Wayne State will open its new basketball arena with a flourish. The Warriors will host Michigan in an exhibition in the inaugural game at the new arena on Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. It’s a collaboration between Wayne State athletic director Rob Fournier and Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel for a high-level opponent in the
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The Pistons had a good showing in the NBA Summer League, showcasing their rookie class and getting a first look for some of their rookies from last season. They finished with three straight wins and even without top pick Cade Cunningham in the final two games, they looked good. Big man Luka Garza was a
Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway is going back to the NBA well once again. Hardaway has reportedly added four-time NBA All-Star and former Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace to the Tigers’ staff as an assistant coach, according to NBA insider Shams Charania. The move to hire the 16-year NBA player, which has reportedly been in
It could be years until the Detroit Pistons put together a Summer League roster as talented as the one that appeared in Las Vegas during the last two weeks. It featured seven players the team has drafted since 2019, including two lottery picks, four first-roundersand a reigning college player of the year. With the exception of Sekou Doumbouya,
Who says NBA lottery picks don’t dream of playing in Detroit? Some, apparently, have a hard time not talking about the possibility. No this story isn’t about Jalen Green, it’s about Detroit Pistons fans’ favorite conversation from yesteryear: What if Carmelo Anthony — or anyone else really — would have been the Pistons pick at No. 2
Before the start of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, one of the Pistons’ ambitious goals was to win the championship. Given the structure, they would have needed to go undefeated and have four convincing wins in the preliminary games. The Pistons didn’t achieve that goal, but they made some positive strides in gauging
LAS VEGAS — The Detroit Pistons brought a stacked roster to Summer League, headlined by Cade Cunningham, the first overall pick of the draft. He was joined by two of his draft classmates, Luka Garza and Balsa Koprivica. Three of last year’s rookies — Killian Hayes, Saddiq Bey and Saben Lee — also made their
LAS VEGAS — Hours before the game began, Luka Garza inked a two-way contract with the Detroit Pistons to secure his role as a rookie next season. He followed that with his best performance of the Summer League. Garza had his third-straight double-double with 21points and 15 rebounds to lead the Pistons to their third
It’s not how they started, but how they finished. The Pistons lost their first two games in Summer League, but they followed with three straight wins to finish out with a winning record. Saben Lee and Luka Garza led the way and the Pistons took a 79-78 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday night
Jalen Green is interviewed after being drafted by the Toronto Raptors during the 2021 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on July 29, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images) Real Madrid rumors: Carlo Ancelotti wants Cristiano Ronaldo reunion by Alicia de Artola Jalen Green had some words to say about the
The NBA is expected to release its 2021-22 season schedule in the next week. It’s safe to say Detroit Pistons players, coaches and staff might be circling a game against the Houston Rockets. The Detroit fans certainly will. Hey, Jalen Green, when you come to Little Caesars Arena: Prepared to be booed. A lot. The No. 2 pick
LAS VEGAS — Luka Garza has been one of the Detroit Pistons‘ standout performers during summer league. Now, his role on next season’s roster has been formalized. The Pistons have signed Garza to a two-way contract, according to a report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Garza has impressed the Pistons since the organization drafted him
Luka Garza was the national player of the year as a senior at Iowa. He wasn’t a first-round draft pick, though. Garza stuck around the draft until the No. 52 pick, when the Pistons selected him and took a chance on the 6-foot-11 big man. So far in Las Vegas, the Pistons have been rewarded
The NBA is expected to release its 2021-22 season schedule in the next week. It’s safe to say Detroit Pistons players, coaches and staff might be circling a game against the Houston Rockets. The Detroit fans certainly will. Hey, Jalen Green, when you come to Little Caesars Arena: Prepared to be booed. A lot. The No. 2 pick
On the night of the NBA Draft, the Pistons had a decision to make between Cade Cunningham and Jalen Green with the No. 1 overall pick. The Pistons chose Cunningham and Green landed with the Houston Rockets with the second pick. That seemed to start a personal rivalry — at least on Green’s part —
Cade Cunningham gives his thoughts on the GOAT debate while relying on what he has seen as a mature 19-year old entering the NBA. You can’t blame Cade Cunningham. After all, he was born in 2001 and it would be impossible for him to remember Michael Jordan’s underrated years as a Washington Wizard in 2001
Just listening to the Pistons’ rookies in Summer League, they sound as if they want to run through a wall for Pistons and coach Dwane Casey. And this isn’t even the regular season or training camp yet. It’s Summer League. The words and the sentiment are enough to make Pistons fans want to run through
LAS VEGAS — You know you’ve made it when a New Yorker in Las Vegas heckles you during a Summer League game, which is what happened to Detroit Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham on Friday night when he stepped to the free-throw line in the second half against the New York Knicks. “Clean up your room, Caden!”
LAS VEGAS — Saben Lee was one of the Detroit Pistons‘ most gifted athletes last season, a constant threat to explode to the rim and catch a body. That athletic ability gave him a handful of highlight-reel dunks, and he showed enough promise in the rest of his game to secure a three-year deal last
Las Vegas — Without two of the biggest attractions, there didn’t seem to be much to watch for the Pistons. Cade Cunningham (calf soreness) and Killian Hayes (concussion protocol) were ruled out just before Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The rest of the Pistons still had something to play for. After two tough