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Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond has marked improvement at the foul line this season. A career 39 percent free-throw shooter, Drummond is shooting 62.7 from the charity stripe so far this season. But it’s not the only aspect of his game that has seen a merited upward swing. Drummond has noticeably become a better passer […]

The season is 2007-2008. The last time the Detroit Pistons were seen as relevant in the NBA for championship contention. A decade later after making the Eastern Conference Finals for the sixth time in as many years, the Pistons now have surprisingly put themselves in the forefront of NBA relevancy once again in the early […]

Andre Drummond has undergone perhaps one of the most dramatic changes in this offseason. From having surgery to fix a deviated septum to improve his breathing, brand new diet and conditioning plan to stay on the court longer and fixing by far the most apparent weakness in his game: free-throw shooting. “It’s like night and […]

Andre Drummond has been a rebounding machine ever since stepping foot in the NBA. The Detroit Pistons big man has a career average of 12.9 rebounds per game, a shade below the Hall-of-Famer Dennis Rodman’s career mark of 13.1 boards. After Drummond’s 21-rebound performance against the Indiana Pacers, he now has 35 career games with […]

The Detroit Pistons are off to a strong start to the 2017-18 NBA season winning seven out of their first seven games, which is the best mark through that stretch since in nine years. However, there have continued to be trade rumors that have hovered around the team concerning Reggie Jackson possibly being shopped for […]

LeBron James shoveling 57 points down the Washington Wizards’ throat wasn’t the only amazing feat that left NBA fans picking their jaws up from the floor on Friday night. There’s also the fact that Detroit Pistons big man and known incompetent free-throw shooter Andre Drummond went 14-of-16 from the foul line in a 105-96 home […]

In his sixth season, Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond has established himself as one of the top big men in the league. According to Justin Kubatko of StatMuse, Drummond has put himself among some of the most productive young players in NBA history. At 24 years, 76 days, the @DetroitPistons Andre Drummond is the second-youngest […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond had his hands full in trying to guard the Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid in their recent matchup. According to The Detroit News’ Rod Beard, Drummond feels he didn’t quite know what was coming when he was defending the Sixers big man given his offensive versatility. #Pistons Andre Drummond on guarding […]

Joel Embiid made his second start of the season and came out with a bang, outplaying Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond and ripping him afterward for daring to trash talk the social media king of the NBA. “Defensively, he doesn’t play any defense,” Embiid said following the game, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia […]

There seems to be some trouble brewing in the Motor City. After putting up a gallant stand albeit losing to the Washington Wizards, Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson is now throwing shade at teammate Andre Drummond. Speaking to reporters inside the locker room, Jackson noted how the Pistons’ game changed, for the better, when […]

Through his first five years in the league, Detroit Pistons big man Andre Drummond has developed into one of the top centers of today. Despite that, Drummond has continued to face criticism over social media that he decided to send a witty response back to a hater via Twitter. My faith in Christ — Andre […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond took a big step back offensively last season, dropping from 16.2 points per game in 2015-16 to just 13.6 points last year. But heading into the season, head coach Stan Van Gundy has praised his young big man for his growing maturity and willingness to sacrifice in terms of his […]

Throughout his five-year NBA career so far, Jonas Valanciunas has established himself as one of the better centers in the league. His ability to score in different ways, as well as effectively defend his counterparts, have allowed him to become the Toronto Raptors’ undisputed starter. However, he has not been known to be a decent […]

The Detroit Pistons look to make yet another push for the postseason after regressing last season, starting with team cornerstone Andre Drummond, who was coming off a career-season in 2015-16, leading the league in rebounding. Drummond’s offensive game took a dip after his reluctance to get to the line due to his woeful free-throw shooting, […]

The Detroit Pistons have been part of plenty of rumors revolving around center Andre Drummond after under-performing last season and failing to show the fruits that the organization expected to reap from his production. Coming into training camp, it’s been a completely different story. As head coach Stan Van Gundy, one of his harshest critics, […]

Free throws. Free throws never change. Or as Rick Barry, a 90 percent career free throw shooter would put it: “It’s the only part of the game that’s a constant. It’s always the same distance, it’s always the same ball, and it’s always the same size basket. It’s the only part of the game you […]

Detroit native and 13-year NBA veteran Jalen Rose is very much aware of the dull state of the Detroit Pistons over the past several years. During a fundraising event at the Detroit Golf Club for the Jalen Rose Academy last Monday, Chris Nelsen of The Detroit Free Press reports that the former Michigan Wolverine guard […]

With only two weeks prior to the release of NBA 2K18’s The Prelude, the development team has released the list of the top 10 centers in this year’s iteration, led by New Orleans Pelicans big man DeMarcus Cousins with a 92 rating. https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/902275174019383296 Cousins has made a big jump in his game, stepping out to the […]

In today’s NBA, there are numerous big men who are — or at least trying to — expand their shooting range. For example, during Brook Lopez’s first eight seasons with the New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets, he only attempted 31 three-pointers. However, that quickly changed during the 2016-17 NBA season as he went 134-of-387 (34 percent) from […]

When Stan Van Gundy became the head coach and President of Basketball Operations in 2014, the Detroit Pistons made great strides until the 2016-17 NBA season. After a 12-win improvement and making the playoffs for the first time in six seasons, there were expectations the Pistons would continue to take steps forward. Unfortunately, Detroit finished […]

