Last Word On Pro Basketball

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

The stage is set for a playoff battle between the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons. The three-seed Knicks will host Game 1 against the six-seeded Pistons on Saturday, April 19th, and you can expect Madison Square Garden to be bumping. Will the Knicks easily handle the young Pistons? Or will Detroit shock them in an upset for the ages? We are going to look at the … [Read more...] about Knicks vs Pistons Series Prediction and Overview