Motor City Cruise Clinch Playoff Berth in Inaugural Season, Set Sights on G League Title

The Motor City Cruise wrapped up their inaugural regular season campaign on Saturday, topping the Cleveland Charge 118-106 at their new arena on the campus of Wayne State University. The Cruise finished the regular season 22-10, 2nd place in the Eastern Conference.  With a roster headlined by hometown hero Derrick Walton Jr. and flanked by…

Motor City Cruise Offer Development, Opportunity to Youthful Franchise

Entering the first year of a rebuild, or as the Detroit Pistons would call it, a “restoration”, the fourth-youngest franchise in the league opted out of participating in the 2020-21 NBA G League season. Looking back at it, that decision was likely a mistake. Young players on the roster such as Sekou Doumbouya, Saben Lee,…

REPORT: Detroit Signs 2019 Second Rounder Deividas Sirvydis To A Three-Year Deal

The Detroit Pistons have signed their 2019 second-round draft pick Deividas Sirvydis to a three-year contract. Sirvydis is a 20 year-old, 6’8 wing from Lithuania who is well regarded for his three-point shooting and his ability to space the floor. Sirvydis’ contract is fully guaranteed for the first two seasons and non-guaranteed for the third….

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…

Point Guard Position No Longer A Worry For Detroit

With the Las Vegas Summer League firmly in the rear view mirror and free agency buzz dying away, NBA fans are now looking inward for news and entertainment during the dog days of summer. Fear not Pistons fans, this article is one of positivity regarding next season and is full of red and blue Kool-Aid….

PODCAST: Reaction to the Pistons Hiring of Dwane Casey

The Palace of Pistons Podcast is back. The Detroit Pistons have their new head coach in the form of Dwane Casey, who turned around the Toronto Raptors prior. Now, he is tasked with brining the Pistons to the next level. Aaron Johnson and Mike Anguilano discuss the hiring, initial reactions to how it changes the…