Today’s Michigan basketball players weren’t alive when Chris Webber played for the Wolverines. Neither was I. But we all have watched “The Fab Five,” ESPN’s 2011 documentary (as part of its “30 for 30 series) about the five freshmen that changed college basketball forever. And we all certainly know who Webber is — the former NBA All-Star
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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
Editor’s note: This post will be updated each morning with the current NBA draft lottery standings With the Detroit Pistons in the midst of their worst season since 1980-81 — which led to the drafting of Isiah Lord Thomas III — missing the postseason for the second straight season, and running their postseason winless streak to 13 years, let’s devote our attention
Despite their 20-52 record, the 2020-21 season was a memorable one for the Detroit Pistons. All four 2020 draft picks — Killian Hayes, Isaiah Stewart, Saddiq Bey and Saben Lee — showed promise. Jerami Grant and Mason Plumlee, Detroit’s two offseason splashes in free agency, delivered the best seasons of their careers. Several of the
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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
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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.
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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