Detroit Bad Boys

Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images The Detroit Pistons have returned The Detroit Pistons kick off the season tonight against the Indiana Pacers. The game could be a blowout in either direction if we’re being honest. The Pistons could get hot from deep, be pesky on defense, and run up and down the floor on their way to a 15-point win. The Pacers, meanwhile, … [Read more...] about Pistons vs. Pacers GameThread: Game Time, TV, Odds, and More

Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images Poor shooting and lack of defensive execution cost Pistons a winnable game Last year, the Detroit Pistons played like a losing team. It was rare that it seemed like they were capable, and sometimes whether they were even interested, in winning. The first game of the 2024-25 season was different. They weren’t playing like … [Read more...] about Pistons vs. Pacers final score: Second-half struggles loom large in loss

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Time to put the DBB crew’s predictions in stone for the Pistons and NBA in 2023-24 It’s about to be a very interesting season for both the Detroit Pistons and the NBA at large. Can Detroit get out of its own way? Will the franchise finally move forward instead of backward? Can anyone catch the Boston Celtics in the race for the NBA … [Read more...] about DBB on 3: Previewing the Pistons and NBA season

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Since 2008, we’ve seen spasms of competence, but not much more. The Pistons might not be very good this season, but they should be fun. The worst team in NBA history. One year ago, who would have thought? I had the under on the Detroit Pistons line of 28 wins, but under by half? That’s the past. It is the last time I will ever write … [Read more...] about The Detroit Pistons will be fun again

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Cade Cunningham and company look to build some early momentum The Detroit Pistons kick off the season tonight against the Indiana Pacers, and if the team truly wants to build off the positive momentum from a productive offseason and promising preseason, a win tonight isn’t necessarily required, but it would be a big help. Tonight’s home … [Read more...] about Pistons vs. Pacers preview: Detroit officially gets to leave last season behind starting with season-opener vs. Indy