With the NBA Draft a little over a week away, the Detroit Pistons are set to begin one of the biggest offseasons in franchise history. After securing the number one pick in the 2021 NBA Draft and selecting a generational talent in Cade Cunningham, Detroit’s luck did not veer the same way in 2022, falling…
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POP 2021-2022 Season Review: The Forwards
The most coveted position in basketball right now is a wing, particularly one who can shoot from deep and play perimeter defense. The Pistons wing room is far from finished, but there are some compelling players who currently reside there. But there is also a big elephant in that room, and Detroit will have to…
Has Jerami Grant Played His Last Game as a Detroit Piston?
It was recently reported that Pistons forward Jerami Grant will miss the remainder of the season with a left calf strain that was suffered on March 25th against the Washington Wizards. Jerami Grant to Miss Remainder of 2021-22 Season With the off-season around the corner, many are wondering if Jerami Grant has played his last…
How Saddiq Bey Turned Around His Season Offensively
The hottest player in the NBA right now dons navy blue. No, it isn’t Ja Morant (though he has a case) or Luka Doncic (though you would expect his name). It isn’t LeBron James in the Lakers’ Crenshaw jerseys. Why, it is Saddiq Bey of course. Just like everyone thought! The Pistons, at the time…
POP On The Clock: Saddiq Bey is THAT DUDE! But What is Killian Hayes…?
Welcome back to POP On The Clock! The last time I had the pleasure of writing this piece, I was busy mulling over Andre Drummond getting shipped to the Cavaliers before a virus decided to mess up everyone’s plans. It’s great to be back for the 75th anniversary of the NBA and the newfound, revitalized…
POP 2021-2022 Positional Preview: The Wings
Positions in the NBA are like stop signs – they are more of a recommendation than an actual requirement. Guys with wing-like frames can be guards or small-ball bigs. Bigs can be point-forwards and bring point guard qualities to the floor. When we talk about the wings on Detroit’s roster, there is some positional overlap….
REPORT: Saddiq Bey Promoted to Team USA for Exhibition Games
Detroit Pistons forward is among the group of Team USA Select Team members that have been promoted from the select team to Team USA, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Bey is one of three Pistons associated with Team USA alongside Jerami Grant and Isaiah Stewart. Bey will join Grant on Team USA. Three…
How Troy Weaver Erased a Decade of Depressing Detroit Basketball
The 2010’s will always be remembered as a low point in the history of the Detroit Pistons. It was a decade that saw the Palace of Auburn Hills, one of the NBA’s most packed and beloved arenas during the mid-2000’s, become a deserted venue – fans were no longer interested in a team that had…
Podcast: Detroit Pistons Buyout Blake Griffin, Teams Interested in Stewart, Bey, Grant
On this week’s edition of The Palace of Pistons Podcast, Mike Anguilano and Aaron Johnson are back to hit on all of the latest news and rumors surrounding the Detroit Pistons. The first topic of debate is the Blake Griffin buyout. Aaron makes his case for Griffin being able to provide value to the Nets…
POP Podcast Episode 117: The Detroit Pistons and Blake Griffin Break Up, Pistons to try to Trade Him
In an emergency edition of The Palace of Pistons Podcast, Mike Anguilano and Aaron Johnson sit down to discuss the breaking news surrounding Blake Griffin. The Detroit Pistons and Blake Griffin have mutually decided to sit him while general manager Troy Weaver attempts to find a trade for the former all-star. The two reminisce about…