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Jerami Grant of the Detroit Pistons is well on his way to a breakout season with his new team. On Tuesday, the 26-year-old wing put up an impressive stat line of 32 points, five rebounds and four assists on the way to upsetting the Brooklyn Nets. While doing so, Grant hit an impressive statistical feat, […]

Derrick Rose has just arrived in the Big Apple following Sunday’s trade to the New York Knicks. Upon his arrival, the former MVP shared his excitement to re-join one of the biggest teams in all of sports. Here’s a look at Rose’s first official interview in New York courtesy of the Knicks on Twitter: He […]

The New York Knicks have agreed to a trade with the Detroit Pistons to acquire guard Derrick Rose in exchange for Dennis Smith Jr. and a 2021 second-round draft pick (via Charlotte). The transaction will reunite Rose with former head coach Tom Thibodeau, whose New York club is in desperate need of a short-term fix […]

The New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons have reportedly agreed on a trade that will send Derrick Rose to the Big Apple. After the dust has settled with the trade, it has been revealed that the Knicks will send the Pistons a second-round pick (currently slotted at No. 40) in the 2021 NBA Draft, per […]

The Detroit Pistons are reportedly nearing a deal to trade Derrick Rose to the New York Knicks for Dennis Smith Jr. and draft compensation, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. There had been plenty of rumors surrounding the Knicks’ interest in Derrick Rose, and it appears the two sides have agreed to a deal […]

The New York Knicks have emerged as a team that would like to acquire Derrick Rose in a trade ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Amid the trade rumors between the Knicks and Detroit Pistons, the Pistons have their sights on either Frank Ntilikina or Kevin Knox, per SNY’s Ian Begley. Both the Pistons and […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James sent a clear message to those doubting his ability to perform in the clutch. Facing the Detroit Pistons on Saturday at Staples Center, The King hit back-to-back 3-pointers in the second overtime to give the defending champions a 135-129 victory. The Purple and Gold only had a one-point advantage […]

Derrick Rose appears to be on his way out of the Detroit Pistons. The New York Knicks have emerged as one of the frontrunners to land the former Most Valuable Player winner, as a reunion with Rose and Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau — Rose’s coach during his prime years with the Chicago Bulls — […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is well-known as one of the NBA’s biggest trash talkers, and his comments regarding Detroit Pistons guard Rodney McGruder weren’t misinterpreted. McGruder had some confrontations with several Warriors in their game on Saturday, Jan. 30, but Green said he stands by those comments. "When I say something, I mean […]

It’s pretty easy to take a pass at the Detroit Pistons over the past few seasons. Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose are both way past their prime. Their draft selections aren’t really moving the needle for the club just yet.. Plus, trading Andre Drummond to Cleveland and letting Christian Wood walk away hasn’t done Motor […]

Gone are the days of Blake Griffin soaring high to the rim for a thunderous throwdown, all while putting a sorry defender on his Kodak moment. Heck, the version of Blake Griffin with a retooled offensive package who led the Detroit Pistons to a playoff berth in the 2018-19 season is no longer recognizable two […]

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is set to leave his post later this year. Bezos said he will stay engaged in important Amazon projects but will also have more time to focus on his other business ventures. With Bezos set to enter a new chapter, it would be nice if the business mogul stepped into the […]

The Detroit Pistons and Denver Nuggets were slated to face off on Monday night after the latter’s thrilling victory over the Utah Jazz Sunday, but the game was postponed mere minutes before tip-off according to reporting from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Denver-Detroit postponed just minutes before tip-off due to an inconclusive coronavirus test result […]

Glen Davis and Rodney McGruder know that Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson remains on the sideline due to a significant injury that has hampered the sharpshooting veteran for the last few seasons. However, Thompson recently returned to the fold in terms of the NBA landscape as the Warriors standout — alongside Golden State […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant seemingly disagrees with what former Golden State Warriors teammates Klay Thompson and Draymond Green had to say about Rodney McGruder after their game on Saturday night. Durant “liked” an Instagram post that quoted a comment from Detroit Pistons veteran Wayne Ellington, who called the two Warriors players “unprofessional” for their comments […]

Detroit Pistons guard Wayne Ellington had strong words for Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, following the pair of Golden State Warriors players’ criticism of Rodney McGruder in their postgame comments on Saturday night. Speaking with reporters on Sunday afternoon following the Pistons’ practice, Ellington questioned the Warriors stars’ professionalism and defended McGruder’s character, according to […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors handled their business against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday, running away with an easy 118-91 win at Chase Center. But there was some commotion at the final buzzer, as Pistons reserve Rodney McGruder was seen near the Dubs tunnel and hurled some unpleasantries towards some of the players, […]

Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel lamented their lack of energy in their one-point loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. So he issued a subtle guarantee in his pregame media session on Thursday. “Our group was mad enough about last night’s loss where we’ll bring the energy to get a W tonight,” said Vogel. […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers continued their long road trip as they visited Motor City to face the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. LeBron was having a big game but the Pistons announcers had some fun at the expense of the 16-time All-Star and four-time MVP in the third quarter after missing a pair […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma sounded off on the reigning champions’ disastrous performance against his hometown team Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday. According to the 25-year-old shooter, it was the team’s uncharacteristically poor communication on defense that led to the Pistons’ stunning 107-92 upset. Kyle Kuzma thinks the team wasn't "connected […]

