Anthony Tolliver, a player highly respected by everyone throughout this Pistons’ roster, was brought back by Stan Van Gundy this offseason after the team showed a lack of effort and focus this past season without a steady veteran presence in the locker room. However, the 32-year-old and 10-year NBA veteran is coming back to Detroit…
Author: Dylan Edenfield
Five Burning Questions for the 2018 Detroit Pistons
Along with many others, I have high hopes for the Detroit Pistons and their upcoming season. From the revamped roster, to the brand new Little Caesars Arena opening in downtown Detroit, there’s a lot to be optimistic about. After the team’s dud of a 2017 season, these Pistons are looking to return to the success…
POP Top 10: Greatest Detroit Pistons Draft Picks of All Time
The NBA draft has come and gone, with many young basketball stars turning their lifelong dream of becoming a professional basketball player into a reality. The Detroit Pistons selected sharpshooting guard Luke Kennard on June 22nd with hopes of him fitting seamlessly into an offense in desperate need of shooting. With the main event of…
2017 POP Scouting Report: Justin Jackson
With the Pistons receiving the number 12 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, they could be looking at North Carolina alum Justin Jackson when draft day rolls around. Jackson, who played through his junior year at UNC, is a seasoned veteran compared to many younger lottery talents, at 22 years of age. Jackson attended the…
2017 POP Season Review: Andre Drummond
Andre Drummond was viewed as a franchise centerpiece and one of the top centers in the NBA for the last couple seasons, as he earned his first all-star berth and led the upstart 2015-’16 Pistons to their first playoff appearance since 2009. He, along with point guard Reggie Jackson were expected to make another big…
2017 POP Season Review: Marcus Morris
Marcus Morris was a key piece during Detroit’s playoff run last year, bringing a Sheed-like toughness and silky smooth mid-range game to this revamped Pistons team. This season, Morris played virtually the same role, but at times throughout the season was an extremely streaky shooter, hindering his and the team’s success. While Morris kept the…
2017 POP Player Review: Aron Baynes
After inking a three-year/$20 million deal with the Pistons in 2015. For the most part, emulating the productivity and efficiency he brought to the Spurs the year prior, Aron Baynes was looking to again be a spark plug off Detroit’s bench, as he was arguably the most important piece of the Pistons’ mostly lackluster second…
2017 POP Season Review: Darrun Hilliard
With Reggie Bullock sidelined late in November, Darrun Hilliard was given more run in the early stages of the season than what was expected before the 2017 campaign started. Even with Bullock injured and no other backup shooting guard ahead of Hilliard on the depth chart, he played just 1 more game than in his…
What if the Pistons Had Drafted Carmelo Anthony?
The Detroit Pistons were a powerhouse in the NBA throughout the mid-2000s, grinding their way to seven straight Eastern Conference Finals berths with toughness, energy, and teamwork. However, what if they added a future superstar nearly fourteen years ago who could’ve kept them contending even longer? The Pistons were rolling when the 2003 Draft came…
Game Recap: Pistons Continue to Disappoint in Loss to Lowly Nets
The Brooklyn Nets have defeated the Detroit Pistons 98-96, as the Pistons continue to show lack of effort in games they need. The Pistons came out of the gates quickly, as they were up by 8 after the first quarter. Everything went down from there, as Detroit combined to shoot 29% in the second and…
