Associated Press | The Detroit News New York — Hall of Fame center and former Piston Bob Lanier has died after a short illness at age 73, the NBA says. Lanier averaged 20.1 points and 10.1 rebounds in 14 NBA seasons. NBA commissioner Adam Silver issued the following statement: “Bob Lanier was a Hall of Fame player
The NBA released the 76 players invited to the NBA scouting combine in Chicago, May 16-22. Among the invitees are a pair of early entrants that would interest local fans. Freshmen Max Christie, of Michigan State basketball, and Moussa Diabate, of Michigan basketball, both made the cut. Christie, a 6-foot-6 guard, started all 35 games
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 Bryce start off the episode with their final Detroit Pistons NBA Draft Lottery preview ahead of NEXT Tuesday’s lottery
The NHL draft lottery is upon us and already I can hear the cynicism. Yes, it makes a sound, a kind of muffled, entitled growl. Hey, I’m not judging. You are. That’s your right. The Detroit Red Wings have gotten housed in the lottery the last half decade, especially in 2020, when they finished with
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Cary Junior II • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys first take one more look at their personal NBA draft board. Then, the guys talk through the viability of a few possible trade scenarios for the
There’s no such thing as an unimportant offseason, but this one feels especially consequential for the Detroit Pistons. They finished the 2021-22 season winning 11 of their final 25 games. Cade Cunningham finished third in the Rookie of the Year race and looked the part of a franchise centerpiece. Several young players made significant strides
Longtime Detroit Pistons play-by-play commentator George Blaha and Pistons senior adviser of player development John Beilein are, in Beilein’s words, “two old-school Catholics.” When the Pistons are on the road during the season, they often attend Mass together on Sundays. In New York, they may go to St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan. In Charlotte, they attend St. Peter
The Detroit Pistons will have money to spend this offseason. They will have between $25 and roughly $30 million in salary cap space, depending on where their lottery pick falls and which team options on player contracts they pick up. They will be a major player in free agency, and have several avenues to create
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Each week we ask questions of the most plugged-in Detroit Pistons fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to join Reacts. Every Detroit Pistons fan wants a repeat of last season — the NBA Draft Lottery concluding with Ben Wallace holding
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 Bryce start off the episode going through the roster and coaching staff and giving 1, and only 1, off
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Cary Junior II • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the fellas take a tour through the Detroit Pistons roster and pick out one trait each key player should improve this offseason. Then, the guys look ahead
Joe Dumars has a new gig. The Detroit Pistons Hall of Famer was appointed as the NBA’s executive vice president, head of basketball operations, the league announced on Monday. Dumars’ first day will be on May 9. MOCK DRAFT 2.0: If Pistons win lottery again, they’ll pounce on Chet Holmgren “Joe’s extensive track record of accomplishment as
Pistons icon and former team president Joe Dumars is on the move again. Dumars is joining the NBA league office as an executive vice president and head of basketball operations, the league announced Monday. Dumars had been serving as the chief strategy officer with the Sacramento Kings for the past three seasons. In the new