Detroit Pistons Articles - Page 75

Tom Gores, the owner of the Detroit Pistons, believes that his team has to make some moves before the NBA trade deadline. Per Rod Beard of The Detroit News, Gores added that the front office is always looking for ways on how to improve the team — be it thru trade transactions of free agent […]

Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores doesn’t think All-Star power forward Blake Griffin will pull an Anthony Davis and request a trade from the franchise. The Pistons are really struggling right now. After losing to the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday at home, Detroit fell to 21-28 on the season. The Pistons are not in the playoff picture […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Detroit Pistons reportedly haven’t discussed a trade centered around All-Star power forward Blake Griffin, according to Mike Fisher of DallasBasketball.com. The Pistons have been a disappointment this season and there have been rumors circulating that Blake Griffin is upset in Detroit. However, it doesn’t appear a trade between the Mavs and […]

Pistons All-Star power forward Blake Griffin says Detroit “feels like home now” and that he’s excited about the challenge of getting the franchise back to the playoffs. The Pistons acquired Blake Griffin last season from the LA Clippers. Griffin says the trade and getting acclimated to a new organization and city was a whirlwind for him, […]

There are reportedly no ongoing conversations taking place between the Detroit Pistons and Memphis Grizzlies regarding All-Star big man Marc Gasol, according to James Edwards III of The Atheltic. The Grizzlies are listening to trade offers for Marc Gasol for the first time since he has been with the team. Memphis has the second-worst record […]

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin sympathized with Anthony Davis’ decision to seek out a trade after the 22-28 New Orleans Pelicans look far from making a postseason run, even after retooling around him this summer. Griffin, who was once promised to be the L.A. Clippers’ franchise player and consequently signed to a five-year, $173 million […]

The Sacramento Kings and the Detroit Pistons are among a few teams to express interest in Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. According to the report, it is Gasol generating more chatter on the trade market than his teammate Mike Conley Jr. The Grizzlies are trying to included the exiled […]

The Detroit Pistons came away with a rather ugly 98-94 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night, with the score looking like the game was played in 2009 rather than 2019. The Pistons scored just 19 points in the fourth quarter and 31 points in the second half overall after taking a 57-47 […]

On Wednesday morning, the Detroit Pistons announced that they will honor the championship-winning teams from 1989 and 2004 with in-game ceremonies on two separate dates this season. According to the team’s official report, the 1989 squad will be recognized on March 30th, when they’ll welcome the Portland Trail Blazers to town. The 2004 team will […]

With the trade deadline just a few weeks away, the Detroit Pistons are one of the teams who are looking to wheel and deal in order to improve their roster. Aside from Blake Griffin, everyone else on the roster could be traded, but the front office might ultimately decide to keep guard Luke Kennard. In […]

People behind the scenes within the Detroit Pistons organization have concerns with shooting guard Stanley Johnson. The Pistons drafted Stanley Johnson with the eighth overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, but he hasn’t lived up to expectations and could be on the move at the upcoming trade deadline. According to Jabari Young of The […]

Detroit Pistons guards Reggie Bullock and Ish Smith are garnering interest around the league with the trade deadline approaching, according to Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. Bullock is in the final year of his contract and will become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends. The 27-year-old is making $2.5 million this […]

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin clearly still harbors hard feelings for his former team, the L.A. Clippers, but his reasons are completely understandable. Griffin was sold on being the face of the franchise and rewarded as such with a five-year, $173 million contract during the offseason of 2017, only to be traded in late January […]

It is no secret that Detroit Pistons star Blake Griffin holds some ill will against his former team, the Los Angeles Clippers. It has been almost been a year since Griffin was traded to the Pistons in the middle of last season, but it appears the 29-year-old still feels a bit aggrieved. Clippers head coach Doc […]

Buddy Hield broke the collective hearts of the Detroit Pistions and their supporters as he hit a game-winning triple for the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. Following the tight 103-101 defeat, the Pistons were visibly upset with how the officials handled the game, particularly in the sequence that led to Hield’s game-winning play: “Fumbling the ball, taking […]

Detroit Pistons big man Andre Drummond has reportedly suffered a facial injury Friday night against the Miami Heat, forcing him to miss the rest of the contest, according to David Furones of the Sun Sentinel. Andre Drummond will not return, per Pistons. Nasal injury, they're calling it. — David Furones (@DavidFurones_) January 19, 2019 Drummond […]

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin has been fined $15,000 for his verbal abuse toward a referee in a road game against the Utah Jazz on Monday, according to an official press release from the NBA: NEW YORK — Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin has been fined $15,000 for verbal abuse of a game official, it […]

The Detroit Pistons have agreed to a two-way contract with guard Isaiah Whitehead, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Whitehead had been playing over in Russia before coming to terms with the Pistons. The 23-year-old, who played his collegiate basketball at Seton Hall University, was originally selected by the Utah Jazz in the second […]

The Utah Jazz’s Rudy Gobert threw down a monster slam dunk over Detroit Pistons big man Andre Drummond. It was rim protector on rim protector crime — truly a sight to see. Rudy with AUTHORITY! 😳#TeamIsEverything pic.twitter.com/40uYdlmJcU — NBA TV (@NBATV) January 15, 2019 Rudy Gobert has always been the most central part, no pun […]

After Detroit Pistons big man Blake Griffin took a charge from Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles, Ingles playfully told Griffin that he was a “flopper.” Joe Ingles told Blake Griffin he was a flopper to his face 😂 pic.twitter.com/4wOCfSqGGO — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 15, 2019 Griffin has been in the news in the past […]

