Recently, Blake mentioned that Ron Holland is a better fit with Cade Cunningham than Jaden Ivey. The guys dive into that idea this week, breaking down the virtues of each player and explaining who truly has claim to that “best fit” title if everything breaks right. They also discuss what to watch for to see
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It’s August. There isn’t much going on in Pistons land. While we wonder if and how the team’s final roster spot gets filled, debate who J.B. Bickerstaff names as opening night starters and ponder the potential role for rookie Ron Holland, I thought now was a good time to look ahead to next year’s NBA
The Olympics are underway, so Wes and Blake discuss Team USA’s first couple of games before diving into the Pistons. The Pistons announced a new assistant coach and finalized their front office, so the guys talk through what we can glean from all the moves. Also, Wes and Blake chat through which Piston is most
Now into the dog days of summer, Wes and Blake look ahead to next season and beyond. Will Jaden Ivey or Jalen Duren get extended next summer? What do we need to see from both players for that to happen? The guys also talk about what Ron Holland’s rookie season may look like and whether
The Detroit Pistons (2-2) will be wrapping up Summer League action against the Utah Jazz (2-2). There are only a handful of players who feel like they are in Detroit’s actual plans entering the season. Unsurprisingly, those players are veteran Marcus Sasser, rookie draft picks Ron Holland and Bobi Klintman, and two-way player Daniss Jenkins.
Talk about the Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks game here. Game starts at 7 p.m. and will be on ESPN. The Pistons have had a mostly consistent lineup in its three games in Summer League (2-1). Tonight, they are starting the players that matter long term — Marcus Sasser, Ron Holland, and Bobi Klintman.
Wes and Blake react to the first few Pistons games of NBA Summer League. Recent draft picks Ron Holland and Bobi Klintman both have multiple exhibitions under their belt, so what will their roles look like this season? They also discuss Marcus Sasser’s Summer League performance and how he may or may not fit into
Two G League teammates face off against each other tonight as Ron Holland’s Detroit Pistons play Matas Muzelis’ Chicago Bulls. Holland missed Detroit’s last game, a win over the Houston Rockets. But that just opened up an opportunity for two-way guard Daniss Jenkins to ball out. He scored 26 points and hit six 3-pointers in
Game Vitals: The Detroit Pistons struggled in a game-one Summer League loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. They were out of sorts against a zone defense and did not have a natural point guard on the roster. Marcus Sasser did his best but not only did he struggle to get his team into a cohesive offense,
The summer Pistons, led by rookies Ron Holland II and Bobi Klintman, look to get their first win of the Las Vegas NBA 2K25 Summer League Monday against the Houston Rockets. Detroit’s young guns lost their first game 94-81 against the Philadelphia 76ers’ summer squad, but both rookies showed flashes in their first exhibition. Holland
Basketball is back. The Detroit Pistons are back. There is (another) new era in Detroit. Call me an absolute lick-spittle moron who never learns, but I’m excited. Not so excited that I’m going to be living and dying by Summer League basketball, but it’ll be nice to see some young Detroit Pistons get some shots
The Detroit Pistons roster is coming into its final form, and it will include 37th overall pick Bobi Klintman after the Swedish combo forward and the team reportedly agreed to a four-year deal, including two years guaranteed. Klintman, who previously played in Australia, is a 6-foot-9 forward with a 7-foot wingspan who was acquired in
Ron Holland was shocked when the Detroit Pistons called his name and made him the fifth overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Now, just a couple weeks and some change later, he’ll hit the floor in Pistons’ colors for the first time at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Holland’s range was unknown
The Detroit Pistons’ coaching bench is starting to take shape under new leadership by JB Bickerstaff. Luke Walton, who had head coaching stints with the Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings, is being hired as the lead assistant in Detroit. Walton spent last year in Cleveland as an assistant coach under Bickerstaff. Walton had a