On October 26, 1984, Chicago Bulls’ first-round draft pick Michael Jordan attempted his first-ever dunk in the NBA. As you are about to see, that dunk nearly ended Jordan as he was taken to the ground hard by Jeff ‘McFilthy’ Ruland. Check it out. 37 years ago today. Michael Jordan's NBA debut gets off to … Read more
The Detroit Pistons will tip-off their 2021-22 season on Wednesday night when they take on the Chicago Bulls. Just moments ago, the Pistons released the Injury/Status Report for tonight’s game and as you can see below, Cade Cunningham, Isaiah Livers, and Chris Smith are out. Coby White is out for the Bulls. Tonight's @HenryFordNews injury/status … Read more
According to reports, the Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls, and Portland Trail Blazers have completed a 3-team trade. Cleveland’s acquiring Chicago’s Lauri Markkanen in three-way sign and trade with Portland. Bulls get Derrick Jones Jr., POR’s lottery protected future 1st and Cavs’ future second-rounder. POR gets Larry Nance Jr. Nation, who wins this trade? ESPN Sources: … Read more
It has been very well-documented that rather than waiting to shake hands, the Detroit Pistons walked off the court as the final seconds ticked off the clock in their 1991 Eastern Conference Finals loss against the Chicago Bulls. Many moons have passed since that day but former Pistons forward Rick Mahorn refuses to apologize to … Read more
According to former Chicago Bulls star Scottie Pippen, legendary NBA head coach Phil Jackson is a racist. On Monday, during an exchange with Dan Patrick in which the two were discussing Jackson’s decision to let Toni Kukoc take the final shot against the New York Knicks in the 1994 NBA Playoffs, Pippen said that Jackson … Read more
*Originally published on May 11, 2020 If you had not heard, there has been a docuseries running on ESPN featuring Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. During the series, which is titled, “The Last Dance,” Michael Jordan has taken every opportunity to bash Isiah Thomas and the Detroit Pistons for when the Pistons walked off … Read more
After Dennis Rodman was drafted by the Detroit Pistons, it did not take too long for him to become one of the most animated players in NBA history. During his career, Rodman was known for doing whatever he had to do to get into the head of whatever opponent he was facing. Sometimes, Rodman even … Read more
So… this is when Detroit Pistons bruiser Rick Mahorn decided he was going to fight the entire Chicago Bulls active roster, plus coaching staff. What kicked off as a horse collar wrap-up on Michael Jordan quickly turned into a face-to-face showdown with Charles Oakley. As Mahorn naturally gravitated toward the Bulls’ bench, everyone took a … Read more
When it comes to the Detroit Pistons Bad Boys teams of the mid to late ’90s, one of the first players you think of is Rick Mahorn. From 1985-1989, Mahorn was a member of the Bad Boys’ team that went on to win the 1989 NBA Championship. During his run with the Pistons, one of … Read more
There is some unfortunate news to pass along from the world of basketball, and it has a local angle for fans in the Motor City. Philander Rodman, the father of Detroit Pistons icon Dennis Rodman, passed away earlier this week at the age of 79. Rodman was estranged from his father, who left his mother … Read more
Following the highly noted breakup of the Chicago Bulls in 1998 following a second championship three-peat, general manager Jerry Krause reportedly had a plan in mind to build a new super team in the Windy City. While appearing on The Platform podcast, former Bulls player Jamal Crawford said Krause wanted to acquire Detroit Pistons small … Read more
The Detroit Red Wings are hoping for the chance to be able to draft a franchise altering player this year, and head coach Jeff Blashill is optimistic regarding that potential. In an interview with WXYZ’s Brad Galli, Blashill explained that he believes that regardless of what position they ultimately draft in, they’ll end up with … Read more
The infamous “Bad Boys” edition of the Detroit Pistons has once again been put into the spotlight thanks to the documentary “The Last Dance” which details Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Of course, a major portion of the documentary was dedicated to Detroit’s walk-off before the final horn of their 1991 playoff loss to … Read more
In case you have been in a bubble for the past month, the biggest show on television has been an ESPN docuseries titled “The Last Dance.” The series goes behind the scenes with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls during the 1997-1998 season as they attempted to win their sixth NBA Championship. During the first … Read more
Our Game of the Day series continues today as we throw it back to the 1989 Eastern Conference Finals between the Detroit Pistons and the rival Chicago Bulls from The Palace of Auburn Hills! And of course, since the rivalry between the two sides has been rekindled thanks to the documentary “The Last Dance”, it’s … Read more
If you have been watching “The Last Dance” docuseries which has been airing on ESPN over the past three Sundays, you have gotten the opportunity to see just how much Michael Jordan despised the “Bad Boys” Detroit Pistons teams, and especially how much he disliked (and still seems to dislike) Pistons legend, Isiah Thomas. Jordan … Read more
