LAS VEGAS — It would be an understatement to say the Detroit Pistons struggled to shoot the ball against the Rockets on Tuesday. But their outside shooting was their biggest strength on Friday against the New York Knicks, and it gave them enough of a cushion to avoid a late collapse and pick up their
Las Vegas — The Pistons weren’t going to let this one get away. After holding big leads in each of their first two Summer League games, they jumped out to another big lead against the New York Knicks. This time, they held on — barely. Cade Cunningham led the way with 24 points, including 7-of-10
The Detroit Pistons face the New York Knicks in Summer League action tonight at 8 p.m. on NBATV. Cade Cunningham is in the lineup for Detroit, which is not the experience for the rest of the top 10 picks. Already, Jalen Green, Jalen Suggs and Josh Giddey have been sidelined for Summer League with injuries.
Las Vegas — Killian Hayes is finally getting his first shot at the NBA Summer League. Even if it’s a year late because of the pandemic, it’s a long-awaited opportunity to work on his game, to show why he was so highly regarded as the Pistons’ No. 7 selection last season. As a teenager coming
It’s not the splashiest move of the offseason, but Frank Jackson is back. The Detroit Pistons brought back the spark-plug shooter on a discount deal. Jackson’s impact on the Pistons goes beyond his stylish fits before the game or his baby Big Ben ‘fro. My affection for Jackson’s rise is well-documented, but his value as
Since winning the lottery nearly two months ago, Detroit Pistons fans have waited to see Cade Cunningham in action. The first question on everyone’s mind is how does Cade look? The second, and nearly as important, question is how does Cade look next to Killian Hayes? Through two games, the answer to the first question
Yes, I’m biased, immensely biased. But I can add some objectiveness to my stance by relying on film. What is my stance? Well, if you ask me, that Detroit Pistons top pick Cade Cunningham bested the No. 2 overall selection Jalen Green in their first clash at the professional level on Tuesday. Generally, there were
LAS VEGAS — Balsa Koprivica, the Detroit Pistons‘ 57th overall pick in this year’s draft, was certain he was going to end up with the team. He had a strong pre-draft workout with the organization, and said he fell in love its people. Koprivica appeared on few big boards leading up to the draft after a solid
Chris LeBron from the OffTheBall Podcast (@OffTheBallPod) and network (@OTB_Network) joined the Motor City Hoops podcast (@MotorCityHoops) to give his thoughts on the state of the Detroit Pistons organization, their off-season and the first two games of NBA Summer League. Chris is the Owner of the OffTheBall Network and Host of the OffTheBall Podcast and
LAS VEGAS — It’s too soon. To judge, to say with any certainty what second-year Detroit Pistons point guard Killian Hayes will become. Oh, you can have an opinion. This is the NBA. This is America, too. And you’re a sports fan, and the Pistons are — finally! mercifully! — worth having an opinion about. For that
Wondering how to watch the Detroit Pistons summer league game against the New York Knicks? You can see it at 8 p.m. on NBA.com or NBA TV. Top 2021 NBA draft pick Cade Cunningham and the Pistons have yet to win a summer league game but have shown plenty to get excited about. Killian Hayes
Andre Drummond has been a 76er, Cavalier, Laker and Husky over the years. Add lifeguard to that list. Drummond, the former Detroit Pistons center, apparently saved his son from drowning, according to surveillance video posted Thursday on social media. “NOT ALL HEROS WEAR CAPES(…) A parents worst nightmare….. Feat my son & I No one was
Las Vegas — Through their first two games, the Pistons have some positives to take away from Summer League. Their guard play with Killian Hayes and Cade Cunningham has been a bright spot, as well as backup center Luka Garza’s performance. Their losses to the Thunder and Rockets also showed that this squad is imperfect
In a surprising, though not totally unexpected move, the Detroit Pistons re-signed veteran guard Rodney McGruder to a one-year veteran minimum deal, according to various media reports. The Pistons confirmed the move along with the re-signings of fellow guards Cory Joseph and Frank Jackson. The Pistons still have the future of restricted free agent Hamidou
LAS VEGAS — He retweets Einstein and his son’s workouts on the beach with similarly breezy vibes, already endearing himself to Pistons Twitter. Though if you’re looking for Frank Garza’s philosophy on the social media platform, you’re better off focusing on emojis. He loves them and drops them almost daily, like affirmations, for his son, Luka, for anyone
LAS VEGAS — When talking to Luka Garza, the Detroit Pistons rookie comes off as very self-aware. Since the organization drafted him with the 52nd pick two weeks ago, he has been open about addressing his weaknesses so he can last in the NBA. A prolific scorer during his four years at Iowa, draft evaluators
Las Vegas — As with many things, something big can start small and just continue to grow to become something major. For Pistons rookie Luka Garza, a 6-foot-11 center, the issue began early in his college career at Iowa after a small bump on his side developed into something bigger: a cyst on his spleen
Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons and Jalen Green of the Houston Rockets during the 2021 NBA Summer League. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Angel Hernandez is now umping the Little League World Series by John Buhler The matchup between Houston’s Jalen Green and Detroit’s Cade Cunningham was must see TV last night with Green tallying
When looking for a polarizing player on the Detroit Pistons roster, one does not have to look very far. Sekou Doumbouya is the first name that comes to mind but even guys like Luka Garza, Saben Lee, Tyler Cook, and recently signed free agents Kelly Olynyk, Cory Joseph and Trey Lyles can create quite a
Las Vegas — For one night, at least, it was all there for the Pistons. They were in the spotlight game in Summer League, with their franchise player, No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham, facing the second selection, Jalen Green. The focus was on the individual matchup, because the teams weren’t the main attraction — the