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James L. Edwards III
@JLEdwardsIII
Senior writer @TheAthletic, covering NYK. 2021 NSMA sportswriter of year. 2025 PBWA award winner. Only reporter on League Fits. Michigan State. Flint. Sneakers.
New York, USA
Born March 14
Joined June 2009
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    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'
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    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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    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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    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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    Sources: The Pistons are keeping Jaden Ivey despite several attempts from rival teams to acquire him.
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    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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    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:
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    Pistons’ Markieff Morris will change from No. 8 to No. 88 in honor of Kobe Bryant, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA.
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    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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    Kendrick had something ready to go like he works at The Athletic lmao
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    This had to be planned 😂😂😂
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    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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    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: