It’s been another brutal season for the Detroit Pistons, but Dwane Casey and his hodgepodge roster of underappreciated veterans and inexperienced youngsters are taking the right approach. It’s been a tough couple of weeks, months, years to be a Detroit Pistons fan. A hard-nosed, stifling defensive play style has never been everyone’s cup of tea, but
The Detroit Pistons are reportedly offering up their new performance center to health officials for whatever use they require in coronavirus relief efforts. Novel coronavirus has hit the sports industry hard in the United States, but teams are still doing all they can to combat the spread of this pandemic. According to The Athletic‘s James
Adam Graham The Detroit News Published 9:59 AM EDT Aug 13, 2020 It was 32 years ago this month that the Palace of Auburn Hills opened its doors, beginning a nearly three-decade reign as Metro Detroit’s premier sporting and concert facility. The building, or what was left of it, came down in a controlled demolition
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Sekou Doumbouya, #45, Detroit Pistons (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Sekou Doumbouya had an up and down rookie season. The Detroit Pistons took a bit of a risk with the No. 15 pick in the 2019 NBA draft, using their selection on wing Sekou Doumbouya. While as raw as sashimi and only having just cracked
Hoops Rumors is previewing the 2020 offseason for all 30 NBA teams. We’re looking at the key questions facing each club, as well as the roster decisions they’ll have to make this fall. Today, we’re focusing on the Detroit Pistons. Salary Cap Outlook Trading Andre Drummond at the February trade deadline ensured that the Pistons
Jeff Seidel Detroit Free Press Published 4:23 PM EDT Aug 11, 2020 Jamie Samuelsen used to intercept the magazine at the mailbox. It was People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” issue. He would print out a picture of himself and paste it on the cover, right over whoever had won that year. Then, he’d hide it
Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 5:32 AM EDT Aug 11, 2020 While the 22 teams in the Orlando Bubble work their way toward finishing the regular season and hurtling toward the playoffs, the other eight teams eliminated ahead of the NBA restart continue to wait. And wait. And wait. In the five months since
The Pistons are hiring Harold Ellis and Ryan West as scouts, sources tell James Edwards III of The Athletic (Twitter link). The moves come as part of a front office shakeup that has already included the hiring of Troy Weaver as GM and David Mincberg as an assistant GM. It’ll be a reunion for Ellis,
Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 6:00 AM EDT Aug 9, 2020 Will Bynum has long considered himself a trainer. Even when he was a junior in high school, years before his NBA career took off. The former Detroit Pistons guard attended Chicago Crane High School and was teammates with former Grizzlies guard Tony
Jeff Zillgitt USA TODAY Published 11:53 AM EDT Aug 8, 2020 No team has benefited inside the NBA bubble more than the Phoenix Suns. A team headed nowhere when the NBA suspended its season, the Suns have been a delightful surprise in the restart. Shooting guard Devin Booker has solidified his All-Star credentials, center DeAndre
Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 12:15 PM EDT Aug 7, 2020 In two weeks, the Detroit Pistons will know where they will pick in the 2020 draft. The lottery will take place on Aug. 20, and new general manager Troy Weaver and the rest of the front office are hoping the odds will fall
A report earlier this week suggested that the idea of creating a second “bubble” this summer for the NBA’s bottom eight clubs to conduct organized team activities appeared to be losing steam. However, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic, league officials made it clear in a Wednesday conference call that they’re still trying to
After suggesting recently on a podcast that former Pacers president of basketball operations Larry Bird stepped down from that position because of the team’s unwillingness to spend, ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan has walked back that claim. “I misspoke when I expressed my opinion regarding the business practices of the Indiana Pacers, and inferred that Larry Bird
Jeff Seidel Detroit Free Press Published 10:34 AM EDT Aug 6, 2020 All heck was breaking loose. Several NBA players were complaining on social media about the quality of food after entering the NBA “bubble” in Orlando, Florida. So the NBA turned to someone who could fix it — chef Shawn Loving, the department chair of Schoolcraft
Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 6:00 AM EDT Aug 5, 2020 The NBA draft lottery is just over two weeks away. After an extended offseason, it once seemed the day would never come. Now, it’s nearly here. On Aug. 20, the Detroit Pistons will learn where they will pick in the 2020 draft. If
A report one month ago suggested that the NBA appeared likely to create a second campus/bubble environment in Chicago for the league’s bottom eight teams. The idea was for those teams left out of the Orlando restart to spend some time with their players during the offseason, conducting mini-training camps and inter-squad games in a
With most of the NBA’s top scorers gathered in Orlando, it’s somewhat surprising that T.J. Warren has the highest single-game total so far. After the Pacers forward exploded for a career-best 53 points in Saturday’s win over the Sixers, teammates told Eric Woodyard of ESPN they have always recognized what a dangerous shooter he can be.
Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 9:00 PM EDT Jul 30, 2020 Rod Beard, Pistons beat writer for The Detroit News, discusses the NBA restart in the Orlando bubble, the Pistons’ potential for playing in a Chicago bubble and how the Pistons can approach the draft and free agency. There’s more about his ballot for
An agent who spoke to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic speculates that Christian Wood may lose some leverage on the free agent market this offseason as a result of two factors: The impact the coronavirus pandemic will have on the salary cap and the fact that the Pistons have a new general manager