Jodie Meeks scored 20 points as the Detroit Pistons eked out a 112-110 overtime win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday.’ Yeah, that’s right, we said Jodie Meeks. Seeing his first action since breaking his foot on October 28, the 28-year-old reserve guard connected on four of his team’s season-high 16 3-pointers, as the Pistons rested … Read more
Since his arrival in Detroit in 2014, it’s been setback after setback for reserve shooting guard Jodie Meeks. Now, after recovering from a broken foot only to succumb a shoulder injury before he had a chance to make his return, Meeks’ 2015-16 season appears to have come to an end. Per Vince Ellis of The … Read more
Anthony Tolliver appears to have lapped the field when it comes to ailing Pistons on the mend. While Tolliver closes in on a return to action after sustaining a sprained right knee last month, teammate Stanley Johnson appears to have hit a road block in his recovery from a sprained right shoulder. “(Anthony) did some dummy … Read more
Detroit Pistons rookie Stanley Johnson is in line to miss his fifth consecutive game on Saturday against the New York Knicks as he continues his recovery from a strained right shoulder. After suffering the injury late in his team’s Feb. 22 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Johnson was in line to miss “a couple of weeks” by … Read more
Counting Kevin Durant and Dez Bryant among its victims, Jones fractures have developed a reputation in recent years for being notoriously slow healing and finicky. Unfortunately for Pistons guard Jodie Meeks, who suffered the aforementioned fracture in his right foot just two games into the season, it appears he may join the steadily growing list of … Read more
Don’t look now but Jodie Meeks appears to be firmly on the comeback trail. Three months ago today, Meeks suffered a Jones fracture of the fifth metatarsal on his right foot. Considering the slow healing nature of his particular ailment, his recovery window was set at three to four months. Well, that window has officially … Read more
As Pistons guard Jodie Meeks continues his recovery from a Jones fracture in his right foot, at least one thing has become abundantly clear: he’s learning from his contemporaries. After Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant returned too quickly from a Jones fracture in 2015, and after Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant did the … Read more
Ah yes, the benefits of having a D-League affiliate at one’s disposal. Barely one season after taking sole ownership of the Grand Rapids Drive, the Detroit Pistons continue to gently coax along the integration between the two programs. After primarily using Grand Rapids as an occasional landing spot for rookie Spencer Dinwiddie in 2014-15, this season … Read more
The Pistons’ home opening victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday came with one painful caveat: guard Jodie Meeks has been diagnosed with a Jones fracture in his right foot. Meeks left with 9:32 remaining in the second quarter, hobbling to the sideline with a noticeable limp. He proceeded directly to the locker room for x-rays, which … Read more
The Detroit Pistons have enlisted producers from the comedy website Funny or Die to bring a spark to the promotion game. Their partnership began on Media Day as Lamorne Morris of New Girl fame took the time to bring a handful of Pistons onto his own personal game show dubbed The Backboard. Morris, among other things, … Read more
With another season in the books, it’s time to reflect upon our favorite Pistons moments of the year. Here’s how we broke it down (shout out to Spencer Dinwiddie for his honorable mention-worthy Dominique Wilkins Lite impression): 10. KCP Off the Board to Andre Drummond Bonus points to Drummond for initiating the fast break with a … Read more
Guards Reggie Jackson: B+ We’re not sure if this is fair, but we kind of give Reggie a pass for his first portion of games as a member of the Pistons. A new city, new team, new role, and new coach all made for an initially difficult transition (most noticeable when he vomited during his debut). … Read more
Coming off one of their best wins of the season, the Pistons struggled to carry the momentum they built in last nights win at home over the Eastern Conference leading, Atlanta Hawks.
The Pistons had a disastrous performance tonight, as they were dominated by the Hornets, 102-78.
The availability of standout Pistons video clips tends to correlate with their current standing within the basketball landscape. During their seven game winning streak in January, Pistons media was everywhere (remember when we formed a wall?)
What: Detroit Pistons vs. Minnesota Timberwolves When: 6:00 p.m., FSD Where: The Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI The Detroit Pistons have three games left before the All-Star break and it starts against a Minnesota Timberwolves squad that has had the Pistons number recently. Minnesota has won the last nine matchups with the Pistons … Read more
What: Detroit Pistons vs. Denver Nuggets When: 7:30 Where: The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, MI The Detroit Pistons are coming off a loss in Indiana against the Pacers. In this recent stretch of games since the injury of Brandon Jennings, D.J. Augustin has played pretty damn well, and he’s going to have to … Read more
