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Around the ‘net: Looking at the Detroit Pistons NBA schedule release

By Aaron Ferguson

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 23: A fan reads the sports page of a local newspaper prior to Game 1 of the 2018 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/MLB via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 23: A fan reads the sports page of a local newspaper prior to Game 1 of the 2018 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/MLB via Getty Images) /
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The talk of town was the 2019-20 NBA schedule release, as the Detroit Pistons fans finally have something to analyze in August.

It typically isn’t important since each team plays one another during the season but the 2019-20 NBA schedule release was special and Detroit Pistons fans finally have something to look forward to.

Fans can look ahead to potential matchups they want to attend at Little Caesars Arena, breakdown how they see the Pistons finishing and read plenty of content from the Pistons beat writers and other related sites, such as Piston Powered.

That’s what the purpose of around the ‘net is, to highlight the best things the Piston Powered team has read on the Pistons and general NBA coverage.

Supporting Local Journalism

Beard: Five takeaways from Pistons 2019-20 schedule – Detroit News, Rod Beard
-Beard does a great job of breaking down the Pistons schedule. The best part was analyzing how to find rest for Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose.

Breaking down the good, the bad and the ugly of the Pistons 2019-20 schedule – The Athletic ($), James L. Edwards III
-This was a great way to break down the Pistons schedule release, providing three points for the good, the bad and the ugly.

Analyzing the Detroit Pistons roster and breaking down the depth chart – Detroit Free Press, Vince Ellis
-This is actually a story from July 22 but it’s a quality look at the Pistons depth chart, before signing Michael Beasley.

Film don’t lie: Indiana Pacers vs. Detroit Pistons: Pistons need a more aggressive Luke and a more effective Thon – Detroit Bad Boys, Mike Snyder
-I’m always here for any and all film breakdowns and this gives a good look at different defensive philosophies.

ICYMI at Piston Powered

Rapid reaction: Quick observations of the Pistons’ 2019-20 schedule – Aaron Ferguson
-Here’s an overview of everything you could want to know about the Pistons 2019-20 schedule.

Detroit Pistons 5 must-attend games in 2019-20 – Brendan Triola

More from PistonPowered

-With every team coming to Little Caesars Arena, these are the ones you need to be at.

Detroit Pistons 2019-20 schedule release: March will be the biggest challenge – Aaron Ferguson
-The Pistons will need to take care of business early on this season because March and April are going to be a brutal stretch.

Looking ahead at the Detroit Pistons’ 2020 free agents – Blake Stackpoole
-A quality in-depth piece at who the Pistons could lose next summer and what they might get in free agency.

Detroit Pistons’ forward Blake Griffin highlights disparity in market size attitudes – Riley Nisbet
-Griffin opened up about how players have talked to him since joining Detroit and Nisbet offers insight on how to combat the market differential.

What the Detroit Pistons competition did this offseason – Steven Bryant
-The Pistons will be battling the Orlando Magic, Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets in the same tier of teams in the Eastern Conference, and Bryant looks at the moves those three teams made.

Detroit Pistons second round pick Deividas Sirvydis staying overseas – Aaron Ferguson
–Deividas Sirvydis hasn’t popped up much since being drafted but he is officially staying overseas. Here’s a quick breakdown on his game and what he said.

Detroit Pistons: Carmelo Anthony was never a good fit – Matt Clinton
-Clinton offers his take on the Carmelo Anthony and Michael Beasley situations.

Why Michael Beasley’s signing is good for the Detroit Pistons’ future – Riley Nisbet
-The top two picks of the 2008 draft chose Detroit this summer. Nisbet offers insight on what that means for the future.

Around the ‘net

2013 NBA Re-Draft: Where do players like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Rudy Gobert and CJ McCollum go – The Athletic ($), Sam Vecenie
-I’m a sucker for re-drafts and who the Pistons re-draft eighth overall is an intriguing pick.

Media circus: Can the NBA reverse its viewership decline? The answer may be in the new scheduling – The Athletic ($), Richard Deitsch
-The NBA has seen a decline in its ratings. The schedule may help, which Deitsch outlines, but so will the balance of talent.

The rookie curve: Ja Morant can help Jaren Jackson Jr. reach new heights – The Ringer, Jonathan Tjarks
-The Memphis Grizzlies aren’t expected to be good but they are building a fascinating core with Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.

Team USA’s green monster: A Boston quartet could take on the world – ESPN, Brian Windhorst
-This an interesting story since most players dropped out to focus on training with their team and four Celtics are training with Team USA.

Next. Updating the Pistons roster and who should start. dark

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