Detroit Pistons Articles - Page 58

Jerami Grant is coming off a productive and encouraging season with the Denver Nuggets. Averaging 12.0 points per game while shooting 38.9 percent from beyond the arc and playing considerable all-around defense, he was a valuable fixture in head coach Mike Malone’s rotation. While his productivity decreased with more playing time in the playoffs (he […]

Every single team in the NBA has had its own battle with injuries. Some may be more significant than others, but in the end, most of them carry some sort of long-term impact on their respective teams. There are a few injuries, however, that end up costing a team a title (or two). Some of […]

As Doc Rivers embarks on the challenge of turning the Philadelphia 76ers into true championship contenders, much of the focus is and will continue to be, on how he coaches Sixers stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. And understandably so. How the two superstars continue to develop their games and chemistry will have a bigger […]

The Detroit Pistons, Phoenix Suns and Atlanta Hawks will pursue Denver Nuggets swingman Jerami Grant in free agency this offseason, according to Mike Singer of the Denver Post. Grant becomes an unrestricted free agent once he officially declines his 2020-21 player option with the Nuggets worth $9.3 million. Via Singer: Jerami Grant, who is expected […]

Two factoids about the upcoming NBA Finals matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat that you’ve : The Heat are the first no. 5 seed or lower since the 1999 New York Knicks to reach the Finals LeBron James has now made more Finals appearances (10) than 27 of 30 franchises The […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says sharpshooter Luke Kennard has been playing point guard for the team during the in-market bubble. Pistons star Derrick Rose isn’t at the voluntary in-market bubble, so Casey is giving the ball-handling duties to Kennard while Bruce Brown can move back to his natural position of shooting guard, per […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Paul George are in shambles. Their humiliating series defeat to the Denver Nuggets in the second round was shattering. The fact that they blew a 3-1 series lead to a relatively inexperienced Nuggets side just made things a lot, lot worse. Some major changes a re brewing within the Clippers […]

The Detroit Pistons are conducting their in-market bubble in the Motor City, but stars Derrick Rose and Blake Griffin aren’t participating. While speaking to Pistons reporters on Wednesday, head coach Dwane Casey explained why Rose and Griffin aren’t in town, via Eric Woodyard of ESPN. “All of our young guys are here. Derrick Rose and […]

With both teams currently in the cellar of the Eastern Conference, the rivalry between the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons has been dormant for years. But that wasn’t always the case. It was one of the most intense and physical rivalries the NBA had ever seen, and hit its peak during the late 1980s until […]

During his recent IG live interview with GQ, Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin was asked to talk about former MVP Derrick Rose. Griffin, who has known Rose since they were in high school, claimed that the explosive point guard is one of his “favorite teammates for sure.” “He’s great, man. He’s an unbelievable teammate. […]

The Detroit Pistons is among the original NBA franchises. With nearly 80 years of existence, Detroit has certainly had their fair share of hits and misses in the NBA draft. The 2003 NBA draft comes to mind when thinking about one of their major blunders in the draft. They picked Darko Milicic with the 2nd […]

Detroit Pistons star Blake Griffin doesn’t think Kendrick Perkins has enough credentials to criticize other NBA players. Well, he didn’t really say it, but his face did. Perkins averaged 5.4 points and 5.8 rebounds per game and contributed a grand total of 27.9 Win Shares over 15 NBA seasons (not including playoffs). But rather than […]

The Detroit Pistons have had their fair share of excellent trades in the history of their storied franchise. Let’s highlight the best Pistons trades of all time. 5. Richard “Rip” Hamilton (2002) Traded from the Washington Wizards with Hubert Davis and Bobby Simmons for Brian Cardinal, Jerry Stackhouse, and Ratko Varda. First off, Jerry Stackhouse is one of the top players in […]

Just when we’re reeling from the death of Chadwick Boseman, we receive some tragic news yet again – this time the sudden passing of former NBA player Clifford Robinson. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports initially broke the sad news through Twitter. In another devastating blow, former Portland Trail Blazers great Clifford Robinson has passed away. […]

Detroit Pistons center and former Milwaukee Bucks draft pick John Henson spoke about player protests in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin this past weekend. Henson was racially profiled trying to buy a watch after signing an extension with the Bucks in 2015, and said he felt fortunate to be a […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet is slated to be one of the headliners of the 2020 NBA free-agent market, and some of his pursuers have emerged. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, and Phoenix Suns are “expected to emerge as suitors” for VanVleet in free agency. Fred VanVleet has […]

Could the Philadelphia 76ers and Detroit Pistons entertain a Blake Griffin for Al Horford trade? The Sixers’ season came to a stumbling halt after getting swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Brett Brown was basically fired before he got back to his hotel room, and the Sixers are […]

Fred VanVleet had a quiet evening on Sunday as the Toronto Raptors blew out the Brooklyn Nets to complete a clean sweep in their first-round playoffs matchup. This is not the typical performance we’ve grown accustomed to from VanVleet, who himself has been excellent for the defending champs all season long. So much so, that […]

Detroit Pistons legend and NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas is a huge fan of Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard. During a recent appearance on Sirus XM NBA Radio, Thomas talked about his admiration for Lillard amid the All-Star’s stellar run at Walt Disney World. “The thing that I’m more impressed with […]

