons returns home to face the struggling New York Knicks after an unsuccessful 0-3 road trip. Detroit looks to field a COVID-ravaged lineup for the third game since originally losing Cade Cunningham to health and safety protocols on Dec. 23. If you follow Detroit’s G-League affiliate, the Motor City Cruise, this match up

On episode 77 of the Motor City Hoops Podcast I am joined by Omari Sankofa, one of the best beat writers in the NBA covering our Pistons for the Detroit Free Press. Omari and I start off the episode talking about the Covid outbreak within the Pistons organization and NBA at large. I get Omari’s

With the Detroit Pistons ravaged by health and safety protocols, five of the nine rotation members for the Pistons tonight played in the G-League showcase for the Motor City Cruise. The lack of real NBA talent and experience showed in a major way against the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs, who had a mostly intact

If you thought the Pistons were undermanned on Thursday in Miami, wait until you get a look at Detroit’s active roster today against the San Antonio Spurs. Already down a number of key players, James Edwards of The Athletic announced this morning that Cory Joseph and Josh Jackson would be joining the already hefty number

ABSOLUTELY first and foremost, I want to send all the best to Cade Cunningham (and those close to him) and wish them health as he has tested positive for Covid and entered the NBA health and safety protocols. I also want to do the same for the rest of the Detroit Pistons who are dealing

Here we are at the 30 game mark. I take it many of us in the Detroit Pistons fanbase are ready for the season to end and see some new blood. Or are anxious for the NBA trade deadline to infuse some fresh and needed talent. This is not to disparage anyone on this current

Only a few days ago the Detroit Pistons were able to break the 14-game losing streak with a COVID-free roster at home against the Miami Heat. Fast forward to tonight and with the news of Killian Hayes, Isaiah Stewart, Saben Lee and Rodney McGruder joining Cade Cunningham in protocols mere hours before tip-off, tonight’s game

While the last two seasons have had their share of difficulties for the Detroit Pistons, they were incredibly fortunate in some respects — they almost completely avoided any issues with losing players for long stretches to COVID-19 or health and safety protocols. That remained true until two days ago when Cade Cunningham was announced as

The Pistons won’t be playing on Christmas day, but they will likely be spending Christmas on the road as their 3 game road trip that started on Tuesday in New York continues to Miami. It will conclude with a game in San Antonio on December 26. It is unfortunate that the team will have to

With the Omicron variant sweeping through the NBA, it seems every team needs reinforcements. That’s why the league has provided teams with a hardship, allowing them to add an additional player to offset each who tests positive for the virus. This has resulted in a who’s who of, “Wow, I remember that guy!” signings: The

Detroit Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham has entered the league’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The announcement was the proverbial other shoe to drop after it was reported earlier Wednesday that the team had signed Cheick Diallo of the Motor City Cruise to a 10-day contract. With a full

I truly feel bad that every defensive breakdown I do ends up being from such a negative perspective. There are areas (and individuals) where the Detroit Pistons defense is performing well that could be highlighted. I think everyone in the Pistons fan base would agree that there is plenty of room to get better, especially

In the 2020 NBA Draft, the Detroit Pistons selected the undersized center out of Washington, Isaiah Stewart. Standing at just 6-foot-9 with a limited perimeter game, the Stewart pick was widely considered a reach. An early-season injury to Jahil Okafor vaulted Stewart from a third-string project to the backup center. He was quick to win