Piston Additions Rose & Johnson Have Lots To Prove
Blake Griffin was asked to recall the early stages of Derrick Rose's career, when the dynamic point guard won an MVP for the Chicago Bulls at age 22.
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Blake Griffin was asked to recall the early stages of Derrick Rose's career, when the dynamic point guard won an MVP for the Chicago Bulls at age 22.
In a league with so many teams either contending or rebuilding, the Detroit Pistons haven't been doing much of either.
The Detroit Pistons today opened the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center, a $90 million state-of-the-art training center and corporate headquarters in the New Center area of Detroit.
"We have to do more," Gores said. "Coach said it up there. He thinks we're in great shape, a lot better than we were last year, when we made the playoffs.
"I sort of consider this summer a healthy summer," Griffin said. "It was kind of a four-to-six-week recovery. I think I was back on the court mid-June — so really only a couple weeks after I was last summer."
A person with knowledge of the agreement says the Detroit Pistons have reached a deal with 38-year-old swingman Joe Johnson.
The longtime sportscaster and announcer, who called Cleveland's NBA championship in 2016 and told his cameraman to keep rolling when Stanford's band was on the field in 1982, died Monday. He was 67.
"We had to wear wet suits and full masks and everything," Laimbeer said. "We were supposed to be their enemies and we mainly just hissed on the show. It was a lot of fun."
The NBA and the Detroit Pistons have settled a lawsuit with the family of a G League player who died after collapsing during a game last year.
Former Pistons players Earl Cureton and Don Reid are expected to join Pistons and Rock Venture employees Thursday for tree plantings, brush clearing, painting and other beautification projects at Rouge Park.
Bruce Brown had a triple double and the Detroit Pistons beat the Philadelphia 76ers 96-81 on Wednesday to remain unbeaten in the NBA Summer League.
The overhead scoreboard at the Thomas & Mack Center swayed during the quake, which caused major concern about safety. The floor in the Cox arena sustained minor damage that was repaired.
Kevin Durant is headed to the Brooklyn Nets, leaving the Golden State Warriors after three seasons.
The Dallas Mavericks will face the Detroit Pistons on Dec. 12 at Arena Ciudad de Mexico, the NBA announced Friday. The Phoenix Suns will face the San Antonio Spurs two days later.
Curry scored 47 points — a playoff career-high for the three-time champion — but the Warriors still find themselves in some postseason trouble. Missing Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant and Kevon Looney with injuries, the Warriors fell 123-109 to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night and now trail these NBA Finals 2-1.
On Saturday, July 13th, 2019, the Detroit Pistons will be hosting their inaugural 3 on 3 tournament. Held at the newly-built Little Caesars Arena, the tournament will consist of multiple teams in different divisions.
The man formerly known as Ron Artest discusses The Malice At The Palace, winning an NBA title, and his new documentary "Quiet Storm: The Ron Artest Story."
The basketball program announced his decision Tuesday. The school announced last month that Brazdeikis, Charles Matthews and Jordan Poole were declaring for the draft. All three could have changed their minds and come back, but instead, they've all said they would indeed leave school.
The Pelicans bucked seriously long odds Tuesday night, winning the NBA draft lottery and the right to have the first chance at selecting the former Duke star next month — and potentially pairing him with Anthony Davis, in what would immediately become one of the league's most intriguing frontcourt duos.
For all the accolades he's received as a college and professional basketball coach and an even longer career in broadcasting, Dick Vitale insists his greatest accomplishment has been raising money for pediatric cancer research.
The Cavs were able to lure Beilein away from Michigan, where he was the winningest coach in school history with a 278-150 record in 12 seasons. He had talks with the Detroit Pistons last year when they were in the market for a new coach, but Beilein said he was never offered that job.
The Pistons announced Wednesday their G League team would play in a new arena that Wayne State University is planning to build for its basketball programs. The school's board of governors has approved the facility.
Griffin fouled out and headed to the bench, and the home crowd gave him a standing ovation. Then many fans headed toward the exits.
Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo and Houston's James Harden were this season's leading NBA MVP candidates.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, team executives and some of their past legends on Tuesday unveiled four new license plates each featuring a logo of the Lions, Pistons, Red Wings or Tigers.
