Covering the Detroit Pistons for @TheAthletic. @LoyolaMarymount, @USCAnnenberg Alumnus
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After the Pistons’ 14-win season, Cade Cunningham had FOMO watching the playoffs. He texted someone he knew would understand.
I spoke with them both for an exclusive on how that text sparked Detroit’s two-year turnaround:
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Detroit Pistons big man Jalen Duren is planning on missing the team's media day on Monday because of unresolved contract negotiations, sources tell @sam_amick and @HunterPatterson.
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Detroit Pistons restricted free agent Jalen Duren doesn’t currently plan on being at the team’s facility tomorrow, and talks are still stalled, league sources told @TheAthletic
More here on this summer-long contract clash, with @HunterPatterson, here…
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Jalen Duren is expected to miss Pistons media day as negotiations continue to stall, league sources tell @TheAthletic, with @sam_amick:
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Here’s context on the weight clause in the Pistons’ offer to Jalen Duren, with @sam_amick.
Details on when Detroit initially wanted Duren to lose weight, monthly weigh-ins and more:
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Diving deeper on the Jalen Duren weight clause in these already-tense Pistons talks, and what might come next heading into next week as the QO deadline nears, at @TheAthletic (w/ @HunterPatterson)
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People asked me a lot of questions after this post. Thought I’d take a minute and answer some of them.
Michael Blackstone was living with stage 4 lung cancer before even accepting his role as the Pistons’ EVP of basketball operations.
Three years after his diagnosis, Blackstone’s “drive” is to help as many people as he can:
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This story is a credit to @D_Bo20 and the Robinson Family. They want to tell you about Eli. They're hoping it helps others.
It's worth remembering: “Maybe we can all be a little less certain about knowing what someone is going through."
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The @DetroitPistons announced today that the team has signed forward Ausar Thompson to a contract extension.
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An update on where things stand with Jalen Duren’s contract negotiations with the Pistons, with @sam_amick and @eric_nehm.
The latest on Detroit’s most recent offer, new suitors emerging, the possibility of Duren accepting the qualifying offer and more:
nytimes.com/athletic/7618603…
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The Pistons and Jalen Duren are talking again - but still no deal as the Oct. 1 qualifying offer deadline and training camp loom.
Intel and insight on Detroit upping its offer, and why Duren is still saying no, with @HunterPatterson, at @TheAthletic
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A very touching read here from @HunterPatterson out of Detroit. Well worth your time.
Michael Blackstone was living with stage 4 lung cancer before even accepting his role as the Pistons’ EVP of basketball operations.
Three years after his diagnosis, Blackstone’s “drive” is to help as many people as he can:
nytimes.com/athletic/7606495…
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Michael Blackstone was living with stage 4 lung cancer before even accepting his role as the Pistons’ EVP of basketball operations.
Three years after his diagnosis, Blackstone’s “drive” is to help as many people as he can:
nytimes.com/athletic/7606495…
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Hunter…This means so much that you would help me help as many people as I can. Everyone…pay a little more attention to your health if you are not already. I hope you have more sunny days than cloudy ones!!!
Michael Blackstone was living with stage 4 lung cancer before even accepting his role as the Pistons’ EVP of basketball operations.
Three years after his diagnosis, Blackstone’s “drive” is to help as many people as he can:
nytimes.com/athletic/7606495…
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Here’s more on Ausar Thompson’s new $155 million deal and what it could mean for Jalen Duren’s contract stalemate with the Pistons:
nytimes.com/athletic/7608793…
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Can confirm, per a league source, Ausar Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $155 million rookie-scale extension with the Pistons.
No options on the deal.
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Always great to have Hunter Patterson (@HunterPatterson) on the program, he gives his insight from covering the ongoing Jalen Duren and #Pistons contract talks. Listen here: xs-and-bros.simplecast.com/e…
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