DetroitSports.Today™
Detroit Sports News Continuously Updated
by Hoops Hype
Dumars served as the chief strategy officer of the Sacramento Kings from 2019-22 and has been the NBA league office’s executive vice president of basketball operations since 2022. Dumars ran the Pistons from 2000-14, winning the executive of the year award in 2003 and building the 2004 championship team. He made a series of moves that propelled the Pistons to seven straight … [Read more...] about
by Hoops Hype
Naismith Hall of Famer Joe Dumars is finalizing a deal to become the new president of basketball operations for the New Orleans Pelicans, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. Dumars — a two-time NBA champion as a player and a title-winning executive with the Detroit Pistons — returns to his home state of Louisiana and replaces David Griffin as the head of basketball operations for the … [Read more...] about
by Hoops Hype
John Salley on Larry Bird and Luka Doncic: ‘The difference between Larry and Luka, cuz somebody tried to tell me that, is Larry played defense. Larry played defense, and Larry was all was so smart and can just… he never missed, I’ve never seen him miss.’ [youtube … [Read more...] about John Salley on Larry Bird and Luka Doncic: ‘Larry played defense’
by Hoops Hype
“We implemented geo-fencing for two main reasons. First, we saw a high volume of ticket brokers attempting to buy up large blocks of tickets — especially the more affordable options — during our presale,” a Pistons spokesman told The Post. “Second, like many teams and organizations across the entertainment industry, we continue to face ongoing threats of fraud. Geo-fencing is … [Read more...] about
by Hoops Hype
The Pistons placed geographical restrictions on who can purchase tickets to their home playoff games, but said the tactic is not an attempt to keep Knicks supporters away from Little Caesars Arena, according to a team spokesman. … [Read more...] about