Detroit Pistons Articles - Page 103

Things have changed quite a bit for the former No. 2 overall NBA Draft pick Darko Milicic. He’s now taken up the farmer life in his native Serbia, as told to Blic Sport, later translated by the Detroit Free Press. Darko Milicic’s new life “I’m in the fruit,” Milicic said about his new-found endeavor. “I took the land and nurture […]

The young Detroit Pistons roster had their first taste of playoff intensity as an eight-seed in 2016. The team was swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers, but put on a valiant effort and managed to keep a couple of games within striking range. Head coach Stan Van Gundy is focused on maintaining their position before thinking […]

Former NBA player and four-time champion John Salley is known these days as a wellness and healthy living advocate. His personal website and social media accounts like Twitter and Instagram are filled with tips on how to live a healthy lifestyle. Recently, Salley shared his thoughts on a more controversial topic by saying he believes […]

This offseason, the Detroit Pistons scored a big-time player in free agency by acquiring center Boban Marjanovic. Previously a member of the San Antonio Spurs, Marjanovic proved his effectiveness as a rim protector and shot-changer. According to Aaron McMann of MLive.com, Marjanovic has been making that impact felt at practice against one the league’s best […]

The Detroit Pistons took huge strides this past season by making the postseason. However, they were quickly swept by the Cavaliers who went on the win the NBA Championship. Now they’re back for the 2016-17 season with all members of their starting five returning as well as Stanley Johnson back, and they’re poised for a […]

NBA All-Star and Duke University alum Grant Hill surprised 1700 freshmen Blue Devils at a local Target store in Durham. As Duke University tradition has it, the school gives incoming freshmen the opportunity to shop at Target after hours to grab their necessary supplies for the school year. Pens, flash cards and wide-ruled paper are […]

For two years, Detroit Pistons forward Reggie Bullock has lived with knowing his transgender sister was murdered, and hasn’t talked about it until now. Bullock recently visited Fox Sports 1’s “The Herd” show to finally open up about his sibling. He spoke about his brother-turned-sister named Mia Henderson, and how he found out about her death in Baltimore in 2014, among […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson enjoyed a breakout 2015-16 season in the Motor City. The Boston College standout was traded to the Pistons in his fourth season with the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he played backup to Russell Westbrook. Jackson had career highs in scoring (18.8), assists (6.2), free throws (291) and three-pointers made (118) […]

After finally getting back to the playoffs in 2015-16, the Detroit Pistons are looking to take another step this coming season. Despite a quick playoff exit at the hands of the eventual champion Cleveland Cavaliers, the Pistons proved their mettle by handing the Cavs a few close games. They were also the second youngest team […]

One of the most debated Internet enigmas has finally been resolved. While not as controversial as the .gif versus .jif dilemma, Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris proved he is not rapper J. Cole: Just realized Tobias Harris looks like J.Cole. pic.twitter.com/P6fvXjEvtb — myles brown (@mdotbrown) December 14, 2014 Though we must admit, the likeness is […]

Former NBA All-Star and current Detroit Pistons assistant coach Tim Hardaway is facing drunk driving charges, according to Local 4 News in Detroit. The charges come from an incident in April, when Hardaway was pulled over by officers less than a block away from his home in Beverly Hills. After blowing a .17 on a […]

Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy watched Aron Baynes and Australia in the Olympics. He knows what Baynes can do and is not surprised how well his center played, despite not getting a medal in the tourney. Baynes has a player option next season and if he declines to test free agency, Van Gundy knows […]

The Detroit Pistons are getting the wheels in motion this off-season. After being swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs, the team looks to build chemistry as they aim higher than last year’s eight-seed. Center Andre Drummond recently shared pictures from his Instagram account wherein he and his fellow teammates are team building […]

Sylvester Stallone is not in any means a small man. The actor more popularly known for his role as “Rocky Balboa” is listed at 1.77 meters, but when he is standing between a couple of Detroit Pistons players, he looks like an elementary kid. Stallone posted on his Instagram page this picture which is a little […]

Detroit Pistons Coach Stan Van Gundy spoke to the media about his new backup point guard Ish Smith, who seems to have found a home in Detroit. Smith averaged 14.7 points and 7.0 assists in 32.4 minutes for the Sixers last season, but the team didn’t have much success ending the season with only 10 total wins. That […]

Coaching stalwart Stan Van Gundy is pleased with the way the summer went for his Detroit Pistons, according to Keith Langlois of NBA.com. This summer, the team picked up Henry Ellenson and Michael Gbinijie in the NBA draft and signed Ish Smith, John Leuer and Boban Marjanovic in free agency. Counting the move earlier in […]

Even though the Hack-A-Shaq rule has been altered by the NBA, players who struggle immensely from the free throw line are still going to pay for the glaring weakness in their game. Imagine how dominant Andre Drummond and DeAndre Jordan would be if they could shoot over 80 percent from the charity stripe. Even 70 […]

The Detroit Pistons finally entered the playoffs last season after years of toiling in mediocrity. Thanks to a couple of very solid draft picks and two other acquisitions, the boys from the Motor City are once again on their way to Eastern Conference relevance. Like every young team, the one dilemma that awaits its front […]

The Detroit Pistons signed Serbian big man Boban Marjanovic to a 3 year, $21 million contract this off-season, with the fear that Aron Baynes will leave next off-season by opting out of his contract, according to Piston’s editor Keith Langlois “Marjanovic was signed because the Pistons are planning for 2017-18 and beyond on the expectation that […]

