Last Word On Pro Basketball

After six long years of waiting, Detroit Pistons fans finally got their playoff moment at home — and left with heartbreak instead. Detroit dropped both games at Little Caesars Arena, falling by two points in Game 3 and by a single, gut-wrenching point Sunday afternoon after a controversial no-call on Tim Hardaway Jr.’s three-point attempt. Cade Cunningham led the way with a … [Read more...] about Heartbreak Hits, But Pistons’ Spirit Won’t Break

If there was one glaring concern for the Detroit Pistons heading into the playoffs, it was their lack of a consistent second scoring option. Throughout the regular season, that role has been shared by committee, and in their 3-1 series deficit against the New York Knicks, the same uncertainty lingers. The Pistons have relied on their grit and disciplined offensive and defensive … [Read more...] about Pistons Must Find Reliable Second Option to Rescue Playoff Hopes

If there’s one way to describe the Detroit Pistons’ first two playoff games since 2019, it’s baptism by fire. Game 1 was a harsh reintroduction to postseason basketball, as the Pistons held their own for most of the night before a crushing 21-0 Knicks run in the fourth quarter led to a 123-112 loss at Madison Square Garden. But Game 2 told a different story. Monday night, the … [Read more...] about Baptism by Fire: Pistons Getting Used to the Playoffs

Every year in the NBA playoffs, one underdog defies expectations. This spring, the Detroit Pistons believe it’s their turn. Their seven-game series against the New York Knicks tips off Saturday night, and after winning the regular season matchup 3–1, the Pistons confidently enter the postseason. In recent years, teams like the Jimmy Butler-led Heat (2023, 2020) and the Trae … [Read more...] about Pistons Embrace Underdog Mentality Ahead of Knicks Series

A new threat may be amassing in the East: the Detroit Pistons. The playoff drought is over for Detroit as they made the playoffs for the first time since the 2018-19 NBA season. There was no Cade Cunningham back then, but these Pistons playoffs rest in his hands. It’s a very different reality for a franchise that hasn’t experienced a winning culture since the days of Chauncey … [Read more...] about Rising Pistons Superstar Expects ‘War’ In First Playoff Series