By our count, the Pistons are the only NBA team with an all-Black beat crew. Johnny Kane recently sat down at the The Congregation with the writers — James Edwards III of The Athletic, Lauren Williams of MLive.com, Omari Sankofa of Detroit Free Press, and Rod Beard of The Detroit News — to discuss their
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Charlotte, N.C. — Cade Cunningham has been getting caught with his hand in the cookie jar. It’s a hard temptation to break, with the way Cunningham plays defense and the challenges that he faces on a game-to-game basis. Cunningham generally is matched up against one of the opposing team’s better offensive wings, so it’s natural
The NBA has fined Pistons guard Hamidou Diallo $20K, the league’s PR team announced in a press release (Twitter link). Diallo is being penalized for shoving a referee with 6:29 left in the first half of yesterday’s 113-104 defeat to the Celtics, per the NBA’s statement. With the loss, the Pistons’ record fell to 14-46
A night after losing to the Boston Celtics, the Detroit Pistons travel to the Charlotte Hornets looking to break a 15-game losing streak against the Hornets. Both of this year’s matchups have resulted in Charlotte scoring 140 points in blowout wins. In addition to the recent history, the Pistons and Hornets are two teams with
On this episode of the Motor City Hoops podcast I am joined by Lauren L. Williams, Pistons beat writer for MLive. We will dive into what we saw from the Pistons in their first 2 games returning from the All Star Break and what Lauren wants to see from the team down the stretch. I
With 7:30 to play in the fourth quarter Saturday, Dwane Casey faced with a dilemma — keep Cade Cunningham in the game, or bench him? Cunningham, the Detroit Pistons‘ most productive scorer all game, had picked up his fifth foul after swatting Marcus Smart to prevent a Boston Celtics fastbreak following a turnover. The coaching staff decided
Detroit — For the second time in their last three games, the Pistons played a close one with the Boston Celtics. Right before the All-Star break, they went into Boston and earned a tough win in the final minute. This time, the Pistons couldn’t hold on down the stretch. The Celtics used a 15-2 run
Marvin Bagley III is delivering exactly what the Pistons expected when they acquired him in a four-team trade, writes James L. Edwards III of The Athletic. Bagley has provided inside scoring for a Detroit team that ranks 29th in offense, serving as both a lob threat and a post-up option. His defense has been less
We hear from coach Dwane Casey after his Pistons lose to the Celtics 113-104 on Saturday. #ItsMillerTime
It could have been incidental contact, but the officials deemed it something else. What looked to be an innocent play made the Pistons shorthanded for the second half of Saturday’s 113-104 loss to the Boston Celtics. Hamidou Diallo was ejected in the second quarter after making contact with an official. Diallo was saving a ball
Detroit — For the second time in their last three games, the Pistons played a close one with the Boston Celtics. Right before the All-Star break, they went into Boston and earned a tough win in the final minute. This time, the Pistons couldn’t hold on down the stretch. The Celtics used a 15-2 run
Momentum appeared to be on the Detroit Pistons‘ side Saturday afternoon. After a strong third quarter allowed them to build a four-point lead over the Boston Celtics, Cade Cunningham made a midrange shot and Killian Hayes stole the ball from Jaylen Brown and finished a transition dunk to keep the Pistons in control. But the
Detroit — For the second time in their last three games, the Pistons played a close one with the Boston Celtics. Right before the All-Star break, they went into Boston and had a tough win in the final minute. This time, the Pistons couldn’t hold on down the stretch. The Celtics used a 15-2 run
A game at noon? What a perfect way to really get your Saturday going. The Detroit Pistons will look for their second straight win over the Boston Celtics and to have the first three-game winning streak of the season. The Pistons will look to their bench to provide the energy, defense and rebounding that have