After a preseason slate that saw both the highs and lows of a rebuilding program trying to figure itself out, the Detroit Pistons begin a pivotal season this Wednesday in Miami against the defending Eastern Conference champions. He’ll have no issue averaging somewhere between 22-25 points per game if that’s the case, which will make Detroit a better team and …
When it comes to the Detroit Pistons, the possibilities — for another two months — are still endless. Starting lineup Prediction: Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Bojan Bogdanović, Isaiah Stewart and Jalen Duren Analysis: I still think this is the Pistons’ most balanced lineup to start the season. Closing lineup Prediction: Cunningham, Ivey, Alec Burks, Bogdanović and Duren Analysis: It’s the …
Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat featured a third team. “When you’re winning, everything is better,” Cunningham said. “It’s crazy that I’m in this position to play with him.” Jaden Ivey and Cade Cunningham could be the cornerstones of the Pistons for years to come. “He wants to win, and I think …
Media day, the official christening of the NBA season. … We’re definitely going in the right direction with that group.” Analysis: Throughout media day, not one person said the expectations for this season is postseason play. They know that valuing each possession will help us win more games.” Analysis: Aside from fouling, turnovers were Cunningham’s biggest bugaboo his rookie year. …