The Detroit Pistons fired first-year head coach Maurice Cheeks on Sunday morning 50 games into his tenure with the organization. The Pistons are 21-29 on the season, and have won back-to-back games – including a 126-109 victory against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. “This was a difficult decision for the organization to make but we […]
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Pistons Pregame: Drummond, Detroit look to rebound against visiting Magic
After a forgettable performance Sunday night in Dallas, Andre Drummond and the Detroit Pistons hope to snap a four-game losing streak on Tuesday, and host the Orlando Magic. Drummond turned in a season-low four points in Sunday’s 116-106 loss to the Mavericks and had six rebounds. He averages 12.6 points and 12.6 rebounds on the […]
Clippers outrun Pistons in dunkfest, 112-103
Auburn Hills, MI – The Detroit Pistons continued with the theme of defensive struggles on their home court, losing to the visiting Los Angeles Clippers, 112-103 on Monday at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Rodney Stuckey led the Pistons with 29 points and Josh Smith added 24 to go with six assists and six rebounds. […]
How Maurice Cheeks, the right coach, can help Brandon Jennings
Detroit Pistons head coach Maurice Cheeks was known to drop a few dimes in his day. A point guard himself, Cheeks was a four-time All-Star with the Philadelphia 76ers and a key member of the Sixers’ 1983 NBA Championship squad. He averaged 11.1 points and 6.7 assists per game for his career, and a banner […]
Pistons fall to hot-shooting Timberwolves, 121-94
AUBURN HILLS, MI – Kevin Love scored 26 points and had 16 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons allowed a season-high 121 points to the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves in a 27-point home loss on Tuesday. “We couldn’t get any defensive stops going and that’s a good offensive team,” said Pistons coach Maurice Cheeks. “We had […]
Pistons Pregame: Detroit looks to snap skid against Sixers
After earning the season’s first winning-streak with wins over Brooklyn and Milwaukee, the Detroit Pistons (6-10) have lost consecutive games – to Chicago and the Los Angeles Lakers. Holding eighth place in the Eastern Conference, the Pistons welcome the slumping Philadelphia 76ers (6-11) Sunday afternoon in a 3:30p.m. tip-off at the Palace of Auburn Hills. […]
Pistons fall to Hawks, 96–89
AUBURN HILLS, MI – For the second time in three days, the Detroit Pistons fell short in a losing effort against the Atlanta Hawks – this time at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Atlanta defeated Detroit 96-89 on Friday in what Pistons players described as a disappointing loss. “Nobody likes to lose, nobody does,” […]
Pistons Pregame: Detroit looks for revenge against Atlanta
AUBURN HILLS, MI – Josh Smith’s first chance at beating his former team didn’t go as according to plan Wednesday at the Atlanta Hawks’ Phillips Arena. But the newly-acquired Pistons’ forward will have another opportunity Friday night at the Palace of Auburn Hills. The Detroit Pistons (4-7) host the visiting Atlanta Hawks (7-5) for the […]