When Boston lost to the Lakers on Thursday, it guaranteed that the Cavaliers will hold the best record in the Eastern Conference through February 2. That, in turn, ensured that Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson will coach one of the four All-Star teams on February 16 in San Francisco, while an assistant on his staff will coach another of those four squads, the NBA announced … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Atkinson, Pistons, Vucevic, Ball
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Wattrick also believed Lloyd was the man for the job. But one detail got in the way. “The quote that he had for Earl Lloyd was that ‘If you were a white guy, you’d solve all my problems,’” says former Pistons forward Ray Scott. Wattrick simply did not have the stomach to be the GM who hired the NBA’s first Black head coach. He had no hesitation, however, about becoming the GM … [Read more...] about
“Dave got a call from Don Wattrick and asked me, ‘Would I mind leaving the room,’” recalls Thorn. “Fifteen, 20 minutes later, he called me back in and said he had just been named a coach of the Pistons.” DeBusschere was 24 years old at the time. DeBusschere’s hiring as coach was strange because there was a far more qualified candidate within the organization. Earl Lloyd had … [Read more...] about
Cade Cunningham’s shine allows Ron Holland and Ausar Thompson to develop in the shadows
Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images The Pistons can finally put young players in limited roles that play to their strengths and allow them to improve slowly It was not that long ago that January as a die-hard Detroit Pistons fan meant a nightly pep-talk to come up with reasons to tune in to games in what was already inevitably a meaningless season. In the … [Read more...] about Cade Cunningham’s shine allows Ron Holland and Ausar Thompson to develop in the shadows
Pistons Road Growth: How They’ve Become Road Warriors
The Detroit Pistons defeated the Atlanta Hawks 114-104, kicking off their five-game road trip with a strong 2-0 start. Cade Cunningham once again led the way with a balanced performance, scoring 29 points, while Isaiah Stewart delivered a stellar effort off the bench, grabbing 12 rebounds and blocking three shots. With this victory, the Pistons improved to 13-10 on the road, … [Read more...] about Pistons Road Growth: How They’ve Become Road Warriors