In the latest edition of Around the ‘net, we highlight the best Andre Drummond stories and take a look at Detroit Pistons previews for the 2019-20 season.
It’s the dead period of the NBA season when the most excitement builds from contemplating a potential Detroit Pistons preseason schedule. The good news is four games are known.
The NBA will release the 2019-20 NBA schedule on Monday at 3 p.m. ET. There’s something to look forward to, getting us through the weekend after all.
Around the ‘net was created to highlight stories written about the Pistons from local media. Then we break out into a look at what others have written around the league and, of course, what the Piston Powered team whipped together.
It’s an idea by a journalist from the newspaper industry. Piston Powered Site Expert has been active on social media, namely Twitter (@Sports_Aaron), in the charge to support local journalism with corporate companies laying talented journalists off across the country.
It is preview season for most publications around the league with such little news to breakdown. It’s also Andre Drummond’s birthday, so several stories will be sprinkled in about him.
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One question to ponder for each player on the Pistons roster – The Athletic, James L. Edwards III
-The Pistons roster is set, barring a trade before preseason camp opens at the end of September. Edwards III provides insight on what he’s looking at for each player to answer this season.
Chauncey Billups breaks down improved Detroit Pistons – and his new salon – Detroit Free Press, Vince Ellis
-A fascinating Q&A with a Pistons legend about his playing career, commentating career, his desire to be a general manager and this year’s Pistons
Three Pistons who could rise above rim of expectation in 2019-20 – Detroit News, Rod Beard
-Beard takes a look at what Bruce Brown, Christian Wood and Tim Frazier could bring to the Pistons.
3 goals: Tony Snell – win the job, help Pistons to a top-10 defense – True Blue Pistons, Keith Langlois
-Snell brings a 3-and-D combination that the Pistons haven’t seen on the wing in awhile. Langlois provides insight into how Snell fits in Detroit.
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This week, the Piston Powered team began it’s Detroit Pistons 2019-20 preview series breaking down what each player brings to the roster. Here are this week’s previews.
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Breaking down Reggie Jackson in a contract year – Youssef Elminyawi
Bruce Brown needs to take another step in his development – Sean McFadden
Tim Frazier isn’t your typical third string point guard – Aaron Ferguson
Jordan Bone’s potential to be a quality player is high – Aaron Ferguson
Derrick Rose can continue his resurgence in Detroit – Steven Bryant
Aside from the player profiles, social media was buzzing about Andre Drummond drinking one beer each day and Carmelo Anthony’s recent interview where he ponders a return or retirement.
Twitter reacts to Andre Drummond’s beer-per-day diet – Aaron Ferguson
Does Carmelo Anthony fit with the Detroit Pistons? – Aaron Ferguson
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NBA Player Rankings: Bleacher Reports’ top 15 centers entering the 2018-19 NBA season – Dan Favale and Adam Fromal
-This story is a season old but is relevant after we put out a poll asking where Andre Drummond ranks in people’s minds among NBA centers.
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‘Tough days – tough f—ing days’: Kemba Walker on his decision to join the Celtics – The Athletic, Shams Charania
-Kemba Walker wanted to be a Charlotte Hornet for life but that wasn’t the case when the offer sheet came in. He opens about a life-changing moment.
How much better is your team since its season ended? Here’s how I rank them – The Athletic, David Aldridge
-The Pistons come in at 22nd of the teams David Aldridge ranked. Aldridge does a good job of evaluating each individual team through what they did this offseason.
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