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Covering the Detroit Pistons for The Athletic.
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Hunter Patterson @hunterpatterson.bsky.social · 9d
Detroit (preseason) basketball is back tonight. Here’s a Pistons primer with depth-chart predictions and storylines to watch for:

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Pistons preview: Jaden Ivey could be secret weapon for Detroit this season
"He looks explosive, he looks comfortable out there. He looks like himself," says coach J.B. Bickerstaff of Ivey.
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Hunter Patterson @hunterpatterson.bsky.social · 12d
J.B. Bickerstaff wants the Pistons to go from a “great defensive team to an explosive offensive team.” Here’s more on how:

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Pistons hope to keep turning good defense into ‘explosive’ offense
Detroit hopes to use its athleticism to create turnovers and lead to easy transition baskets this season.
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Hunter Patterson @hunterpatterson.bsky.social · 15d
With Pistons training camp tipping off today, here are five takeaways from media day:

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Pistons media day: Cade Cunningham’s aspirations, no restrictions on Jaden Ivey
Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons are ready to move on from last season's success and take the next step in their development.
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Hunter Patterson @hunterpatterson.bsky.social · 26d
The Motor City Cruise are hosting open tryouts tomorrow. Here’s more on how John Ukomadu went from last year’s tryout to entering his second season with the Cruise.

“I knew what I wanted out of basketball. … So why not take the chance now?”

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How Motor City Cruise offers local hoopers an opportunity for $250 and a dream
"There are always talented guys that sort of slip through the cracks," Cruise GM Max Unger says of the G League tryout opportunity.
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Hunter Patterson @hunterpatterson.bsky.social · Sep 10
Can confirm the NBA has launched its own investigation into Malik Beasley’s gambling allegations. Here’s more on what we know:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...
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Hunter Patterson @hunterpatterson.bsky.social · Sep 9
Which Piston has the strongest synergy with Cade? What are expectations for Ausar with a full offseason? Where does Detroit stack up in the East?

Here are answers to those questions plus others in my most recent mailbag:

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Cade Cunningham's chemistry, big impact players and predictions: Pistons mailbag
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Hunter Patterson @hunterpatterson.bsky.social · Sep 5
Joined my guy @justesbaraheni.bsky.social to chop it up about the Pistons.

Tap in and check out the full pod here:

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Hunter Patterson @hunterpatterson.bsky.social · Sep 3
Pistons fans, it’s time for another offseason mailbag. Tap in here or at the link below!
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Submit a question for Hunter Patterson’s offseason Pistons mailbag
NBA opening night is roughly a month and a half out, but media day for the Detroit Pistons is scheduled for the end of September. Trajan Langdon, the Pistons’ president of basketball operations,...
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