Lakeview High School parent Andy Amsdill first went to the school with concerns about the syllabus for his daughter's ninth-grade gym class, which required female students to disclose the length of their menstrual cycles to make up swim days.
According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, authorities recovered a .177-caliber revolver-style BB gun in the student's backpack.
Data show that attendance during the 2025-2026 school year increased by 0.2 percentage points to 91.5%.
With heavy rain in the forecast on Saturday night, the White Sox have moved up their game against the Detroit Tigers.
The Detroit Board of Police Commissioners voted Thursday to express confidence in Chief Todd Bettison.
Lakeview High School parent Andy Amsdill first went to the school with concerns about the syllabus for his daughter's ninth-grade gym class.
The Michigan Supreme Court issued the order Thursday in People v. Ethan Robert Crumbley, the Oxford High School shooter serving life without parole for the 2021 attack that killed four students.
Temple Israel, a Detroit-area synagogue, has spent the last six months rebuilding after a terror attack destroyed parts of the building.
Michigan's gas and diesel prices have risen noticeably every day this week, with gas prices inching closer to $5 a gallon and diesel prices continuing to set records, AAA says.
According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, authorities recovered a .177-caliber revolver-style BB gun in the student's backpack.
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
The spike in prices has also sparked differing opinions among drivers about who's to blame.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
If you're looking for sunshine in Metro Detroit, Friday is the day to seek it out.
Stevie Wonder's shows at the Fox Theatre sold out, with some tickets listed for thousands of dollars. That's raising questions about what Michigan's "Taylor Swift" ticket law actually protects fans from.
The list of 50 restaurants is made from a team of 16 scouters who travel the country and try food at all kinds of places, according to the NYT.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud told rapper Macklemore he's "always welcome in Dearborn" after venues on Ed Sheeran's stadium tour refused to include him.
The Michigan Supreme Court issued the order Thursday in People v. Ethan Robert Crumbley, the Oxford High School shooter serving life without parole for the 2021 attack that killed four students.
Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin urged President Trump to make this issue a "centerpiece of your talks with President Xi."
Temple Israel, a Detroit-area synagogue, has spent the last six months rebuilding after a terror attack destroyed parts of the building.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new group of files about unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAP or UFOs, including a batch of documents regarding a mysterious military program studying aerospace threats.
Josh Allen and the Bills put on a show in a 41-31 win over the Detroit Lions in the first regular-season game at Highmark Stadium.
Thursday marks one year since Michigan Medicine ended gender-affirming care for young patients
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
The school immunization waiver rate climbed to 7.1% last year from 6.2% in 2024, the fifth straight year of decline and the highest exemption rate since 2010. Michigan is now outpacing the national average.
The standardbred-Friesian mare is currently undergoing treatment and is believed to be unvaccinated, according to state officials.
A new four-legged team member is already making an impact on students at Polk Elementary School in Dearborn Heights.
With heavy rain in the forecast on Saturday night, the White Sox have moved up their game against the Detroit Tigers.
Josh Allen and the Bills put on a show in a 41-31 win over the Detroit Lions in the first regular-season game at Highmark Stadium.
Munetaka Murakami hit his team-leading 32nd home run as the Chicago White Sox tied with Cleveland for first place in the AL Central with a 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers.
There are several ways fans can watch and stream Thursday's game.
An NCAA football committee says that while it cannot overturn Western Michigan's loss to Michigan earlier this month, it acknowledges the game would have had a different outcome if replay protocols were followed.
At the top of the list is the open U.S. Senate contest between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers.
The Detroit Regional Partnership, which has been around for six years, has been a significant catalyst, helping bring numerous jobs and companies to the region.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
Metro Detroit native Paul Whelan is thanking Congresswoman Haley Stevens for introducing a bill to help Americans wrongfully detained abroad. Whelan spent more than five years in a Russian prison after being accused of espionage.
President Trump says he is banning CNN, Politico and MS Now (formerly MSNBC) from the White House, saying their reporting is what he calls "fake news."
A 17-year-old Pontiac girl was taken into custody on Friday after the authorities said she brought a loaded BB gun to Lake Orion High School.
Lakeview High School parent Andy Amsdill first went to the school with concerns about the syllabus for his daughter's ninth-grade gym class.
Rain moves in for the weekend. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Karen Carter explains when we'll see the heaviest rain showers.