Ryan Ford | Detroit Free Press Today marks the 15th anniversary of Super Bowl XL, when the NFL’s biggest spectacle visited the city that was home to a franchise which had never qualified for it. (And, yes, still hasn’t.) On Feb. 5, 2006, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Seattle Seahawks, 21-10, in front of 68,206
Pistons News
News Sources
On opening night of the 2020/21 preseason, reserve Cavaliers point guard Matthew Dellavedova incurred a major concussion. His continued troubling symptoms two months later may impede his basketball future, according to Joe Vardon and Kelsey Russo of The Athletic. Dellavedova’s symptoms have prevented the 30-year-old vet from making much momentum in his recovery. “He’s taking steps, but
Rod Beard | The Detroit News Unable to read the whole story? Sign in or subscribe here. For most Pistons fans, staying updated on the team and watching a game on TV are pretty easy endeavors. A couple of times each season, it becomes more difficult because of later start times with games on the west
Bulls veteran forward Thaddeus Young appears to be the most viable candidate to be moved by the 2021 trade deadline on their roster, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. Young will can fit in with a variety of clubs, and given his age will not match up as a long-term fit with Chicago.
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press The NBA released its first batch of 2021 All-Star votes from fans on Thursday, and two Detroit Pistons players made the list. Derrick Rose ranked eighth among Eastern Conference guards with 183,899 votes. And Jerami Grant made his debut on the list, placing 10th among frontcourt players with
Omari Sankofa II, Angie Jackson | Detroit Free Press Kelly Schaeffer worries there might come a time when she can’t afford to talk to her teenage son in jail. The 44-year-old mother estimates she spends $100 a month for her son to call her every other day from the Muskegon County Jail, which contracts with
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press The Detroit Pistons had an unexpected point guard problem Tuesday. Derrick Rose didn’t appear on the pregame injury report against the Utah Jazz, but was a last-minute scratch to the rotation due to an upset stomach. Two-way guard Saben Lee, who has filled in as the backup
Rod Beard | The Detroit News If nothing else, the Pistons have been an interesting team to watch — and not just because of the young core and how they might develop. Every night, they seem to find a way to stay in a game, even after falling into an early deficit. They added another
The Bucks have assigned 2020 draftees Jordan Nwora and Sam Merrill to the G League bubble and transferred two-way player Mamadi Diakite there as well, the team announced today in a press release. Because the Wisconsin Herd are inactive this season, the three Bucks rookies will be split up, with Nwora joining the Salt Lake
Rod Beard | The Detroit News Even when they lose, the Pistons are finding ways to make games interesting. In their matchup against the Utah Jazz, they got off to a slow start in the first quarter and fell behind by double digits. The deficit built to 28 points just before halftime, but the Pistons
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press The Detroit Pistons trailed by 28 points in the second quarter and by 27 in the third, but cut the deficit to four late in the fourth. They got no close, though, losing to the Utah Jazz, 117-105, on Tuesday night in Salt Lake City. A pair of
Tyler J. Davis | Detroit Free Press When: 10 p.m. Tuesday. Where: Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. TV: Fox Sports Detroit. Radio: 97.1 FM (Pistons radio affiliates). • Box score Game notes: The Pistons continue their road trip in front of a slightly larger crowd in Utah, which will allow nearly 4,000 fans to attend. The Pistons had their game Monday in
© Copyright Gannett 2021
© Copyright Gannett 2021
Ben Simmons heads the list of players named by Basketball Australia to the country’s preliminary Olympic squad, Marc Stein of the New York Times tweets. Among some of the other NBA notables on the 24-player list are Aron Baynes, Joe Ingles, Dante Exum, Matisse Thybulle, Patty Mills, Josh Green, Thon Maker and Matthew Dellavedova. The
This week, the Pistons are in the midst of one of the longest road trips of the season, with five games in eight nights out west. During normal times, such a road trip is difficult With the NBA’s enhanced protocols during the pandemic, there are more challenges, including increased testing and keeping players in their
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Pistons’ Wayne Ellington claps back at Draymond Green: ‘Very unprofessional, not classy’ Pistons’ Wayne Ellington claps back at Warriors’ Draymond Green on Jan. 31, 2021 after the forward’s postgame comments skewering Rodney McGruder. Detroit Pistons After 20 games, the Detroit Pistons are 5-15 and tied
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Pistons’ Wayne Ellington claps back at Draymond Green: ‘Very unprofessional, not classy’ Pistons’ Wayne Ellington claps back at Warriors’ Draymond Green on Jan. 31, 2021 after the forward’s postgame comments skewering Rodney McGruder. Detroit Pistons The Detroit Pistons‘ biggest COVID-19 scare of the season
Tyler J. Davis | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Pistons’ Dwane Casey explains how the team stays competitive Detroit PIstons coach Dwane Casey talks Jan. 26, 2021, about the youth of his team, the aggression of Delon Wright and Wayne Ellington’s influence. Detroit Pistons When: 10 p.m. Tuesday. Where: Vivint Arena in Salt Lake
Following a postponement on Monday night, the Pistons are expected to avoid further schedule disruptions this week, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter link). Monday night’s game between the Pistons and Nuggets was postponed due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols, as a Detroit player reportedly returned a positive or inconclusive COVID-19 test, resulting