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Unanimous expert panel gives Pistons plenty of bulletin board material

1 week ago | pistonpowered.com | Aaron Kellerstrass

Every NBA playoff team tries to cultivate an “us vs. them" mentality as they look for an emotional edge over their opponent and the Detroit Pistons will be no different this year. In the case of the Pistons, it is largely true, as no one picked Detroit to make the playoffs and most “experts” had them topping out at under 30 wins (I went a little higher), which was fair given they were fresh off the worst season in franchise history.
Pistons now in surprising group after more shocking NBA firings

1 week ago | pistonpowered.com | Aaron Kellerstrass

At this time last season, fans of the Detroit Pistons were already deep into Mock Draft season, dreaming of a day when we wouldn’t be the worst team in the NBA. It’s been a complete shift this season. No one cares about the draft, as the Pistons don’t even have a first-round pick, and instead the focus is on a first-round playoff series with the Knicks.
Available stars the Pistons should avoid at all costs

1 week ago | pistonpowered.com | Aaron Kellerstrass

The Detroit Pistons are playing with house money after defying expectations this season and making the playoffs after a six-year drought. But that won’t be the case next year, as they will no longer be viewed as the feisty underdog but a team that is expected to win, and Trajan Langdon will enter the offseason with that agenda in mind.
Ridiculous game still had things Pistons fans wanted to see

1 week ago | pistonpowered.com | Aaron Kellerstrass

Fans who bought tickets for the Detroit Pistons vs. Milwaukee Bucks were hoping to see an epic finale, but instead got treated to a game that bordered on ridiculous. With nothing at stake, both teams rested most of their key players, and the ones who did play made early cameos and headed to the bench. Context means everything, as we saw Pistons run out similar lineups over the last five seasons, but this year, instead of tanking, Detroit is resting their guys for the playoffs.
Pistons will have to overcome biggest weakness in playoffs series versus Knicks

1 week ago | pistonpowered.com | Aaron Kellerstrass

Whatever happens in the playoffs, this season has been a roaring success for the Detroit Pistons, as no one saw them coming after winning just 14 games last season. A big part of their success has been the offseason additions of veterans Malik Beasley, Tobias Harris and Tim Hardaway Jr, who were brought in for their floor spacing, availability and veteran stability, which they have provided.
Ausar Thompson draws massive praise (and significant doubt) from 10-year NBA vet

1 week ago | pistonpowered.com | Aaron Kellerstrass

Ausar Thompson’s second season didn’t go exactly to plan for the Detroit Pistons. He had to miss the entire offseason and training camp because of blood clots and then sat for the first 18 games of the season. After that, it took him a while to ramp up his minutes and get into playing shape, so Thompson didn’t play 30+ minutes in a game until the beginning of March.
Jaden Ivey injury update: Shortened timeline could be X-Factor

1 week ago | pistonpowered.com | Aaron Kellerstrass

Jaden Ivey’s injury back at the beginning of January completely changed the Detroit Pistons’ season in many ways. It was a brutal turn for Ivey, who was playing well and answering a lot of the questions we had about him coming into the season. But the injury also allowed Ausar Thompson to move into the starting five, which changed Detroit’s defense and was one of the reasons they started to surge.
Cade Cunningham sends message Knicks can't ignore as playoff matchup looms

1 week ago | pistonpowered.com | Aaron Kellerstrass

The Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks played last night in what could be a preview of the first round of the NBA playoffs. JB Bickerstaff made it clear his team was out to win and wanted to send a “message” to the Knicks, which they certainly did. After a slow start, the Pistons eventually took over the game in the 4th quarter behind timely defense and a monster night from Cade Cunningham, who finished with a game-high 36 points and eight assists.
Pistons vs. Bucks: Injuries, who wants to win and the wild finish

1 week ago | pistonpowered.com | Aaron Kellerstrass

The Detroit Pistons used a big 4th quarter and a huge night from Cade Cunningham to defeat the New York Knicks last night, the team that would currently be their opponent in the first round of the playoffs. It was the third time the Pistons have beaten the Knicks in four games this season, a record that has some feeling like the Knicks would be the best first-round matchup for Detroit, though they were missing key players last night in OG Anunoby and Josh Hart.
3 Advantages the Pistons will have in the playoffs no matter who they play

2 weeks ago | pistonpowered.com | Aaron Kellerstrass

The Detroit Pistons will either play the Indiana Pacers or New York Knicks in the first round of the playoffs. We’ve talked about some of the challenging matchups for them in the first round, but the Pistons will also present challenges of their own. The Pistons are a physical team and play hard on defense, so aren’t going to be a fun task for anyone even though Detroit will certainly be the underdog in the opening round.