Detroit Pistons Articles - Page 101

Stan Van Gundy is trying to figure out the cause of the Pistons’ recent struggles. It starts on one end and spills into the other unfortunately. Via NBA.com: Van Gundy, who said “we’re not in a good place right now” after the game, identified one significant issue he sees. Frustration at the offensive end – […]

After being assigned to their D-League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Drive, last week because of his poor play this season, many have speculated that the Detroit Pistons are now ready to move on from their lottery pick last year, Stanley Johnson. The 20-year-old Arizona product has failed to impress so far this season after showing […]

After being forced to sit out his team’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday due to a knee contusion, Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will return to action in their next game. However, he will have a new look then as he will be wearing something to give his knee extra cushion and support. […]

For the past two days, the L.A. Clippers have been practicing in their Playa Vista facility while also watching film from their 17-point loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. The poor overall effort was clearly magnified due to the nature of the matchup and the rivalry between the teams. Reporters and players […]

After missing the first 21 games of the year, Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson made his season debut last Sunday when his team went up against the Orlando Magic. Now there’s more good news for him and the Pistons. Jackson has recently been cleared to play in back-to-back games and started in their game on […]

Detroit Pistons forward Stanley Johnson has seen a significant decrease in playing time this year and it seems that it may be down to his relationship with head coach Stan Van Gundy. Van Gundy recently said that the 20-year-old’s lack of minutes is due to his inconsistent work ethic. Strong words from the always candid […]

Good news for Detroit Pistons fans. Starting point guard Reggie Jackson is set to make his season debut tonight when the team hosts the Orlando Magic. #Pistons SVG says Reggie Jackson will play tonight vs. #Magic. — Rod Beard (@detnewsRodBeard) December 4, 2016 Jackson was sidelined with knee tendinitis discovered during the preseason and has […]

In light of his recent Flagrant 1 foul assessed in the second overtime of Thursday’s game, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green seems to have drawn inspiration from his Michigan roots, as he went in a “Bad Boys” tweet galore on Friday afternoon. Green tweeted three different pictures, one from the action film “Bad Boys” starring Will […]

The internet has no chill and neither does center Andre Drummond, who was spotted wearing a “Crying Jordan” hat after his Detroit Pistons took down the Boston Celtics 121-114 on Wednesday. #Pistons Andre Drummond has a Crying Jordan hat. pic.twitter.com/c5SjfraUpi — Rod Beard (@detnewsRodBeard) December 1, 2016 While these hats have been available for quite […]

Former Detroit Pistons ‘Bad Boy’ Isiah Thomas couldn’t hold in his joy as his alma mater, 13th-ranked Indiana University handed third-ranked University of North Carolina its first loss of the year. Thomas couldn’t wait to troll his former nemesis Michael Jordan, holding a cutout of the famed “Crying Jordan” meme after out-staging Jordan’s former school. Long […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond has been fined $15,000 by the league after striking the back of Charlotte Hornets center Roy Hibbert on Tuesday, the league announced on Thursday. The incident took place after Hornets point guard Kemba Walker took a three-pointer after shedding his defender, Ish Smith. Drummond intended to get rebounding position and […]

In a 112-89 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday, Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond was ejected for elbowing the back of Roy Hibbert’s head. The incident took place in the second quarter and was reviewed by the officials, who ultimately decided to punish Drummond for the unnecessary contact. The 23-year-old sarcastically applauded as he […]

The Detroit Pistons will be without their backup shooting guard, Reggie Bullock, for the next 2-4 months as he will undergo surgery on his left knee. Bullock suffered a torn meniscus during their game against the Miami Heat on November 23. He was given three options on how he wants his injury to be treated but […]

With 4:09 remaining in the second quarter, Detroit Pistons‘ center Andre Drummond was ejected against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night. The 23-year-old Connecticut product received a flagrant two following an elbow to the back of the head on Roy Hibbert. However, instead of appealing his ejection from the game to the referees, Drummond sarcastically clapped […]

While most of the media has raved about the Indiana Pacers and all their new additions as well as the Boston Celtics solidifying themselves as a 50-win team, the Pistons are the worst matchup for the Cleveland Cavaliers because of their physical style of play, according to former journeyman Eddie Johnson. [gap] Pieces like Andre Drummond, a […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson has been medically cleared to practice after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection in early October to treat his left knee tendinitis, according to Aaron McMann of MLive. The Pistons (8-10) have managed to keep the team afloat with backup Ish Smith running the floor, but can largely benefit with the […]

Miami Heat captain Udonis Haslem is known to be one of the toughest competitors on the court, and whether it’s another player or a heckling fan on the sidelines who says or does something inappropriate, he makes sure he confronts him. That was exactly the case on Tuesday night during his team’s match against the Detroit […]

The Detroit Pistons will be having a new home starting next season. The formal announcement will be made on Tuesday at Cass Technical High School where Pistons owner Tom Gores is expected to name Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit as the team’s new home court. #BREAKING It's confirmed: @DetroitPistons move to downtown will be announced tomorrow https://t.co/SjU2Ock6Ih […]

The Detroit Pistons may have already dropped their third-straight match on Saturday at home against the Boston Celtics, but head coach Stan Van Gundy is still being haunted by a decision he made late in that game. With only 30 seconds left, Van Gundy chose to sit Andre Drummond, only to see Al Horford grab an […]

