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For more than a year, DeJanai Raska kept quiet about the powerful man she says used his position to turn her into his sexual target: fired Detroit Pistons executive Rob Murphy, a beloved hometown figure revered for turning his hardscrabble background into a success story in the world of professional basketball. But behind closed doors,

The Detroit Pistons have fired assistant general manager Rob Murphy, the Detroit Free Press has a learned. The team announced his firing in a statement to the Free Press. It comes seven months after the Pistons placed Murphy on leave following an investigation into an allegation that he engaged in workplace misconduct with a female

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editors: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Guest: Jeremy Woo, NBA draft analyst, ESPN contributor • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: Bryce and Omari are once again joined by NBA draft guru and ESPN contributor Jeremy Woo. Together the trio break down why Victor Wembanyama is the

It only took one Tankathon spin for the Detroit Pistons’ disaster scenario to play out. The Pistons fell to fifth, their lowest-possible outcome — and most likely outcome — in our new mock draft scenario, leading up to the NBA draft lottery May 16. The San Antonio Spurs jumped two spots to first, the Utah

The Detroit Pistons are two weeks into the their head coach search, and strong candidates have emerged. Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Charles Lee, New Orleans Pelicans assistant Jarron Collins and former UConn head coach Kevin Ollie have stood out and are expected to make the team’s second round of interviews, league sources confirmed to the

The Detroit Pistons are still in the early stages of finding their next head coach. But two weeks into the process, strong candidates have emerged. Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Charles Lee, New Orleans Pelicans assistant Jarron Collins and former UConn head coach Kevin Ollie have stood out and are expected to make the team’s second

The Detroit Pistons are still in the early stages of finding their next head coach. But two weeks into the process, strong candidates have emerged. Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Charles Lee, New Orleans Pelicans assistant Jarron Collins and former UConn head coach Kevin Ollie have stood out and are expected to make the team’s second

This past season was filled with “firsts” for Isaiah Stewart. He started his transition from center to power forward — abandoning the paint to shoot multiple 3-pointers every night, chasing smaller players on defense, and learning how to coexist alongside another big man. The end results were mixed, but the Detroit Pistons are encouraged by

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editors: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Guest: Stephen Gillaspie, No Ceilings NBA draft • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: The guys are joined this week by Stephen Gillaspie of No Ceilings NBA Draft to talk which names we should keep in mind if the Pistons

Every offseason is important, but the Detroit Pistons are facing one of their most pivotal in franchise history. They have a long decision tree ahead as they attempt to turn a new page in their rebuild and snap their NBA-leading 15-year drought without a playoff win. They have a head coaching vacancy, a top-five draft

Killian Hayes saved his best for last. Against the Indiana Pacers on April 7, he scored a career-high 28 points with six assists, four steals and a block. During the Detroit Pistons’ season-finale two days later against the Chicago Bulls, he tallied 26 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and a block. The 2020 seventh overall

Editor’s note: This column was edited before the NBA announced it has suspended Draymond Green for Game 3 of the first-round series against the Kings on Thursday. The NBA could use a villain — or three. That’s what the old heads want, right? And the fans who love old heads? Draymond Green gave the league

Nine days before the Memphis Grizzlies drafted Ja Morant second overall in 2019, they hired a new head coach. With the benefit of hindsight, it’s clear that Taylor Jenkins was the perfect candidate for the job. But at the time, it wasn’t a “splashy” hire. Jenkins was well-qualified, as he previously was an assistant under

The Detroit Pistons had two rookies this season. But there was a third player who, from an organizational standpoint, was essentially a rookie as well: James Wiseman. Consider 2022 first overall pick (and Rookie of the Year favorite) Paolo Banchero logged 2,430 minutes through 72 games with the Orlando Magic. Wiseman, through three NBA seasons,

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editors: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, Bryce and Omari start by catching us up on the search for a new head coach. Later, they look at their preseason predictions and break down their biggest missed calls. Finally,