Omari Sankofa II
Pistons Beat Writer at Detroit Free Press
Pistons beat writer for the Detroit Free Press (@freep). Co-host of The Pistons Pulse podcast w/ @MotorCityHoops. Michigan State ‘16. Westsider.
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5 days ago |
freep.com | Jeff Seidel |Shawn Windsor |Omari Sankofa II |Marlowe Alter
We tasked our writers with Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks predictions for the 2025 NBA playoffs in a first-round series. The Pistons' 30-win improvement (14-68 to 44-38) ranks sixth in NBA history among 82-game seasons, and they became arguably the league's best story on the way to securing a playoff spot for the first time since 2019.
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1 week ago |
freep.com | Omari Sankofa II |Shawn Windsor
The Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks will meet in the NBA playoffs for the fourth time ever and first since 1992. The Pistons won the regular-season series over the Knicks, 3-1, including the final three games, however the 3-seed Knicks are the heavy favorites over the 6-seed Pistons. The playoffs are a different beast and the Knicks have the experience advantage entering Saturday night’s Game 1 in the first round at Madison Square Garden.
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1 week ago |
freep.com | Omari Sankofa II
Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff is argued as a strong candidate for NBA Coach of the Year due to the team's significant turnaround from the previous season. Bickerstaff implemented a defense-first culture, leading the Pistons to a dramatic improvement in their defensive rating. Cade Cunningham is presented as a deserving candidate for All-NBA Second Team, highlighting his high ranks in points and assists per game.
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1 week ago |
usatoday.com | Omari Sankofa II
MILWAUKEE — The Detroit Pistons ended their 2024-25 season Sunday with a loss. Now, they can prepare for the New York Knicks in the NBA playoffs. The Pistons fell to the Milwaukee Bucks on the road in overtime, 140-133, at Fiserv Forum. Both teams were shorthanded, resting starters and veterans with the postseason set to begin next Saturday.
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1 week ago |
freep.com | Omari Sankofa II
The Detroit Pistons’ first-round matchup is set. And they feel good about it. They’ll take on the New York Knicks in the opening round of the NBA playoffs, which tip off on April 19. After winning the regular-season series season 3-1, there’s confidence the Pistons will carry that momentum into the playoffs. “We’ve been preparing for it,” Cade Cunningham said Friday night.
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RT @omarisankofa: Tonight’s home game against the Knicks is a potential first-round preview for the Pistons: “We look at it as an opportuni…
RT @NBAPR: If New York defeats Detroit tonight: • New York is locked into the third seed. • Indiana is locked into the fourth seed with a…
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