Lazarus Jackson (@lazchance) and PD Web (@abovethebreak3) talk about the Detroit Pistons’ options at the top of the 2021 NBA Draft, and the progression of the Pistons’ rookies from the 2020 NBA Draft. That, in turn, became a discussion about primary equity, Mick Foley, strength as a relative concept, styles making fights, three different Jalens,
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In the final minutes on Tuesday night, the Detroit Pistons had a shot. They trailed the Charlotte Hornets by one with five minutes to play, and when Killian Hayes went to the free-throw line with less than 10 seconds to play, they had a chance to tie the game. It didn’t work out, and the
The Cavaliers recently signed veteran center Anderson Varejao to a 10-day contract, honoring the 38-year-old with a celebratory deal for his past stints. Varejao, who played with Cleveland from 2004-16, was part of numerous playoff runs and appeared in 591 regular-season games with the team. He received a phone call from GM Koby Altman just last
Jerami Grant is set to return to action against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, according to a Yahoo Sports report. Grant has missed the past four games and 10 of the past 13 with right knee soreness. That has coincided with an extra emphasis on the youth movement in Detroit with fellow veterans Mason Plumlee,
In this week’s episode of Inside The Cylinder, Matt and I take a look at the race to the bottom of the NBA standings. Your Pistons surprisingly have sole possession of the second worst record in the entire Association, but we’re a bit surprised that Detroit decided to go full-on tank mode. We’ll take a
On a night where the Pistons didn’t have much energy as a collective team, they got plenty of it from Hamidou Diallo. The third-year shooting guard had the best performance of his career Tuesday, scoring a career-high 35 points and grabbing seven rebounds during a 109-99 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Diallo made 14 of
Detroit — With a short bench and four of their top five scorers out, the Pistons got a nice pick-me-up from a pair of unlikely sources. Hamidou Diallo had a breakout game, setting a new career high, and Sekou Doumbouya notched a season-high and kept the Pistons within breathing distance. It wasn’t enough. The Pistons
Hamidou Diallo dropped a career high 35pts in tonight’s game against the Hornets; he speaks with the media post game. #DetroitUp
Sekou Doumbouya sits down with the media following a 20pt/8reb performance against the Hornets. #DetroitUp
Pistons head coach Dwane Casey speaks to the media about his team’s effort tonight against the Charlotte Hornets. #ItsMillerTime
Thanks to Hamidou Diallo, the Detroit Pistons had a chance on Tuesday. He had a 14-point fourth quarter to keep them within striking distance of the Charlotte Hornets. His final bucket of the night — a 3-pointer with 31 seconds left — cut the deficit to two, 100-98. The Pistons couldn’t close out the come-from-behind
Outside of tracking lottery odds, the only real interesting reason to watch the Detroit Pistons the rest of the season is to see the young guys stand out from time to time. Tonight, Pistons fans got their wish in a 102-99 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. With the loss, Detroit maintains its second-best lottery odds
The Pistons are going to need someone like this if they’re going to get where they want to go. But that’s why so much of the focus right now is on where they are, and the importance of staying there. Detroit entered Tuesday night’s game against LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets tucked safely —
Game Vitals: When: Tuesday, May 4, 7 p.m. ESTWhere: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MichiganWatch: Bally Sports Detroit Plus, NBA League PassOdds: Pistons +6.5 Projected Lineups: Detroit Pistons (19-46):Killian Hayes, Hamidou Diallo, Saddiq Bey, Sekou Doumbouya, Isaiah Stewart Charlotte Hornets (31-33):LaMelo Ball, Terry Rozier, Jalen McDaniels, Cody Martin, Bismack Biyombo Pregame Reading: No Miles Bridges or
Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports The Whiteboard: How are teams trying to stop Zion Williamson? by Ian Levy He’s operating off the radar on a bad team, but Saddiq Bey is making NBA rookie history as a 3-point shooter. In a battle of the teams with the two worst records in the Eastern Conference, the Detroit
The Charlotte Hornets visit the Detroit Pistons in what is the second matchup between the two teams in four nights as well as the third game in four nights for both teams. Charlotte rested last night, which gives them an edge in addition to the expected tanking shenanigans from the Pistons’ perspective. Game Vitals: When:
Frank Jackson sits down with the media following a close, competitive loss to the Magic in downtown Detroit. #DetroitUp
Pistons head coach Dwane Casey addresses the media following a competitive loss to the Orlando Magic. #ItsMillerTime
Detroit — It was a familiar finish for the Pistons, with what has become a familiar result. Play hard, stay within a reasonable distance and fight for a win down the stretch. That script almost had a rewrite in the final minutes, but the Orlando Magic made some big shots in clutch time and secured
The Detroit Pistons controlled the first 18 minutes of the game Monday night, but the Orlando Magic flipped the switch midway through the second quarter. In a game that could impact the final lottery odds in two weeks, the Pistons (19-46) lost to the Magic at Little Caesars Arena, 119-112. Detroit took a 43-36 lead at