Sam LaPorta had an impressive career for the Iowa Hawkeyes that led to his selection in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. Hawkeyes defensive coordinator Brian Ferentz called LaPorta as good as any tight end he’s had in Iowa City. That list includes
Former Detroit Pistons small forward Tayshaun Prince is one of the most underrated players in recent NBA history. Prince played 17 seasons in the NBA, and during that time he took on some of the most difficult defensive assignments of any player in the league. In 2003, Prince was
Former Detroit Pistons star Ben Wallace played 16 seasons in the NBA, during which he won the Defensive Player of the Year award four separate times, and won an NBA championship with Detroit in 2004 in a 4-1 series win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Known as ‘Big Ben,’
The Detroit Pistons franchise hasn’t been its usual self during the 2010s era of NBA basketball, but Detroit remains one of the top franchises in the league historically. The Pistons still rank number seven all-time for most wins in league history, behind the Celtics, Lakers, 76ers, Knicks and Hawks.
As far as all-time great point guards go, Isiah Thomas is often overlooked because of his small stature, the legends who shared the court in the 80s and early 90s (Magic, Bird, MJ), and several other reasons, including the Bad Boy Pistons’ rough and controversial style. But make no
