We’re all searching for ways to pass the time while we await the return of sports, so why not come up with what a Zoom meeting between Big Ten rivals might look like? One sports reporter decided to do just that! Annie Agar, a sports reporter who serves as the in-game sideline reporter for the … Read more
Detroit Pistons first-round rookie Sekou Doumbouya led the Grand Rapids Drive to a victory last night, defeating the Fort Wayne Mad Ants 111-96. Doumbouya, the No. 15 overall pick in this year’s draft had a solid game, scoring 23 points to go along with eight rebounds on 9-of-15 shooting from the floor. Tonight’s player of … Read more
Detroit Pistons first-round pick Sekou Doumbouya was assigned to the Pistons G-League affiliate team the Grand Rapids Drive recently and was able to play in his first game with his new team yesterday. Doumbouya scored 12 points for the Drive, on 4 of 8 shooting from the floor, including going 2 for 4 from three-point … Read more
The Detroit Pistons received good news earlier when it was reported that All-Star forward Blake Griffin was cleared to resume all basketball-related activities, but according to Rod Beard of the Detroit News, Blake Griffin is listed as out for tomorrow’s game against the Indiana Pacers. In early injury report, #Pistons Blake Griffin, Derrick Rose, Reggie … Read more
According to Rod Beard of the Detroit News, Detroit Pistons first-round draft pick Sekou Doumbouya is being sent to their G-League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Drive. #Pistons assign rookie Sekou Doumbouya to @grdrive — Rod Beard (@detnewsRodBeard) November 4, 2019 Sekou Doumbouya was drafted by the Pistons earlier this year with their 15th overall pick. … Read more
In October of 2018, the Detroit Pistons organization experienced a tragedy when Grand Rapids Drive swingman Zeke Upshaw died suddenly after collapsing on the court during a game. And now, Upshaw’s family has gotten a bit closer to gaining some closure on this traumatic experience. The Pistons and the NBA have settled a lawsuit with … Read more
The Grand Rapids Drive will have a new home soon. It's official: Wayne State will construct a new basketball arena and the #Pistons will bring their G-League affiliate to Detroit. — Rod Beard (@detnewsRodBeard) May 1, 2019 The Wayne State board of governors voted 8-0 to approve the new stadium, which will cost the university … Read more
The Detroit Pistons are mired in a bit of a slump as we reach the halfway point of the 2017-18 NBA season. Losers of six of their last nine games, Motown has fallen to 22-20 and are barely hanging on to the eighth and final playoff spot. Injuries have plagued this team basically all season, … Read more
The Detroit Pistons may be on the verge of picking up some additional point guard insurance in the form of Lorenzo Brown, a mainstay with Detroit’s D-League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Drive. Following Thursday’s practice, head coach Stan Van Gundy acknowledged a desire to pick up Brown as an additional point guard with Spencer Dinwiddie still working toward … Read more
It was only a matter of time before one of Detroit’s three reserve point guards ended up with the short end of the stick. In this case, it’s Spencer Dinwiddie. Following the late December return of Brandon Jennings, the Pistons saw their point guard depth chart balloon to four. Now, after sending Dinwiddie to the … Read more
The West Michigan basketball scene caught a taste of NBA action on Saturday evening, and it was good. With Brandon Jennings making his rehab debut with the Grand Rapids Drive, Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy and a handful of Pistons teammates made the trip to the Delta Plex in support of Jennings’ first return to … Read more
Making his first official on-court appearance since tearing his Achilles tendon nearly 11 months ago, Pistons guard Brandon Jennings dazzled in his D-League rehabilitation debut, leading the Grand Rapids Drive to a 130-104 win over the Iowa Energy on Saturday. Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy and teammates Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson were among … Read more
Okay, yep, Brandon Jennings is still Brandon Jennings. After dribbling the ball off his foot less than a minute into his D-League rehab debut with the Grand Rapids Drive, Jennings bounced back with this special delivery to Devin Ebanks in the open floor: https://vine.co/v/iKMd9vd6jFH Barely halfway through the first quarter, Jennings has tallied five points … Read more
After tearing his Achilles tendon almost 11 months ago to the day, the Brandon Jennings Comeback Train has officially pulled into the station. The 26-year-old point guard is set to make a one game rehab appearance with the Grand Rapids Drive on Saturday (7:00 p.m., YouTube) before stepping back on the NBA hardwood on Dec. … Read more
It turns out Brandon Jennings will have some company when he makes his D-League debut with the Grand Rapids Drive Saturday evening at the Delta Plex. As Jennings makes his first on-court appearance since tearing his Achilles tendon last January, he’ll be joined by two of his Pistons teammates. OFFICIAL: @DetroitPistons also assign Darrun Hilliard … Read more
The time is near. As hinted last week, point guard Brandon Jennings may finally be on the verge of returning from a ruptured Achilles tendon suffered almost 11 months ago. In an astute observation by the folks over at Detroit Bad Boys, Jennings composed a post on Twitter Tuesday evening that read simply, “D-League game Sunday.” The … Read more
