It has been over two months since ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Pistons and Kemba Walker were finalizing a buyout agreement, but with training camps set to tip off in less than three weeks, the veteran point guard remains under contract in Detroit. As James L. Edwards III of The Athletic explains in his
The NBA central division has improved dramatically with the blockbuster trade between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Utah Jazz. With the Milwaukee Bucks already title contenders, and the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers retooling for long-term success, I decided to evaluate these teams from two different viewpoints: 1) How these teams may finish next season
With a new NBA season about to dawn, it is a great time to take one final deep breath of the summer offseason and think about the not-so-immediate future. More specifically, I’m talking about the 2023 NBA Draft prospects. We don’t know how the Detroit Pistons season will unfold. It could be the play-in tournament,
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 were joined this week by Detroit Pistons Assistant GM and Motor City Cruise President & GM, Rob Murphy.
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Cary Junior. • Guest: Rob Murphy, Pistons assistant general manager, Motor City Cruise president • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com This week’s episode: The guys are joined by Pistons assistant general manager Rob Murphy for the latest on just how the
[embedded content] Former Pistons big man Rasheed Wallace is highly regarded as the piece that helped push the 2004 championship team — the ‘Goin’ to Work’ Pistons — to an elite level. Wallace teamed with Ben Wallace for a formidable frontcourt, and his ability to score on the perimeter and inside made him a valuable puzzle piece.
Dwane Casey is using the final few weeks of the summer to enjoy a little baseball at Comerica Park before he embarks on his fifth season as head coach of the Pistons. Casey spoke to Bally Sports reporter Johnny Kane during Wednesday night’s game between the Tigers and Seattle Mariners to discuss his team’s progress throughout
It takes the right combination of ingredients to make a satisfying meal. Some dishes are ready to serve in a matter of minutes, but the best meals often take a little more time. The same can be said for a basketball team, especially one like the Pistons, who are looking to make a jump in the
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 were joined this week by Detroit Pistons Broadcast legend, George Blaha. Blaha has been broadcasting Pistons games since
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Cary Junior. • Guest: George Blaha, Pistons TV and radio voice. • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys welcome in the soundtrack of the Detroit Pistons for the last 45 years, George Blaha. Omari and Bryce
We hear from Eduardo Rodriguez after he limits the Rangers to a run over six innings Saturday. #DetroitRoots
We’re roughly a month away from training camp, and less than two months from opening night. The Detroit Pistons have a lot to resolve. They have 16 players on their main roster after re-signing Rodney McGruder, so at least one roster move will be necessary. Head coach Dwane Casey will also have to organize his
Flint — Nearly 80 children were sitting in the middle of the basketball court inside of Flint Northwestern High School’s gymnasium when Pistons guard Hamidou Diallo made his long-awaited entrance. The 2019 NBA slam dunk contest champion received a warm welcome from the large collective of kids, who were there Friday morning for “Hami Day,” Diallo’s annual two-day
The Detroit Pistons‘ preseason schedule will include almost as many national television appearances as the regular season slate. The four-game exhibition schedule, released Thursday, begins on Oct. 4 at the New York Knicks on TNT. In the regular season, the Pistons have three national TV shots, two on NBA TV (including the international game against
Pistons fans will get their first opportunity to watch the re-tooled roster on Oct. 4 in the preseason opener at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks. The game will be televised on TNT at 7 p.m., part of a doubleheader that also includes a late matchup between the Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans. The
The Detroit Pistons will finally be on national TV … for preseason, anyway. The Pistons made their four-game preseason slate official, and it features an opening-night game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 4 that will be broadcast on TNT. The Pistons will then travel to New Orleans to take
We hear from manager A.J. Hinch after his Tigers earn a split of their two-game series with the Giants. #Leinenkugels
Former Pistons big man Luka Garza has found a new team. Garza signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team announced Tuesday. A second-round pick by the Pistons before last season, Garza was a roster casualty after the Pistons moved in a different direction following the season, and eventually traded to get Memphis’ Jalen Duren in the first
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 dove into nine members of the Detroit Pistons roster on this episode and discussed what we expect to
As an NBA analyst for ESPN/ABC, Jalen Rose has often had the honor of being among the first native Detroiters to welcome the Detroit Pistons’ draft picks to his hometown. In June, he did so for a player who also has strong Detroit ties. The Pistons’ lottery pick, Jaden Ivey, wasn’t born in Detroit, but his