Detroit Bad Boys

Discussing Ron Holland, Marcus Sasser, a potential Jaden Ivey extension and more. The Pistons are heading through the final stretch of an improbable regular season. Wes and Blake chat through Ausar Thompson’s recent play as well as the breakout performance from Ron Holland. They also discuss Marcus Sasser’s hot stretch and what his potential role can look like moving forward. … [Read more...] about The Pindown: Playoff Pistons

David Reginek-Imagn Images Credit the sophomore guard for always being ready for his number to be called Sometimes, you have to wait for your opportunity. Marcus Sasser began the season out of the Detroit Pistons rotation. He watched as veterans Malik Beasley and Tim Hardaway Jr. entered the fray while incumbents Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey returned healthy and ready … [Read more...] about Patience pays off for Pistons’ Marcus Sasser

Sasser is instant offense off the bench for the Pistons A dominant second quarter helped the Detroit Pistons build a 30-point lead over the visiting San Antonio Spurs that proved to be insurmountable in a 122-96 win. It was Detroit’s second straight win without starting point guard Cade Cunningham, who missed another game with a left calf contusion. The Pistons shared the load … [Read more...] about Pistons vs. Spurs final score: Marcus Sasser, bench dominates San Antonio

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Cade Cunningham sits out again but Tim Hardaway Jr. is back Cade Cunningham will miss his second consecutive game with a calf contusion. It is unclear how much of that is injury vs. some well-time rest for the team’s most important player, whose production had sagged a bit. What remains true is that even without Cade, the Detroit Pistons … [Read more...] about Pistons vs. Spurs GameThread: Game Time, TV, Odds, and More

Scott Wachter-Imagn Images This will be one of the Pistons last chances for an “easy” win before a tough stretch to close out the season. Many teams in the NBA are “banged up” at this time of the year. Some teams have legit injuries while others have “injuries” to allow them rest days for players as we close out the season. In the case of the San Antonio Spurs, it is … [Read more...] about Pistons vs. Spurs preview: Another game against a short-handed team