Detroit Pistons Articles - Page 102

Already missing the services of their starting point guard, Reggie Jackson, the Detroit Pistons will now add Tobias Harris and Aron Baynes to their growing list of players with injuries. The two big men reportedly broke their noses in separate incidents. Harris broke his during the team’s preseason game versus the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night […]

Longtime NBA veteran Tayshaun Prince is still waiting for the phone to ring. After spending last season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the 6-foot-9 forward has struggled to draw interest from franchises around the league. Prince was a model of consistency in his heyday, and an iron man of sorts playing 82 games during six straight […]

The NBA regular season is right around the corner, and it signals a wave of stat-crazy fans grouping together for another year of serious competition in fantasy basketball. Most leagues begin to hold their drafts during this period, and managers, especially the more determined ones, are already armed with their own tools that will aid […]

Detroit Pistons assistant coach Tim Hardaway has received a three-game suspension after pleading no contest to drunken driving charges last month, according to the NBA’s announcement on Friday. The 50-year-old Hardaway faces suspension after an incident in April in Beverly Hills, where he had a 0.17 blood-alcohol level, enough to enter the “super-drunk” offense in the state […]

During his time as a Detroit Pistons player from 1994-2000, Grant Hill would regularly stare at the retired jerseys hanging from the rafters in The Palace. Since retiring in 2013, Hill has worked as an analyst and now dreams of his number 33 jersey being placed above the Pistons’ fans, per Eric Woodyard of MLive.com: […]

The San Antonio Spurs were the first team to scout big man Boban Marjanovic, and draft him while everyone else looked the other way. Marjanovich only averaged 5.5 points and 3.6 rebounds in 56 games. He spent time between the San Antonio Spurs and the Austin Spurs through the season. It wasn’t all in his numbers […]

From the comical play of Blake Griffin by throwing a shoe at Cory Joseph‘s face, to Sunday night’s confrontation between Brandon Jennings and Casper Ware, this year’s NBA preseason has been very eventful, to say the least. On Monday night, something bizarre happened again when the Detroit Pistons hosted the San Antonio Spurs. The home team’s starting small […]

Reggie Jackson’s timetable for his return to the hardwood just got changed, again. From being given a four to six weeks period, he is now slated to be back in six to eight weeks, which was also the initial expectation prior to all these changes. The worse part is that Jackson wasn’t only dealing with […]

After recent news of Reggie Jackson‘s platelet-rich plasma injection treatment, the Detroit Pistons are getting a clearer picture of the timeframe for his absence. Jackson will likely need four to six weeks to be cleared for basketball activities, slating his return for late November at the earliest and an early December on a more likely note, according to Aaron […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson will treat the pain in his left knee by undergoing a platelet-rich plasma injection, head coach Stan Van Gundy has told ESPN. The 6-foot-3 guard will undergo the procedure on Monday in New York, according to Van Gundy. He did not have a timetable for Jackson’s return, although it was initially estimated to […]

A new NBA season will tip off less than three weeks from now on Tuesday, Oct. 25, and with it come the hopes and aspirations of every team in the league. From certain championship hopes out of teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors, to the drive to claim the Eastern Conference crown […]

With the recent news of injury to starting point guard Reggie Jackson, the Detroit Pistons will try to keep the ship afloat with summer signing Ish Smith. Smith signed a three-year $18 million deal this offseason and figured to play backup to Jackson, but will see a much more important role in the system until […]

The NBA impersonator is back with a quite nostalgic nod to one of basketball’s more spirited players of his time — Rasheed Wallace. Brandon Armstrong nails every aspect of Wallace’s game, from the sweep-jab from the triple threat position to his high release with a feathery touch. Rasheed Wallace Be Like… w/ @FamousLos32 pic.twitter.com/fwVkeyZdnx — Dot […]

After much uncertainty about the Detroit Pistons‘ future with Reggie Jackson sidelined with left knee tendinitis, coach Stan Van Gundy said his starting point guard is “going to be out for a while,” according to a report from the Detroit News’ Rod Beard. The 26-year-old averaged 18.8 points and 6.2 assists for the Motor City last season while propelling […]

The availability of Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson for the start of the season is unclear due to tendinitis in his left knee. Now the uncertainty has gone beyond the team’s first few games as there is a chance he might miss a huge chunk of the season as well. Tough blow for the Pistons losing […]

Houston Rockets center Donatas Motiejunas has officially become a restricted free agent. The Lithuanian big man couldn’t come to an agreement with the Rockets after speaking with them one last time before his $4.4 million qualifying offer expired on Sunday. After failing a physical for the Detroit Pistons in a trade, Motiejunas has been in a stalemate […]

Detroit’s championship teams have always prided itself on getting down and dirty on the defensive end of the floor. From Dennis Rodman to Ben Wallace, the Pistons have always banked on elite dynamos. Fast forward to today, the team had only begun clawing its way back to relevance after a playoff appearance from last season. […]

Detroit Pistons assistant coach Tim Hardaway has been sentenced following his DUI arrest in April. Hardaway was given 18 months probation and 10 days of community service as punishment for drinking and driving. The judge ordered him to undergo alcohol and drug testing and issued a fine of $2,045 in court fees. He was arrested […]

It wasn’t too long ago when Josh Smith was a stat-stuffer for the Atlanta Hawks, a man that could go off for five steals or five blocks as easily as he could muster a 20-and-10 double-double. Those days have been far gone after he signed a $54 million contract with the Detroit Pistons. He struggled […]

