Washington, D.C. — There are these little things that are starting to come together for the Pistons in recent weeks. It’s not that the Pistons are becoming world-beaters or that they’ll be streaking toward a late playoff run. Not even close. It’s more that there are fewer things going wrong, and the litany of mistakes
It is the eve of March, and that means that March Madness is almost upon us. For Detroit Pistons fans, that means a chance to pay a little closer attention to some of the top prospects in the upcoming NBA Draft. While the Pistons are a on a three-game winning streak, they are currently projected
Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about your 14-46 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk about what we want to see from the Pistons’ last 20ish games of the season, Dwane Casey’s plan for Isaiah Stewart, Cade Cunningham winning the Clorox Rising Stars
How long ago was the Detroit Pistons‘ most recent victory against the Charlotte Hornets entering Sunday’s game? That win on Oct. 18, 2017, was the franchise’s first game at Little Caesars Arena. Current head coach Dwane Casey was in the midst of his final season with the Toronto Raptors. Current point guards Cade Cunningham and Killian Hayes
Charlotte, N.C. — The Pistons’ losing streak to the Charlotte Hornets is over. It’s not just over; it ended in impressive fashion. The usual suspects helped the Pistons stay in the game all the way until the end, and a couple of unsung heroes helped make it a thrilling win. Kelly Olynyk hit the winning buzzer
We hear from coach Dwane Casey after his Pistons on Sunday beat the Hornets for the first time in 16 tries. #ItsMillerTime
We hear from Saddiq Bey after he posts 28 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists Sunday in Charlotte, saying it was a great NBA game. #DetroitBasketball
A back-and-forth game nearly ended in disaster for the Detroit Pistons. With the score tied at 116 with 4.1 seconds left, Jerami Grant’s inbounds pass was picked off by Lamelo Ball. The Charlotte Hornets star immediately launched a long two-pointer that missed the mark, allowing the game to go into overtime. Instead of disaster, the
Charlotte, N.C. — The Pistons have had some lopsided losses this season, and though they have been playing better in the past couple of weeks, they had something bigger looming over their heads on Sunday. They had lost 15 straight to the Charlotte Hornets, and on the second night of a back-to-back, they had their work
The long nightmare is over. The Detroit Pistons, for the first time in 16 attempts, beat the Charlotte Hornets. But, boy it was not easy. It ultimately ended with Kelly Olynyk hitting a baseline fadeaway with no time left in overtime. But it was quite the rollercoaster to get to that point. Detroit looked like
We hear from Kelly Olynyk after his 20 points, including a game-winning 2 at the buzzer in OT, lift the Pistons over the Hornets 127-126. #DetroitBasketball
By our count, the Pistons are the only NBA team with an all-Black beat crew. Johnny Kane recently sat down at the The Congregation with the writers — James Edwards III of The Athletic, Lauren Williams of MLive.com, Omari Sankofa of Detroit Free Press, and Rod Beard of The Detroit News — to discuss their
Charlotte, N.C. — Cade Cunningham has been getting caught with his hand in the cookie jar. It’s a hard temptation to break, with the way Cunningham plays defense and the challenges that he faces on a game-to-game basis. Cunningham generally is matched up against one of the opposing team’s better offensive wings, so it’s natural
The NBA has fined Pistons guard Hamidou Diallo $20K, the league’s PR team announced in a press release (Twitter link). Diallo is being penalized for shoving a referee with 6:29 left in the first half of yesterday’s 113-104 defeat to the Celtics, per the NBA’s statement. With the loss, the Pistons’ record fell to 14-46