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Detroit — Piston Group LLC has filed a lawsuit seeking the restoration of its status as a minority business with the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council, according to a press release issued Tuesday by the group. The lawsuit filed in Wayne County Circuit Court claims that the actions taken against the Black-owned auto supplier by the council

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In his first season as Pistons general manager, Troy Weaver has made an impression. The Pistons only won 20 games, but the energy that Weaver brought in turning over the roster and setting a new course is a harbinger for things to come with how he’ll manage the roster and the coaching staff. It’s only

If you’re looking for a silver lining in Killian Hayes’ injury-derailed rookie season, here’s a good place to start: Just listen to what he had to say after the Pistons’ final game Sunday night. “Man, it feels like for me, personally, I thought it was a short season,” he said. “It doesn’t feel like it’s

The Pistons lost 52 games this year. Fifty-two. In a normal season, that would mean they won 30 games. But in a season truncated to 72 games by the pandemic, it was only 20 wins, the second-fewest total in franchise history. The offseason begins with some optimism about what a good summer of work and

In his first season as Pistons general manager, Troy Weaver made an impression. The Pistons only won 20 games, but the energy that Weaver had in turning over the roster and setting a new course is a harbinger for things to come with how he’ll manage the roster and the coaching staff. It’s only been

Brian Mahoney |  Associated Press New York — From Michael Jordan soaring through the air to Willis Reed simply walking onto the court, Marv Albert supplied the sound that went with the sights. Albert has called numerous sports during a Hall of Fame career that spans nearly 60 years, though he is mostly linked to basketball. “There is

Detroit — The long losing season is finally over. The Pistons struggled through the 72-game slate and finished with a tie for the second-fewest wins in a season in franchise history. The numbers don’t matter as much as the product on the court, which has fans encouraged for the future. Sunday’s 120-107 loss to the Miami

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Detroit — The long losing season is finally over. The Pistons struggled through the 72-game slate and finished with a tie for the second-fewest wins in a season in franchise history. The numbers don’t matter as much as the product on the court, which has fans encouraged for the future. Sunday’s 120-107 loss to the Miami

Sometimes the easy answer is the right answer. There doesn’t need to be a lot of quibbling or debating about minor points. The first thought that pops in your head generally is the correct one. Then, there are those who argue for the sake of arguing or want to delve deep into the weeds for

A year ago the Pistons were in pieces, broken pieces, yet-to-be-broken-in pieces, old pieces, unproven pieces. And then they did what they’ve long talked about doing, what the franchise used to do with great success. They started all over. Troy Weaver was hired as GM last June and came in unabashed and unafraid to deal.

The 2021 class of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame will have a decided Detroit flavor to it. The star-studded class will include two familiar names: Pistons icon Ben Wallace and former Michigan All-America and “Fab Five” member Chris Webber, who played at Detroit Country Day. The group of luminaries selected also includes Paul

Former Pistons standout Ben Wallace will be chosen for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Sunday, according to a published report. ESPN’s The Undefeated first reported Saturday that the defensive-stalwart center would be so honored in the 2021 class. A four-time NBA All-Star and Defensive Player of the Year, Wallace was a key cog in

Detroit — For some Pistons fans, the season is almost over and the last games don’t matter. Nobody told Deividas Sirvydis that. The rookie had a standout performance in the first half, before leaving the game because of a leg injury in the third quarter. Prior to that, Sirvydis turned some heads with his superb

Detroit — For some Pistons fans, the season is almost over and the last games don’t matter. Nobody told Deividas Sirvydis that. The rookie had a standout performance in the first half, before leaving the game because of a leg injury in the third quarter. Prior to that, Sirvydis turned some heads with his superb offensive

As the Pistons trudged through what’s turned out to be another 20-win season, there have been some questions about what the next couple of years will look like. How many players of this current core will be around when the rebuild is finally rebuilt? If this is a restoration, what does the finished product look

In each of the games in the past week or two, the rookies each have had a positive outing and something to make the coaching staff and fans nod their heads and file away for later. On Tuesday night, it was Saben Lee’s run. He had his best scoring game of his rookie season and

Troy Weaver knew the changes he wanted to make when he signed on to be the Pistons general manager last summer. It was a fairly lengthy list, as we’ve seen, particularly when it came to the roster. But as a first-time GM, Weaver also knew what he wanted to keep. And now we’re seeing more

Tim Reynolds |  Associated Press Kareem Abdul-Jabbar appreciates what today’s NBA players are doing in their attempts to make the world better, how they’re using their voices and platforms as conduits for change. And going forward, one of those players will be rewarded by a trophy bearing Abdul-Jabbar’s name. The NBA announced Thursday the creation of