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As the NBA season winds down to its final games, the Pistons fan base is becoming splintered on how they’re wrapping up the season. One side wants to see a strong finish, and the other wants to lose the remaining games by as many points as possible. The latter group is focused on finishing in

One of the first stars in Detroit Pistons history has died. Gene Shue, who moved with Fort Wayne to Detroit in the 1950s, made five All-Star teams with the Pistons and was a member of the franchise’s 50th-anniversary all-time team, died at the age of 90, the NBA confirmed Monday. Shue spent more than 40

In the first half, Saddiq Bey looked like he was heading for another 50-point game. It didn’t quite end up that way, but Bey had an impressive performance with 20 of his 31 points in the first quarter. The piecemeal reserve unit held things together, pulled ahead in the fourth quarter and held on for

If someone said at the beginning of the season that Marvin Bagley III, Isaiah Livers and Braxton Key would be getting playing time in the final weeks of the season, it would have been a hot take. Cade Cunningham, yes. That would be an assumption for the No. 1 overall pick. The Pistons are hurtling

Detroit — The Pistons are doing a little roster tinkering before the end of the season. They signed guard Carsen Edwards, the team announced Sunday afternoon. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, it’s a two-year deal. The Pistons also plan to waive forward Chris Smith, who is on a two-way contract, and sign forward Braxton

Steve Kornacki |  Special to The Detroit News Detroit — Pistons forward Saddiq Bey showed that he’s capable of becoming more than good this season. He could become great, and that was clearly on display March 17, when he scored 51 points in Orlando. Detroit coach Dwane Casey was asked how that performance affected how Bey

Jerry Green |  Special to The Detroit News There were just two of us in the car, two young guys starting out with high ambitions. Dick Vitale had no wheels, so he hitched a ride with an ink-stained wretch. We were headed from Calihan Hall on the University of Detroit campus to Catholic Central High

Jerry Green |  Special to The Detroit News There were just two of us in the car, two young guys starting out with high ambitions. Dick Vitale had no wheels, so he hitched a ride with an ink-stained wretch. We were headed from Calihan Hall on the University of Detroit campus to Catholic Central High where

Steve Kornacki |  Special to The Detroit News Cade Cunningham’s injury finally forced him to the sideline, while Killian Hayes forced his way back into the starting lineup based on his aggressive and efficient play of late. Both started at guard Friday night for the Pistons in a 110-101 win over the Thunder in Oklahoma City,

Steve Kornacki |  Special to The Detroit News Pistons power forward Marvin Bagley, as expected, isn’t playing Friday night in Oklahoma City against the Thunder with a mild left hip flexor strain. “He’ll be day-to-day,” Detroit coach Dwane Casey said prior to the game. “I think we lucked out. It’s just a strain and it was

Steve Kornacki |  Special to The Detroit News Rookie forward Isaiah Livers has become the X-factor for these young and rising Detroit Pistons. The talented squad has displayed plenty of promise, but have come up short late in many fourth quarters. That’s reflected in the 21-56 record they bring into Friday night’s game in Oklahoma City.

Steve Kornacki |  Special to The Detroit News Detroit — Was this going to be a re-run, NBA style? Pistons rookie guard Cade Cunningham takes on powerful team from the East and ignores whatever might be ailing him to put on a scoring show that . . . falls just short. That’s what happened when he matched

Steve Kornacki |  Special to The Detroit News Detroit – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer knows a thing or two about campaigning, and had this to say about the Rookie of the Year candidacy of Pistons guard Cade Cunningham: “I think he should be rookie of the year,” said Whitmer. “He’s the all-time scorer for a rookie,

Steve Kornacki |  Special to The Detroit News Detroit – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer knows a thing or two about campaigning, and had this to say about the Rookie of the Year candidacy of Pistons guard Cade Cunningham: “I think he should be rookie of the year,” said Whitmer. “He’s the all-time scorer for a rookie,

By Steve Kornacki |  Special to The Detroit News Detroit — Pistons forward Marvin Bagley III played one season for retiring Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, who takes on archrival North Carolina Saturday night in the Final Four, chasing his sixth national title. Bagley was asked how the legendary player developer most impacted him. “I love Coach K,”

Detroit — When Nicolet Lewis joined the Pistons as the vice president of human resources in 2019, she was the only woman on the executive team. That situation isn’t an anomaly. Many sports teams have high percentages of men represented in the highest positions in the front office, as well as on the business side

Steve Kornacki |  Special to The Detroit News Cade Cunningham, playing hurt, scored 29 of his 34 points Tuesday night in the second half but it wasn’t enough to save Detroit from a 130-123 loss in Brooklyn. The Pistons played with grit and hustle, and found their 3-point shooting touch in the first half. Detroit led

By Steve Kornacki |  Special to The Detroit News Detroit — The Pistons announced Monday night that leading scorer Jerami Grant will miss the final seven games of the season with a left calf strain. He was injured in the first quarter of Friday’s game with the Wizards and didn’t play Sunday against the Knicks. Now, it

Pistons forward Jerami Grant will miss the remainder of the season because of a strained left calf. The team said Monday that Grant was hurt in the first quarter of a 100-97 loss to Washington on Friday. Grant averaged 19.2 points in 47 games this season, his second with Detroit. He won a gold medal

Steve Kornacki |  Special to The Detroit News Detroit — Detroit Pistons coach Dwane Casey is a teacher at heart, and that love of helping young players learn the game is valuable on a team that has 10 players who are either rookies or second-year players. There was a point in Sunday’s 104-102 loss to the Knicks, when