Patrick Hayes

Patrick Hayes

Joined: Jul 23, 2014

Writer of hoop-related things on the internet. Will Bynum apologist. MSU/Oakland alum.

Apr 4, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Justise Winslow (12) battles for a loos ball with Michigan State Spartans guard/forward Branden Dawson (22) in the second half of the 2015 NCAA Men

Draft Branden Dawson, and he’ll defend all the positions

Jahlil Okafor, Karl-Anthony Towns and two versions of the same beautiful problem

Jan 28, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Spencer Dinwiddie (8) goes up for a shot during the second quarter of the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports

Considering a Spencer Dinwiddie trade

Feb 14, 2015; New York, NY, USA; TV broadcasters Grant Hill (left) and Kristen Ledlow (right) during practice at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Former Piston Grant Hill buys share of Atlanta Hawks

Apr 6, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Nigel Hayes (10) works around the defense of Duke Blue Devils forward Justise Winslow (12) during the second half in the 2015 NCAA Men

Justise Winslow will devour opposing perimeters, and the Pistons must have him

Mar 17, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Anthony Tolliver (43) reaches for a loose ball during the first quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports

Considering an Anthony Tolliver trade

Apr 8, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) gestures from the court during the second quarter against the Boston Celtics at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

Considering a Kentavious Caldwell-Pope trade

Apr 13, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) defends against Detroit Pistons forward Greg Monroe (10) during the second quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Can we quit pretending Greg Monroe was ever the problem?

Nov 21, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) goes to the basket past Toronto Raptors forward Amir Johnson (15) at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Bucks 124-83. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports

Pistons (kind of) in the playoffs: Khris Middleton, Amir Johnson star in losses

Feb 20, 2015; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Charlie Villanueva (3) shoots past Houston Rockets forward Josh Smith (5) during the game at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Whose post-Pistons success angers you most?

Apr 1, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince (22) before the game against the Charlotte Hornets at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports

Get misty-eyed about Tayshaun Prince

Feb 24, 2014; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons small forward Josh Smith (6) dribbles the ball as Golden State Warriors small forward Draymond Green (23) defends in the second quarter at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Draymond Green should replace Josh Smith on Pistons

Nov 25, 2014; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Josh Smith (6) during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Milwaukee won 98-86. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Josh Smith wasn’t that bad, even while being SO BAD

Oct 12, 2014; Washington, DC, USA; Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy (R) talks to Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) against the Washington Wizards at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

On Andre Drummond and not repeating the Grant Hill era

Jan 20, 2014; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons point guard Will Bynum (12) warms up before the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

Pistons say farewell to their heart and soul, but that’s OK

Jan 20, 2014; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons point guard Will Bynum (12) warms up before the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

Why get excited about Pistons this season? Actual progress