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James L. Edwards III
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Senior writer @TheAthletic, covering NYK. 2021 NSMA sportswriter of year. 2025 PBWA award winner. Only reporter on League Fits. Michigan State. Flint. Sneakers.
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    James L. Edwards III
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    Mar 25, 2019
    What if I said a 64-year-old woman has spent most her nights in the cellars of Midwest NBA arenas for 40 years, providing baked goods & motherly love to all your favorite players. Nah, right? Well, meet one of the NBA's best-kept secrets, the 'Cookie Mom'
    The NBA’s ‘Cookie Mom’: Delivering 40 years of deliciousness (and smiles) to players
    From nytimes.com
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    James L. Edwards III
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    Jan 17, 2023
    Jalen Duren is not currently with the Pistons because the league’s youngest player lost his passport lol. The team is working and hoping to get him here in time for the game.
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    James L. Edwards III
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    May 26, 2022
    OK this is HARD
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    James L. Edwards III
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    Jun 24, 2022
    Pistons have presented Jaden Ivey with jerseys of his grandfather, father and mother, all of whom have played in Detroit professionally. Ivey is tearing up
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    James L. Edwards III
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    Jul 26, 2022
    It’s now official (if you really doubted) … THE TEALS ARE BACK. The Pistons will wear the Grant Hill-era jerseys for the first time in over 20 years this season. Here are official photos featuring Jaden Ivey in the uniform.
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    James L. Edwards III
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    Jun 24, 2022
    Sources: The Pistons are keeping Jaden Ivey despite several attempts from rival teams to acquire him.
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    James L. Edwards III
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    Aug 15, 2021
    Garza: "I know every guy in the NBA can beat me in a 3/4 court sprint. I know that. But is everyone going to run that hard in the game? No, but I'm going to."
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    James L. Edwards III
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    Jan 6, 2021
    Jerami Grant didn't just come to Detroit to spread his wings as a player. He also came because he wanted to play for a Black coach and Black GM in a Black city. In the player empowerment era, Black empowerment means everything for Grant. Exclusive:
    Jerami Grant’s Detroit decision is a story of power structure, and empowerment
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    James L. Edwards III
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    Jan 29, 2020
    Pistons’ Markieff Morris will change from No. 8 to No. 88 in honor of Kobe Bryant, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA.
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    James L. Edwards III
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    Nov 11, 2021
    Cade on player's talking trash: "Nothing I heard tonight held any real weight. It was all for the cameras, I thought."
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    James L. Edwards III
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    May 4, 2024
    Kendrick had something ready to go like he works at The Athletic lmao
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    James L. Edwards III
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    Jan 23, 2020
    This had to be planned 😂😂😂
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    James L. Edwards III
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    May 12, 2024
    The Detroit Pistons, after the worst record in the NBA and in franchise history, will have the No. 5 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft for the third consecutive year.
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    James L. Edwards III
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    Sep 16, 2024
    Life update: After seven seasons covering the Pistons, I’m going to transition to cover the New York Knicks for The Athletic. FYI: The Athletic still plans on covering the Pistons. Stay tuned for more updates there. Quick thread:
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