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“At 6-9, the center wearing the big red three, from Virginia Union University, buh-buh-buh-buh-buh … buh … buh … buh … Ben …. Wallace!” If you attended a Detroit Pistons game during the Goin’ to Work era, a video clip of John Mason’s introduction for Ben Wallace should bring back vivid memories. The gong that

From Detroit Country Day to Michigan basketball‘s Fab Five to the NBA and the Detroit Pistons, Chris Webber’s winding career is Hall of Fame bound. The star power forward will be enshrined as a member of the 2021 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class, as the class was unveiled Sunday. The 2021 class, which includes Pistons

From Detroit Country Day to Michigan basketball‘s Fab Five to the NBA and the Detroit Pistons, Chris Webber’s winding career is Hall of Fame bound. The star power forward will be enshrined as a member of the 2021 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class, according to The Undefeated’s Marc J. Spears. The 2021 class, which includes

When Ben Wallace played his final season with the Detroit Pistons in 2012, his legacy as one of the greatest players in franchise history — as well as one of the greatest defensive players to ever grace the NBA — was sealed. He was an icon in Detroit, enrapturing fans with his passion and iconic

The last month of basketball for the Detroit Pistons has been unpredictable, due to a multitude of lineup changes. They’ve trotted out several new starting lineups, and gone to the end of their bench because of injuries and rest. The constant movement has made forward Tyler Cook’s game-to-game consistency stand out. The team knows what

Show Caption Hide Caption Why we can’t assume the Nets will win the East SportsPulse: The Brooklyn Nets might have the most talent in the Eastern Conference, but should they be the favorites to make the NBA Finals? The NBA Roundtable breaks down the three-team race in the East. SportsPulse, USA TODAY Detroit Pistons (20-50)

The Detroit Pistons have often been shorthanded during the last three weeks, with nearly all of the veterans on the bench due to injury and rest. But even by this recent standard, the Pistons didn’t have many available on Friday. Sekou Doumbouya was a last-minute pregame scratch due to personal reasons, leaving the Pistons with

Wazzup. Wazzup. WAZZUP! “Deeetroit, basketball” is teaming up with “Martiiin Lawrence” on a clothing line collaboration between the Pistons and the comedic star that is set to drop on Friday. . The Pistons x Martin clothing line is a merchandising mashup between the team and Lawrence, and a continuation of the Pistons “D-UP” brand narrative that focuses on celebrating

Before Troy Weaver joined the Detroit Pistons last summer, he had long admired Dwane Casey from afar. Weaver was a longtime AAU coach and college assistant coach before joining NBA in scouting and front office positions. Coaches tend to follow each other, he said on Thursday, and he’s followed much of Casey’s career. He became better

Dwane Casey gave his coach of the year speech after he’d been fired. He was gracious and humble and admitted to a bit of self-doubt. That he questioned himself despite leading Toronto to four division titles and a run to the Eastern Conference finals showed his humility and self-awareness. It also showed why players love him. That love is

Dwane Casey received a major vote of confidence from Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver in March. The early returns of the rebuild have been promising so far, and Casey’s reputation as a talent developer has held true. All four 2020 draft picks — Killian Hayes, Isaiah Stewart, Saddiq Bey and Saben Lee — have

Since April 29, the player with the third-most 3-point attempts for the Detroit Pistons is a player who didn’t make his first until Feb. 9, 22 games into the season. Isaiah Stewart, a rookie drafted for his size than his shooting, has significantly expanded his volume during the last two weeks. He has 32 total

The Detroit Pistons should have a decent shot at the No. 1 pick in next month’s NBA draft lottery. If they don’t get it, history tells us that’s just fine. Not that Cade Cunningham wouldn’t fit snugly onto the team’s roster. Not that Cunningham wouldn’t give the Pistons one of the best young cores in the league. It’s

It goes without saying, but it’s tough to win basketball games when you give your opponent 34 easy points. That’s what happened on Tuesday, when the Detroit Pistons (20-50 overall) committed a season-high 28 turnovers — which were converted into 34 points — en route to a 119-100 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. SCOUTING THE

Slow progress is better than no progress. That’s how Detroit Pistons fans who have seen ESPN’s annual NBA future power rankings may feel. The list, now in its 12th year, is a composite of each franchise’s roster, management, draft capital, market and financial/payroll situation; it ranks their chances of on-court success over the next three seasons. The Pistons, one of

Tuesday’s home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves won’t impact the playoff race. Few NBA fans outside of Detroit or Minneapolis will watch it. And outside of the fact Dwane Casey coached the Timberwolves from 2005-07, and former Detroit Pistons assistant general manager Sachin Gupta is now a member of their front office, there are few notable

Ten spins of the proverbial wheel on Tankathon.com will give you a good idea of how varied the outcomes of the 2021 NBA draft lottery could be for the Detroit Pistons this summer. After Sunday’s slate, they’re in sole possession of the NBA’s second-worst record, with seven days and three games remaining in the regular

Was it really just five years ago? Detroit’s four professional sports teams simultaneously have been going through such slow rebuilds that it’s hard to believe it was only 2016 when all four teams were flourishing. The Lions, Red Wings and Pistons made the playoffs that year. The Tigers finished second in the division and still

Despite the final score, Sunday’s game was a promising one for the Detroit Pistons. All four of their 2020 draft picks shined, and Killian Hayes played the best all-around game of his young career. Hayes scored a career-high 21 points, dished eight assists and grabbed seven rebounds during the Pistons’ 108-96 loss to the Chicago