Detroit Pistons small forward Tobias Harris received the October NBA Cares Community Assist Award last week, recognizing his leadership and dedication to mentoring at-risk youth throughout the community. This award recognizes the player who best reflects the passion that the league and its players share for giving back to their communities. Harris is a University of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers‘ star forward LeBron James and New York Knicks’ president Phil Jackson recently made a lot of headlines after a back-and-forth ensued stemming from a controversial comment made by the latter. The 71-year-old front office executive gave a statement about James and his management team referring to them as a “posse” which left the four-time MVP […]

With only 3:04 remaining in the fourth quarter of the game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Detroit Pistons on Monday, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope threw the ball up in the air for a circus shot that somehow found its way to the basket. The 23-year-old was being defended by a bigger player and took advantage of the situation. […]

Andre Drummond‘s ankle injury placed a real problem in front of the Detroit Pistons, as they hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder without their very valuable centerpiece. Russell Westbrook had been on a tear since the start of the season and his ability to fearlessly challenge the rim without a shot-stopper like Drummond appeared to cost the […]

Detroit Pistons‘ center Andre Drummond will not play against the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday night due to an ankle sprain. The 6-foot-11 Connecticut product suffered the injury during their game versus the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. Although it does not appear too serious, the Pistons are taking a cautious approach on their All-Star center’s ankle and […]

Serbian center Boban Marjanovic joined the Detroit Pistons last summer and has been trying to fit in by building a lot of chemistry with his teammates, especially his fellow big man, Andre Drummond. The team may not know much about his home country’s culture, so he thought of making Drummond listen to some rap music from […]

Detroit Pistons swingman Tobias Harris might have some unusual habits that many players aren’t aware of. In a morning tip Q&A with TNT analyst David Aldridge, the fifth-year player out of the University of Tennessee shared some of his post-game rituals. “The other day, we were home, and when the game was over, we were […]

For most celebrities and public figures, endorsing a presidential candidate could be somewhat of a risky move for their image, which is why most NBA athletes, ownership and front office personnel are often careful before making their allegiance public. But in recent memory, there hasn’t been an election as frantic and polarizing as the one […]

Detroit Pistons starting point guard Reggie Jackson has received clearance to begin on-court basketball activities starting Monday, according to Rod Beard of The Detroit News. Monday will be the four-week mark of Jackson’s recovery after undergoing a platelet-rich plasma treatment for tendinitis in his left knee. The Pistons have been running a combination of Ish […]

Andre Drummond is not just the center of the Detroit Pistons anymore. He now has an additional role that is as important. The 7-foot big man was named as an ambassador for the Special Olympics, and Drummond discussed how he felt after finding out about his new designation and shared his experiences with the interactions he’s […]

When the New York Knicks played in Detroit on Tuesday night, many thought of it as just one regular season game, but not for Pistons‘ head coach Stan Van Gundy. On the other side of court was his former player, Brandon Jennings, who he gave credit for saving their team’s 2014-2015 season. That year was […]

One of the worst altercations in the NBA’s history occurred on November 19th, 2004, and the event still stings over a decade later. A fight broke out with less than a minute left in a rivalry game between the Detroit Pistons and the Indiana Pacers. Ron Artest, now known as Metta World Peace, laid on the scorers […]

Detroit Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy is serious about basketball, and he isn’t afraid to send the message to his players. Center Andre Drummond was benched for most of the second half against the Brooklyn Nets in a disappointing blowout loss on Wednesday night. Van Gundy didn’t stop there as he gave some stark thoughts […]

Stan Van Gundy does not subscribe to the Gregg Popovich school of thought, where resting players is part of the curriculum. Instead, the Detroit Pistons head coach believes in putting his best guys on the court and trying to win basketball games. When asked if he would consider resting some of his players, Van Gundy […]

Alleged victim Erik Hood, filed a civil lawsuit against the Morris twins, Marcus and Markieff Morris back in 2015 due to being assaulted by them after a youth basketball game in Phoenix. Hood claims the former Suns players held him down, kicked, punched and chased him along with three of their associates. He is suing […]

The Detroit Pistons have bolstered their depth at the point guard position as they claimed Beno Udrih off waivers after the Miami Heat waived him yesterday, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. This comes on the heels of Ray McCallum making the final roster spot, meaning there’s likely to be an extra decision for head […]

Halloween is just around the corner and with only a week left to the much-awaited holiday, artist David Rappoccio of UpRoxx has re-worked every NBA logo into a holiday-themed one. There’s also an extra nugget at the bottom of the list for those of you who are nostalgic fans of this league. Check them out and […]

The Golden State Warriors are the talk of the league and the season has yet to begin. Not only have they stirred great controversy by signing Kevin Durant, but former players are continuing to ponder if they’d defeat them. CBS’ NBA Crossover asked Rip Hamilton if he believes the 2004 championship Pistons team he played […]

The Detroit Pistons have signed 7-foot-6 undrafted center Mamadou N’Diaye to a contract, according to a report by ESPN’s Marc J. Spears. The details of the contract were not disclosed.N’Diaye, a 300-pound big man, is coming off three years at UC Irvine, a place where he averaged 12.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks during his junior season. The 23-year-old […]

Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson was initially slated to sit out six to eight weeks due to left knee tendinitis. Jackson told Vincent Ellis of the Detroit Free Press that his plasma treatment is going well. The original diagnosis for Jackson during treatment was met with no timetable for return, but Jackson says he intends to return to […]