Keith Black Trudeau
@badboysbeyond.bsky.social
Bad Boys & Beyond co-host, Amateur Basketball historian/collector. Lifelong student of the game. NES enthusiast, occasional Otaku. Long live the NBA on NBC (91-02)
The last time the Pistons won a playoff game in Madison Square Garden:
April 22, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The last time the Pistons won a playoff game in Madison Square Garden:
30 years ago today, Grant Hill’s rookie season reached its crescendo:
April 12, 2025 at 2:41 PM
30 years ago today, Grant Hill’s rookie season reached its crescendo:
The Pistons get the Knicks in round 1.
This was the NBA on NBC intro the last time they met in the playoffs:
This was the NBA on NBC intro the last time they met in the playoffs:
April 12, 2025 at 3:46 AM
The Pistons get the Knicks in round 1.
This was the NBA on NBC intro the last time they met in the playoffs:
This was the NBA on NBC intro the last time they met in the playoffs:
The Pistons are back
It’s playoff time
It’s playoff time
April 5, 2025 at 2:11 AM
The Pistons are back
It’s playoff time
It’s playoff time
30 years ago, today: Grant Hill and Allan Houston gave the fans an unexpected show at the end of a lost season, combining for 62 points in a come from behind thriller over the Celtics at the Palace:
March 25, 2025 at 7:18 PM
30 years ago, today: Grant Hill and Allan Houston gave the fans an unexpected show at the end of a lost season, combining for 62 points in a come from behind thriller over the Celtics at the Palace:
On this day, 1998: In the midst of a lost season, Grant Hill arrived in Miami in a bad mood and took it out on Alonzo Mourning and the Miami Heat:
March 16, 2025 at 9:48 PM
On this day, 1998: In the midst of a lost season, Grant Hill arrived in Miami in a bad mood and took it out on Alonzo Mourning and the Miami Heat:
35 years ago, today: Detroit hosted rookie phenom David Robinson and the Spurs, the NBA’s biggest turnaround story of 1990.
Isiah Thomas recorded 10 assists in the first quarter as the Pistons dissected the Spurs for their 9th straight win:
Isiah Thomas recorded 10 assists in the first quarter as the Pistons dissected the Spurs for their 9th straight win:
March 15, 2025 at 3:57 PM
35 years ago, today: Detroit hosted rookie phenom David Robinson and the Spurs, the NBA’s biggest turnaround story of 1990.
Isiah Thomas recorded 10 assists in the first quarter as the Pistons dissected the Spurs for their 9th straight win:
Isiah Thomas recorded 10 assists in the first quarter as the Pistons dissected the Spurs for their 9th straight win:
On this day, 1993: The Bulls and Pistons clashed on an NBC Sunday afternoon. Isiah Thomas and Joe Dumars outdueled Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen to the tune of 48 points and 15 assists. The Bulls still had a chance to steal the game late, but both Jordan and Pippen came up short:
March 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
On this day, 1993: The Bulls and Pistons clashed on an NBC Sunday afternoon. Isiah Thomas and Joe Dumars outdueled Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen to the tune of 48 points and 15 assists. The Bulls still had a chance to steal the game late, but both Jordan and Pippen came up short:
On this day, 2002: Led by Corliss Williamson, the Pistons held off the Cavaliers for 4 quarters without Jerry Stackhouse. Cleveland sharpshooter Trajan Langdon’s desperation shot looked like it would send the game into overtime, but one small yet critical error cost them the game:
March 13, 2025 at 8:32 PM
On this day, 2002: Led by Corliss Williamson, the Pistons held off the Cavaliers for 4 quarters without Jerry Stackhouse. Cleveland sharpshooter Trajan Langdon’s desperation shot looked like it would send the game into overtime, but one small yet critical error cost them the game:
On this day, 2003: Shaquille O’Neal led the defending champions into Detroit but was upstaged by a pair of Piston centers. Ben Wallace and Mehmet Okur combined for 32 points and 26 rebounds as the Pistons routed the Lakers, 111-88:
March 12, 2025 at 8:34 PM
On this day, 2003: Shaquille O’Neal led the defending champions into Detroit but was upstaged by a pair of Piston centers. Ben Wallace and Mehmet Okur combined for 32 points and 26 rebounds as the Pistons routed the Lakers, 111-88:
Today’s play of the day: Isiah Thomas pulls up on the break for a 4-point play:
March 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Today’s play of the day: Isiah Thomas pulls up on the break for a 4-point play:
Today’s play of the day: Jon Barry sends everyone home in Washington, DC:
March 7, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Today’s play of the day: Jon Barry sends everyone home in Washington, DC:
Today’s play of the day: A Ben Wallace block turns into a Jerry Stackhouse dunk at the other end:
March 5, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Today’s play of the day: A Ben Wallace block turns into a Jerry Stackhouse dunk at the other end:
Today’s play of the day: Isiah Thomas and Joe Dumars combine for 5 points in 3 seconds to stun the 76ers:
March 2, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Today’s play of the day: Isiah Thomas and Joe Dumars combine for 5 points in 3 seconds to stun the 76ers:
Today’s play of the day: Grant Hill with an absurd 50-foot bounce pass to Otis Thorpe:
February 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Today’s play of the day: Grant Hill with an absurd 50-foot bounce pass to Otis Thorpe:
Today’s play of the day: Grant Hill to Bison Dele for the game winning dunk to beat Miami:
February 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Today’s play of the day: Grant Hill to Bison Dele for the game winning dunk to beat Miami:
Today’s play of the day: Joe Dumars forces the Michael Jordan turnover, and Isiah Thomas and Dennis Rodman turn it into to 2 points:
February 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Today’s play of the day: Joe Dumars forces the Michael Jordan turnover, and Isiah Thomas and Dennis Rodman turn it into to 2 points:
The Pistons’ last win in San Antonio was 10 years ago:
February 22, 2025 at 3:44 AM
The Pistons’ last win in San Antonio was 10 years ago:
Today’s play of the day: Grant Hill with the clutch 3-point play to force overtime:
February 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Today’s play of the day: Grant Hill with the clutch 3-point play to force overtime:
Today’s play of the day: Rasheed Wallace scores his first basket as a member of the Detroit Pistons:
February 20, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Today’s play of the day: Rasheed Wallace scores his first basket as a member of the Detroit Pistons:
Todays play of the day: Grant Hill dunks on three Bullets, so they add a 4th defender the next time
February 19, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Todays play of the day: Grant Hill dunks on three Bullets, so they add a 4th defender the next time
Today’s play of the day: Grant Hill spinning through Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman:
February 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Today’s play of the day: Grant Hill spinning through Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman:
Today’s play of the day: Carlos Arroyo to Tayshaun Prince, back to Arroyo, to Ben Wallace to Darko Milicic
February 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Today’s play of the day: Carlos Arroyo to Tayshaun Prince, back to Arroyo, to Ben Wallace to Darko Milicic
Today’s play of the day: Chris Webber to Tayshaun Prince
February 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Today’s play of the day: Chris Webber to Tayshaun Prince