The Pistons weren’t sharp in Friday’s preseason opener, but one encouraging sign was the play of rookie forward Saddiq Bey, writes Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press. The 19th pick in this year’s draft tied for the team lead with 14 points while recording a plus-12 in his taste of first NBA action. Bey
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Dave Bing | Special to Detroit Free Press Detroit Pistons legend and former Detroit mayor Dave Bing shares his personal stories in his new book, “Attacking the Rim: My Journey from NBA Legend to Business Leader to Big-City Mayor to Mentor.” He shared this excerpt with the Detroit Free Press: By the end of those
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Blake Griffin: Detroit Pistons’ energy is best I’ve seen here Blake Griffin on joining Gov. Whitmer’s COVID-19 taskforce, excitement for the season and more, at Pistons’ practice facility in Midtown, Dec. 10, 2020. After walking into an NBA arena for the first time in
Rod Beard | The Detroit News It’s not very often in the NBA that a team plays the same opponent in back-to-back games. During the pandemic, it will become more of the norm, as the league looks to reduce travel by playing a two-game mini-series instead of splitting up the individual matchups. The preseason will
It’s not very often in the NBA that a team plays the same opponent in back-to-back games. During the pandemic, it will become more of the norm, as the league looks to reduce travel by playing a two-game mini-series instead of splitting up the individual matchups. The preseason will provide a sneak peek, as the
We get Pistons coach Dwayne Casey’s review of Friday night’s loss to the Knicks. #DetroitBasketball
We hear from Svi Mykhailiuk the day after he scores 14, including four 3-pointers, in the Pistons’ 90-84 loss to the Knicks in the preseason opener. #DetroitBasketball
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Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Derrick Rose had plenty of preparation for his rookie season in 2008. He joined the U.S. Select Team that July, and participated in the NBA’s summer league. By comparison, he thinks the Detroit Pistons’ rookies this season are getting a raw deal. They played their first preseason game
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Derrick Rose had plenty of preparation for his rookie season in 2008. He joined the U.S.A. Select Team that July, and also participated in the NBA’s summer league. By comparison, he thinks the Detroit Pistons’ rookies this season are getting a raw deal. They played their first preseason
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Rod Beard | The Detroit News Detroit — It’s the preseason, so the score didn’t really matter. Heck, in the midst of a pandemic, the score really didn’t matter at all. That there’s basketball to watch at all — not in a bubble — could be the headline by itself. The Pistons played their first
Curtis Pashelka | Mercury News Both Draymond Green (Michigan State) and James Wiseman are making small strides after recently testing positive for the coronavirus but neither will play in Saturday’s exhibition opener against the Denver Nuggets — or perhaps in any preseason game — Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. Kerr said Green, who returned to the
Marlowe Alter | Detroit Free Press The NBA is finally back in Detroit! Welcome to our Detroit Pistons preseason live updates and score from the game vs. the New York Knicks on Friday night. This is the first game action for the Pistons since March 11. It’s a new-look roster after general manager Troy Weaver made big moves in
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press The atmosphere entering the Detroit Pistons’ first preseason game on Friday was quiet. And not from lack of effort. The Little Caesars Arena speakers blared the usual mix of rap hits, and the Pistons’ longtime arena announcer, Mason, had his usual gusto while introducing the starting lineup. Still, no
Get to know Killian Hayes? Yup, it’s in your best interest to do so. #DetroitBasketball
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9 months off. New faces. No fans. It’s different. No doubt. But #DetroitBasketball is back.
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