Fill-in Pistons coach Rex Kalamian had to get creative when Killian Hayes was a late scratch for Tuesday’s game, writes Omar Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press. Replacing head coach Dwane Casey, who was away from the team on a personal matter, Kalamian inserted veteran guard Cory Joseph into the starting lineup and tinkered with the rotation
MIAMI — The Detroit Pistons were one of the few teams in the NBA largely unscathed by the league’s recent COVID-19 outbreak. That changed on Wednesday, when the 2021 No. 1 draft pick, Cade Cunningham, entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols, the team confirmed in its injury report. The Athletic’s Shams Charania was first to
The list of players in the NBA’s health and safety protocols continues to grow. Pistons guard Cade Cunningham and Sixers wing Danny Green are the two latest players to enter the protocols, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter links). Word broke earlier this afternoon that Detroit had lined up a hardship deal with
Miami — The Pistons had been one of the few NBA teams that had not had a player enter the COVID health and safety protocols this season. That is, until now. Rookie Cade Cunningham, the Pistons’ No. 1 overall pick in the draft, has entered the health and safety protocols, according to a report by Shams
Detroit Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham has entered the league’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The announcement was the proverbial other shoe to drop after it was reported earlier Wednesday that the team had signed Cheick Diallo of the Motor City Cruise to a 10-day contract. With a full
With the Omicron variant sweeping through the NBA, it seems every team needs reinforcements. That’s why the league has provided teams with a hardship, allowing them to add an additional player to offset each who tests positive for the virus. This has resulted in a who’s who of, “Wow, I remember that guy!” signings: The
The Pistons are signing big man Cheick Diallo to a 10-day contract, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). Diallo had been playing for the Motor City Cruise, Detroit’s G League affiliate. The fact that it’s a 10-day agreement means the Pistons will use a hardship exception to complete the signing. Entering the
I truly feel bad that every defensive breakdown I do ends up being from such a negative perspective. There are areas (and individuals) where the Detroit Pistons defense is performing well that could be highlighted. I think everyone in the Pistons fan base would agree that there is plenty of room to get better, especially
In the 2020 NBA Draft, the Detroit Pistons selected the undersized center out of Washington, Isaiah Stewart. Standing at just 6-foot-9 with a limited perimeter game, the Stewart pick was widely considered a reach. An early-season injury to Jahil Okafor vaulted Stewart from a third-string project to the backup center. He was quick to win
Appearing on the HoopsHype Podcast alongside Michael Scotto, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com said he believes the Cavaliers will look to be buyers at this season’s trade deadline, and could be open to surrendering their 2022 first-round pick, which may not end up in the lottery as initially anticipated. Caris LeVert, Joe Harris, and Terrence Ross
NEW YORK — The Detroit Pistons once again had a depleted roster Tuesday night. So assistant coach Rex Kalamian, filling in for head coach Dwane Casey, had to get creative. Killian Hayes was a late scratch for the Pistons’ road match against the New York Knicks with a non-COVID illness. So they went with their
On episode 75 of the Motor City Hoops podcast I bring you my instant recap and reactions to the Pistons Tuesday night game vs the Knicks. I will give my overall outlook on the game and a rundown of what we saw from the Pistons. I will also give my biggest takeaway, player of the
We hear from assistant coach Rex Kalamian after his Pistons drop a 105-91 decision to the Knicks on Tuesday. #ItsMillerTime
We hear from Saben Lee after he comes off the Pistons bench to contribute 16 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists in Tuesday night’s loss in New York. #DetroitBasketball
NEW YORK — The game appeared over. The New York Knicks dominated the opening two minutes of the second half, scoring 11 straight points to take a 22-point lead over the visiting Detroit Pistons. Second halves have been an issue for the Pistons this season. After snapping a 14-game losing streak against the Miami Heat
New York — The Pistons have been hampered by injuries and in the process, they’ve had to find new combinations and rotations to try to get things done. With leading scorer Jerami Grant sidelined following thumb surgery last week and starting guard Killian out because of a non-COVID illness, they had to make more changes
The Detroit Pistons were able to cut a 22-point second-half deficit to 5 behind strong bench play, but the team’s anemic offense and complete lack of size eventually allowed the New York Knicks to prevail 105-91 Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. The Pistons simply had no answer for the size of Mitchell Robinson off
New York — It was just one shot in one game, but it could turn into something bigger, if Killian Hayes can build on it. With 2:53 left in the game, Hayes got the ball from Hamidou Diallo and stepped into a 3-pointer and shot it with confidence. The big shot put the Pistons up
Tim Reynolds | Associated Press NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that there are “no plans” to pause the season, even as numbers of players entering the league’s health and safety protocols related to the coronavirus continues to rise. Silver, in an interview with ESPN, said the league has examined multiple options but does not yet
New York — Pistons coach Dwane Casey will miss Tuesday night’s matchup against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden because of personal reasons not related to COVID. Casey also missed Thursday’s game at Indiana but returned for home games Saturday against the Houston Rockets and Sunday’s win over the Miami Heat. Assistant coach