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
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 the court without shaking hands after … 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
The Detroit Red Wings pulled off a bold trade at the 1999 NHL Trade Deadline, bringing aboard former hated rival Chris Chelios from the Chicago Blackhawks. Chelios would go on to play a decade for the Red Wings, and was a part of two Stanley Cup winning squads. But for the longest time, Chicago fans … Read more
The Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls formed a legendary rivalry in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. Known as the “Bad Boys”, the Pistons’ hard nosed and physical style of defense powered them to three straight trips to the NBA Finals and two straight titles. Of course, they battled Michael Jordan and the Bulls four … Read more
With no live sports to watch on television, the talk of the town has become the ESPN documentary, “The Last Dance,” which has aired the past two Sunday nights. This past Sunday, Episode 3 and 4 were shown and an event that happened nearly 30 years ago was brought back to our attention. That event … Read more
For years, many have wondered exactly why the Detroit Pistons made the decision to walk off the court while time still remained on the clock against the Chicago Bulls in the 1991 NBA Playoffs. Watch as former Pistons F John Salley explains why the Pistons did what they did and how he did not want … Read more
On Monday, Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas appeared on ESPN’s ‘Get Up’ show and he talked about being snubbed for the ‘Dream Team’ which ended up winning the Gold Medal in the 1992 Olympic Games. Thomas said that not being selected to the ‘Dream Team’ is the only thing missing from his resume. He added … 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
