They’ll be fun at times, as young teams can be. And on the nights when they’re making shots and racing up the court and catching one of the league’s heavyweights off guard, well, that’ll feel like progress. At the least, it’ll feel good in the moment when, say, the Detroit Pistons knock off the Celtics
Niele Ivey is no stranger to Madison Square Garden. It’s a place she’s visited several times before, as a player and coach, but her most recent trip to one of the most renowned venues in sports was unlike any before. This time, she was there as a spectator to watch her son, Jaden, play his
Every now and then, Pistons fans will see the future this season. It’ll come in glimpses, if not glances, and with audible gasps as well as groans. But all the young talent that general manager Troy Weaver has assembled in his first two years on the job in Detroit should begin to make its presence
Detroit — The Orlando Magic trotted out a mammoth-sized starting lineup of Cole Anthony, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr. and Mo Bamba for its final preseason game on Friday. Aside from Anthony, the rest of the group stands at least 6-foot-10 and over. Magic bigs Bol Bol and Moritz Wagner, 7-2 and 6-11,
Listen, I’ve watched the same Detroit Pistons this preseason as you. I’ve seen them take their lumps, look disjointed on both ends of the court, and generally look like a hot-mess express. Even the computers over at FiveThirtyEight are down on them. So, really, I understand the pessimism that surrounds this team. I guess, as
There are three teams in the Southwest Divison with NBA Title hopes, and you can’t blame any of the three — Dallas, Memphis or New Orleans — for thinking big. There are the Warriors and then there is everyone else, and you never know when Golden State might be vulnerable. There are much worse things
Free Press sports writers answer the burning questions and make predictions about the Detroit Pistons and the 2022-23 NBA season: Omari Sankofa II Optimistic, glass half-full view of rebuild and this season: Cade Cunningham makes a sophomore leap and receives strong All-Star consideration, Jaden Ivey has an encouraging rookie season and the supporting young players
After spending the summer high-altitude training, Saddiq Bey is in the best shape of his life. No, for real. Bey comes into the season at roughly the same playing weight from a season ago, but he looks physically different. He’s lowed his body fat, and he appears ready to build on an already impressive resume
Jalen Duren, the 13th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, will be the youngest player in the NBA this season. Marvin Bagley III’s bone bruise and sprained MCL means that Duren will see rotation minutes almost immediately, despite that fact. Troy Weaver kept telling us that Duren was more ready than we thought. And
Much like the slow start to his rookie season caused some concern in the Detroit Pistons fanbase, Cade Cunningha’s poor showing in preseason has raised some eyebrows. Last season’s slow start could mostly be attributed to an ankle injury suffered by Cunningham to go along with the typical rookie struggles of adjusting to the speed
Detroit — Lawrence Lamont has directed music videos for Big Sean and J. Cole. He’s involved with a new show, “Rap Sh!t,” coming out on HBO. But it’s hard to find anything that he’s prouder of than the one-minute clip that will set the tone for the Detroit Pistons’ season and tell the story of
There’s little doubt that the New York Knicks shipped Alec Burks to the Detroit Pistons as part of a salary dump. And Detroit may be the seventh stop in what will be Burks’ 12th season. But don’t be fooled — Burks is a proven combo guard who can bring a calming presence to a young
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 bring you our final pre-season review for the Detroit Pistons after playing their fourth game against the Grizzlies
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Cary Junior • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: We are just hours away from the start of the 2022-23 regular season, and Bryce and Omari have plenty to preview. Not only do they look ahead to the Pistons’ opener