Detroit Pistons Articles - Page 77

While he was with the LA Clippers, Blake Griffin never really had the opportunity to truly lead because Chris Paul—not to mention other veterans like Jamal Crawford and Paul Pierce—always took the initiative. Chris Paul, in particular, was with Blake Griffin through all but one of his years with the Clippers and was the unquestioned vocal […]

When Blake Griffin signed a five-year, $173 million contract to remain with the Los Angeles Clippers during the summer of 2017, the city of Los Angeles surely felt like home to him. Now, Griffin is calling a different place home. After being traded to the Detroit Pistons a year ago, Griffin has become accustomed to […]

On Nov. 21, after a 104-103 victory at San Antonio, the Memphis Grizzlies had a record of 12-5 and sole possession of first place in the Western Conference. With many experts predicting the Grizzlies to be on the outside looking in when it came to the playoff picture, ‘Grit and Grind’ looked like it was […]

The San Antonio Spurs will be without the services of Rudy Gay for Monday night’s road game against the Detroit Pistons, according to Paul Garcia of Project Spurs. Gay, now 32 years of age, is dealing with a sprained left wrist. It’s the same ailment that he has dealt with since the end of December. […]

It’s been a rough month for the Detroit Pistons and the team’s point guard, Reggie Jackson, believes he can play better to help the team. But is it too late already to redeem himself? According to a Dec. 19 report from Dave Early of Liberty Ballers, the Pistons are hoping to trade Jackson. Jackson has […]

With the Utah Jazz up 104-102 against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday, second-year shooting guard Donovan Mitchell hit a clutch mid-range jumper to pretty much seal the game with 22 seconds left in regulation, and according to Mitchell, it is all Andre Drummond’s fault. During the timeout right before the play, Andre Drummond apparently whispered something […]

The Memphis Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace is doing damage control following an altercation between Garrett Temple and Omri Casspi following Wednesday night’s loss to the Detroit Pistons. The Grizzlies are looking to put this story behind them and move forward without any more controversy. https://twitter.com/grindcitymedia/status/1080914992017199104 “First of all, I’d like to apologize to our […]

Following his team’s 121-98 pummeling at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey came to the defense of his guys. According to the 61-year-old coach, he believes that his players are giving it their all, but also hinted that he thinks they can do more. “That team is a very […]

Detroit Pistons senior advisor Ed Stefanski tells Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press that the organization is willing to part ways with its young assets if it nets them an impact player who “would move the needle for us.” The Pistons are already near the luxury-tax line due to the large contracts of power forward Blake […]

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is starting 2019 off with a bang, and Detroit Pistons big man Jon Leuer was on the wrong end of it. The Bucks are hosting the Pistons on Tuesday in a Central Division battle, and Giannis Antetokounmpo welcomed Jon Leuer to the New Year with an absolutely monster poster dunk: Did […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Ish Smith is making good progress in his recovery from a right adductor strain and will be re-evaluated next week, according to Pistons head coach Dwane Casey. Ish Smith has been out since Dec. 7 with the groin injury he suffered. #Pistons Dwane Casey says Ish Smith (right adductor tear) is […]

For Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey, Aaron Gordon of the Orlando Magic reminds him of a young Blake Griffin. Per Ron Beard of The Detroit News: In pregame, #Pistons Dwane Casey called Aaron Gordon a young Blake Griffin. I thought that was an interesting comp…and he's looking like every bit of it so far. […]

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin decided to use technology to his advantage when making his case to a referee in Friday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers. Griffin was clearly unhappy with a call made against him in the game, so rather than just use his words to explain himself, he chose to offer some […]

Zaza Pachulia, a former member of the Golden State Warriors who now plays for the Detroit Pistons, offered an interesting new tactic to contain former teammate Klay Thompson. Hack a @KlayThompson — Zaza Pachulia (@zaza27) December 28, 2018 Pachulia’s tweet came in after Klay Thompson missed another free throw in the Warriors’ game against the […]

NBA trade season is here and likely to be in full swing from now until the Feb. 7 deadline. With much of the league feeling like they have a chance at getting into the playoffs, more teams are looking to be trade market buyers than in the past. We have already seen some of the […]

Washington Wizards big man Ian Mahinmi made guards everywhere question whether or not they should ever get in the way of a center trying to throw one down on Wednesday night, posterizing Detroit Pistons guard Langston Galloway in transition: A Ian Mahinmi POSTER!@WashWizards x #DCFamily pic.twitter.com/a72rVhNxX9 — NBA (@NBA) December 27, 2018 Now, to be […]

The Washington Wizards will be without the services of Otto Porter for Wednesday night’s matchup against the Detroit Pistons, according to an official report from the team. Injury Update: Otto Porter Jr. (right knee) has been ruled out for tonight’s game. #WizPistons | #DCFamily — Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) December 26, 2018 This marks the eighth […]

Detroit Pistons guard Langston Galloway decided to embrace the holiday spirit by showing off an awesome pair of kicks in Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. It’s always great to see NBA players have some fun around Christmas time, and that usually means bringing out some cool gear to add another layer of holiday flavor. […]

Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins will miss his team’s game against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday afternoon as a result of a left ankle injury, according to the team. This marks the second time this season that Collins has dealt with ankle issues, as he also missed the first month of the season with […]

The Detroit Pistons laid an egg on Friday night against the Charlotte Hornets, and head coach Dwane Casey is taking the blame for his team’s lackluster effort. Dwane Casey described the effort from the Pistons in a unique way. “Our give-a-crap level was very low,” Casey told the Associated Press, via ESPN. “For a very […]

