A Sports Writer's Farewell To Detroit: Great Coaches, Once-In-A-Generation Players
I have enjoyed countless football, baseball, basketball and hockey games and media availability sessions - Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons, Wolverines, Spartans.
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I have enjoyed countless football, baseball, basketball and hockey games and media availability sessions - Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons, Wolverines, Spartans.
"If you were one or two it might be a little bit different, but at eight, again, we're looking future," Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy said.
Here's a list of five players that Stan Van Gundy and the Detroit Pistons could realistically go after in free agency this summer.
"The door's not closed," Pistons head coach and president of basketball operations Stan Van Gundy said Monday.
"I said to Jeff ... 'Who makes that up?'" Van Gundy said. "I've always wondered about things that we have never even had one discussion on."
Here's a look at who some experts think the Detroit Pistons will select with the eighth pick in the NBA Draft this season.
Gray suffered a cardiac episode during training camp last September and was ruled out indefinitely. Gray was later waived and the Pistons traded for Joel Anthony to fill in.
Stan Van Gundy is now entering season two of his attempt to bring the Detroit Pistons back to prominence, and at this point the easiest way to acquire help may be by targeting players who aren't on the open market.
Well, to clarify, he can sort of dunk.
With the trade for Ersan Ilyasova, the Pistons got all three attributes in one player, Stan Van Gundy said Tuesday.
Ilyasova averaged 11.5 points and 4.8 rebounds for the Bucks last year, and he made 38.9 percent of his attempts from beyond the arc.
The Detroit Pistons announced today that Arnie Kander has informed the organization of his intent to resign as physical therapist effective June 30.
The Pistons continued with their pre-draft due diligence Monday, hosting six more players for a workout at the team's practice facility.
Oakland County executive L. Brooks Patterson has said he would oppose any effort by the Pistons to leave The Palace.
Owner Tom Gores announced today that renowned sports agent Arn Tellem has agreed to join Palace Sports & Entertainment (PS&E), as Vice Chairman.
Gentry had been a head coach with the Los Angeles Clippers (2000-03), Detroit (1997-2000) and Miami (1994-95). He served as Doc Rivers' top assistant with the Clippers last season.
"LeBron came into the league knowing how to play basketball and involve his teammates," Laimbeer said. "Jordan had to learn that, and then they had to assemble some great teammates around him in order for him to win."
Surprisingly, the Pistons combo of Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton, who played six years together in Detroit and won one championship in 2004, made the list.
Isiah Thomas knew there would be questions when it was announced two weeks ago that he would be the new president of the New York Liberty.
"My dad," Saunders said, unable to complete the sentence. "Sometimes you have to have luck."
Hey, Detroit Pistons fan. It's NBA Draft Lottery day!
Phil Jackson remembers watching old teammate Dave DeBusschere pound his fist in triumph, when the Knicks and NBA were dual winners.
Who doesn't love a new uniform?
Billups played two seasons with the Buffaloes, leading the team to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in nearly three decades as a sophomore in 1996-97.
Stan Van Gundy has a busy summer ahead as president of the Detroit Pistons.
Jury selection is complete, and opening statements are expected in the murder case against Dale Warner.
The City of Southfield says the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will lease office space in its Metro Detroit community.
Police in Westland, Michigan, say they are investigating a hit-and-run incident after a vehicle crashed into a building on Wednesday.
The $88.1 billion fiscal year 2027 budget includes a $13.6 billion general fund and $21.4 billion on school aid, officials said.
An emergency service company hired by the city of Troy, Michigan, last year has officially been answering 911 calls for a month now, and residents want a progress report.
The City of Southfield says the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will lease office space in its Metro Detroit community.
Jury selection is complete, and opening statements are expected in the murder case against Dale Warner.
Slotkin said she hopes that this is the end of the investigation, but noted that she is keeping other legal options, like future lawsuits.
The $88.1 billion fiscal year 2027 budget includes a $13.6 billion general fund and $21.4 billion on school aid, officials said.
The owner of the Ambassador Bridge met with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick hours before President Trump threatened to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, the New York Times reported.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
The measure's passage is largely symbolic as it's likely to be vetoed by the president if it survives a Senate vote.
Slotkin said she hopes that this is the end of the investigation, but noted that she is keeping other legal options, like future lawsuits.
Stellantis is telling owners of the affected vehicles not to drive them until a potentially dangerous air bag is replaced. See which models are affected.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
Surprise burst in hiring across the U.S. last month shows the labor market remains on solid ground.
Officials announced eligibility for mothers and babies in the city of Detroit.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
Retired Detroit Lions offensive tackle Dan Skipper is returning to the team, but not in uniform. Instead, he'll be on the sidelines as part of the coaching staff, sources told CBS News Detroit.
Isaiah Stewart of the Detroit Pistons has been suspended for seven games in the aftermath of an altercation that erupted during Monday night's game.
Two days after the confetti fell on Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, one Detroit native is still processing the weekend of a lifetime.
The GameAbove Sports Bowl, which is hosted annually by Ford Field, will be canceled ahead of the 2026 season, the venue announced on Tuesday.
The Detroit Tigers announced Tuesday that they signed Justin Verlander, a 42-year-old free agent, to a one-year, $13 million deal.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
The search continues in Arizona for clues that could lead to the whereabouts of missing Nancy Guthrie. CBS News has this report.
The U.S. House has voted to end Canadian tariffs; the effort still needs to go to the Senate. ICE will lease administrative office space in Southfield. Other top stories and weather.
Warm-up starts tomorrow
The City of Southfield, Michigan, has learned that office space at Oakland Towne Square will be leased for administrative and legal functions related to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
People in Taylor, Michigan, learned about a major construction project that will slow their drive in the next three years.