Detroit Pistons fans are surprisingly optimistic, outside of some expected doom and gloom surrounding the upcoming NBA Draft Lottery. New GM Troy Weaver has radically transformed his roster during his inaugural season, he seems to have hit on two of his first four draft picks in Isaiah Stewart and Saddiq Bey, with plenty of glass-half-full
In a season full of young Detroit Pistons turning in unexpectedly impressive performances, it finally seems like it is Sekou Doumbouya’s turn. It’s been a rough season for the second-year French forward. After showing some real promise over a two- to three-week stretch his rookie year, the obvious expectation was that Sekou would expand on
In one of the more impactful games for the Detroit Pistons’ long-term future in quite some time, the third-worst Minnesota Timberwolves come to the Motor City to face a Pistons roster that looks to be extremely short-handed. Should Detroit lose, they will remain at least one game worse than the third-worst Oklahoma City Thunder and
Tuesday’s home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves won’t impact the playoff race. Few NBA fans outside of Detroit or Minneapolis will watch it. And outside of the fact Dwane Casey coached the Timberwolves from 2005-07, and former Detroit Pistons assistant general manager Sachin Gupta is now a member of their front office, there are few notable
The Pistons’ four rookie draft picks continue to receive extensive playing time and coach Dwane Casey is encouraged by the progress of the team’s so-called “Core Four,” Keith Langlois of Pistons.com writes. That quartet of Killian Hayes, Isaiah Stewart, Saddiq Bey and Saben Lee combined for 73 points, 22 rebounds and 19 assists against the Bulls
Tuesday’s matchup between the Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves won’t have one iota of impact on the playoff standings. Both teams are guaranteed of having a losing record for the second straight season, and their players can start making offseason workout plans and short vacation trips after Sunday’s regular-season finales. There’s something bigger at stake for both
Although the races for the final playoff positions in the Eastern and Western Conference will generate more excitement during the last week of the NBA’s 2020/21 season, the jockeying for lottery positioning near the bottom of the league’s standings may ultimately be more meaningful in the long run. The seventh and eighth seeds rarely win
Ten spins of the proverbial wheel on Tankathon.com will give you a good idea of how varied the outcomes of the 2021 NBA draft lottery could be for the Detroit Pistons this summer. After Sunday’s slate, they’re in sole possession of the NBA’s second-worst record, with seven days and three games remaining in the regular
As his first year with the Bulls nears its end, veteran swingman Garrett Temple praised the job that president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley have done for the franchise so far, suggesting that the front office is one reason why Chicago will be an appealing destination for free agents. “I
Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week’s episode we talk about your 20-48 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk about Sekou Doumbouya’s pick-sixes, how glad we are Dwane Casey is coaching the team in the wake of the report about Indiana Pacers coach Nate Bjorkgren, and Deividas
Was it really just five years ago? Detroit’s four professional sports teams simultaneously have been going through such slow rebuilds that it’s hard to believe it was only 2016 when all four teams were flourishing. The Lions, Red Wings and Pistons made the playoffs that year. The Tigers finished second in the division and still
Killian Hayes had another career night, dropping 21pts, 7reb, and 8ast; he speaks with the media following tonight’s game. #DetroitUp
Saben Lee put up 13pts and 7ast in tonight’s game against the Bulls; he chats with the media post game. #DetroitUp
Detroit head coach Dwane Casey addresses the media following a 108-96 loss to the Chicago Bulls in downtown Detroit. #ItsMillerTime
Detroit — On one hand, the final week of the season can’t be done soon enough for the Pistons. It’s become a slog toward the final three games Before they get there, the Pistons can find some small gems in the remainder of the season. It could be something completely unexpected, such as a good
Despite the final score, Sunday’s game was a promising one for the Detroit Pistons. All four of their 2020 draft picks shined, and Killian Hayes played the best all-around game of his young career. Hayes scored a career-high 21 points, dished eight assists and grabbed seven rebounds during the Pistons’ 108-96 loss to the Chicago
The Detroit Pistons can be tough to watch these days, but there’s always something to watch. Facing the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, the Pistons did what they needed to do: lose the game, falling 108-96. However, there was more to this one than the final tally. We’ve seen different times throughout the season where different
Game Vitals: When: Sunday, May 9, 8:00 p.m. ESTWhere: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MIWatch: Bally Sports Detroit, NBA League PassOdds: Pistons +9 Projected Lineups: Detroit Pistons (20-48): Killian Hayes, Frank Jackson, Saddiq Bey, Jerami Grant, Isaiah Stewart Chicago Bulls (28-39): Coby White, Zach LaVine, Patrick Williams, Daniel Theis, Nikola Vucevic Pregame Reading: At the Detroit
By watching a Pistons game toward the end of the season and squinting a little, it’s easy to see the possibilities for the future of the rebuild. Jerami Grant is a big piece of it. Rookies Saddiq Bey and Isaiah Stewart easily fit into the future framework. There’s a vision for Killian Hayes and even
Jalen Rose spent his first Mother’s Day without his mom, Jeanne, doing what they both loved to do: Talk basketball. Working on the set of ESPN’s NBA Sunday Countdown, Rose began to talk about his mother, who passed away in Februrary from lung cancer at 79 years old, and became emotional as he spoke about her