Detroit Pistons Articles - Page 81

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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jimmy Butler seems to be of the belief that throwing elbows is a regular part of Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin’s game after the two got into an exchange on Friday night. The Sixers came away with a 117-11 victory in Detroit, but the most compelling takeaway from the game was the […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jimmy Butler and Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin had to be separated in Friday night’s game after a heated exchange. The Sixers guard drew a charge on Griffin after the latter drove the lane, and that resulted in the two jawing back and forth as they went to the other end of […]

Kevin Durant took to Instagram to call out his former teammate, Zaza Pachulia, who sent a thoughtful happy birthday text to Durant on Friday. The only problem: Durant’s birthday was three months ago. Kevin Durant posted a hilarious screenshot of his exchange with Pachulia: Lmao Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) posted a screenshot of former #Warriors teammate, […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Ish Smith will be out of commission for a while after suffering an abductor muscle tear in a game earlier this week, the team announced in an official statement on Friday morning. Smith’s injury occurred in the second quarter of Wednesday’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. He is slated for reassessment […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be without the services of Joel Embiid for Friday night’s matchup against the Pistons. According to a report from Serena Winter of NBC Sports, the Sixers are holding the talented big man out for rest: Joel Embiid is not playing tonight (rest). Brett Brown says it's their responsibility to preserve players […]

The league has always had room for shooters like Nick Young but the 6-foot-7 shooting guard hasn’t found a home yet for the 2018-19 NBA season. Despite winning his first championship with the Golden Sate Warriors last season and being a solid contributor to the team’s title run, he has only received passing interest from […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry believes that Blake Griffin is more dynamic now that he’s with the Detroit Pistons compared to when he was with the LA Clippers. Speaking after their 111-102 loss to the Pistons, Stephen Curry observed that Blake Griffin ran the offense for his team. There were more isolation-type plays for […]

Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors have been a major reason for the NBA’s shift towards pace and space. Most teams in the NBA are trying to emulate the Dubs by jacking up a barrage of threes and moving towards smaller lineups. The key phrase is “most teams” because the Detroit Pistons aren’t completely […]

The NBA is changing and Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin is one of the players who is adapting to fit the new era of pace and space. Don’t believe me? Just ask Kevin Durant. The Golden State Warriors star spoke about the evolution of Blake Griffin and how well-rounded the Pistons big man has become. […]

Following the Golden State Warriors ugly defeat at the hands of the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night, Dubs head coach Steve Kerr was quick to take the blame for his team’s unsatisfactory performance on the evening. Speaking to reporters after the loss, the 53-year-old coach did not mince words, and was brutally honest about what […]

Stephen Curry and Blake Griffin will square off on Saturday night when the Golden State Warriors meet the Pistons in Detroit. The two stars are connected through history dating back to their days in college. Both Curry and Griffin were amongst the winners for various end-of-season awards, so they spent some time together. “That Final […]