WASHINGTON — After poor efforts against the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers last week, the Detroit Pistons entered their third and final road game this trip in need of life. They didn’t find any against the Washington Wizards. Behind a 25-point night from Flint native Kyle Kuzma, the Wizards blew out the Pistons at
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Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Cary Junior. • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, Bryce and Omari dig in on Cade Cunningham’s start and then explore why Jaden Ivey and Jalen
WASHINGTON — It’s easy to forget that Jalen Duren, the NBA’s youngest player, is only 18. His first three NBA games have been dotted by highlight plays — poster dunks, ferocious blocks and transition alley-oops. He has quickly established himself as the Detroit Pistons’ resident energy player, using his athleticism to generate momentum and excitement.
INDIANAPOLIS — The Detroit Pistons‘ win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday and loss to the Indiana Pacers on Saturday were nearly mirror images of each other. Detroit trailed by 15 points in the first quarter against the Magic, but rallied back in front of its home crowd to pull off a gutsy victory. On
INDIANAPOLIS — Cade Cunningham found himself in a position Saturday he saw often as a rookie last season — helping the Detroit Pistons mount a fourth-quarter rally. Despite being in control of the game early on, the Pistons lost a 14-point lead and entered the final period facing an 88-79 deficit to the Indiana Pacers.
Jaden Ivey’s four preseason games were a tantalizing display of the talent that led to the Detroit Pistons pouncing on him with the No. 5 overall pick in June’s NBA draft. They also highlighted the steep learning curve that comes with the jump from college to professional basketball, as Ivey shot 34.1% in the exhibitions
Jaden Ivey’s four preseason games were a tantalizing display of the talent that led to the Detroit Pistons pouncing on him with the No. 5 overall pick in June’s draft. They also highlighted the steep learning curve that comes with the jump from college to professional basketball, as Ivey shot just 34.1% and occasionally struggled
There’s irony in the NBA’s decision to hire a former Detroit Pistons Bad Boy to oversee league operations, including conduct and discipline. The irony disappears when you learn it’s the nicest of the Bad Boys: Joe Dumars. It’s not like the league hired Dennis Rodman or Bill Laimbeer. As the 2022-23 season tips off this week,
Show Caption Hide Caption Jaden Ivey loves Detroit: ‘I want to be a Piston for life … that runs deep’ Jaden Ivey at Detroit Pistons media day Sept. 26, 2022. “I always loved Detroit. I want to be a Piston for life, that’s for sure. That runs deep.” Detroit Pistons NEW YORK — The Detroit Pistons received
The Detroit Pistons have placed assistant general manager Rob Murphy on leave as the organization holds an investigation into allegations of workplace misconduct with a former female employee, according to multiple reports. ESPN was the first to report on the investigation into Murphy’s conduct. A team source confirmed the ESPN report to the Detroit Free
Detroit Pistons assistant general manager Rob Murphy is on leave from the organization after the team began investigating a claim of “workplace misconduct involving a former female employee,” ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. A team source confirmed the report, but when officially reached for comment, a team spokesman said there was no comment on the report.
Detroit Pistons assistant coach Bill Bayno underwent surgery for prostate cancer Tuesday morning in Detroit, the team announced Thursday. Bayno is expected to spend the next four-to-six weeks recovering. The team gave Bayno a nice recovery present, winning an entertaining season opener Wednesday vs. the Orlando Magic, 113-109. “I’m disappointed to miss the beginning of
Jaden Ivey spent a moment in reflection before his Detroit Pistons’ debut. “I just kind of talked to my grandpa, who’s up in heaven,” Ivey said of his grandfather, James Hunter, who played defensive back for the Detroit Lions. “I just told him, you know, ‘just give me the strength to go out there and
The night before the 2022 NBA draft, Troy Weaver received a call from Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores. He had some advice for his general manager. “(He) said, ‘Hey, I want you to be aggressive and go for it,’” Weaver said the night after the draft. “I didn’t know what the rest of the day