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Sigh. You’d think having the worst record in the league would give you better odds of landing the first overall pick in the draft lottery. That wasn’t the case for the Detroit Pistons who put up only 17 wins this year, had a 14 percent chance of winning the lottery, and ended up with the […]
NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas’ appearance on Tuesday’s episode of ESPN’s Keyshawn, JWill, and Max show came to abrupt end after the former Detroit Pistons point guard got upset over the picture chosen for his phone interview. While discussing the NBA Playoffs, Thomas expressed his displeasure with the photo, which featured an unsmiling Isiah looking a […]
Moritz Wagner and Killian Hayes were ejected from Wednesday’s game between the Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons following a physical altercation towards the end of the second quarter. The incident occurred after Wagner appeared to intentionally bump Hayes as the two were pursuing a loose ball. After he went crashing into members of the Pistons’ coaching staff, Hayes […]
In the mind of Isiah Thomas, his beef with Michael Jordan is far from over. As reported by EuroHoops, Isiah recently sat down with the Greek NBA rights holder Cosmote during its broadcast of the Abu Dhabi Games 2022. When asked about his well-documented rivalry with MJ, Thomas shared his reaction to seeing Jordan in the 2020 Netflix […]
Former NBA player Ben Gordon was arrested at LaGuardia airport on Monday for allegedly punching his 10-year-old son in the head, TMZ reports. The alleged abuse took place at around 8:45 p.m while Gordon and his son were waiting to board a flight to Chicago. According to law enforcement, Gordon shouldn’t have been with his son […]
The rivalry between Michael Jordan and Isaiah Thomas has long been attributed to a well-documented theory that the Detroit Pistons point guard allegedly froze out Jordan, preventing the ball from getting to his hands, during the 1985 NBA All-Star Game. Thomas has consistently denied the conspiracy, but that hasn’t stopped basketball fans from discussing it anytime the beef […]
The Los Angeles Lakers are adding another NBA Champion to their coaching staff. Former NBA All-Star Rasheed Wallace has been hired as an assistant coach on Darvin Ham’s staff, Shams Charania reports. The pair helped lead the Detroit Pistons to a championship in 2004. Back in May, the Lakers signed Ham to replace head coach Frank Vogel, who […]
While speaking to reporters after his team lost 102-94 to the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers responded to a comment about the bench unit struggling during the game. Rivers defended those players and seemed to suggest that James Harden was more responsible. “Well, they didn’t struggle,” Rivers said. “They didn’t get a lot of shots. […]
Rip Hamilton has cemented his rightful spot in the annals of Detroit sports history. During his tenure in the Motor City from 2002 to 2011, he was a three-time NBA All-Star who helped the Pistons hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy in 2005 and compete in another Finals the following year. And who could forget his […]
The NBA has handed down punishment for Sunday night’s altercation between LeBron James and the Detroit Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart, with James receiving a one-game suspension. This is his first-ever suspension in his 19-year career. Per Shams Charania, Stewart received a two-game suspension. Here’s the official statement from the league: James’ suspension comes on the heels […]
