Pistons Rumors & News

Grantland "Bill and Jalen are back! To honor the great Larry Bird, Bill and Jalen have decided to do a league-wide wrap-up every 33 days — or, as they call it, every Birdmester. In their first episode, they crown the best team in the league, the best tanking performance thus far, the league’s least valuable..." December 05

Detroit News "Rodney Stuckey wasn’t having a great evening, but being engaged allows one to make plays off pure hustle and recognition. He forced the ball off Bucks guard Gary Neal’s thigh but Stuckey ran after it, dove on it to retrieve it and fed Brandon Jennings, who fumbled his chance at an uncontested..." December 05

Detroit News "When a team is going for its third straight championship, the month of June and the playoffs is its only focus, so the prospect of taking a night off here or there is certainly likely. And despite the Pistons looking intent on throwing the game away for most of the fourth quarter, Brandon..." December 04

Detroit News "If Andre Drummond keeps progressing at the rate he’s going, then Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown—a first-year coach at his wit’s end — won’t be the only one to employ the “Hack-a-Dre” strategy…and Drummond will have to make them pay for it. What Drummond poignantly called a “slap in the..." December 02

Detroit Free Press "It’s too early, said the former point guard — too early to decide whether Brandon Jennings will eventually figure out how to play the most demanding of NBA positions. “It takes a certain amount of time for a guy to do that,” said Jennings’ coach, Mo Cheeks. “He’s still young, still figuring out..." December 01

Michigan Live "Maurice Cheeks reads the papers too. The Detroit Pistons coach has a 6-10 team and faces all the questions that go along with losing home games, and losing close games, with a talented team seeking chemistry and some core philosophical approaches being dissected. Defensively, Brandon..." December 01

Fox Sports Detroit "The Detroit Pistons knew coming into the season that outside shooting was going to be their biggest weakness. They never expected it to be this bad. The Pistons went 0-15 on jumpers in the first half Friday, and although they hit a few after the intermission, the outside ineptitude was..." November 30

Detroit News "It’s not exactly panic time just yet, but at least one Piston is tired of the “it’s still early” mantra and is beginning to get antsy with the inconsistent play in the first 15 games of the season. Brandon Jennings even uttered the phrase, “no excuses,” in referring to what the Pistons’..." November 30

Silver Screen And Roll "The Lakers came back in the fourth quarter, capped off with some swagtastic heroics. The Los Angeles Lakers came back from behind in a 106-102 victory over the Detroit Pistons and picked up a win they had no business being in. The Pistons dominated the glass and the paint, but some late game..." November 30

CBSSports.com "Agents and executives predict this will be a very active trade season in the NBA, for obvious reasons. As the standings begin to sort themselves out, the calendar marches along and injuries mount, the usual trigger points for deals will intensify. In addition to the contenders looking to..." November 29

Chicago Tribune "At least for one night, the Bulls took a break from the turmoil that has defined this six-game trip. They lost Jimmy Butler for the entirety of it as the trip began. They of course lost Derrick Rose for the entire season on the second stop in Portland, Ore. And they lost four straight, which..." November 28

Michigan Live "As a fifth-year NBA player, yet still just 24 years old, the Detroit Pistons' Brandon Jennings admits he remains a work in progress in managing that delicate line any point guard straddles, between implementing his own game and sacrificing large chunks of it. It was easy to focus on Jennings'..." November 27

Yahoo! Sports "Winter is nipping at autumn’s heels, and with the Thanksgiving holiday and the top of the month coming up, some families and charitable organizations are struggling to keep up on all manner of bills. Areas in the American North are suffering hardest, as temperatures drop and the need for gas and..." November 27

Detroit News "Perhaps Famed Pistons announcer John Mason knew what was in store. Forgetting to announce Andre Drummond at center would’ve made it a four-on-five affair and it would’ve given the Milwaukee Bucks a better chance at competing Monday. But who knows if even that would’ve made a difference as the..." November 26

Detroit Free Press "With Rodney Stuckey and Kyle Singler available, the Detroit Pistons should have an advantage most nights when coach Maurice Cheeks goes to his bench. That was the case Sunday when the Pistons used a strong bench performance to beat the Brooklyn Nets, 109-97. Led by Stuckey’s 27 points, the..." November 25

Michigan Live "Josh Harrellson didn't directly answer when the Detroit Pistons' 15th man, at least by contract status, was asked last week if he has Jan. 10, 2014 circled on his calendar. But he immediately grasped the significance of the date when all NBA contracts become guaranteed. "That's been a..." November 24

Detroit News "Traditionally, NBA teams don’t practice the day after back-to-back games, but Pistons coach Maurice Cheeks saw fit to after Wednesday’s loss in Atlanta, where his defense didn’t look organized or interested. Apparently, Josh Smith didn’t get the memo. He stayed back in his hometown anticipating..." November 23

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "The Hawks used a 10-2 run late in the fourth quarter to escape with a 96-89 victory over the Pistons on Friday night at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The Hawks (8-5, 4-4 road) lost an eight-point lead in the final quarter. The victory was the Hawks’ second over the Pistons (4-8) in three..." November 23

Detroit News "The overwhelming sense of optimism due to the new pieces the Pistons acquired over the summer has been temporarily replaced with a different feeling, but not quite the same old, same old. The one constant of their 4-7 start has been inconsistency, punctuated by the last two nights, when they..." November 22

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Josh Smith returned to Philips Arena — and the Hawks were most unwelcoming hosts. The Hawks pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 93-85 victory over the Pistons Wednesday night at Philips Arena. Three-point plays, two by Mike Scott and one by Lou Williams, in the final period helped the Hawks..." November 21

