On this week’s edition of The Palace Of Pistons Podcast, Brendan Johnson, Aaron Johnson, and Ryan Paye breakdown everything from the Pistons’ first two games of the season. From the dominance of Andre Drummond, Derrick Rose, and Luke Kennard to the absence of Blake Griffin and Reggie Jackson, the trio covers it all this week….
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POP 2019-2020 Season Preview: Be Cautious with Blake Griffin
Last season you could say that the 2018-2019 season was the year of the resurgence of Detroit Pistons star forward, Blake Griffin. He displayed again why he is one of the top power forwards in the league. To say he “carried” the Pistons to NBA Playoffs would almost be an understatement. Let’s be honest, without…
Injury Update: Pistons Unsure if Blake Griffin will Play in Season Opener, Sekou Doumbouya in Concussion Protocol
As the Pistons get set for their first game of the 2019-2020 season tomorrow against the Indiana Pacers, Detroit could be without two players right from the jump. Dwane Casey told media today that Blake Griffin, who has been nursing a hamstring issue that cost him the majority of the preseason, is not a lock…
Game Recap: Andre Drummond, Christian Wood Lead Pistons Past Hornets
The Detroit Pistons(3-2) defeated the Charlotte Hornets(1-4) 116-110, in the Pistons final preseason game of the year. Andre Drummond led Detroit with 17 points, 15 rebounds, and four assists. Markieff Morris, who started in the place of the injured Blake Griffin, also scored 17 points. Tim Frazier recorded a double-double, finishing with 15 points and…
Video: Derrick Rose and Luke Kennard: A New Detroit Duo
Last season, when the Pistons bench unit came in, most in the arena and watching at home had one thought. “Please don’t screw this up.” While three preseason games are the smallest of sample sizes, it is safe to say the Pistons bench unit is a bit more electric this time around. A few months…
POP Podcast Episode 86: Andre Drummond Wants a Max, Derrick Rose Thriving with Pistons
On this edition of The Palace Of Pistons Podcast, Aaron Johnson is joined by Jacob Rogers and James Edwards III of The Athletic. The panel begins the show by discussing the report of Andre Drummond wanting a max contract extension and they debate if the Pistons should meet Drummond’s desire. Then, they talk about Derrick…
POP 2019-2020 Season Preview: Markieff Morris Brings Toughness Off the Bench
The Detroit Pistons have been without consistent contributions from the backup big men in recent years. There have been some solid, even exciting, bench bigs, such as Anthony Tolliver and Aron Baynes, who brought hustle, IQ, and leadership behind Tobias Harris and Andre Drummond. Once that duo no longer repped Detroit’s red, white, and blue,…
POP Podcast Episode 85: Andre Drummond Talking Extension, Derrick Rose Looking Good at Training Camp
On today’s edition of The Palace of Pistons Podcast, Brendan Johnson, Aaron Johnson, and Ryan Paye have an open conversation about all the recent storylines coming out of the first few days of the Detroit Pistons’ Training Camp and Media Day. Topics discussed include Andre Drummond’s interest in discussing a contract extension, the raving reviews…
POP Podcast Episode 84: Pistons Workout Jordan Crawford, Training Camp Preview
On this week’s edition of The Palace of Pistons Podcast, Brendan Johnson, Aaron Johnson, and Ryan Paye are in studio to discuss the news that the Detroit Pistons are working out guard Jordan Crawford. Following their talk on Crawford, the trio breaks down all the stories surrounding the Pistons before the beginning of training camp…
Podcast: Ranking Each Player on the Detroit Pistons Roster
On this week’s edition of The Palace of Pistons Podcast, Brendan Johnson, Aaron Johnson, and Ryan Paye ranked every player on the Detroit Pistons roster going into training camp. They start from the bottom and go all the way to the top. A spoiler: All three ranked Blake Griffin at 1. But the rest, you’ll…