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When the league first announced the lottery, the Detroit Pistons, to many fans, got hosed, as experts believed this year’s draft was a four-person race featuring Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith, and Jaden Ivey.

Former Detroit Pistons point guard Chauncey Billups and former San Diego Charger and Detroit native Antonio Gates lead the latest class of inductees for the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame.

The last 12 months have been a transformative year in the NBA when it comes to diversity among coaches.

CJ McCollum received a 90-second standing ovation in his first visit to Portland since a February trade to New Orleans, then scored 25 points to lead the Pelicans over the Trail Blazers 117-107.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard said fellow Olympic teammate Jrue Holiday helped convince him to have surgery on his abdomen.

The basic mantra for all NBA teams this season should be just get into the playoffs.

Another NBA head coach has entered the league's health and safety protocols.

Anfernee Simons had a career-high 43 points and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame an NBA season-best 56 points by Atlanta’s Trae Young, snapping a four-game losing streak in a 136-131 win over the Hawks.

LeBron James scored a season-high 43 points and extended his streak of 30-point games to seven in the Los Angeles Lakers' 139-106 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.

The NBA postponed Golden State's game with Denver on Thursday, the same day that Philadelphia’s Doc Rivers and Denver’s Michael Malone entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols.

Kyrie Irving is a step closer to making his season debut.

NBA players who test positive for COVID-19 now have a quicker path to return after the league completed a significant update to its health and safety protocols.

Deandre Ayton had 28 points and 13 rebounds in his return from a non-COVID-19 illness, and the Phoenix Suns held off the Portland Trail Blazers 111-107 in overtime.

The Portland Trail Blazers are having a stormy season with a string of losses, a front office shakeup and trade rumors that continue to swirl.

Stephen Curry scored 22 points and moved within nine 3-pointers of tying Ray Allen’s career record, and the Golden State Warriors held off the injury-depleted Portland Trail Blazers 104-94.

The Portland Trail Blazers have fired Neil Olshey, the team’s president of basketball operations and general manager, after an investigation into workplace conduct.

CJ McCollum scored 28 points and the Portland Trail Blazers handed the Detroit Pistons their seventh straight loss with a 110-92 victory on Tuesday night.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson and Olympic gold medalist Jordyn Wieber were inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame on Friday night.

The pandemic and vaccination rates were the talk of the NBA on media day Monday.

Flagstar Bank is partnering with other organizations in making a $1 million contribution to enhance internet service throughout the city.

Becky Hammon can’t wait for the time when it’s normal for women to interview for head coaching positions in the NBA and their gender isn’t the story.

Damian Lillard says he has not requested a trade but wants the Portland Trail Blazers to be more urgent in their pursuit of a championship.

Jamahl Mosley has agreed to become the new coach of the Orlando Magic.

Cryptocurrency platform StormX will have a brand presence on the Blazers' game and practice jerseys and in-arena signage.

The Portland Trailblazers and Dallas Mavericks have hired new coaches with stellar records as players — but questionable off-court problems. The moves have roiled the typically progressive NBA.

On Tuesday, the Portland Trail Blazers formally introduced Chauncey Billups as their next head coach. Since Billups’ hiring, there has been controversy after details of a 1997 rape allegation resurfaced last week. In his introductory press conference, Trail Blazers general manager Neil Oshey addressed some of those questions. The results of the investigation gave the Trail Blazers the confidence that Billups was the man for the job. Billups is the successor to Terry Stotts, who led the Trail Blazers to the Western Conference Finals in the 2018-19 season.

The Portland Trail Blazers went into damage-control mode while introducing Chauncey Billups as their new head coach.

The Portland Trail Blazers have hired Chauncey Billups as their new coach.

The Portland Trail Blazers have hired Chauncey Billups, the former Detroit Pistons point guard and 2004 NBA Finals MVP, as their new head coach. It is the first head-coaching position for Billups, most recently an assistant with the Los Angeles Clippers. He received a five-year contract, ESPN reported.

The Detroit Pistons wrap up their road trip with a stop in the Golden State where they face the Los Angeles Clippers. The Pistons are on the second night off a back-to-back ahead of their meeting with the third-ranked team in the Western Conference. Catch the game on Bally Sports Detroit and stream it on NBA League Pass or AT&T TV. Who: Detroit Pistons (16-37) at Los Angeles Clippers (36-18)When: Sunday, April 11Time: 10 p.m. ETWhere: Staples Center -- Los AngelesTV: Bally Sports DetroitStream: NBA League Pass | AT&T TV

AUBURN HILLS, MI - JUNE 15: Ben Wallace #3 (C) of the Detroit Pistons holds up the Larry O'Brien NBA Championship trophy as he celebrates with teammatesafter defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 100-87 in game five of the 2004 NBA Finals on June 15, 2004 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. (Photo by Tom Pidgeon/Getty Images)This article first appeared in the Pistons Pivot Newsletter, a periodical newsletter for Pistons fans with breaking news, analysis and more. Welcome to the Pistons Pivot Newsletter, our newest ClickOnDetroit offering for Pistons fans! 🏆 Catching up with 2004 PistonsFor me, my biggest Detroit Pistons team is the 2004 championship squad. So, I figured, let’s take a look: Where are key members of the 2004 Pistons team now?

Tom Kowalski covered the Detroit Lions for more than 30 years. On Wednesday, the late sportswriter’s contributions were recognized with an induction into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. Kowalski died unexpectedly in 2011 at the age of 51. Kowalski began cover the Lions for the Oakland Press, a stint that included the 1982 Super Bowl in Detroit. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009.

Former Detroit Pistons point guard Chauncey Billups will reportedly add “coach” to his resume. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that the NBA Champion would join the Los Angeles Clippers. The team made the decision to promote assistant coach Ty Lue to the head coach. New Clippers head coach Ty Lue’s coaching staff will include: NBA champion, ’04 Finals MVP and five-time All-Star Chauncey Billups and former Hawks/Bucks/Cavaliers head coach Larry Drew, per source. Billups had also expressed interest in possibly becoming a general manager of an NBA team.

Chauncey Billups is back in the Detroit area with the launch of Salon Plaza in Southfield. Watch an interview with his wife, Piper Billups, and Local 4's Rhonda Walker above. For more information on Salon Plaza, go here. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

There will be considerably more moon-free viewing time than at the Perseids likely peak from late evening August 12 until dawn August 13. Ex-Pistons star Chauncey Billups opens salon in Southfield A ribbon cutting is planned for Monday at "Salon Plaza" in Southfield, a new salon owned by Chauncey Billups and his wife Piper. National Vinyl Record DayGet spinning with National Vinyl Record Day! SPONSOREDIf you haven't gotten in on this Renaissance Festival tickets discount, do it now! This year's festival runs weekends and Labor Day, Aug. 17 to Sept. 29.