Detroit News "It turned into the Rodney Stuckey show Tuesday in more ways than one. He not only ran the Pistons at game’s end but he led the team, something Pistons brass wished happened more often and on a more consistent basis. It is nights like this where Stuckey is both a joy to watch and frustrating to..." November 20

ESPN.com "However, in a conversation with Joe Dumars a few days ago, the Pistons’ president of basketball operations apparently told Jennings a little selfishness could be a good thing for a point guard, despite the latter’s promise to get his new teammates more involved offensively than during his..." November 19

Los Angeles Times "The Detroit Pistons brought a young, aggressive, shot-blocking and paint-dominating frontcourt to try to stick it to the Lakers. Nothing Jordan Hill couldn't handle. He pushed back against the Pistons' brawn, getting career highs with 24 points and 17 rebounds in the Lakers' 114-99 victory..." November 18

Detroit News "Pistons coach Maurice Cheeks isn’t one to speak in absolutes, given his experience in his previous coaching stops in Philadelphia and Portland, but he certainly can’t deny he loves using the combo of Rodney Stuckey and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope at shooting guard. Or even together, if he chooses..." November 17

Michigan Live "Amid the 82-game grind, some NBA games are more important than others, and the Detroit Pistons won one they needed on a number of levels Friday. The Pistons' 97-90 victory over the Sacramento Kings ended a streak of 21 consecutive road losses to Western Conference teams. The Pistons had lost..." November 16

ESPN.com "Detroit Pistons forward Josh Smith says he was not miffed at his noticeable lack of playing time in Tuesday's loss to the Golden State Warriors. Smith, who signed a $54 million deal to join the Pistons in the offseason, scored just two points in a season-low 19 minutes Tuesday. But Smith..." November 13

Oakland Tribune "The Warriors delivered one of those rare NBA victories achieved in the first two minutes of the game rather than the last two on Tuesday night. Seriously, the Warriors bolted out to a 9-2 lead after the first 2:10 and it only got worse from there for the Detroit Pistons in a 113-95 hammering at..." November 13

Detroit Free Press "After indicating that he was going to try to become more of a facilitator, Detroit Pistons point guard Brandon Jennings basically said Monday that such a move isn’t playing to his strengths. He made his comments after the Pistons’ third straight loss, a 109-103 decision against the Portland..." November 12

Oregonian "Monday night. November. Game No. 7 in a long, grinding 82-game season against the rebuilding Detroit Pistons. It was a combination of yawn-worthy truths that posed exactly the type of trap for a team looking to sneak into the playoffs. But, in an illustration of what is shaping up to be a trait..." November 12

Detroit News "When most local fans hear the phrase, “the process,” images of a Calvin Johnson touchdown gone bad creep into their psyche. It’s a phrase the Pistons are using from the other side of the spectrum, though, to evaluate things five games in, before a weeklong four-game West Coast swing that begins..." November 11

Detroit News "Maurice Cheeks was asked before a game this season if he knew the contract status of certain players, and he coyly denied any knowledge of who had more to play for than others. Technically, as coach, it shouldn’t matter to him who will be dealing with what come July -- but only what they can do..." November 10

Michigan Live "The Detroit Pistons have a sub-.500 record and are in the midst of their first losing streak of the season after falling 119-110 to the Oklahoma City Thunder Friday night at The Palace. But after five games, the Pistons have clearly sent a message to the rest of the NBA: The days of them being..." November 09

The Oklahoman "Kevin Durant scored a game-high 37 points and came within two rebounds and three assists of a triple-double on Friday night. And all anyone is likely to be talking about a day later is the play of Steven Adams. The rookie center out of Pittsburgh continues to impress with strong play early..." November 09

Pro Basketball Talk "Roy Hibbert has been an All-Star. He’d probably be a U.S. Olympian if he were allowed to be. He’s one of the top players on one of the NBA’s top teams. He’s what Andre Drummond wanted to be. So how does Drummond go about rising to that stature? Well, he worked on his conditioning so he..." November 08

Detroit Free Press "Add Pistons coach Maurice Cheeks to the chorus. For power forward Greg Monroe to take the next step in his development, he must become proficient at knocking down midrange jumpers. That has been known for some time, but Cheeks said he mentioned it again to Monroe during Wednesday’s..." November 08

Detroit News "Pistons forward Charlie Villanueva knows his team is struggling making 3-pointers. That is his skill-set, and he wants to help. But he said he remains two days away from practicing with the team as he recovers from a sore right shoulder. He said he has a tough time lifting his arm over his head..." November 08

Michigan Live "The Detroit Pistons have eight new faces on their roster this season but they're dealing with a familiar problem. Outside shooting. Specifically, poor 3-point shooting. The Pistons are among the NBA's least effective 3-point shooters for the third straight season and that has to change if..." November 08

NBA.com "Maurice Cheeks faced a quandary. He needed more shooting in his lineup, he knew that much, and he was pretty sure that nobody offered more of it than Gigi Datome. But how to find minutes for him? Josh Smith was the prize of Pistons free agency over a transformational summer and his ability to..." November 07

Detroit News "Kentavious Caldwell-Pope didn’t play last weekend against the Celtics. And that’s OK. The Pistons, who won 87-77, are whole again with the return of Brandon Jennings and Rodney Stuckey. So there will be nights when the rookie guard doesn’t play. What that means, though, is time for..." November 06

Indianapolis Star "Paul George keeps the scouting report simple when his Indiana Pacers meet the Chicago Bulls. It’s like we’re playing ourselves, George will say. However, if the Bulls are the Pacers’ mirror image, then on Tuesday against the Detroit Pistons, Indiana matched up against its little..." November 06