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The Detroit Pistons are coming off a disappointing 2018-19 NBA season. As a result, there is plenty of speculation regarding whether or not they plan to build around power forward Blake Griffin moving forward. Detroit’s lackluster effort in the playoffs made it clear that this team is in need of some major upgrades. Per Rod […]

Despite only having relative success in the past couple of seasons, the Detroit Pistons are still looking to make the core of Blake Griffin, Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson work. Pistons executive Ed Stefanski said that right now, Detroit is sticking on building around the trio, who led them to the playoffs last season only […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond commends star power forward Blake Griffin for playing through a left knee injury in Games 3 and 4 of the playoffs against the Milwaukee Bucks. Griffin was clearly injured, but wanted to play and help the Pistons. Detroit got swept by the Bucks, but the Pistons fans and players showed […]

The two Most Valuable Player frontrunners in Houston Rockets guard James Harden and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo lead the 15-man shortlist of the 2018-19 All-NBA selections: The All-NBA Teams: pic.twitter.com/ZdTEWdDEAo — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) May 23, 2019 Both Antetokounmpo and Harden, two of the three finalists fro the MVP award were named unanimous selections, […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Ish Smith says his perception of All-Star power forward Blake Griffin changed once they became teammates in 2018. Smith says Griffin and the “Lob City” Los Angeles Clippers didn’t have the best reputation around the league. That’s why the backup guard was surprised to see how different Griffin actually was once […]

The Detroit Pistons had an early exit in the playoffs after being swept by the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. Although it’s something that might be frustrating for other teams, the Pistons believe they have taken one major step down the road to becoming a contender. Blake Griffin and the rest of the Pistons’ […]

Blake Griffin underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Wednesday, the Detroit Pistons announced. Marc Stein of The New York Times reported the news. Pistons announce that Blake Griffin underwent arthroscopic surgery today on his left knee … pic.twitter.com/RXXS28BaCp — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) April 25, 2019 Griffin, 30, had one of his healthiest seasons […]

The Detroit Pistons’ 2018-19 season came to an early end on Monday. Their 127-104 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks completed the sweep and officially ended their postseason run. Not much was expected from the eighth-seed Pistons. But with just their second postseason appearance in the past ten seasons, their season as a whole can only […]

After conducting his end-of-the-season press conference on Tuesday, Detroit Pistons star power forward Blake Griffin shook hands with every media member who was in attendance and wished them a good summer. It was a class act from Griffin. After his end of the year press conference, @blakegriffin23 shook hands with every media member and wished […]

Detroit Pistons star power forward Blake Griffin will determine an appropriate offseason game plan for his left knee injury this week. Griffin and the Pistons aren’t sure if the high-flyer will require surgery yet, but some type of medical attention will be necessary: “I’ll address that today and tomorrow and have a game plan going […]

Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores doesn’t think All-Star power forward Blake Griffin will ask for a trade this summer. The Pistons got swept by the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the playoffs. There were a lot of times during the regular season where Griffin looked frustrated with his teammates, particularly point guard Reggie […]

The Milwaukee Bucks completed a four-game sweep of the Detroit Pistons in their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday night, coming away with a 127-104 win at Little Caesars Arena. After the game, Pistons big man Blake Griffin said that the free-throw disparity was a big reason why his team lost Game 4: “That […]

Blake Griffin gave everything he had and laid it all on the line for the Detroit Pistons in their first-round matchup versus the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks. Pistons fans at Little Caesars Arena showed their appreciation to their All-Star forward and showered him with love as he walked back gingerly to the bench — heavily bandaged […]

There’s 8:31 left to go in the fourth quarter, and Blake Griffin is hobbling over to the scorer’s table to balance himself. He just grabbed his own rebound – twice – to drop in point 27 against the Eastern Conference’s best team. The play resulted in a rolled right ankle, and the All-Star forward wincing […]

The Detroit Pistons and coach Dwane Casey may have been swept out of the first round by the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks, but they still have enough reasons to be optimistic. One is Blake Griffin. The All-Star forward was ruled out of the first two games of the series because of a nagging knee injury he […]

During the first half of the Detroit Pistons-Milwaukee Bucks game on Monday, Pistons star Blake Griffin joined the Detroit fans in a “ref you suck” chant. Blake Griffin joining in on the “ref you suck” chant #pistons #bucks pic.twitter.com/NQ1ew2HSEZ — Evan Jankens (@GemMintJankens) April 23, 2019 The Pistons are facing elimination in Game 4. They […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says star small forward Blake Griffin will be a game-time decision for Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. Griffin still has soreness and discomfort in his left knee. He played in Game 3 after missing Games 1 and 2 and finished with 27 points, seven rebounds and […]

The Detroit Pistons need Blake Griffin if they want any chance of taking down the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4, so the team will have their hopes up on the All-Star forward’s availability on Monday. After being a game-time decision in Game 3, Griffin has now been upgraded to probable for their do-or-die matchup against […]

Detroit Pistons’ All-Star forward Blake Griffin decided to play in Game 3 of their first round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 30-year old forward didn’t suit up in Games 1 and 2 because of a nagging knee injury that he’s been dealing with since the beginning of the month. The 30-year old forward […]

Andre Drummond has sometimes failed to exert himself to maximum capacity throughout his career. In 2018-19, though, the Detroit Pistons big man put together perhaps the finest season of his career, and more consistent effort on a game-by-game basis was one of the biggest reasons why. But on Saturday against the Milwaukee Bucks, with his […]

