DETROIT, MI – The Detroit Pistons defeated the Charlotte Hornets 114-97 in an entertaining game for the home crowd. Although it was just win number 11 on the season, fans have continued to support. The Pistons rank 19th in the NBA for home attendance, ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets. And…
DETROIT, MI – The Detroit Pistons defeated the Brooklyn Nets 118-112 in what was one of their more complete games of the season. It was also a prototype game of how Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey can work as an elite backcourt. The duo combined for 66 points with Cunningham scoring 32 points with 11…
“Detroit basketball: A house of horrors” One of my many duties as a prep sports writer at The Detroit Free Press was to organize photo shoots for the paper’s All Metro and All City teams. The year was 1986. The Free Press All-Metro team met at University of Detroit’s Calihan Hall to be photographed. During…
Frank Sinatra famously voiced the lyrics, “love and marriage, they go together like a horse and carriage…this I tell you brother, you can’t have one without the other.” So-to for sports fans, you can’t have Michael Jordan without his number 23. But on one fateful Valentine’s Night years ago, MJ wore number 12 on his…
DETROIT, MI – Jalen Duren was dominant in the Detroit Pistons 120-104 victory over the now 32-14 Oklahoma City Thunder. And his effort seemed to greatly influence the flow of the entire game. Duren finished with a double double scoring 22 points, and a career high in rebounds (21) and assists (6). And that hustle…
Detroit, MI – Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey is hitting his stride and proving himself on both ends of the court. And most importantly, head coach Monty Williams has taken notice of his efforts. Over the last fifteen games Ivey has averaged 18.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and five assists with increased effort on the defensive…
The next moves are crucial ones for the struggling Detroit Pistons and general manager Troy Weaver. The “Restore”, which the Pistons have dubbed their current rebuild attempt under weaver, has gone from promising to confusing. Fan sentiment has gone from “trust in Troy” to many wanting him gone even if it further delays the return…