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Tyler J. Davis   | Detroit Free Press The Detroit Pistons have been characterized in a lot of ways over the years. Tough. Defensive-minded. Nasty.  LaVar Ball ,according to Bleacher Report, added an adjective most probably haven’t heard associated with an NBA franchise when talking Monday about the team that released his son, LiAngelo. “The people

Marlowe Alter   | Detroit Free Press Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver didn’t hold back in his first offseason, making tons of moves in succession as he tries to pull the franchise out of its decade-long rut of bad and mediocre basketball. Some media who cover the NBA liked his aggressive mindset and execution, but others

Omari Sankofa II   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Sekou Doumbouya discusses his breakout performance in Detroit Pistons’ exhibition win Sekou Doumbouya discusses his breakout performance of 23 points in preseason win vs. Knicks, and playing with Killian Hayes, Dec. 13, 2020. In an offseason that was anything but predictable for the Detroit

Omari Sankofa II   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Sekou Doumbouya discusses his breakout performance in Detroit Pistons’ exhibition win Sekou Doumbouya discusses his breakout performance of 23 points in preseason win vs. Knicks, and playing with Killian Hayes, Dec. 13, 2020. The Detroit Pistons have waived LiAngelo Ball, Anthony Lamb and former

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Marlowe Alter   | Detroit Free Press Preseason: Detroit Pistons (0-1) vs. New York Knicks (1-0) When: 7 p.m. Sunday. Where: Little Caesars Arena. TV: Fox Sports Detroit. Radio: 97.1 FM (Pistons radio affiliates). • Box score  ROOKIE: Saddiq Bey a ‘big-time bright spot’ during preseason opener PISTONS MAILBAG: This season’s surprise player, East playoff hierarchy Live updates Don’t see the updates? Refresh

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Omari Sankofa II   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption WATCH: Blake Griffin’s buzzer beater on Day 5 of Detroit Pistons’ camp Blake Griffin hits buzzer beater and more Detroit Pistons’ training camp highlights from Day 5 at the PIstons’ facility in Midtown, Dec. 10, 2020. Sunday was an improvement for the Detroit Pistons.

Marlowe Alter   | Detroit Free Press Preseason: Detroit Pistons (0-1) vs. New York Knicks (1-0) When: 7 p.m. Sunday. Where: Little Caesars Arena. TV: Fox Sports Detroit. Radio: 97.1 FM (Pistons radio affiliates). • Box score  ROOKIE: Saddiq Bey a ‘big-time bright spot’ during preseason opener PISTONS MAILBAG: This season’s surprise player, East playoff hierarchy Live updates Don’t see the updates? Refresh

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Omari Sankofa II   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Blake Griffin: Detroit Pistons’ energy is best I’ve seen here Blake Griffin on joining Gov. Whitmer’s COVID-19 taskforce, excitement for the season and more, at Pistons’ practice facility in Midtown, Dec. 10, 2020. After walking into an NBA arena for the first time in

Dave Bing  |  Special to Detroit Free Press Detroit Pistons legend and former Detroit mayor Dave Bing shares his personal stories in his new book, “Attacking the Rim: My Journey from NBA Legend to Business Leader to Big-City Mayor to Mentor.” He shared this excerpt with the Detroit Free Press:  By the end of those

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Omari Sankofa II   | Detroit Free Press Derrick Rose had plenty of preparation for his rookie season in 2008. He joined the U.S. Select Team that July, and participated in the NBA’s summer league. By comparison, he thinks the Detroit Pistons’ rookies this season are getting a raw deal. They played their first preseason game

Omari Sankofa II   | Detroit Free Press Derrick Rose had plenty of preparation for his rookie season in 2008. He joined the U.S.A. Select Team that July, and also participated in the NBA’s summer league. By comparison, he thinks the Detroit Pistons’ rookies this season are getting a raw deal. They played their first preseason

Omari Sankofa II   | Detroit Free Press The atmosphere entering the Detroit Pistons’ first preseason game on Friday was quiet.  And not from lack of effort. The Little Caesars Arena speakers blared the usual mix of rap hits, and the Pistons’ longtime arena announcer, Mason, had his usual gusto while introducing the starting lineup.  Still, no

Marlowe Alter   | Detroit Free Press The NBA is finally back in Detroit! Welcome to our Detroit Pistons preseason live updates and score from the game vs. the New York Knicks on Friday night. This is the first game action for the Pistons since March 11. It’s a new-look roster after general manager Troy Weaver made big moves in

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Omari Sankofa II   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption WATCH: Jerami Grant’s acrobatic finish highlights Day 4 of Pistons camp Highlights from Day 4 of Detroit Pistons training camp at the practice facility in Detroit, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. Dwane Casey issued a warning Thursday — don’t read too much into the Detroit

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