There is no doubt that the Detroit Pistons are one of the up and coming teams in the Eastern Conference. Long removed from the days where they reached six consecutive Eastern Conference Finals, the Pistons finally reached the postseason last year for the first time in six seasons. One of the major factors for the […]

The dreaded luxury tax has affected roster construction in the NBA since its inception. It’s hurt teams that weren’t scared of it, like the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers, and teams that do fear it, like the Oklahoma City Thunder. Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores was asked about it since his team sits just […]

Some of the best basketball players not in the NBA can be found in the Drew League. Andre Drummond learned that the hard way this week. Drummond was posterized twice in the same quarter, first by Sek Henry and then D.J. Shumpert. Henry played his college ball for Nebraska and now plays overseas. Shumpert played at Arizona […]

Andre Drummond is not a good free-throw shooter. That’s a fact that most NBA fans know to be true, but just how bad is the Pistons center from the charity stripe? Thankfully there’s Reddit to provide an amazing comparison point: “The odds are almost exactly the same of Andre Drummond being struck by lightening [sic] […]

If ball really is your life, you probably love the Drew League and care about what NBA players do in it. The famous league, located in south central Los Angeles, was established in 1973 and consistently plays host to NBA-level talent, epecially in the summers. Stanley Johnson, who was born in L.A. and played his […]

In an atypical change to the common story lines of the NBA, Jose Calderon recently mentioned in an interview that he “would’ve been the backup point guard” in New York if they had someone like Derrick Rose earlier in his time there. Overall, Calderon’s general skill-level and effectiveness have decreased significantly in recent years, which […]

Former NBA champion and ex-Detroit Pistons guard Richard ‘Rip’ Hamilton is seriously considering a comeback to the NBA. Hamilton, at 38 years old, last played in the NBA about three years ago, in the 2012-2013 season for the Chicago Bulls. While Hamilton isn’t sure where he’d end up, he wants to see if it’s possible and […]

Everyone that follows basketball has an opinion on Kevin Durant’s free agency decision to take his talents to the Bay Area and join the Golden State Warriors. Not only have fans been reacting to the news, but former players too. Charles Barkley, who didn’t manage to win a championship during his Hall of Fame career, […]

Today the Detroit Pistons signed restricted free agent center Boban Marjanovic. Marjanovic is the 7’3″ Serbian center, drafted by the San Antonio Spurs last summer, that became a fan favorite, but had a short contract term. According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, Marjanovic signed an offer sheet with the Pistons for three years at $21 million dollars. Detroit is […]

The British Basketball League has gone from strength to strength over the last few years but it still sits below Europe’s elite competitions in terms of stature, and for the most part, standard of play. The league often accommodates top British talent, as well as gifted NCAA imports who didn’t quite make it to the […]

According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, the Detroit Pistons have reached an agreement to sign Jon Leuer to a four-year deal worth $42 million dollars. Last season, Leuer had what was his best season with the Phoenix Suns, averaging 8.5 points and 4.4 rebounds on 48 percent shooting in 19 minutes per game. Leuer loves to space […]

The NBA’s free agency period has begun with a flourish of deals involving big-name player,s like Hassan Whiteside. However, some smaller contracts, in comparison, have been handed out to players brought on to fill supporting roles. Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Ish Smith is receiving a three-year deal worth $18 million from […]

Other than Chandler Parsons, a common theme appears to be occurring around the NBA: superstar players are re-signing with their incumbent franchises. Andre Drummond appears to be in that group as well. According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, the Detroit Pistons and Drummond are closing in on a five-year maximum deal, somewhere in the $130 million […]

Detroit Pistons small forward Stanley Johnson has changed his number in honor of Pistons legend Ben Wallace. Johnson’s original number was 3, but the Pistons retired it during this past season on January 16th, 2016 against the Golden State Warriors. He changed it to 7, saying, “Out of respect for the great career of Ben […]

Today, the Orlando Magic acquired SG Jodie Meeks from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for a future second-round pick. The Magic fill their need at SG after trading Victor Olidapo last week. Magic’s GM Rob Hennigan stated “Jodie adds perimeter shooting and is another veteran presence. He adds depth to our backcourt, and we look […]

The 2016 NBA Draft was a productive one for the Detroit Pistons. Stan Van Gundy knew exactly what he wanted going in, and succeeded in securing those pieces to his team-building puzzle. With the 18th overall pick, the Pistons selected Henry Ellenson, a 6’10” forward out of Marquette University, and with the 49th pick in […]

The game of basketball is changing. From the days when Bob Pettit won MVP, up to the days of the Detroit Pistons Bad Boy era, up until now. It has been a constant evolution and will only continue to evolve. Defensively, the NBA is not as physical as it once was. The removal of hand checking as well […]

Al Horford has spent all nine years of his NBA career with the Atlanta Hawks, but it finally appears that he’ll be on the move this summer. With a number of teams expected to offer him maximum contracts, the Hawks might decide to allocate their funds else where, paving the way for his departure. So, […]

The 2015-2016 NBA season was a successful one for the Detroit Pistons. The team accomplished their goal of reaching the playoffs for the first time since the 2008-2009 season, they found themselves an All-Star and another player with great potential, and through various trades they maintained a team consisting of only two players at or […]

Many NBA fans remember the infamous Malice at the Palace as a smear on the reputation of the league. This 2004 brawl during an early season game between the Indiana Pacers and the defending champion Detroit Pistons led to nine players being suspended for a cumulative 146 games, five players being charged with assault and […]