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 Bryce’s first visit to Detroit and a Pistons game at Little Caesars Arena. Then, the fellas share their thoughts on the Rookie of

The Detroit Pistons are 6-5 since Feb. 16. In that span, they have a net rating of minus-1.6. They’re winning and losing games by close margins, and it has forced them to lean even harder on their blossoming rookie point guard. Cade Cunningham is averaging 32.5 minutes per game this season, but that has increased

The Detroit Pistons, for the second game in a row, were down five rotation players. Killian Hayes, Isaiah Stewart, Hamidou Diallo, Rodney McGruder and Frank Jackson were all in street clothes. Similar to Friday in Boston, the Pistons’ lack of depth proved to be costly in the second half. Former Pistons Marcus Morris Sr., Luke

The 2019 NBA draft had a singular prize. The standings reflected that. Three teams — the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers and Phoenix Suns — won fewer than 20 games to maximize their odds of drafting Duke’s Zion Williamson, who was not only clearly the best overall prospect , but one of the NBA’s best

George Blaha, the Detroit Pistons‘ legendary longtime television play-by-play announcer, will miss the rest of the 2021-22 NBA season due to a heart bypass procedure that will take place Tuesday. Doctors diagnosed Blaha, in his 47th season calling Pistons games, during a routine check-up during the last week. “I am disappointed to miss the remainder of

The 2019 NBA draft had a singular prize. The standings reflected that. Three teams — the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers and Phoenix Suns — won fewer than 20 games to maximize their odds of drafting Duke’s Zion Williamson, who was not only clearly the best overall prospect , but one of the NBA’s best

One of coach Dwane Casey’s primary post-All Star break goals for the Detroit Pistons has been to get an extended look as the young players — particularly the Motor City Cruise players who haven’t spent much time in the rotation this season. A slew of injuries on the roster has made that task easier. The

The first 40 minutes of the Detroit Pistons‘ Friday match against the Boston Celtics followed a similar script to the first two. The Pistons have been surprisingly competitive against the Eastern Conference contender this season, defeating them, 112-111, in Boston on Feb. 16 and playing them closely in Detroit on Feb. 26 before falling behind

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Shawn Windsor and Carlos Monarrez • Producer: Tad Davis • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Guests: Free Press Pistons beat writer Omari Sankofa II, Bryce Simon • Email: swindsor@freepress.com On this episode: The guys welcome in Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Free Press Pistons beat writer Omari Sankofa II, the hosts of the new podcast, “The Pistons Pulse,” to share

With nine minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, a corner 3-pointer by Rodney McGruder extended the Detroit Pistons‘ lead to seven points. Detroit appeared to be cruising to its seventh win in nine games, toppling yet another Eastern Conference playoff contender. From that point on, it was the DeMar DeRozan show. The Bulls’ MVP contender

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart has been diagnosed with a bone bruise in his right knee and will be re-evaluated in a week, the team announced Tuesday. It’s potentially a dodged bullet for Stewart, who exited the second quarter of Monday’s home win against the Atlanta Hawks when  Clint Capela collided with his knee after falling

After Cade Cunningham’s umpteenth clutch performance this season on Monday, Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey officially jumpstarted Cunningham’s NBA Rookie of the Year PR campaign. “He’s Rookie of the Year,” Casey said after the Pistons’ 113-110 overtime win over Atlanta at Little Caesars Arena. “It’s not even close as far as talent evaluation. I’ve been in it

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: In this week’s episode, Omari and Bryce examine the idea of the Detroit Pistons’ “Big 3” of Cade Cunningham, Jerami Grant and Saddiq Bey. Then, the guys dig deeper

Dwane Casey’s said it several times this season — Cade Cunningham has the “it” factor. His rookie season has been dotted with clutch players. He added to his resume Monday night. Cunningham scored 15 points in the fourth quarter and overtime to lead the Detroit Pistons (18-47 overall) to a 113-110 overtime victory over the Atlanta

It’s been nearly a full year since a stress fracture in Isaiah Livers’ right foot prematurely ended his Michigan basketball career. On March 12, 2021, he exited Michigan’s Big Ten tournament victory over Maryland due to discomfort in the foot. Before he was drafted 42nd overall by the Detroit Pistons in July, Livers didn’t think it would

The future looks bright for the Detroit Pistons, even in the midst of a 17-47 season. Cade Cunningham and Saddiq Bey are settling in as primary scorers alongside Jerami Grant, spurring the team’s best basketball of the year and five wins in the past seven games. Yet the Pistons, currently with the NBA’s third-worst record, are likely

After leading by 15 points midway through the second quarter on Friday, the Detroit Pistons did almost everything possible to lose to the Indiana Pacers at Little Caesars Arena. Almost. The Pistons were outscored, 66-56, after the 8:12 mark of the second period. They  shot 6-for-22 overall and turned the ball over five times in the

On Friday, the Detroit Pistons played a game that could’ve easily been a schedule loss. It was their fifth game in seven nights, and second game in a row after defeating the Toronto Raptors on the road Thursday. After a hot start Friday at Little Caesars Arena, the Pistons started to teeter off. The Indiana Pacers

The Detroit Pistons controlled most of the game. Yet, the two biggest plays of the night occurred in the final 15 seconds. With 14 seconds to play, Saddiq Bey drove into the paint as three Toronto Raptors defenders collapsed on him. He finished a tough layup in the middle of traffic to extend Detroit’s lead

It’s something about the Toronto Raptors. Since Dwane Casey was hired as the Detroit Pistons‘ head coach during the 2018 offseason, they’ve dominated their conference foe. The run continued on Thursday, as the Pistons led by as many as 18 points during a close 108-106 victory over the Raptors in Toronto. The Pistons have now