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Pistons C Andre Drummond questionable vs. Nets with left wrist sprain
Detroit Pistons big man Andre Drummond is questionable against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday due to a left wrist sprain. Drummond joins a long list of injured Pistons players. Rookie Sekou Doumbouya is probable while several others — including star forward Blake Griffin — remain out. #Pistons Andre Drummond (left wrist sprain) is questionable, Sekou […] The post Pistons C Andre Drummond questionable vs. Nets with left wrist sprain appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Detroit Free Press Jan 27, 2020
Blake Griffin tears up reflecting on Kobe Bryant: I saw somebody larger than life
The sports world's focus remains on the death of Kobe Bryant, including Detroit Pistons star Blake Griffin.
ClutchPoints Jan 27, 2020
Pistons video: Blake Griffin’s emotional reaction to Kobe Bryant’s tragic passing
Like many other members of the NBA community, Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin was saddened to learn of the passing of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. During a break in Monday’s shootaround with the Pistons, Griffin spoke to members of the media about the impact Kobe had on his life. “He had his hand […] The post Pistons video: Blake Griffin’s emotional reaction to Kobe Bryant’s tragic passing appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Detroit Free Press Jan 27, 2020
Detroit Pistons' Blake Griffin reflects on Kobe Bryant and the time they shared in L.A.
Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin speaks to the media on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, one day after the death for Kobe Bryant.
ClutchPoints Jan 22, 2020
Report: Pistons granted $9.2 million disabled player exception for Blake Griffin’s injury
The Detroit Pistons have been granted a $9.2 million disabled player exception for the projected season-ending injury to star forward Blake Griffin, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Pistons had applied for this exception nearly two weeks ago, as the NBA gathered evidence that the injury was in fact season-ending. Griffin underwent arthroscopic […] The post Report: Pistons granted $9.2 million disabled player exception for Blake Griffin’s injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Detroit Free Press Jan 22, 2020
Detroit Pistons reportedly get disabled player exception for Blake Griffin injury
The Detroit Pistons have been granted a $9.2 million disabled player exception because of the potential season-ending knee injury to Blake Griffin.
Inquisitr Jan 21, 2020
NBA Rumors: Pistons Could Send Derrick Rose To LA Lakers For Kyle Kuzma And Quinn Cook, Per ‘Bleacher Report’
As they continue to struggle in the 2019-20 NBA season, rumors surrounding former MVP Derrick Rose and his future with the Detroit Pistons have started to heat up. With one of their best players, Blake Griffin, set to miss the remainder of the season due to injury, the Pistons are expected to become active sellers before the 2020 February NBA trade deadline. As of now, one of the NBA teams who is currently being linked to Rose is the Los Angeles Lakers.Click here to continue and read more...
ClutchPoints Jan 14, 2020
Pistons’ Dwane Casey challenges players to start games with ‘sense of urgency’
The Detroit Pistons are not in a great place right now with trade rumors swirling around All-Star center Andrew Drummond, power forward Blake Griffin sidelined with likely season-ending surgery, and the overall unimpressive performance of the team. Pistons head coach Dwane Casey would like a change. Per Lauren Williams in mlive.com: “We talked about the […] The post Pistons’ Dwane Casey challenges players to start games with ‘sense of urgency’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Jan 12, 2020
Pistons’ Derrick Rose reacts to possibility of getting traded
With the Detroit Pistons reportedly on the brink of blowing their entire roster up in the wake of Blake Griffin’s latest surgery, former MVP winner Derrick Rose has unsurprisingly gained considerable interest from a number of other NBA teams. For his part, though, Rose admitted that this is not something he has spent too much time […] The post Pistons’ Derrick Rose reacts to possibility of getting traded appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Jan 12, 2020
Detroit applies for Disabled Player Exception on Blake Griffin
The Detroit Pistons have reportedly applied for a disabled-player exception for injured All-Star Blake Griffin, per Kurt Helin of NBC Sports. Report: Pistons apply for Blake Griffin disabled-player exception https://t.co/syhZkXLWwt pic.twitter.com/lerOJvmkqw — Kurt Helin (@basketballtalk) January 12, 2020 The 30-year old forward recently underwent a second arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and will be out […] The post Detroit applies for Disabled Player Exception on Blake Griffin appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Jan 11, 2020
Sixers: Why Philadelphia should pursue a Luke Kennard trade
As we glide closer to the halfway mark of the NBA season, it’s pretty clear that the Detroit Pistons aren’t contenders. At 14-25, they are four games out of the eighth seed and Blake Griffin will be sidelined for the remainder of the season. It’s why players like Luke Kennard have found themselves mentioned in […] The post Sixers: Why Philadelphia should pursue a Luke Kennard trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Detroit Free Press Jan 10, 2020
Detroit Pistons reportedly apply for disabled player exception. Here's what it means
With Blake Griffin unlikely to return this season after knee surgery, Detroit Pistons are covering their bases
ClutchPoints Jan 10, 2020
REPORT: Pistons apply for disabled player exception worth $9.2 million
The Detroit Pistons applied for a disabled player exception worth $9.2 million on Friday, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The exception for their salary sheet would be for the likely season-ending injury incurred by Blake Griffin this week, where the Pistons saw their All-Star power forward undergo knee surgery. Detroit has applied for a […] The post REPORT: Pistons apply for disabled player exception worth $9.2 million appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Hoops Habit Jan 10, 2020
What Blake Griffin’s knee surgery means for Detroit Pistons season
Detroit Pistons star Blake Griffin underwent knee surgery, ending his season. What does this meant he franchise does for the rest of 2019-20. After missing more than half the season so far, Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin has undergone knee surgery. This means that the Pistons season, already wrecked by injury, has just gotten […] What Blake Griffin’s knee surgery means for Detroit Pistons season - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats
Inquisitr Jan 9, 2020
NBA Rumors: Should Detroit Pistons Trade Blake Griffin And Andre Drummond And Rebuild?
In January 2018, the Detroit Pistons traded for Blake Griffin with the belief that pairing him with Andre Drummond would give them a better chance of fully dominating the Eastern Conference and winning an NBA championship title. Unfortunately, after early playoff exit last year, the Pistons are once again struggling and residing at the bottom half of the Eastern Conference. Though they are only two wins behind the No. 8 seed Brooklyn Nets, rumors are circulating that the Pistons might finally consider trading Drummond, Griffin, and other veterans and undergo a full-scale rebuild.Click here...