Andre Drummond lived his 24th birthday to the fullest on Thursday, in company of friends, teammates, and some campers at the NBPA camp, even getting his NBA 2K rating a few hours prior to the big day. But the Detroit Pistons big dipper didn’t see a good-hearted prank coming his way at the end of […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond celebrated his 24th birthday with a nice little gift from 2K Sports, as Ronnie 2K blessed the big man with a rating of 85 in NBA 2K18 a few hours prior to his special day. The wait is over! @Ronnie2K thanks for my @NBA2K 18 rating! What do you guys […]

Andre Drummond was expected to take a leap forward after an impressive 2015-16 season that saw him lead the league in rebounds and become an offensive force on the glass, but he didn’t meet the expectation. The big man instead regressed and seemed even more conscious of his woes at the line, getting there almost […]

If you ask Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy, the only thing lacking for his cornerstone center Andre Drummond is to add some “D” to his game — namely the D that his counterpart DeAndre Jordan has displayed since coming into the league. “The step, to me, for Andre is to do a little […]

Heading into the 2016-17 NBA season, the Detroit Pistons were coming off their first playoff appearance in seven years and were viewed as one of the teams on the rise in the Eastern Conference. However, things transpired in the opposite direction over the last year with the Pistons missing the playoffs entirely while trade rumors […]

Victor Oladipo showed out at the 2017 NBA Africa Game today in Johannesburg, South Africa with 28 points, nine rebounds and five assists to earn MVP honors as Team World beat Team Africa, 108-97. Oladipo got the MVP despite the losing effort. Joining his cause for Team Africa, Emmanuel Mudiay scored 22 points, Dennis Schroder […]

Earlier this offseason, it was widely reported that the Detroit Pistons were dangling former All-Star center Andre Drummond in trade talks. It was something that Drummond recently told Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press as a difficult experience for himself and his family to go through. “I never had to deal with that before,” […]

The Detroit Pistons center, Andre Drummond, is not happy to see his name in trade rumors. NBA fans have gone into havoc mode, making pretend trades for Kyrie Irving. The Cleveland Cavaliers star reportedly wants out of Ohio, and fans of franchises are trying to figure out how their team can get Irving. One such fan, […]

The Detroit Pistons did not have a great season. After making the playoffs in 2016, the franchise had a down season and fell out of the postseason. Many blamed it on the play of Reggie Jackson, but some blamed it on the play of Andre Drummond as well. Drummond has been with the franchise for five years, […]

The Detroit Pistons aren’t among the teams reported to be included in Kyrie Irving’s wishlist after requesting a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers, but that won’t stop its fans from channeling their inner general managers. In a fantasy scenario made up by a Twitter user, the Pistons were supposed to throw in Andre Drummond, Reggie […]

In the last several months, Detroit Pistons former All-Star big man Andre Drummond has seen his name continually be tossed around in the rumor mill. According to Jake Fischer of Sports Illustrated, it was revealed that a slew of teams expressed interest in acquiring Drummond prior to the 2017 NBA Draft last month. Toronto called dangling […]

The Detroit Pistons have not stopped making moves with the acquisition of Avery Bradley and moving on from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, but will field calls on big man Andre Drummond, according to Tim Bontemps of the Washington Post. President and head coach Stan Van Gundy was audibly discouraged by Drummond’s regression after an All-Star-caliber season in […]

Last week, Dwight Howard and the Atlanta Hawks’ 41st pick were dealt to the Charlotte Hornets for Marco Belinelli, Miles Plumlee and the No. 31 overall pick. The trade news leaked before the NBA Draft while Howard was hosting a live chat about offseason trade rumors. Only Dwight Howard could find himself in such an […]

Since the trade deadline this past season, the Detroit Pistons have taken into consideration the scenario of moving former All-Star center Andre Drummond. It now appears that Detroit may have a serious suitor for Drummond’s services, as the Sacramento Kings are believed to have some significant interest in working out a deal for him: Hearing from […]

The Detroit Pistons might be an active team this offseason. After failing to reach the playoffs, the Michigan-based franchise is ready to make moves. They own the 12th pick in tonight’s NBA Draft and, apparently, all of their players are available for trades. The Pistons are even focused on potentially trading their best players, Reggie Jackson and […]

The Detroit Pistons, heading into this past season, hold high hopes that they could build off the success they experienced the year prior. The organization had constructed a roster of promising young talent led by former All-Star center Andre Drummond and point guard Reggie Jackson. However, Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders is reporting that the team […]

Stan Van Gundy still Andre Drummond was not able to play to his full potential this year. His numbers from a year ago have been down and the veteran head coach admits they both need to work better together to improve him even more as a player. Van Gundy made it known that he will remain patient […]

Last season, the Detroit Pistons made the postseason and seemed like a young team on the rise in the Eastern Conference. But this season, the Pistons were unable to build on their success from the last year and just missed out on the NBA playoffs. The Pistons’ inconsistencies were the main reason why Detroit struggled […]

Detroit Pistons fans may want to start getting used to seeing Andre Drummond with a new look starting next season. It’s not a change in his hairdo, or even his shooting form, but the 23-year-old UConn product may sport a mask moving forward as he is more prone to a broken nose now. Pistons head […]