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Ausar Thompson averaged 8.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.9 assists for the Detroit Pistons in his rookie year while slashing 48/19/60 from the floor, three-point line, and free-throw line, respectively. I suppose that’s where this player preview for Ausar should really begin — those percentages. Because there’s more to be concerned about than just his

When the Detroit Pistons acquired Tim Hardaway Jr. from the Dallas Mavericks this past summer, the trade left many Pistons fans scratching their heads. That sentiment is understandable given that Detroit parted ways with Quentin Grimes, a young wing with a theoretical upside, whose timeline better matched the likes of Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, and

The Detroit Pistons roster underwent a lot of change during the offseason, but if there is one position group that didn’t undergo much change, it is the Big Men. Not everybody from last year’s roster returns, but the main pieces are back and hopefully can stay healthy. Let’s take a look at what the big

I’m not sure when you thought the Detroit Pistons season went up in flames last season, and frankly, it was all so bad that I don’t remember either, but I told myself one thing. I’m going to make them prove it to me from now on. The Pistons have teased and teased over the past

NBA cap expert Keith Smith deems today a “very busy NBA transaction day,” which could have big implications for the Detroit Pistons. When the Pistons hired Trajan Langdon as the franchise’s president of basketball operations this offseason, he was pretty explicit about his plans for what was the league’s largest amount of cap space —

The Pistons have wrapped up the preseason in style with a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Now, the team, and The Pindown, gear up for the regular season’s opener. Blake and Wes give three predictions that they are confident will happen for Detroit this season. The break down why Ron Holland will have more of

Opening night in the NBA is fast approach and if you know me, you know that means it’s time for future bets. These aren’t the kinds of wagers that offer immediate satisfaction, it’s a long game that gives you something to root for all season long. I’ll give you a mix of good bets, long

Pistons basketball is back! Well, mostly. The Pistons have played two preseason games against the Bucks and the Suns, and Blake and Wes are here to break it down. They discuss the fantastic first impression Malik Beasley has made, what has been the biggest surprise and what has been the most translatable. They also discuss

The Detroit Pistons finish their home and home preseason tilt against the Phoenix Suns with a game out west that tops off at 10 p.m. ET. The first match had a lot more in it for Phoenix than it did for Detroit. Suns owner Mat Ishbia, who won a national championship with Michigan State was

The Detroit Pistons were scuffling most of the night in a 106-97 loss to the Phoenix Suns at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. For about 2.5 quarters, they were able to use their defensive energy to hang around and keep the game respectable. Then the wheels truly came off, the Suns cruised through a

The thing about adding an influx of veteran players who are regular contributors to playoff-caliber teams who are also a paragon of health and availability is that they play a lot of minutes. Or at least, they are used to playing a lot of minutes. The thing about having a perpetually rebuilding, nay, tanking, team

The Detroit Pistons showed a level of communication, cohesiveness, and fight often lacking in last year’s team. Despite getting down early, the Pistons dug deep and locked in on defense. After Milwaukee’s starters were bombing threes early in the game, Detroit started to get stops and started making buckets of their own. By halftime, the

You couldn’t have asked for a better start to the JB Bickerstaff era as the Detroit Pistons dominated the Milwaukee Bucks 120-87. The only problem was it was preseason, and the game didn’t count. The Pistons fluidity, decision-making, and defensive activity were night and day compared to their performance last season, when they won a

Basketball, today? Featuring the Detroit Pistons? On ESPN no less. Preseason action kicks off and we have finally cleansed ourselves of the dirt and grime of everything we experienced last year. The franchise has a new leader in the front office in Trajan Langdon, a new head coach in JB Bickerstaff, and plenty of new

With media day behind us and training camp underway, Sean Corp joins the show to discuss his media day experience and to preview the upcoming season. The guys discuss Ausar Thompson’s absence to begin training camp as he awaits clearance from the league. Blake and Sean also discuss win totals and whether Pistons fans should

Media Day for the Detroit Pistons. Hmm. What to ask? As I pondered that question, I took stock of where the franchise found itself. Coming off a season that featured the worst record in the NBA. The team used a war chest to trade for some veteran talent. There was a coaching change, with the

Ausar Thompson remains out as the Detroit Pistons begin training camp, and while he remains as positive as ever, updates are sparse. Thompson is still working through an NBA program and protocol with the league and NBA Players Association to get fully cleared to return to full-contact and 5-on-5 work. The 2023 No. 5 overall

With just under a month until open night, the NBA world was rocked by an All-Star trade from two of the league’s top 10 teams as the Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks agreed on a deal centered on Karl-Anthony Towns and Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, The Knicks were reportedly in the market for

Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores is expanding his professional sports portfolio after agreeing to purchase a 27% stake in the Los Angeles Chargers of the NFL. Gores, a Flint native who lives in California, will purchase his stake in the franchise outright as opposed to financing through his private equity firm Platinum Equity as he