Detroit — The Motor City Cruise, the Pistons’ G League affiliate, named Jamelle McMillan as the franchise’s new head coach, the team announced Monday. McMillan — the son of longtime NBA coach Nate McMillan — is the second coach in franchise history and will succeed D.J. Bakker, who accepted a job in Milwaukee on the
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The Motor City Cruise announced Jamelle McMillan as the team’s new head coach on Monday. The Cruise is the G League affiliate of the Detroit Pistons. McMillan joined the Pistons organization in June and was on the coaching staff for Detroit’s Summer League team in Las Vegas. Jamlle, 34, is the son of NBA veteran
Training camp for the Detroit Pistons is set to open during the first week of October. Basketball games will follow shortly after, as they’re slated to open their preseason slate at home against the Phoenix Suns on Oct. 8. This has been a quiet, depth-focused offseason, as the Pistons traded for Joe Harris, Monte Morris,
Training camp is just over a month away for the Detroit Pistons, set to open during the first week of October. Basketball games will follow shortly after, as they’re slated to open their preseason slate at home against the Phoenix Suns on Oct. 8. This has been a quiet, depth-focused offseason, as the Pistons traded
The Detroit Pistons released their 2023-24 regular season schedule last week. Now, we know their remaining preseason games. The Pistons on Thursday announced their four-game preseason schedule, which begins against the Phoenix Suns on Oct. 8 at Little Caesars Arena. Pistons new head coach Monty Williams was fired by the Suns in May after losing
Detroit — Fans won’t have to wait much longer to see the revamped version of the Pistons take the court for the first time. The Pistons revealed their four-game preseason schedule on Thursday and the opener is set for Oct. 8 against the Phoenix Suns — the former team of new coach Monty Williams. The
We’re still a month away, but the Detroit Pistons’ preseason schedule officially dropped today. And the first game is a unique one for Monty Williams. The new Pistons coach will face his old team, the Phoenix Suns, at Little Caesars Arena for Detroit’s lone home contest of the preseason on Oct. 8. It’s not going
Greg Cote | Miami Herald Kimberly Jane Abbott Van Gundy, the wife of former Pistons coach and television analyst Stan Van Gundy, has “passed away unexpectedly,” the family said. No cause of death was announced. She was 61. Kim Van Gundy died last week, on Aug. 16, in the Orlando area, according to a short obituary
You know what I love? Basketball. Yes, even Detroit Pistons basketball. But you know what I kind of hate? Summer pick-up basketball highlights. I know, I know, this is a desolate time for most hoops, so, we have to consume something. I just hate the reactions — the hot takes, the cold takes, the weird
Associated Press New York — The NBA has fined Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden $100,000 for public comments he made about his status with the team. Harden made public comments on Aug. 14 and Aug. 17, saying he would not perform the services called for under his player contract unless he were traded to another
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The Pistons Pulse is brought to you by The Detroit Free Press and is co hosted by Bryce Simon of MotorCityHoops and Omari Sankofa II, Detroit Pistons beat writer for The Detroit Free Press. Omari and I are back this week with another great episode of The Pistons Pulse. This week we had the honor
For 16 years, Jalen Rose was one of ESPN’s most prominent faces. Now, he’s eager to find out what’s next. Rose was all smiles as he addressed the media during his 13th annual Jalen Rose Leadership Academy Celebrity Golf Classic on Monday. The former Detroit Pistons veteran and Michigan basketball standout who became an analyst
Detroit — There were several prominent faces scattered around Detroit Golf Club on Monday morning. It was a melting pot of popular sports figures, actors, community leaders and even Pistons executives, but the most notable face walking around the golf course was Jalen Rose, who hosted his 13th annual celebrity golf tournament. The tournament’s purpose
Detroit — The Pistons’ regular-season schedule is officially out, and fans can begin making preparations for another year in the franchise’s rebuild toward postseason contention. Detroit will open the season on the road against the Miami Heat on Oct. 25, which could be a good measuring stick to see how the re-tooled roster fares against
The Detroit Pistons‘ 2023-24 NBA schedule has finally arrived. They will open the season with a two-game road trip, facing the reigning Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat on Oct. 25 before flying to Charlotte to face the Hornets on Oct. 27. Their home opener will be against the Chicago Bulls on Oct. 28. Four of
The 2023-24 NBA season might be a noteworthy one for the Detroit Pistons franchise. Of course, there’s almost nowhere to go but up following a disappointing 17-65 campaign. But there’s positive momentum heading into this season. The team has a new head coach in Monty Williams and two 2023 first-round picks in Ausar Thompson and
Detroit — For the first time in three years, the Detroit Pistons will start the regular season away from Little Caesars Arena — and in a warm-weather locale. The Pistons will open the 2023-24 season with a road trip on Oct. 25 against the Miami Heat, the defending Eastern Conference champions, the NBA announced on
The NBA released the first in-season tournament schedule on Tuesday, and that means we know the Detroit Pisotns’ regional opponents and when the games will happen, even if we don’t really have a solid handle on how all of this is going to play out or whether it will be rewarding for fans. Let’s cover
Conventional wisdom regarding the NBA often states the regular season doesn’t really begin until Christmas Day games every year. Others go further in stating that the regular season doesn’t really kick in until after the trade deadline. Sometimes change is good and fans will see how goosing the first half of the NBA calendar with