Detroit Bad Boys

Fresh off a nationally televised win in which Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons outdueled No. 2 pick Jalen Green and the Houston Rockets, Cunningham and the Pistons underwhelmed against No. 3 pick Evan Mobley and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, a defeat that was downright painful for Pistons’ fans to watch. Now, the Pistons

After a morale-boosting win against the Houston Rockets Wednesday night, the Detroit Pistons entered the night looking to add a second road win on the season. Unfortunately, there weren’t many reasons to watch the game tonight. The Cleveland Cavaliers were able to handle the Detroit Pistons with relative ease behind exceptional guard play and a

Remember Marvin Bagley III? The former Duke star and No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft has had some highs and lows in his career with the Sacramento Kings. He’s flashed the physical skills that made him such a coveted prospect, and he’s produced when he’s been on the floor. But things have

So now that we have seen 10 full games from the Detroit Pistons, I wanted to give some progress reports for players and coaches. I will briefly touch on each player remarking on the good and the bad we’ve seen from them on the court so far as well as give them a letter grade

I am sure the NBA schedule makers knew what they were doing when they planned the Detroit Pistons’ games this week. After facing off against No. 2 pick Jalen Green and the Houston Rockets, the Pistons now travel to Cleveland to face No. 3 pick Evan Mobley. And while there was a bit more animosity

It’s only been 10 games, but Kelly Olynyk has proven himself to be a strong signing for the Detroit Pistons. Troy Weaver’s biggest offseason addition has served an anchor off of the bench as a scorer and playmaker. He’s given Dwane Casey a little bit of everything, despite a cold shooting start. And… now he’ll

The Detroit Pistons matchup with the Houston Rockets was some pretty ugly basketball. A national TV audience was subjected to two young teams struggling to score for long stretches, lacking in cohesive flow and still figuring a lot of things out. The Pistons won, and that certainly counts for something, but let’s leave that aside

On episode 62 of the Motor City Hoops podcast, I bring you my instant recap and reactions to the Detroit Pistons’ 112-104 win over the Houston Rockets. I will give my overall outlook on the game and a rundown of what we saw from the Pistons. I will also give my biggest takeaway, player of

The national audience got their first look at the first two picks in the draft, Cade Cunningham and Jalen Green. This matchup was so highly anticipated that the Pistons got the ESPN treatment for the only time this season. Both players didn’t guard each other a whole lot, but it was their first of hopefully

Tonight the Detroit Pistons and No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham will face the Houston Rockets and No. 2 overall pick Jalen Green. Of course, in the early going of the season many people think it’s the player selected third that will end up being the best of the bunch. That would be Evan Mobley,

With the college basketball season kicking off, and the Detroit Pistons near the bottom of the standings, it’s a great time to remind Pistons fans that it’s important to understand more about the top NBA Draft prospects, and more specifically how they would fit with Cade Cunningham and Detroit or not be a quality fit.

Cade Cunningham vs. Jalen Green on national television. Need I say more? While the debut of Cade Cunningham was highly anticipated, Detroit Pistons fans have had this game circled on their calendars ever since Jalen Green claimed; “I wanted to be the No. 1 pick, but as for the location, I didn’t want to be

The defensive end of the floor might not as “sexy” as seeing a high-functioning, free-flowing offense, but I get as much enjoyment in breaking it down. I chose to analyze the Detroit Pistons in the 76ers and Nets games for this breakdown for a couple of reasons. First, the 76ers have one of the most

If there is one thing that all fans can agree on right now it is that the Detroit Pistons offense has not been good. In truth, it’s been flat out BAD through nine games. While plenty of blame has been placed at the feet of the team’s woeful 3-point shooting (and rightfully so), I wanted

On episode 61 of the Motor City Hoops Podcast, I am joined by Rod Beard, the Detroit Pistons beat writer for The Detroit News. We start off the episode talking about the Pistons’ offensive issues and what Rod believes to be the overwhelming issue. We then get into the morale around this young team that

Rookies are one of the most exciting storylines each season, regardless of sport. This NBA rookie class, headlined by Cade Cunningham, is no different. In fact, many draftniks expected this class of rookies to be one of the best in decades. We are only a couple weeks into the NBA season, but so far they

The Detroit Pistons’ offensive struggles are palpable. It’s apparent every time you turn on a game. There’s little variety to a lot of the offense the Pistons are running to begin the season, often looking more reminiscent of something you see in college—perimeter passing and off-ball screens leading to good but not great jump shots.

Saddiq Bey had a phenomenally successful rookie season for the Detroit Pistons. The 19th pick in the NBA Draft earned first-team All-Rookie honors, nailed 38% of his 3-pointers on high volume, played quality defense, and seemed to have a sense of the game and a maturity beyond his years. This offseason, debate raged among fans

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about your 1-8 Detroit Pistons. I talk about Kevin Durant being impressed with Cade Cunningham’s, Saddiq Bey finding his way alongside Cade, and Saben Lee’s massive performance in the debut of the Motor City Cruise. My usual co-host,

The Detroit Pistons had cut a 16-point deficit to just one after a Cade Cunningham 3-pointer with 2:37 left, but they couldn’t close the deal because the Nets simply asked Kevin Durant to finish off Detroit, and he happily obliged. When the buzzer sounded, the Nets walked away with a 96-90 victory, and the Pistons