The Detroit Pistons and Bojan Bogdanovic agreed to a contract extension Sunday. Bogdanovic will be on the books beginning next season for two years and $39.1 million, according to a report from ESPN. The Pistons (1-5) acquired Bogdanovic in a trade with the Utah Jazz in September and had immediate interest in locking in the
Associated Press Memphis, Tenn. — Larry Brown, the legendary basketball coach who has won NCAA and NBA titles, is taking a leave of absence from his role as the special adviser to Memphis coach Penny Hardaway because of a “minor medical issue.” The school announced Brown’s move on Sunday, saying he hopes to return soon.
Bojan Bogdanovic, who has had a hot start to the season in his first stint for the Detroit Pistons, has agreed to a two-year extension for $39.1 million, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Bogdanovic was traded from Utah to Detroit in the final year of a four-year deal that will see him make $19.5 million
The Detroit Pistons are struggling to begin the year, and nowhere is that more acutely felt than on the bench, where several key contributors are unavailable. Detroit began the year without the services of veterans Alec Burks and Nerlens Noel and young big man Marvin Bagley III. The Pistons are averaging just 25 points per
According to NBA.com, the Detroit Pistons are second to last in opponent points per possession in transition defense at 1.34 and T-23rd overall, giving up 25 transition points per game. For comparison, Detroit only gave up 1.14 PPP last season and 19.7 points per game overall in transition. It is worth noting that transition scoring
Detroit — The Pistons have struggled to execute on the defensive end of the floor through the first six games of the 2022-23 season. Detroit allowed a season-high 136 points to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday in Little Caesars Arena after giving up 118 points in their first matchup on Wednesday. Atlanta dominated on the
The Detroit Pistons gave up 136 points to Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks on Friday and now get to face the Golden State Warriors and Steph Curry. Yes, it could be even uglier, but the Warriors’ defense has scuffled a bit as Golden State attempts to incorporate more young players into its primary rotation.
Offensively, the Detroit Pistons did enough to win. Led by Cade Cunningham’s career-high 35 points, the Pistons tallied 112 points on 43% shooting. They took care of the ball, committing just 10 turnovers against 18 assists. There were warts, as they shot just 21.9% from 3 and their reserves were outscored for the fifth night
Offensively, the Detroit Pistons did enough to win. Led by Cade Cunningham’s career-high 35 points, the Pistons tallied 112 points on 43% overall shooting. They took care of the ball, committing just 10 turnovers against 18 assists. There were warts, as they shot just 21.9% from 3 and their bench was grossly outscored for the
Second halves have been a problem for the Detroit Pistons. Entering Friday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, the Pistons had been outscored by 33 points in 10 quarters after the half, over five games — 28th among NBA teams. It was a festive night on Friday, as they debuted their Classic Edition teal jerseys, hearkening
Coach Dwane Casey says his Pistons lacked commitment on the defensive side of the ball while dropping their fifth straight. #DetroitBasketball
We hear from Isaiah Stewart after he has 17 points and 8 rebounds Friday, but his Pistons lose to the Hawks again, 136-112. #DetroitBasketball
Both Cade Cunningham and the Little Caesars Arena court looked sharp with the controversial teal jerseys returning, but the Detroit Pistons defense remained bad. The Atlanta Hawks once again took advantage of the porous Pistons’ defense and pulled away in the second half, winning 136-113. Cade was again terrific in the first half against the
Detroit — Little Caesars Arena resembled the Palace Of Auburn Hills from of the late 1990’s era on Friday night as the Pistons donned their nostalgic teal jerseys for the first time since April 18, 2001. With a court to match Detroit’s Classic Edition uniforms, a wave of history permeated throughout the arena as the