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Mark Medina USA TODAY Published 8:02 PM EDT Sep 22, 2020 Amid uncertainty about the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the availability of a safe and proven vaccine, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver conceded Tuesday that next season likely would not start on time. His remarks were based off feedback he received from Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director

Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 10:50 AM EDT Sep 22, 2020 On Monday, HoopsHype published a poll of 15 NBA talent evaluators ranking the players younger than 25 who they would most like to build a team around. Mavericks forward Luka Doncic led the ranking, and Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns rounded out

Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 6:03 AM EDT Sep 20, 2020 Phase two of group workouts begin Monday for the Detroit Pistons, who will hold full practices and five-on-five scrimmages for the first time since the season was suspended March 11.  Head coach Dwane Casey is excited to get his players back on

Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 6:00 AM EDT Sep 18, 2020 On Jan. 2, with the Detroit Pistons reeling from injuries and in the throes of a losing stretch, owner Tom Gores entertained the possibility of a rebuild.  It was a notable shift for Gores, who has been open about his desire to

Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 6:00 AM EDT Sep 17, 2020 The Detroit Pistons have several roster needs, and there are numerous ways they could address them with their 2020 first-round pick.  They have an obvious hole at point guard, but their depth at every other position could be improved. They lack a

Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 7:19 PM EDT Sep 16, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has created an endless number of inconveniences for both the Detroit Pistons and the rest of the NBA. Here’s one: Despite being hired three months ago, general manager Troy Weaver has yet to watch any of his players participate

Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 6:00 AM EDT Sep 14, 2020 Daily COVID-19 tests. An enclosed, campus-like environment. Five-on-five basketball.  If this sounds like the NBA’s bubble in Orlando, you’re not too far off.  The Detroit Pistons are among the eight teams left out of the NBA restart at Walt Disney World. This

Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 6:00 AM EDT Sep 12, 2020 It’s mid-September and the 2020 NBA draft is still more than two months away. But there’s still been plenty of speculation on what’s in store for the Detroit Pistons during the draft and free agency.  This month’s mailbag largely looks at potential trades they

Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 6:32 AM EDT Sep 10, 2020 When Rod Wood and his wife, Susan, went out for a recent dinner at the Renaissance Center, the Detroit Lions president got a glimpse of what the not-too-distant future might look like when it comes to attending NFL games. Everyone who enters the

Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 1:19 PM EDT Sep 9, 2020 The Detroit Pistons have announced two pop-up events to help Detroiters fill out their 2020 Census forms and register to vote for the Nov. 3 election.  With an assist from the city of Detroit and secretary of state, the Pistons will hold

Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 6:00 AM EDT Sep 8, 2020 When RJ Hampton returned from his 15-game stint with the New Zealand Breakers in February, his mind shifted to the 2020 NBA draft. He prioritized improving his jump shot and overall strength, with the expectation that he could continue to build his

Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 6:01 AM EDT Sep 6, 2020 With the seventh pick in the 2020 NBA draft and close to $30 million in cap space, the Detroit Pistons are in better position than they have been in several seasons to reshape the roster and build a team that can sustainably

Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 6:04 AM EDT Sep 4, 2020 The 2020 NBA draft is still likely more than two months away, as the league continues to pin down the remainder of its offseason calendar in the wake of a pandemic that has upended nearly everything.  But now that the lottery has

Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 11:30 AM EDT Sep 2, 2020 Thanks to a new promotion, Detroit Pistons season-ticket holders will be able to earn money back next season. The Pistons and Flagstar Bank announced a program on Wednesday called “Pistons IPO: Initial Pistons Offering” which allows fans to earn up to 5% annual

Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 6:00 AM EDT Sep 1, 2020 At times this summer, incoming Detroit Tigers infielder Zack Short found himself watching live baseball with a bat in his hands, attempting to get the pitcher’s timing down.  Short, who spent last season with the Chicago Cubs’ Triple-A affiliate, wasn’t invited to

Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 12:15 AM EDT Sep 1, 2020 Legendary Georgetown head coach John Thompson died Monday at the age of 78.  The Hall-of-Fame college basketball coach led the Hoyas to a national championship in 1984, three Final Fours and seven Big East titles, as well as the 1988 United States Olympic

Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 6:04 AM EDT Aug 31, 2020 The Detroit Pistons are in the midst of a restoring that might involve plenty of roster turnover before next season.  With a lottery pick, around $30 million in cap space and several players entering free agency, new general manager Troy Weaver will

Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 2:36 PM EDT Aug 29, 2020 The Detroit Pistons have added another new face to their front office.  Former Los Angeles Lakers executive Ryan West has been hired as a scout, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Saturday.   The son of NBA legend and longtime front-office executive Jerry West,

Brian Mahoney Associated Press Published 12:31 PM EDT Aug 29, 2020 Cliff Robinson, an early star in UConn’s rise to power and longtime top sixth man in the NBA, died Saturday. He was 53. Robinson’s death was confirmed by UConn. No cause of death was given, though former Huskies coach Jim Calhoun said Robinson had

Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 6:03 AM EDT Aug 28, 2020 When the Detroit Pistons’ 2019-20 season tipped off on Oct. 23, their starting lineup consisted of Reggie Jackson, Bruce Brown, Tony Snell, Markieff Morris and Andre Drummond.  By the end of the season, Snell was the only remaining member of that group