For years, depth at point guard was an issue for the Detroit Pistons. With starting point guard Reggie Jackson sidelined for a big portion of his tenure with the team, the Pistons have struggled to make the position a positive over the years. Steve Blake, Beno Udrih (who was actually pretty decent), and Jose Calderon…
REPORT: NBA Executive Says Andre Drummond Has “A Lot Of Bad Habits”
Andre Drummond has been in the news a lot over the past month. His name was first mentioned by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN on January 3rd when Woj reported the Pistons and Atlanta Hawks were having discussions about Drummond. He’s been a hot name in the news cycle since. One of the most recent talks…
REPORT: Multiple Teams Have Expressed Interest In Derrick Rose
According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, numerous teams have expressed interest in Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose. Yahoo Sources: Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers among teams that have expressed interest in trading for Detroit Pistons star Derrick Rose. https://t.co/z1lJKl5QpC — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) January 20, 2020 Haynes reports that the Los Angeles Lakers…
It's a Make or Miss League: Three Observations from Detroit's Defeating Loss to Washington
The Detroit Pistons matched up with the Washington Wizards for the fourth and final time this season, culminating in a hotly-contested game that ended the Pistons small win streak, 106-100. This contest was similar to the last three meetings of these teams, high on the offense and low on the defense. Nothing too surprising in…
POP Podcast Episode 98: Derrick Rose Is An All-Star?, The Pistons Inch Closer To The Playoffs
On this week’s edition of The Palace Of Pistons Podcast, Brendan Johnson, Aaron Johnson, and Ryan Paye discuss the recent hot play of the Detroit Pistons, and what has led to their recent better performances. They also debate if Derrick Rose has been good enough to earn a spot in the 2020 NBA All-Star Game…
It’s A Make or Miss League: Three Observations From the Pistons’ Blowout Victory Over Atlanta
Crazy how we got here, right? It feels like just yesterday that Trae Young and the Hawks were torching us at LCA. Instead, here we are with a 136-103 victory. The Pistons have had a few dominating victories as of recently, with the Celtics being most impressive. Here are three observations from tonight’s performance. First…
REPORT: “No Traction” Has Been Made On A Trade For Andre Drummond
According to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated, there has been “no traction” in a trade that would ship Andre Drummond away from the Detroit Pistons. From Mannix’s report: Drummond has a for-sale sign tattooed to his jersey, with the Pistons reportedly canvassing the league for offers. Atlanta was mentioned early, but there is a league-wide feeling…
REPORT: Knicks Not Interested in Trading for Andre Drummond
The New York Knicks were one of the teams reported last week to be interested in center Andre Drummond. That appears to no longer be the case, or perhaps never was the case. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, the Knicks have “no interest” in trading for Drummond. From Berman’s report: According…
Video: Detroit Pistons’ Sekou Doumbouya is the NBA’s Next Rising Star
Sekou Doumbouya has tantalized the Detroit Pistons and their fans with is promising and exciting play at such a young age. His level of play may point to Doumbouya becoming the next rising star in the league.
REPORT: Hawks Cut Ties On Drummond Trade Talks
According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the Atlanta Hawks have ended trade discussions with the Detroit Pistons regarding Andre Drummond. Rumors about the All-Star big man being traded surfaced January 3, 2020, when a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Hawks proposed a deal of Damian Jones, Chandler Parsons or Allen Crabbe (who was…
