The Pistons Pulse is brought to you by The Detroit Free Press and is co hosted by Bryce Simon of MotorCityHoops and Omari Sankofa II, Detroit Pistons beat writer for The Detroit Free Press. Omari and I are back this week giving flowers to two veteran guards, Rodney McGruder and Cory Joseph, and continuing the
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editors: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys are showing some love to the parts of the Detroit Pistons that may be under appreciated. Later, we talk the big man rotation and where Jalen Duren, James Wiseman
Detroit — James Wiseman grabbed a rebound, and instead of passing to one of the Pistons’ primary ball-handlers, the 7-footer kept the ball for himself and went coast-to-coast. He attempted a lefty hook after euro-stepping around Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo and missed, but he caught his own board and finished a layup while getting
Hey everyone! It’s not Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys. Instead, it is Sean Corp of Detroit Bad Boys. Depending on how you receive your podcast, you might be getting a push update along with the new episode that seems a bit odd. You see, months ago our friends at SBNation decided to discontinue its
At this point in the NBA season, it is hard not to get a serious sense of deja vu every time you watch the Detroit Pistons play. The Pistons, yet again, found themselves ahead of an objectively better team when crunch time hit. Then they collapse. They did it against Denver on Thursday, and they’ve
We hear from coach Dwane Casey after his Pistons suffer a 112-110 setback to the Heat on Sunday. #DetroitBasketball
We hear from James Wiseman after he posts another double-double, 22 points and 13 rebounds, in Sunday’s loss to the Heat. #DetroitBasketball
A hot night from James Wiseman put the Detroit Pistons in the driver’s seat late. But Tyler Herro’s heroics allowed the Miami Heat to escape Little Caesars Arena with a needed victory. Herro scored eight points — including the dagger 3-pointer with 1:10 remaining — to help power a 12-0 run that allowed the Heat
Detroit — Pistons coach Dwane Casey praised James Wiseman’s athleticism and rebounding ability before Sunday’s game against the Miami Heat, lauding his ability to run the floor and deter shots. “He’s athletic as heck,” Casey said. “He runs the floor and rebounds in his space. He knows how to use his length to deter shots
The Detroit Pistons are believers in Jalen Duren’s future. He was targeted by general manager Troy Weaver leading into last year’s draft, and his play this season as a rookie has justified the organization’s decision to trade for him on draft night. He tallied 15 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and three steals in a
This is the Pistons 1st of 2 games against the Heat during the final 11 games of the season, as they will face off again to close the season. This actually isn’t the 1st time these two teams have squared off this season as they played back in early December and the Pistons somehow won
Welcome to the latest installment of my 313 Thoughts, your weekly recap of all things Detroit Pistons. Each week Jack Kelly highlights all the relevant news, rumors and on-court play while embracing Detroit’s 313 identity. The formula is simple—I’ll detail; 3 Things to like, 1 Thing not to like and 3 Things to monitor. In
The Detroit Pistons are believers in Jalen Duren’s future. He was targeted by general manager Troy Weaver leading into last year’s draft, and his play this season as a rookie has justified the organization’s decision to trade for him on draft night. He tallied 15 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and three steals in a
Yes, lottery luck always helps, but for a rebuilding team like the Detroit Pistons, acquiring talent later in the NBA draft is a necessity. This is especially true when you’re a franchise that does not qualify as an attractive free agent destination. While second-round picks aren’t as exciting as lotto picks, they are an essential