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5 Things We Learned From Paul George Historic Debut And Celtics Opening Night Loss

A graphic showing the extraordinary Paul George Celtics debut that set a new franchise record.

DETROIT — The 2026-27 NBA season opened with an absolute thriller at Little Caesars Arena, though not the ending Boston fans envisioned. Despite building a massive 22-point lead, Boston suffered a jarring 121-113 defeat against the Detroit Pistons after a…

Frederick Okocha
October 21, 2026

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Jalen Duren extension forces Pistons into a 200 million dollar postseason gamble

Detroit Pistons President Trajan Langdon and center Jalen Duren featured in an editorial graphic breaking down the financial gamble of the Jalen Duren contract extension.

DETROIT, Mich. — Finalizing the Jalen Duren extension forces front office leadership into a financial gamble after his glaring performance split between the regular season and the playoffs. After months of contract standoffs, missed practice sessions, and lengthy back and…

Frederick Okocha
October 2, 2026