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Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade believes Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose is “explosive in a different way now.” Rose, who signed a two-year deal with the Pistons this summer in free agency, has undergone four knee surgeries since becoming the youngest MVP in NBA history back in 2011 with the Chicago Bulls. However, Rose […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose gave a shout out to Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart in his autobiography titled “I’ll Show You.” Rose says Smart is a “hooper” and a guy everyone wants to play with because he makes winning plays. I always said I’m a hooper, and hoopers can do anything, I feel. […]

The Detroit Pistons are the favorite to sign Joe Johnson, according to Frank Isola of The Athletic. Johnson is in Detroit on Tuesday working out for the Pistons. The former NBA All-Star won MVP of the BIG3 League and hit the game-winning shot in the championship game: From @TheFrankIsola on @SiriusXMNBA: "From what I'm hearing, […]

Free agent forward Joe Johnson worked out for the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, according to ESPN”s Dave McMenamin. Joe Johnson is in Detroit today for his workout for the Pistons, sources told ESPN. — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) September 10, 2019 Johnson, 38, didn’t play in the league last season after going unsigned in free agency. […]

Over the past couple of days, fans have debated whether or not former MVP Derrick Rose should be in the Hall of Fame. Veteran shooting guard Jamal Crawford has decided to give his take on the matter, saying that the new Detroit Pistons guard is easily a Hall of Famer. –easy Hall of fame! https://t.co/W4yzUXICYA […]

Detroit Pistons big man Blake Griffin showcased his skills in stand-up comedy by roasting Caitlyn Jenner about her sex change and her daughters. Griffin was on The Comedy Roast of Alec Baldwin together with Robert De Niro, Caitlyn Jenner and Ken Jeong. Griffin, who has been spotted with Kendall Jenner before, seemingly dug up from […]

The NBA recently confirmed that they are banning the use of “ninja-style headbands” for the 2019-20 season. Now, becoming a true comedian as of late, Detriot Pistons power forward Blake Griffin immediately took it to Twitter to add his two cents to the mix. Harping on Adrian Wojnarowski’s report, the Pistons All-Star joked that he […]

Dennis Rodman remains one of the most mysterious players in NBA history, despite his well-storied career in the league. The sheer nature of his extravagant personality makes for endless stories, some grimmer than the often-colorful ones he tells. Among them is his suicide attempt in 1993, which he described in full detail to Bleacher Report’s […]

If there’s anyone who knows how Dwight Howard feels as he tries to revive his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, it’s Detroit Pistons guard and former NBA MVP Derrick Rose. Prior to joining the Purple and Gold in the offseason, Howard admitted that he felt he hit rock bottom. After a slew of injuries […]

The Detroit Pistons are coming off of what has become a typical NBA season for them, as they won 41 games and were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Now, the Pistons are heading into the 2019-20 campaign with a very similar roster and with very similar expectations. This team just isn’t very […]

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard says Golden State Warriors All-Star Klay Thompson is even better in person than on TV. When he was at Duke, Kennard used to watch a lot of games of Thompson. When the lefty played the Warriors for the first time in the NBA, he realized Thompson is one of […]

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard knows he has to be a “knockdown shooter” playing alongside Blake Griffin, Reggie Jackson and Andre Drummond. Griffin and Drummond get double-teamed a lot when they have the ball in the post, which frees up guys like Kennard for wide-open looks from beyond the arc. Jackson, meanwhile, can break […]

It looks like Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard is primed for a breakout 2019-20 season. After a strong 2019 playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks where he averaged 15.0 points and shot 60.0 percent from beyond the arc, Kennard has been training relentlessly all summer, working on every aspect of his game. Kennard, the […]

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard believes Detroit has “one of the best” young cores in the NBA. Kennard says he’s confident the Pistons’ young core — which is headlined by him, Bruce Brown Jr., Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, Khyri Thomas and rookie Sekou Doumbouya — is going to make a lot of noise in the league […]

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard says his confidence increased after the Milwaukee Bucks game planned for him in the 2019 playoffs. After Game 3 of the Pistons’ first round series against the Bucks, Milwaukee coach Mike Budenholzer said the Bucks game planned for Kennard a little more. Hearing Budenholzer say that gave Kennard the […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose says playing against Jason Kidd during his rookie season with the Chicago Bulls was the first time he was in awe on a basketball court. Rose admits he was too scared to talk to Kidd on the court. “It was J-Kidd. I think that was the first time I […]

Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas knows more than anyone the feeling of being looked over. After Derrick Rose’s self-deprecating declaration, he voiced out his support for the Detroit Pistons guard. He replied to a tweet regarding the former MVP’s claim that he deserves a spot in the Hall Of Fame. He reaffirmed Rose’s sentiments and […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum agrees that former NBA MVP Derrick Rose should be a Hall of Famer. In an appearance on the Dan Patrick Show, Rose expressed his belief that he is a Hall of Famer in his own right. While the Detroit Pistons guard argued that some people might not share the same […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose thinks the NBA rule named after himself helped the game grow. The “Derrick Rose Rule,” which was created after Rose won the MVP award in 2011 while playing on his rookie contract, allows young stars to qualify for a higher maximum salary – 30 percent of the cap instead […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose has undergone six surgeries since becoming the youngest NBA MVP in 2011, but that doesn’t discourage him from playing the game. Rose has had four knee surgeries — two on each knee — one eye procedure and surgery on his right elbow. Most players probably would have retired if […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose believes he’s a Hall of Famer, maybe not in everybody’s eyes, but to the people he grew up with in Chicago. Rose was able to make it out of Englewood, one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Chicago. The new Pistons guard says he was able to live up […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose might have one of the most notorious “What If?” careers in NBA history, but he has also had an extremely accomplished run in the league. After all, this is the same player that won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award before becoming the youngest player in NBA history […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose has an autobiography called “I’ll Show You” dropping next week. Chicago Bulls Hall of Fame writer Sam Smith helped Rose write the book. In an interview with ESPN Radio on Thursday, Rose said he wanted to write the book so he could tell his own story in his own […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose will do a book signing in Los Angeles this Saturday for his new autobiography called “I’ll Show You.” Chicago Bulls legendary writer Sam Smith helped Rose write the book: Los Angeles! Come get your copy of #IllShowYou this Saturday from 2-4pm at @BNEventsGrove and I'll sign it for you. […]

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin recently went undercover as a cab driver in Montreal, and for those who missed it, he had a hilarious exchange with one of his unsuspecting passengers. Besides being a great basketball player, Griffin is also a good comedian. In fact, he was in Montreal to perform in a comedy […]

Joe Johnson will work out for the Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets next week fresh off an MVP and championship trophy in the BIG3, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Johnson worked out for the Philadelphia 76ers last week and is also drawing interest from the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets. Story […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey expects big seasons from center Andre Drummond and point guard Reggie Jackson in 2019-20. Both players are in contract years and NBA players always seem to play with a chip on their shoulder during contract seasons. “I think we’re gonna get a great season out of Reggie Jackson, a […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says point guard Derrick Rose “still has jets in his tank.” The Pistons signed Rose to a two-year deal in free agency this summer. The youngest MVP in NBA history has undergone four knee surgeries, two on each knee, but remains one of the quickest players in the league. […]

High school hoops fans definitely remember the days when Detroit Pistons center Thon Maker would cross opponents over, sprint to the rim, and slam it down. Fans rarely see that side of him nowadays, but he is making an effort to bring it back. Maker is currently in China for the FIBA World Cup, in […]

Time is running out on Thon Maker fulfilling the potential that made him the surprise No. 10 overall pick of the 2016 draft. In fact, any hope of him developing into a true two-way impact player has almost faded entirely. But not every lottery selection can turn out to be a star, and it’s not […]

Detroit Pistons big man Thon Maker has yet to live up to the tremendous hype that surrounded him prior to his big move to the NBA back in 2016. As a high schooler, the Sudanese-Australian national was a bit of a social media sensation, with his awesome highlight reel earning him the moniker of “mixtape […]

Andrew Luck’s retirement from the NFL due to injury sparked talks about player health anew. This time, Reggie Jackson shared how he almost made the same decision like the Indianapolis Colts QB. Michael Kaskey-Blomain reported how the Detroit Pistons guard shared with the Detroit News his health over the past few years. He detailed how […]

Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest players to ever wear the Purple and Gold. But is he also the reason why the Los Angeles Lakers lost the 2004 NBA Finals against the Detroit Pistons? According to a former teammate of his, that is exactly the case. Jeff Pearlman is writing a book about Kobe […]

Blake Griffin has built himself as a man with talent in two seemingly opposite industries. And during this offseason, he put his comedic chops to the test as he drove around Montreal, Canada. Red Bull released a video on their YouTube channel of the Detroit Pistons star posing as a cab driver to take unsuspecting […]

It didn’t take long for veteran point guard Jose Calderon to break his silence regarding the rumors that came out Wednesday morning about him seriously considering retirement: About the news that came up this morning just wanted to clarify that nobody contacted me.I'm still a free agent looking for the right opportunity for me and […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond gave the fans in “Motor City” a pretty solid scare this week after saying he’s “excited” to enter free agency next summer. However, Drummond has since clarified his remarks, emphasizing he was simply attempting to say that he is excited to become a free agent for the first time. The […]

The Detroit Pistons are coming off of a 2018-19 campaign in which they won 41 games, captured the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference and were swept in the first round of the playoffs. For years, the Pistons have been a classic treadmill team: good enough to contend for a playoff spot, but not good […]

After playing in the Osgood Shootout at New Britain High School in Connecticut this past weekend, Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond hinted he’s going to decline his 2020-21 player option with the club. Drummond will make $27.1 million next season and has a player option worth $28.8 million for the 2020-21 campaign. The Pistons All-Star […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis and Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose will sponsor 4,000 students from Englewood — the neighborhood they grew up in Chicago — to watch Howard University play Hampton University on September 14 at Soldier Field. Davis and Rose, two of the best basketball players to make it […]