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Olden Polynice received cards, flowers because he 'broke Bill Laimbeer's face'
Olden Polynice: "I broke Bill Laimbeer's face. I was the guy who broke his face. Byron Scott: That's why he was wearing that mask. Polynice: Let me tell you something: I ain't never received more cards and flowers in my life. Byron Scott: Everybody hated Laimbeer. The office called me and was like, "Yo, you got to come get all this stuff."
Olden Polynice: "It's a preseason game at Michigan State against the Pistons. I'm in Seattle. So, I just made a basket. As he takes the ball out of bounds he pops me. I was like, "Oh, what?" (…) As he hits me, I just walk up and ‘Pow!’ him with the shoulder, cracked him dead in the face. All you see is blood splatter everywhere. He goes down. My shoulder. I threw that. I didn't throw a punch. I threw the shoulder right at him. I just got close, ‘Pow!’ Cracked it. You could hear it and everything. Throw me out of the game. The league ended up rescinding the fine because the referee thought I threw a punch. They never saw a punch, so it looked accidental. He goes down, blood everywhere. I'm like, ‘Ha!’ The mask was because of me.
We spoke with the three-time champion at the Taylor vs. Serrano fight on Friday ... and asked her about the W's announcement that Motor City -- where Swin Cash played from 2002 to 2007 -- would be home to a pro women's hoops team once again in 2029. Of course, the Shock relocated to Tulsa in 2009 ... and eventually settled in Dallas in 2016. Safe to say Cash is over the moon ... and understands what it means for her old stomping grounds. "Ay, Detroit! What up, though! I am so happy to see the WNBA back in Detroit after winning two championships there," Cash said. "They keep a special place in my heart." "I cannot wait to see how that city receives their new team!"
Coty M. Davis: “Every single one had some sort of crazy finish.” Duncan Robinson shares his thoughts on playing against the #Pistons during their resurgence last season.
Ira Winderman: Erik Spoelstra says he had a “beautiful conversation” with Duncan Robinson about trade. Appreciative of Robinson’s perseverance.
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Grant Hill feels the Pistons can take it even a step further entering next season now that the young core has some playoff experience. “J.B. Bickerstaff, the job that he did, Trajan Langdon the general manager, some of the free agents they brought in last summer and then the young players, Cade Cunningham establishing himself as an All Star," says Hill. "It's just a remarkable season. They took a big step last year. I think they have a chance to take another step."
Full schedules will be announced in August, coinciding with the rest of the NBA's schedule rollout for the 2025-26 season. The groups: East Group A - Cleveland, Indiana, Atlanta, Toronto, Washington. East Group B - Boston, Detroit, Orlando, Brooklyn, Philadelphia. East Group C - Milwaukee, New York, Chicago, Miami, Charlotte. West Group A - Oklahoma City, Minnesota, Sacramento, Phoenix, Utah. West Group B - L.A. Lakers, LA Clippers, Memphis, Dallas, New Orleans. West Group C - Houston, Denver, Golden State, Portland, San Antonio.
The Italian wing revealed in the interview that after he arrived in Detroit, he received an unexpected sign of respect from one of the best players in the league, Kevin Durant. "I was just got traded to the Pistons, and one of the first few games that I played with Detroit was against Phoenix, where Kevin Durant was playing at that time", Fontecchio explained. "During a break in the game, Durant came up to me and told me, "we tried everything we could to get you here, but we couldn't do it". It was a great show of respect from a champion of the game and it made me realize how much he thought of me".
Coty M. Davis: Trajan Langdon on the addition of Caris LeVert: "The special thing about Caris, you can plug and play him with just about everyone... I am confident that J.B. (Bickerstaff) is going to find a good role for him." #Pistons
Trajan Langdon on Malik Beasley's legal issues: We were excited to get him back
Omari Sankofa II: Trajan Langdon said the Malik Beasley news left them "not much time" to pivot. "I was able to communicate with Malik and his agent Saturday, which was obviously right before we could start talking to free agents on Sunday. It was disappointing for us, because we were excited to get him back."
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Omari Sankofa II: Trajan Langdon: “You’re going to see a different Ausar. He’s gotten bigger.” Referring to his frame, he’s filled out naturally and has been at the practice facility all summer.
Michael Scotto: Sources: The Detroit Pistons signed Duncan Robinson to a three-year, $48 million deal, which is fully guaranteed at $16.8 million for the 2025-26 season, partially guaranteed $2 million out of a possible $16 million in the 2026-27 season, and non-guaranteed for the 2027-28 season pic.x.com/TaaMeU3X6a
Omari Sankofa II: Per source, the Pistons acquired Charlotte’s 2026 2nd but it’s protected through 55. The goal was to get the traded player exception ($14.3 mil)
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