Reggie Bullock bounced back from a five-game absence following an ankle injury only to find his jumper scorching nets. In the last three games, the Detroit Pistons sharpshooter has connected on 16 of his 29 3-pointers, a recent stroke that has him feeling like the best shooter in the league. The 27-year-old was coming off […]

A Minnesota Timberwolves heckler was responsible for getting Detroit Pistons star Blake Griffin extra-motivated for a fourth-quarter surge that forced overtime on Wednesday night. Rich Ruohonen, an attorney at TSR Injury Law in Bloomington, embraced the playful banter he often exchanges with athletes while sitting courtside at the Target Center, but Griffin had enough of […]

Detroit Pistons big man Andre Drummond is not really known for his ability to stretch the floor. Heck, he is not even known for his ability to shoot a somewhat respectable percentage from the free-throw line, even though he has slightly improved in that regard. Yet, on Wednesday night, Drummond somehow summoned the strength to […]

The Detroit Pistons beat the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday in overtime behind 34 points from All-Star power forward Blake Griffin. What was supposed to be a chill ending, though, turned heated for Griffin. Near the end of overtime with the win basically locked up for the Pistons, Blake Griffin started yelling at a Timberwolves fan […]

The Detroit Pistons reportedly would prefer to trade starting point guard Reggie Jackson, according to Dave Early of Liberty Ballers. Reggie Jackson signed a five-year, $80 million deal with the Pistons in 2015, but he hasn’t lived up to that contract. Injuries have played a big role in that. Jackson only played 52 games in […]

Minnesota Timberwolves starting point guard Jeff Teague will miss his second consecutive game on Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons due to left ankle inflammation. Teague didn’t play Monday night versus the Sacramento Kings. Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau says Derrick Rose will start in Teague’s place again. Rose finished with 13 points and 11 assists […]

The Detroit Pistons lost to the Milwaukee Bucks at home on Monday night, and it was a strange game for Pistons power forward Blake Griffin. Blake Griffin finished with a dubious quadruple double, as the All-Star big man had 19 points, 10 boards and 11 assists – but 10 turnovers as well. In the 77-year history of […]

Stanley Johnson’s career with the Detroit Pistons has not gone according to plan. The former lottery pick has failed to live up to his billing as the eighth overall pick in 2015 and it appears like the Pistons may be willing to part ways with Johnson. According to Jordan Brenner of The Athletic, one Eastern […]

The Jabari Parker era has basically come to an end in the Windy City before it even started. After signing a two-year, $40 million contract with the Chicago Bulls this past summer, Parker has already worn out his welcome, and the Bulls are looking to move him, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. […]

In a recent development first reported by David Early of Liberty Ballers, the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic are showing interest in Markelle Fultz of the Philadelphia 76ers. Early writes: “According to sources who spoke with Liberty Ballers Wednesday, the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic have recently demonstrated interest in trading for Markelle Fultz.” It’s […]

The Detroit Pistons are reportedly interested in trading for Philadelphia 76ers second-year combo guard Markelle Fultz, according to Vincent Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. Markelle Fultz has been diagnosed with Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, an injury that affects nerves between the neck and shoulder resulting in abnormal functional movement and range of motion. The Sixers have announced […]

The Charlotte Hornets and Detroit Pistons were tied at 106 as Hornets point guard Kemba Walker drove towards the rim with about five seconds left in the game. He passed out to Jeremy Lamb on the wing, and while the pass was a little off target, Lamb corralled it with his right hand, settled himself […]

NBA Rumors have it that the New Orleans Pelicans, Detroit Pistons, and Sacramento Kings are leading the list of teams actively looking for trade deals. These three teams are currently in the middle pack of the standings and have enough trade assets to upgrade their respective rosters. Brian Windhorst of ESPN wrote about the rumors […]

For Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey, his team’s upcoming games is a ‘stretch from hell.’ The Pistons have lost five straight games and sport a 13-12 record. However, things aren’t going to be easier for them as they have scheduled matches against the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks after their Wednesday clash with […]

Stephen Curry’s skepticism about the moon landing landed him an offer to tour NASA’s lunar labs. Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin, like all of us, saw it and tweeted out a hysterical response to the story. i doubt that bill gates has all that money… https://t.co/tCOgGpn9v3 — Blake Griffin (@blakegriffin23) December 11, 2018 Hey, if […]

Atlanta Hawks small forward Kent Bazemore says Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin doesn’t speak to him because of what transpired back in 2012 when Bazemore was on the Golden State Warriors and Griffin was with the LA Clippers. The Warriors and Clippers had an intense rivalry back then. Both teams didn’t like each other and scuffles […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Jimmy Butler isn’t concerned about a potential long-term feud with Detroit Pistons star Blake Griffin, as he told teammate J.J. Redick on his podcast for The Ringer. The Sixers new acquisition put it bluntly, as he always does. “Blake can’t score on me,” said Butler. “I don’t care what you say. You […]

According to the NBA’s official injury report, Blake Griffin will miss Monday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers due to rest purposes. The Pistons will miss Griffin’s production, especially considering two of his best games of the year have come against the Sixers. He was the catalyst in a one-point victory over Philly in October, scoring […]

Dwane Casey and the Detroit Pistons have plenty of talent on their roster, but they have been unable to put everything together at the same time. Looking ahead at the remainder of the season, the Pistons know that they will have to make a move or two to tweak their roster and improve. According to […]