“I don’t know if that’s the Bad Boys way or not. But they’re playing really physical.” More: 'I'm ready to go': Pistons' Cade Cunningham looking forward to playoff debut at MSG ...

While the Pistons of the late '80s built a legacy around physical play and bruising defense, Salley claimed the true “Bad Boys” of the NBA weren’t his Pistons at all—it was the Boston Celtics.

That Bad Boys DNA, which helped the Pistons win two championships in 1989 and ’90, was physical and tough, sometimes crossing the line to dirty. Explore More ...

In Pistons-Knicks, we have, by far, ... These whiny Pistons are furthest thing from Bad Boys— and Knicks aren’t much better By . Stefan Bondy. Published April 28, 2025.

But for Malone, the documentary reopened basketball debates and cracked something open in his conscience, going back to that ...

Rodman and Laimbeer teamed up to lead the Pistons to back-to-back NBA championships in 1989 and 1990 as the Pistons ran through the Bulls, Celtics, Lakers and other top teams to secure the ...

Detroit Pistons’ players, coach, president draw inspiration from ‘Bad Boys’ ahead of Knicks matchup Pistons take on Knicks Saturday at 6 p.m. EST Brandon Carr , Digital Content Producer ...

DETROIT — Academy Award-winning filmmaker and New York Knicks superfan Spike Lee wasn’t in attendance to see his team pick up a Game 3 win at Little Caesars Arena over the Detroit Pistons ...

Doc Rivers was well acquainted with the “Bad Boys” Detroit Pistons of yesteryear. Before becoming a head coach, Rivers, now leading the Milwaukee Bucks, played 13 seasons (1983-96) in the NBA.

MINNEAPOLIS — This year’s Detroit Pistons team has earned comparisons to the “Bad Boys” from some fans — arguably, the highest compliment one can bestow upon a Pistons team.

DETROIT — The New York Knicks say they’re bracing for a fight in their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series against the Pistons. John Niyo: Pistons paying respect to Bad Boys' legacy ...

DETROIT — The New York Knicks say they’re bracing for a fight in their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series against the Pistons. And if you ask Doc Rivers, the veteran ...