The Detroit Pistons are listing All-Star power forward Blake Griffin as active for Game 3 of their first round series against the Milwaukee Bucks. Griffin didn’t play in Games 1 and 2 because of a left knee issue. The Pistons got blown out in both games. Blake Griffin is listed as active for Game 3 […]

Detroit Pistons All-Star power forward Blake Griffin won’t play in Game 2 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Griffin is still dealing with left knee pain. The high-flyer didn’t play in Game 1. The Pistons got blown out by a final score of 121-86 in Game 1 without Griffin. Blake Griffin is listed as inactive for the […]

Pistons forward Blake Griffin has been dealing with a sore left knee. The ailment forced him to miss Sunday night’s Game 1 affair, but Detroit head coach Dwane Casey is hoping he’ll be cleared to play in Game 2. Dwane Casey on Blake Griffin’s return: “Hopefully it’s tonight.” — James L. Edwards III (@JLEdwardsIII) April […]

It has been said that Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin could miss the entire first round of the playoffs due to a left knee injury. Despite this fact, the six-time All-Star has been asking Detroit’s medical staff to let him play, according to Keith Langlois of Pistons.com. Dwane Casey says Blake Griffin is lobbying to play […]

Blake Griffin wasn’t buying his teammate Andre Drummond’s ejection late in the third quarter of Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks, as the Detroit Pistons lost their best scorer and rebounder with Griffin out to injury. Drummond pushed Giannis Antetokounmpo out of the play after he gathered an offensive rebound, warranting a Flagrant 2 call […]

Detroit Pistons star Blake Griffin didn’t play in Sunday’s ugly Game 1 loss against the Milwaukee Bucks, but the big man claimed afterward he would’ve played if the decision was solely up to him: Blake Griffin: “If it was my decision, I’d be playing.” Called it a “complex” situation. #Pistons. — VinceEllis (@AlabamaScribe56) April 15, […]

The Detroit Pistons could miss Blake Griffin throughout their entire first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks, per Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports. The eighth-seeded Pistons are coming off on the wrong end of a stampede, 121-86, courtesy of the Bucks Sunday night. They were already without Griffin who’s experiencing swelling in his knee. The All-Star […]

The Detroit Pistons will be without All-Star forward Blake Griffin in Game 1 of their first round series against the Milwaukee Bucks as he continues to recover from a sore left knee. No Blake Griffin in G1 for Pistons, Dwane Casey says. Aching knee too sore. — Steve Aschburner (@AschNBA) April 14, 2019 Blake Griffin […]

Life has been good for Blake Griffin since he joined the Detroit Pistons in the middle of last season. So much so, that the 6-foot-1o power forward could not help but take a shot at his former team, the Los Angeles Clippers, and how his former fanbase treated him as a player and as a […]

There used to be a time when Blake Griffin was known mostly for highlight-reel poster dunks and sensational feats of athleticism. And yet over the course of his NBA career, Griffin has continued to expand his game to the perimeter. This season with the Pistons, Griffin is averaging a career-high 24.5 points per game while […]

Despite leading the Detroit Pistons to a playoffs berth this season, there have been some rumors about former Los Angeles Clippers star Blake Griffin being a bit bored with life in the Motor City. However, the 29-year-old All-Star power forward was having absolutely none of this and said that he barely misses the fast-paced life […]

Fame is a funny and fickle thing. It can make you feel like you are on top of the world for one minute, but then, as soon as people move on to the next big thing, you are essentially rendered irrelevant, and that has to hurt. That is where Detroit Pistons big man Blake Griffin […]

Detroit Pistons star Blake Griffin is currently listed as questionable for Game 1 of his team’s first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, according to ESPN’s Malika Andrews. Blake Griffin is listed as questionable with left knee soreness for Game 1 between the Pistons and Bucks. — Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) April 13, 2019 Griffin […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey is unsure if All-Star power forward Blake Griffin will be healthy for Game 1 of the first round against the Milwaukee Bucks. Griffin is dealing with left knee soreness and hasn’t been healthy for some time now. The high-flyer didn’t play on Wednesday against the New York Knicks. The Pistons […]

For years, Andre Drummond was the sole engine of the Detroit Pistons. Around him was mismanagement; the free agent missteps (Josh Smith is still collecting checks!), the injuries to key players (most importantly: Reggie Jackson), and the whiffed lottery picks (Stanley Johnson, KCP, and Henry Ellenson), all of which Pistons fans grew all too wary of. […]

The Detroit Pistons are listing All-Star power forward Blake Griffin as doubtful to play against the New York Knicks on Wednesday in the regular season finale. Griffin is still dealing with left knee soreness and didn’t look close to being 100 percent on Tuesday versus the Memphis Grizzlies. The high-flyer appeared to tweak his knee […]

The Detroit Pistons are listing All-Star power forward Blake Griffin as questionable to play on Tuesday at home against the Memphis Grizzlies. Griffin is still dealing with left knee soreness. The high-flyer returned from his three-game absence on April 5 and dropped 45 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Griffin put up 16 points on […]

Detroit Pistons All-Star power forward Blake Griffin didn’t suffer a setback in his left knee on Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder and is expected to play on Sunday versus the Charlotte Hornets. After missing three consecutive games with left knee soreness, Griffin returned to action against the Thunder and had a monster night. The […]

Blake Griffin made the All-Star team and is producing one of the best all-around years of his career, but his achievements seem to have flown under the radar this season. With the Detroit Pistons clinging to the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference standings, Griffin dropped 45 points in a loss to […]