Rumors have been flying around the NBA after league insider Adrian Wojarnowski announced that the Dallas Mavericks were shopping point guard Dennis Smith Jr. According to NBA columnist Mitch Lawrence, the Detroit Pistons are one of the teams that are looking into potentially acquiring him. Pistons have talked to the Mavs about Dennis Smith Jr., […]

Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press broke the news that Detroit Pistons backup point guard Ish Smith is expected to make his return to the court on Monday night. ICYMI, Ish Smith is expected to return Monday at UTAH. Right torn adductor has kept him sidelined. Told me that it would likely be something […]

On Saturday, Detroit Pistons star Blake Griffin got his revenge on his former team, the Los Angeles Clippers, during his first game back in Staples Center. The 29-year-old dropped a game-high 44 points in front of his former home crowd, and it must have been quite a satisfying win for the former Clipper. As it […]

The NBA kicked off a rather busy Saturday schedule with its most hyped game of the day, as Blake Griffin and the Detroit Pistons made their way to Staples Center for a matchup with the L.A. Clippers. Of course, plenty of eyes were peeled on the game and that included the Phoenix Suns’ Jamal Crawford. […]

Detroit Pistons big man Blake Griffin returned to Staples Center to face his former team in the L.A. Clippers Saturday afternoon and the All-Star power forward took care of business. In fact, Griffin was so into the game that he was not allowing himself to get distracted even by Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. During shootaround, Ballmer […]

Blake Griffin had a monster performance in the Detroit Pistons’ 109-104 victory over his former team, the L.A. Clippers. He returned to the Clippers’ home floor for the first time since he was shockingly traded to the Pistons last year. Griffin poured in 44 points on 13-of-23 shooting, eight rebounds, and five assists in the […]

Doc Rivers and the L.A Clippers fell to the Detroit Pistons Saturday afternoon after 44 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and three steals from star Blake Griffin. The big man shot 13-of-23 shooting from the field, 5-of-13 from beyond the arc, and 13-of-14 from the free throw line as he led his team to a […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey knows how important Blake Griffin was to the LA Clippers, so he is thankful that the All-Star forward is now in Motor City. The Clippers lost to the Pistons 109-104 at home, thanks to Blake Griffin who undoubtedly came out with the hunger and motivation to win. Griffin, who played […]

The L.A. Clippers fell to the Detroit Pistons on Saturday afternoon, but all eyes were on Blake Griffin, who made his return to Staples Center to face his former team. In 40 minutes of action, Griffin finished with 44 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and three steals on 13-of-23 shooting from the field, 5-of-13 from […]

The L.A. Clippers and Detroit Pistons are set to play their Saturday afternoon matinee at Staples Center, but it won’t be any ordinary game. Blake Griffin will be making his highly-anticipated return to Staples Center to take on the Clippers for the first time since being shockingly traded away almost a year ago. Ahead of […]

The Detroit Pistons are reportedly still interested in trading for Philadelphia 76ers second-year combo guard Markelle Fultz. However, they are hesitant to pull the trigger due to the lack of transparency on Fultz’s shoulder injury. Markelle Fultz was diagnosed with Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome on Dec. 4 and has been away from the Sixers rehabbing the injury […]

Detroit Pistons forward Luke Kennard argued with a member of the Pistons’ coaching staff on Thursday night, and it got to the point where teammates actually had to separate them. It appears Luke Kennard had to be separated from his coaching staff… 🤔 https://t.co/yqfbWpJ4zc — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) January 11, 2019 Kennard had a rough night […]

The Detroit Pistons take on the Sacramento Kings on Thursday and Pistons power forward Blake Griffin will not play. The Pistons played the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, so the team is just giving Griffin the night off for rest. The high-flyer played 37 minutes versus the Lakers and finished with 16 points. Detroit […]

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin made history on Wednesday night, turning out a rebound-less performance against the Los Angeles Lakers. To make matters worse, it was the first time in his seven-year career in which he failed to grab a rebound in a game, doing so in front of one of the few nationally televised […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma is a very crafty player, and he showed some of that off on Wednesday against Blake Griffin and the Detroit Pistons at Staples Center. Sensing that Blake Griffin was waiting for the chase down block, Kyle Kuzma faked out the high flyer with a beautiful ball fake, allowing […]

Before the Los Angeles Clippers drafted Blake Griffin in 2009, they were the butt of every NBA joke imaginable. No one took the Clippers seriously, and it didn’t help that they played in the same city—not to mention under the same roof—as a certain other Los Angeles basketball franchise that has won 16 championships. But […]

LA Clippers head coach Doc Rivers had been relieved of his front-office duties by the time the organization mulled over a potential trade of a recently re-signed Blake Griffin. Rivers, who held the title of president and head coach, had agreed to keep coaching while Lawrence Frank took the reins in the front office under […]

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan gave his former coach and now Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey an embrace before a game against each other. DeMar and Coach Casey reunite 🙏 (via @NBA)pic.twitter.com/0k5PdRvskS — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 7, 2019 Casey and DeRozan served as coach and player, respectively, for the Toronto Raptors for […]

Remember back when people criticized Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin for being unable to shoot, saying he was nothing more than a dunker? How times have changed. Griffin has not only moved away from Los Angeles and developed a jump shot but he has actually become a legitimate threat from three-point range, shooting 36.5 percent […]