Against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose might have committed the worst inbound pass of all time, worthy of induction to the Shaqtin’-A-Fool Hall of Fame. Rose made the error in the first few minutes of the fourth quarter of a close game. Was it good defense by the Lakers? […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has a bit of a reputation for play-acting. This time around, however, he was given a dose of his own medicine by Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin, who himself could not help but give out a giggle after the contentious foul call. Here’s Blake Griffin drawing a phantom foul […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star big-man Anthony Davis will miss Thursday’s game against the Detroit Pistons, the team announced this afternoon, via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Anthony Davis (right quad contusion) is out tonight, the Lakers say. — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 28, 2021 Davis suffered a right knee contusion during Wednesday’s grueling last-second loss to the […]

Detroit Pistons guard and former NBA MVP Derrick Rose finds himself in the midst of trade rumors yet again. Although his best days are far behind him, Rose has adjusted well as a solid, role player. Last season with the Pistons, he averaged 18.1 points, 2.4 boards, and 5.6 assists with good efficiency from the field. His […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are once again toward the top of the Western Conference standings. They are also once again looking up at the Los Angeles Lakers. It is not a surprise to see the two Los Angeles teams battling for supremacy. The Lakers and Clippers have some of the best superstars in the NBA, […]

Dirk Nowitzki and Ray Allen might know that Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey is quite pleased with where Wayne Ellington is at right now. Ellington has been on a tear as of late and has been shooting lights-out in the Pistons’ last five games. The 2018 Coach of the Year is so high on […]

Josh Jackson of the Detroit Pistons woke up on the wrong side of the bed on Monday, as he was out to get some smoke against Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers. The two were caught in a few altercations in the fourth quarter, which eventually caused the young forward to be tossed from the […]

The Houston Rockets travel to Michigan today to face off with the Detroit Pistons. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Rockets-Pistons prediction as we go for our fifth straight correct pick. The Rockets hold a record of 6-9 both overall and against the spread. Houston is coming off a loss […]

It looked like Trae Young was headed for yet another off night by the way he played for the Atlanta Hawks in the first half against the Detroit Pistons at Philips Arena on Wednesday. However, he certainly flipped the script in the second half and overtime, leading the team to a 123-115 win to end […]

Against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young casually pulled up for a long-range bomb to seal the victory in overtime. Peep Young’s 31-foot 3-pointer below, which put the Hawks up by six with a minute left. Young’s 3-pointer was enough to put the game away for good. Trae Young DAGGER […]

The Detroit Pistons will be without their rookie point guard Killian Hayes for longer than they had hoped for. Hayes has only played in seven games this season and has been out since January 4 after a hard fall against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 19-year-old won’t need surgery on his injured hip, which is good […]

Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose is a big believer of his much-improved teammate Jerami Grant. The youngest MVP in league history was all praises after the versatile forward led Detroit to an impressive 120-100 win over reigning Eastern Conference champions Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena on Saturday. Per Rod Beard of the Detroit News, […]

Another day, another postponement of games in the NBA. Scheduled games for the 2020-21 NBA campaign continue to drop like flies, as the league confirmed that two games on Friday will take place at another time following COVID-19 health and safety protocols. The NBA announced that the Washington Wizards versus Detroit Pistons match at Little […]

The Detroit Pistons logged their first win of the new year on Friday, courtesy of a Jerami Grant dagger in overtime against the Phoenix Suns. It was a close encounter between two determined sides, and in the end, it was Grant’s heroics that lifted Detroit to a key win. Here’s a look at Grant’s crucial […]

LiAngelo Ball isn’t currently on an NBA roster, but he is still trying to keep his dream alive to play in the NBA. After getting released by the Detroit Pistons before the 2020-2021 season, Ball is signing a contract to play in the NBA G League, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. LiAngelo Ball has signed […]

The Washington Wizards have not gotten out to an ideal start in 2021 despite having the duo of Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal. After an 0-5 start, the Wizards have won their last two and sit at 2-5, good enough for 13th in the Eastern Conference. The expectations for the new-look Wizards were to be […]

Things got a bit chippy in the game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. Giannis Antetokounmpo wasn’t pleased with how physical the Pistons were in the latter part of a rather blowout match. After the game, Antetokounmpo confronted Pistons rookie Isaiah Stewart to give him a little piece of his mind. […]

Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose suffered a knee contusion on Wednesday in their game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Per Eric Woodyard of ESPN, Rose had eventually been ruled out of the game. He left the contest with 10 points, one rebound and one assist in 11 minutes of action. Pistons’ Derrick Rose won’t return with […]

Following the cue of the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat, the Milwaukee Bucks and the Detroit Pistons also sent out a powerful message prior to tip-off of their match on Wednesday to denounce President Donald Trump supporters’ violent raid on the US Capitol. Both sides committed eight-second violations following the jump ball as players […]