Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Cary Junior II • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys break down Bryce’s first visit to Detroit and a Pistons game at Little Caesars Arena. Then, the fellas share their thoughts on the Rookie of
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The Detroit Pistons are 6-5 since Feb. 16. In that span, they have a net rating of minus-1.6. They’re winning and losing games by close margins, and it has forced them to lean even harder on their blossoming rookie point guard. Cade Cunningham is averaging 32.5 minutes per game this season, but that has increased
The Detroit Pistons, for the second game in a row, were down five rotation players. Killian Hayes, Isaiah Stewart, Hamidou Diallo, Rodney McGruder and Frank Jackson were all in street clothes. Similar to Friday in Boston, the Pistons’ lack of depth proved to be costly in the second half. Former Pistons Marcus Morris Sr., Luke
The 2019 NBA draft had a singular prize. The standings reflected that. Three teams — the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers and Phoenix Suns — won fewer than 20 games to maximize their odds of drafting Duke’s Zion Williamson, who was not only clearly the best overall prospect , but one of the NBA’s best
George Blaha, the Detroit Pistons‘ legendary longtime television play-by-play announcer, will miss the rest of the 2021-22 NBA season due to a heart bypass procedure that will take place Tuesday. Doctors diagnosed Blaha, in his 47th season calling Pistons games, during a routine check-up during the last week. “I am disappointed to miss the remainder of
The 2019 NBA draft had a singular prize. The standings reflected that. Three teams — the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers and Phoenix Suns — won fewer than 20 games to maximize their odds of drafting Duke’s Zion Williamson, who was not only clearly the best overall prospect , but one of the NBA’s best
One of coach Dwane Casey’s primary post-All Star break goals for the Detroit Pistons has been to get an extended look as the young players — particularly the Motor City Cruise players who haven’t spent much time in the rotation this season. A slew of injuries on the roster has made that task easier. The
The first 40 minutes of the Detroit Pistons‘ Friday match against the Boston Celtics followed a similar script to the first two. The Pistons have been surprisingly competitive against the Eastern Conference contender this season, defeating them, 112-111, in Boston on Feb. 16 and playing them closely in Detroit on Feb. 26 before falling behind
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Shawn Windsor and Carlos Monarrez • Producer: Tad Davis • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Guests: Free Press Pistons beat writer Omari Sankofa II, Bryce Simon • Email: swindsor@freepress.com On this episode: The guys welcome in Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Free Press Pistons beat writer Omari Sankofa II, the hosts of the new podcast, “The Pistons Pulse,” to share
With nine minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, a corner 3-pointer by Rodney McGruder extended the Detroit Pistons‘ lead to seven points. Detroit appeared to be cruising to its seventh win in nine games, toppling yet another Eastern Conference playoff contender. From that point on, it was the DeMar DeRozan show. The Bulls’ MVP contender
Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart has been diagnosed with a bone bruise in his right knee and will be re-evaluated in a week, the team announced Tuesday. It’s potentially a dodged bullet for Stewart, who exited the second quarter of Monday’s home win against the Atlanta Hawks when Clint Capela collided with his knee after falling
After Cade Cunningham’s umpteenth clutch performance this season on Monday, Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey officially jumpstarted Cunningham’s NBA Rookie of the Year PR campaign. “He’s Rookie of the Year,” Casey said after the Pistons’ 113-110 overtime win over Atlanta at Little Caesars Arena. “It’s not even close as far as talent evaluation. I’ve been in it
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Cary Junior II • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: In this week’s episode, Omari and Bryce examine the idea of the Detroit Pistons’ “Big 3” of Cade Cunningham, Jerami Grant and Saddiq Bey. Then, the guys dig deeper
Dwane Casey’s said it several times this season — Cade Cunningham has the “it” factor. His rookie season has been dotted with clutch players. He added to his resume Monday night. Cunningham scored 15 points in the fourth quarter and overtime to lead the Detroit Pistons (18-47 overall) to a 113-110 overtime victory over the Atlanta