According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Detroit Pistons are beginning a search to hire a general manager to work alongside senior advisor Ed Stefanski with interviews beginning as early as later this week. The Detroit Pistons are opening a search to hire a general manager to work with senior advisor Ed Stefanski, sources tell ESPN….
Pistons’ Rookie Devidas Syrvidas Signs Deal with Jerusalem
Devidas Syrvidas has signed a long term deal with Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem. The Pistons’ rookie had only played in the Summer League for the Pistons in 2019, averaging 1.8 points in his short stint. He is still able to join the NBA, and the Pistons, however this does not seem to be in his…
Blake Griffin, ‘Feels Great,’ and Cleared for Return
During an appearance on The Encore with Sage Steele, Blake Griffin announced his knee has fully recovered, and he has been cleared for play. The Pistons All-Star also stated, he is prepared to return to on-court action for the Pistons if the NBA season resumes. The six-time All-Star had only been able to play 18…
POP Podcast Episode 107: Interview with Former Member of Detroit Pistons Medical Staff Larry Sanders
On this edition of The Palace Of Pistons Podcast, Brendan Johnson and Aaron Johnson interview Larry Sanders, a former member of the Detroit Pistons medical staff under Arnie Kander. Larry talks about the 20-second step-up challenge that he and Arnie Kander have begun, his time with the Detroit Pistons, his work as a personal trainer…
Silver Linings: Three Positives From the Detroit Pistons’ Shortened Season
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a temporary end to many aspects of life throughout the world, which included putting a pause on professional sports for the time being. The lack of NBA basketball is far from the worst result of this extremely contagious virus, but it has definitely left a void in the hearts of…
POP Podcast Episode 106: Arnie Kander Discusses COVID-19, Blake Griffin, Derrick Rose, ‘Goin’ to Work’ Pistons
On this special edition of The Palace Of Pistons Podcast, Aaron Johnson is joined by Arnie Kander of the Detroit Pistons to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, his current work with the Pistons as a medical consultant, what brought him back to Detroit, the health of Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose, his special relationship with Reggie…
Why did Joe Dumars have two phones?
The Pistons and meme culture have coincided on many occasions. Stan Van Gundy made meme history when the Fox Sports Detroit camera crew caught him swearing at his players (not in a malicious way, simply to form the wall that would restrain the Spurs from an improbable win). Andre Drummond (remember him?) had an incident…
Pistons’ Maury Hanks making steps in Coronavirus recovery
When it was revealed Detroit Pistons’ scout, Maury Hanks, had not only tested positive for COVID-19, but had reportedly been fighting for his life, widespread support was quick to surface. Hanks is a beloved scout across the NBA and is widely known as the, “ultimate survivor.” In a world currently filled with, what seems like,…
The Story of Sekou Doumbouya’s Exposure to COVID-19
According to ESPN Senior Writer Jackie MacMullan, Pistons’ Coach Dwane Casey was told by the team’s athletic trainer, Jim Scholler, during the Philadelphia 76ers game that his rookie forward, Sekou Doumbouya, had been exposed to the coronavirus days earlier but he still decided to let him finish the game. Following the Pistons-Jazz game on March…
VIDEO: Carmelo Anthony Says He’d Have Won 2-3 NBA Championships if the Detroit Pistons Drafted Him in 2003
On an Instagram Live with fellow NBA star Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony says he would have won 2-3 championships with the Detroit Pistons if the franchise would have drafted him in 2003. The Pistons instead drafted Darko Milicic with the 2nd pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, while Anthony was selected by the Denver Nuggets…