In light of all the social injustice and racial inequality protests that have taken place the past month in the world of professional sports, Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy gave his support and advice to those who plan on taking a stand. The peaceful protests will likely take place during preseason and regular season […]

Andre Drummond enjoyed a breakout campaign last year as he led the Detroit Pistons’ return to the postseason after years of mediocrity. They now boast of a young and promising roster that figures to contend in the Eastern Conference for years to come. Meanwhile, the burly, yet athletic, center has his eyes set on further […]

The Detroit Pistons have built a nice young core of players that they aren’t ready to break up anytime soon. According to Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press, GM Jeff Bower said the Pistons have started preliminary talks to extended Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. We’re probably continue to take those talks a little bit further through the […]

Over the span of his career, Stan Van Gundy has gained a reputation as one of the elite coaches in the NBA. It seems as though one of his key abilities as a coach is his approachability and man-management, according to a recent story from Keith Langlois of NBA.com. One of Van Gundy’s Detroit Pistons […]

Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson and Indiana Pacers forward Paul George had agreed to rent a place south of Los Angeles and split the cost this summer. A pretty well thought-out move since George is a Southern California guy and Jackson often works out in the same area. George found a place west of L.A., but […]

The young Detroit Pistons are looking to move a step forward from what they accomplished last season. The team made a return to the playoffs after years of setbacks, but were eliminated by the eventual champion Cleveland Cavaliers. This season, the core of coach Stan Van Gundy’s crew is back and along with them are […]

NBA trade rumors are tough to decipher. What’s real? What isn’t? Does any of it really matter until Woj tweets? Jahlil Okafor probably wishes it wasn’t so fun to speculate because his name is being tossed around as much as any player’s in the league right now. The Philadelphia 76ers are stocked with big men […]

The Detroit Pistons have been one of the quieter teams this offseason. They only made a few moves to bolster their lineup, but make no mistake about it, the additions the management made have all been solid with their goal of competing and making waves in the Eastern Conference the number one priority. After singing […]

Longtime journeyman Steve Blake is staying ready. According to a tweet by ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, the University of Maryland product was working out at the Portland Trail Blazers‘ facility. Word from Portland. @SteveBlake5 has been working out at Blazers facility lately. Staying ready until the next team calls. — Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) September 14, 2016 […]

Marcus Morris has found himself a home in Detroit. After being separated from his twin brother, Markieff and being traded to the Pistons, the two expressed their displeasure with the Phoenix Suns front office. Yet somehow, they found a vastly different destiny. Markieff had a down year in Phoenix and lost his starting spot to Jon […]

Ben Wallace was the heart and soul of the last Detroit Pistons championship team in back in 2004. His relentless energy, hard-nosed style of play, and blue-collar effort perfectly embodied what the franchise stood for all those years – from the Bad Boys era to his modern day Pistons. It’s only fitting that Wallace gets […]

Reggie Jackson had a spectacular season with the Pistons last year averaging a career high 18.8 points per game. He also shot a very impressive 35.3% from deep last year as he continues to become one of the most important players on the Pistons. Jackson is very excited for this season and is ready to […]

Richard Hamilton played in the NBA for 14 seasons. He averaged 17.1 points, 3.4 assists, and 3.1 rebounds for his career. He also won an NBA championship in 2004 starting at shooting guard for the Detroit Pistons. During his time in the league, Hamilton had many opportunities to ask his fellow NBA players for signed jerseys […]

Detroit Pistons assistant coach Tim Hardaway will face up to six months in jail after pleading no contest Thursday to violating Michigan’s “super-drunk” driving law. Beverly Hills police arrested the former UTEP star about midnight of April 23, after seeing him speeding on 13 Mile near Lahser. He was stopped as he pulled into his driveway, said his lawyer, Mitch Ribitwer. Hardaway refused […]

Some of us were not gifted in the height or even the athleticism department. It happens sometimes. What you do with the lack of talent given to you at birth is up to you. Steve Blake is one of those players who decided to put in the work to become an NBA player. Blake may […]

Allen Iverson‘s Hall of Fame career was a rollercoaster full of ups and downs. From his meteoric rise as the first overall pick of the fabled 1996 NBA Draft, taking on all comers, to the last three years he spent in three different teams. He spent 10 memorable seasons in Philadelphia, a city whose grittiness and rugged […]

During his rookie season, Ben Gordon was so spectacular for the Chicago Bulls that he became the first and only greenhorn to win Sixth Man of the Year. That was back in 2004. Gordon played in all 82 games, but started in only three, and averaged 15.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.0 assists in 24 […]

Given the success that the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors have enjoyed, better emphasis on ball movement has been placed by teams now more than ever. The Spurs and Warriors have kept the ball alive most often and it has resulted to wide open looks, especially from long distance. “Wide open” looks have […]

The Detroit Pistons last won an NBA championship back in 2004 when they upset the title favorites that year, the Los Angeles Lakers. Led by a starting lineup that featured, Chauncey Billups, Richard Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince, Rasheed Wallace and Ben Wallace, they blew out the Lakers in three of their four wins en route to their first […]

The Detroit Pistons delivered a strong season in 2015-16, reaching the postseason for the first time since the end of the Rip Hamilton–Chauncey Billups era. Andre Drummond elevated his game to new heights, and the rest of their talented roster flourished despite the departure of Greg Monroe. Heading into 2016-17, point guard Reggie Jackson has […]