According to Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey, All-Star power forward Blake Griffin is recovering well and recently had some bounce in a workout. Griffin is rehabbing from yet another knee surgery, but the Pistons coach liked what he saw from the former high-flyer. #Pistons Dwane Casey on Blake Griffin's return: "Blake was in last […]

LaMelo Ball’s name has continued to shoot up the boards, especially now that the NBA Draft lottery is just around the corner. The youngest of the infamous Ball brood has been pegged as possibly the player with the most upside among LaVar’s three sons. Ball, 18, certainly had an unorthodox, yet interesting route to the […]

Derrick Rose and the Detroit Pistons did not qualify to partake in the NBA restart down in Orlando. With that said, Rose has been keeping himself busy this time by acquiring some new ink. For what it’s worth, Rose recently got five new tattoos to add to his already robust collection. Getting his latest editions […]

The NBA and NBPA continue to discuss offseason workout options for the eight teams not invited to the Orlando bubble. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported Friday that the discussions center on in-market workouts starting in September: The discussions for the eight teams left out of Orlando restart continue to center on in-market workouts starting in […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has done a tremendous job in ensuring the the 2019-20 season sees out its conclusion despite the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic. However, even the commissioner himself admits that he has some regrets about how the season restart has played out. According to Silver, his biggest disappointment in all this is how they […]

Isiah Thomas is getting his 1984 NBA All-Star Game MVP trophy back, two days after reporting it stolen. On Monday, the Detroit Pistons legend tweeted that his trophy had been taken after noticing that it was listed for auction. The Hall of Famer claimed that the said trophy was nabbed from his alma mater — […]

Music icon and fashion mogul Kanye West is apparently launching a Derrick Rose line of his Yeezy sneakers. West tweeted out a bizarre design with the caption “YZY D Rose coming soon,” though the material featured in the tweet hardly seems to resemble a finished product: https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1292308705179041793 Kanye West and Derrick Rose are Chicago natives, […]

Previous reports suggested that the NBA has been considering bringing the “Delete Eight” teams into the Disney World bubble in Orlando, Florida. However, the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) is apparently shutting down the idea, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. One resolution the NBA is considering is to open voluntary workouts at their respective team […]

The idea of bringing in the “Delete Eight” (the eight eliminated NBA teams that were not invited to take part in the season restart) into the Disney World bubble appears to be gaining steam. They will not be asked to officially take part in the season, of course, but they could potentially be entering the […]

There is “growing belief” that a second bubble site for the eight NBA teams not invited to Orlando will not take place, according to The Athletic. A second site for minicamps and scrimmages had been considered for the NBA’s so-called “Delete Eight” in 2019-20, possibly to be held in Chicago. However, things aren’t looking good […]

Recently, rumors mushroomed that hip-hop star J. Cole is seriously training for the NBA. The Detroit Pistons seem well aware of these reports that they even offered to give him a chance to make the roster. On Twitter, the Pistons called the attention of J. Cole and invited him to try out. They also posted […]

Detroit Pistons fans appear none too happy over a recent moving placing former Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan directly in their face moving forward. Having your decades-long rival’s logo imprinted on your jersey might not be the best way to show-off team spirit and identity.  But this is exactly what happened to Pistons fans as […]

There are more than a few reasons why more than a few folks consider Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant as the greatest player of all time. He had a tremendous and memorable career in the NBA, and he will forever be remembered for his unparalleled skillset, unmatched competitiveness, and of course, his Mamba Mentality, […]

One of the benefits of not being invited to the Florida bubble is the fact that these NBA teams — aka the “Delete 8” — have been afforded more time to prepare for next season. It’s not exactly the best situation to be in, but at this point, we need to look at the silver […]

The NBA Finals is the biggest stage in basketball. Only select few ever get to this stage, and it has seen iconic moments of triumph, defeat, glory, anguish, and—most importantly—greatness. Today’s we’re going to take a look at the best NBA Finals ever, ranked for your pleasure. Some NBA Finals series are better remembered than […]

Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, Chauncey Billups, Chris Webber. These are just some of the biggest names that have made their mark on the Detroit Pistons franchise history. If you singled out Webber on the above list, then you probably didn’t know or perhaps completely forgot that the renowned 6-foot-9 big man actually once dawned the […]

Detroit Pistons legend and NBA icon Rip Hamilton has just come out with a bold claim pertaining to how he revolutionized the game — from a fashion perspective. Hamilton responded to a survey posted by ESPN about who wore the protective face mask (nope, not the one we’re all using now to prevent the spread […]

The New York Knicks still remain one of the most prominent franchises in the NBA. They may have had an extended period in the dark during the 2010s, but this does not take away from the fact that the Knicks have a lot of resources. Over the years, this team have had no shortage of […]

Detroit Pistons big man Christian Wood is going all-in on himself. Recently, the 24-year-old just declared how he intends to do everything in his power to reach his full potential. Wood took to Twitter to make his bold claim: I’m determined to be one of the best bigs in the league — 35 (@Chriswood_5) July […]

Two years after his trade to the Detroit Pistons, Blake Griffin may still be known to many as the face of the L.A. Clippers. Shortly after a “mock” jersey retirement ceremony to woo him back to the team and declaring the 6-foot-10 forward as a “Clipper for Life”, Griffin was booted into the Eastern Conference […]