With two weeks remaining in the season, the Detroit Pistons are stumbling to the finish line. They had lost 16 of their last 17 games before hosting the Milwaukee Bucks — who own the NBA’s best record — on Monday. The Pistons, with just 16 wins, own the league’s worst record. The final result was
Detroit — The Pistons hosted a Milwaukee Bucks team without two of their best players on Monday night, which would typically mean a greater chance to escape with a victory. However, that wasn’t the case because Milwaukee still had an All-Star caliber player in their starting lineup by the name of Khris Middleton, who was
The guys from “The Pistons Pulse” are taking the show on the road and inviting you to join the experience. Free Press beat writer Omari Sankofa II, Bryce Simon, better known on social media as @MotorCityHoops and super producer Wes Davenport will do a live episode of the podcast that follows the ins and outs
Welcome to the latest installment of my 313 Thoughts, your weekly recap of all things Detroit Pistons. Each week Jack Kelly highlights all the relevant news, rumors and on-court play while embracing Detroit’s 313 identity. The formula is simple—I’ll detail; 3 Things to like, 1 Thing not to like and 3 Things to monitor. 3
The stakes couldn’t be different for the Detroit Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks. One, the Pistons, are at the very bottom of the NBA standings. The other, Milwaukee, is on the rise and looking to start playing its best basketball in the next two weeks as it prepares to mount another run at the NBA
As I make my third trip to the Motor City to see our Detroit Pistons play and visit the city, The Pistons Pulse is going to take full advantage. Omari and I have been able to record episodes in the same room a few times in the past but this time we are taking that
Associated Press Chapel Hill, N.C. — The family of former Detroit Piston and North Carolina big man Eric Montross says he has begun treatments for cancer. Montross’ family issued a statement through the school on Saturday announcing the 51-year-old’s diagnosis, though it didn’t specify the nature of the cancer. “We are all touched by the responses our
There are eight games left for the Detroit Pistons. Depending on the day, that’s either a bummer or a relief. These late-season games in a lost season can be tough to watch. The stakes are low, the quality of play is lacking, I get it. But all of us — the DBB staff and the
On Oct. 3, a day before the Detroit Pistons tipped off their 2022-23 preseason against the New York Knicks, coach Dwane Casey set his expectations for Jaden Ivey. His speed with the ball made him immediately stand out, giving the team an element it previously lacked. Like any other rookie guard, Casey wanted Ivey to
The Pistons have had a season filled with bad losses. But even for a season as trying as it has been, this loss leaves a different sting. Not only did Detroit lose its 16th of 17 games, but they lost yet again in convincing fashion. The Raptors first took a double digit lead five minutes
We hear from coach Dwane Casey after his Pistons drop their fifth straight, 118-97 in Atlanta. #DetroitBasketball
We hear from Jaden Ivey, who scores 20 to go along with 8 assists Friday but calls the Pistons’ effort horrible in a loss to the Hawks. #DetroitBasketball
The Detroit Pistons struggled moving the ball. They also struggled shooting the ball. It was a recipe for disaster in Toronto. The Pistons were blown out by the Raptors on Friday, 118-97, to fall to 16-58 overall. It was Detroit’s fifth straight loss and 16th in 17 games. Jaden Ivey, who led the Pistons with
Toronto — The Pistons have swept the Toronto Raptors in each of the last two seasons. On Friday, the Raptors returned the favor and delivered a 118-97 loss to the Pistons, marking their fourth victory against Detroit this season. Detroit’s fifth consecutive loss was a result of poor 3-point shooting, combined with good perimeter shooting