One of coach Dwane Casey’s primary post-All Star break goals for the Detroit Pistons has been to get an extended look as the young players — particularly the Motor City Cruise players who haven’t spent much time in the rotation this season. A slew of injuries on the roster has made that task easier. The
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Things can turn around quickly in the NBA. In the final minute of the third quarter, Cade Cunningham hit a 3-pointer for a two-point lead, and the Pistons looked to be on their way to another thrilling finish against the Boston Celtics. That is, until the Pistons went cold from the field. The Pistons went
The first 40 minutes of the Detroit Pistons‘ Friday match against the Boston Celtics followed a similar script to the first two. The Pistons have been surprisingly competitive against the Eastern Conference contender this season, defeating them, 112-111, in Boston on Feb. 16 and playing them closely in Detroit on Feb. 26 before falling behind
Detroit — For many people, the pandemic has had a way of altering the perception of time. There’s a clear delineation between things that happened before 2020 and things that happened after — and even the stuff after has its own rhythm. There’s a clear middle ground, though, the tipping point when time seemed to
Detroit — For many people, the pandemic has had a way of altering the perception of time. There’s a clear delineation between things that happened before 2020 and things that happened after — and even the stuff after has its own rhythm. There’s a clear middle ground, though, the tipping point when time seemed to
March 10th 2022 at 7:31pm CST by Dana Gauruder The Pistons won in Boston just before the All-Star break but they’ll be shorthanded when they visit for the second time on Friday. The team has ruled out starting center Isaiah Stewart and key reserves Killian Hayes, Hamidou Diallo, Rodney McGruder and Frank Jackson due to
Detroit — In the past couple of weeks, the Pistons have demonstrated that they’re capable of playing well against playoff-caliber teams. Wins over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets and Toronto Raptors gave them a needed boost to show some of their improvement. The next step is figuring out how to move forward in
Michael Scotto of HoopsHype spoke to five executives about Mitchell Robinson‘s value as the Knicks center nears unrestricted free agency and came away the impression that a deal in the mid-level range ($10MMish) might be on the low end for Robinson this offseason. Generally speaking, the projected range for the big man was closer to
Several of the NBA teams that had open roster spots following the trade deadline have since filled them, either with free agent signings, such as DeMarcus Cousins (Nuggets) and DeAndre Jordan (Sixers), or with promoted two-way players, like Caleb Martin (Heat) and Daishen Nix (Rockets). However, there are still a number of clubs around the
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Shawn Windsor and Carlos Monarrez • Producer: Tad Davis • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Guests: Free Press Pistons beat writer Omari Sankofa II, Bryce Simon • Email: swindsor@freepress.com On this episode: The guys welcome in Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Free Press Pistons beat writer Omari Sankofa II, the hosts of the new podcast, “The Pistons Pulse,” to share
Detroit — For three quarters, the Pistons looked as if they were going to take another playoff team down to the wire, and maybe get another surprising win. This time, they couldn’t close the deal. All-Stars DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine lived at the free-throw line in the fourth quarter and got some clutch shots to
With nine minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, a corner 3-pointer by Rodney McGruder extended the Detroit Pistons‘ lead to seven points. Detroit appeared to be cruising to its seventh win in nine games, toppling yet another Eastern Conference playoff contender. From that point on, it was the DeMar DeRozan show. The Bulls’ MVP contender
Detroit — The race for NBA Rookie of the Year is going to be a doozy this season. In a normal season, there are two or three top-level prospects for the award, so the final decision usually comes down to a personal preference based on stats and performance. This year, though, there are at least
Pistons head coach Dwane Casey doesn’t have a vote for Rookie of the Year, but if he did, he thinks it would be an easy choice to select Cade Cunningham. “He’s Rookie of the Year,” Casey said of his point guard on Monday (Twitter link via Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press). “It’s
Detroit — As Cade Cunningham dribbled down the court, he saw that the Pistons didn’t have the advantage, with only three teammates against the Atlanta Hawks’ five defenders. It didn’t matter. Cunningham seemed to sense where the advantage was, and as he looked off a defender, he lobbed the ball toward the rim. Marvin Bagley
Detroit — It wasn’t a good sign when Pistons center Isaiah Stewart had to be helped to the locker room in the second quarter of Monday night’s win over the Atlanta Hawks. The Pistons have had their share of injury issues this season, so when Stewart went down, there was a pause. As it turns
Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart has been diagnosed with a bone bruise in his right knee and will be re-evaluated in a week, the team announced Tuesday. It’s potentially a dodged bullet for Stewart, who exited the second quarter of Monday’s home win against the Atlanta Hawks when Clint Capela collided with his knee after falling
Talk about awesome, baby. Dick Vitale, the face and voice of college basketball for decades, announced Tuesday that he is cancer free, more than four months after he was diagnosed with lymphoma. Vitale, 82, the former head coach at University of Detroit and the Detroit Pistons before he went into broadcasting, shared the news on
Pistons center Isaiah Stewart has been diagnosed with a bone bruise in his right knee, the team announced today (via Twitter). Stewart will begin undergoing treatment for the injury and will be reevaluated in one week, according to the announcement. It’s relatively good news for Stewart and the Pistons, since the injury initially looked like
After Cade Cunningham’s umpteenth clutch performance this season on Monday, Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey officially jumpstarted Cunningham’s NBA Rookie of the Year PR campaign. “He’s Rookie of the Year,” Casey said after the Pistons’ 113-110 overtime win over Atlanta at Little Caesars Arena. “It’s not even close as far as talent evaluation. I’ve been in it
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