In a surprising admission, former Detroit Pistons forward John Salley said the true originators of the “Bad Boys” mentality ...

The Detroit Pistons' reputation as the 'Bad Boys' was cultivated through the formidable talents of players like Bill Laimbeer, Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, and Dennis Rodman. Their aggressive defensive ...

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart might not have the stats to win defensive player of the year, but he is more than an ...

But according to John Salley, the real enforcers of the "Bad Boys" physicality of that era weren't actually his own Pistons; ...

McAfee's co-host couldn't help but sing the praises of Pistons center Isaiah Stewart after the game despite the Pistons' loss ...

“That (expletive) is the defensive player of the year,” Jalen Duren ... Rick Mahorn and Bill Laimbeer among them — Stewart lives for the fight. It ignites their defense.

The 1988-89 Detroit Pistons, known for their bruising style of play, remain one of the most disliked teams in NBA history. They built their identity on relentless defense, with Bill Laimbeer ...

There’s a belief that the Thunder’s philosophy is the officials, at a certain point, are inclined to stop blowing the whistle rather than interrupting the flow of play every few possessions.