#Pistons Playback presented by @ComcstSpotlight looks at the big win over the Warriors! https://t.co/PJx4SzIqpH pic.twitter.com/DXzpbhVsrz— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) January 17, 2016 Trading for NBA Players is Like Picking a Type of Christmas Tree - Detroit Pistons The Detroit Pistons would be in the playoffs if the season ended today. They are 6th … [Read more...]
Great Start, Detroit Pistons! What Next? #Pistons
A 20/20 game? Dre did it last night. Watch his highlights from the win: https://t.co/OcT0Ii3rfe pic.twitter.com/IaR7YfDIs4— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) October 31, 2015 Great Start for the Detroit Pistons! What Next? by Hank Rearden The Detroit Pistons have started the 2015-16 NBA season with an unexpected 3-0 start. The 2008 Piston team … [Read more...]
A Look Back at the 2014-15 Pistons’ Season With Questions: #Pistons
Detroit Pistons: A Look Back at the 2014-15 Season With Questions As we watched the last Pistons game of the year, we can't help but wonder who is going to be with the team when the preseason games begin next year. Already the team sent Josh Smith packing after eating his huge contract so that Houston can potentially go a tad further into the playoffs. The rich get richer … [Read more...]
Pistons’ Strategies for This Summer : #Pistons
Strategies for This Summer Currently, the Pistons are really hurting to find the teamwork to produce a run towards the 8th seed that could project them into the NBA Playoffs. They have lost 5 straight but are still only 4 games from the coveted 8th spot. Piston administration could have thrown in the towel a long time ago, but instead they have resuscitated the team to keep … [Read more...]
Four Games with Reggie Jackson. Are the Pistons Any Better? : #Pistons
Four Games with Reggie Jackson. Are The Pistons Any Better? The Pistons' brass were slapping each other's backs after pulling off a great trade to solidify their point guard position for the rest of the season. However, in obtaining Reggie Jackson, they had to give up their then starting point guard, DJ Augustin, and small forward, Kyle Singler. Neither would typically start … [Read more...]
Detroit Pistons Ready For Playoff Push : #Pistons
PISTONS READY FOR PLAYOFF PUSH Last Thursday the Detroit Pistons made a huge splash at the NBA trade deadline, but will this cause the team to sink or swim? Coach and General Manager, Stan Van Gundy, decided to continue the efforts towards obtaining a playoff spot, rather than tank. Excuses to tank could include the release of the Pistons' highest paid player, Josh … [Read more...]
Pistons’ Options are Endless This Summer : #Pistons
Pistons' Options are Endless This Summer In the summer of 2012 the Orlando Magic knew they were not going to keep Dwight Howard, due to free agency. Howard ended up choosing the Los Angeles Lakers. The Magic and Lakers worked out a trade. It was a four team trade involving Orlando, LA Lakers, Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers. How that trade went may be a … [Read more...]
Did the Detroit Pistons Purposefully Tank? : #Pistons
To Tank or Not to Tank Many Pistons fans and outsiders have been a little surprised to see some frank improvements with interim coach John Loyer’s team, since he took over after the all-star game. These improvements were reduced turn-overs and increased free throw percentage. Don’t get me wrong, the team is still a mess of ball-hogs and whining babies who cry foul … [Read more...]
What I Love About the 2014 Pistons : #Pistons
What I Love About the 2014 Pistons Stalking the various Detroit Pistons online forums, it is easy to slip into a rut about what is wrong with the current Pistons team. They discuss who is to blame for each loss, who is being selfish, what the coach did or did not do properly, and how many days Joe Dumars has before he is fired. Unfortunately, these are the same … [Read more...]
Pistons: Just say “NO” to Isiah Thomas : #Pistons
No, Isiah! Incredible. The rumor today is that Tom Gores is going to offer Joe Dumars' position of President of Basketball Operations to none other than Isiah Thomas. Oh...my....goodness. Has Tommy followed Thomas' horrible career? At least the suit and tie portion has been nothing less than disastrous. Ok, all respect is due to Isiah Thomas, first ballot HOF'er, … [Read more...]