[embedded content] Former Pistons big man Rasheed Wallace is highly regarded as the piece that helped push the 2004 championship team — the ‘Goin’ to Work’ Pistons — to an elite level. Wallace teamed with Ben Wallace for a formidable frontcourt, and his ability to score on the perimeter and inside made him a valuable puzzle piece.
Dwane Casey is using the final few weeks of the summer to enjoy a little baseball at Comerica Park before he embarks on his fifth season as head coach of the Pistons. Casey spoke to Bally Sports reporter Johnny Kane during Wednesday night’s game between the Tigers and Seattle Mariners to discuss his team’s progress throughout
It takes the right combination of ingredients to make a satisfying meal. Some dishes are ready to serve in a matter of minutes, but the best meals often take a little more time. The same can be said for a basketball team, especially one like the Pistons, who are looking to make a jump in the
The Pistons Pulse is brought to you by The Detroit Free Press and is co hosted by Bryce Simon of MotorCityHoops and Omari Sankofa II, Detroit Pistons beat writer for The Detroit Free Press. Omari and I were joined this week by Detroit Pistons Broadcast legend, George Blaha. Blaha has been broadcasting Pistons games since
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Cary Junior. • Guest: George Blaha, Pistons TV and radio voice. • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys welcome in the soundtrack of the Detroit Pistons for the last 45 years, George Blaha. Omari and Bryce
We hear from Eduardo Rodriguez after he limits the Rangers to a run over six innings Saturday. #DetroitRoots
We’re roughly a month away from training camp, and less than two months from opening night. The Detroit Pistons have a lot to resolve. They have 16 players on their main roster after re-signing Rodney McGruder, so at least one roster move will be necessary. Head coach Dwane Casey will also have to organize his
Flint — Nearly 80 children were sitting in the middle of the basketball court inside of Flint Northwestern High School’s gymnasium when Pistons guard Hamidou Diallo made his long-awaited entrance. The 2019 NBA slam dunk contest champion received a warm welcome from the large collective of kids, who were there Friday morning for “Hami Day,” Diallo’s annual two-day
The Detroit Pistons‘ preseason schedule will include almost as many national television appearances as the regular season slate. The four-game exhibition schedule, released Thursday, begins on Oct. 4 at the New York Knicks on TNT. In the regular season, the Pistons have three national TV shots, two on NBA TV (including the international game against
Pistons fans will get their first opportunity to watch the re-tooled roster on Oct. 4 in the preseason opener at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks. The game will be televised on TNT at 7 p.m., part of a doubleheader that also includes a late matchup between the Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans. The
The Detroit Pistons will finally be on national TV … for preseason, anyway. The Pistons made their four-game preseason slate official, and it features an opening-night game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 4 that will be broadcast on TNT. The Pistons will then travel to New Orleans to take
We hear from manager A.J. Hinch after his Tigers earn a split of their two-game series with the Giants. #Leinenkugels
Former Pistons big man Luka Garza has found a new team. Garza signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team announced Tuesday. A second-round pick by the Pistons before last season, Garza was a roster casualty after the Pistons moved in a different direction following the season, and eventually traded to get Memphis’ Jalen Duren in the first
The Pistons Pulse is brought to you by The Detroit Free Press and is co hosted by Bryce Simon of MotorCityHoops and Omari Sankofa II, Detroit Pistons beat writer for The Detroit Free Press. Omari and I dove into nine members of the Detroit Pistons roster on this episode and discussed what we expect to
As an NBA analyst for ESPN/ABC, Jalen Rose has often had the honor of being among the first native Detroiters to welcome the Detroit Pistons’ draft picks to his hometown. In June, he did so for a player who also has strong Detroit ties. The Pistons’ lottery pick, Jaden Ivey, wasn’t born in Detroit, but his
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Cary Junior. • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, Bryce and Omari go on the record (with plenty of time to change their minds) on what to expect from the core Pistons this upcoming season – everyone from
Detroit — A large number of high-profile athletes and celebrities congregated at the Detroit Golf Club on Monday morning to exchange pleasantries, show off their skills on the golf course, and support the 12th-annual Jalen Rose Leadership Academy Celebrity Golf Classic. Rose, a proud Detroit native, arrived shortly after 10 a.m. and greeted his high school basketball coach Perry
We hear from Eduardo Rodriguez after he throws five scoreless innings in his Tigers return. #DetroitRoots
The NBA schedule released this week. For some, it’s a big day. For others, it’s a Wednesday. We discussed the ramifications on the Pistons, our thoughts on how it all shakes out and whether the team should be on National TV more. 1. The NBA schedule has dropped and, shocker, the Detroit Pistons will play
“That’s baseball for you,” says Andrew Chafin after he throws well but takes an unfortunate loss Wednesday. #DetroitRoots