Omari Sankofa II @omarisankofa
Pistons beat writer for the Detroit Free Press (@freep). Co-host of The Pistons Pulse podcast w/ @MotorCityHoops. Michigan State alumnus. Detroit native. Detroit, MI Joined October 2010-
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Pistons mailbag: I explained the current organizational hierarchy and how the new head of basketball ops will fit, and mapped out Detroit’s long offseason flowchart freep.com/story/sports/n…
Over the last few days I’ve scrolled through the reactions y’all been posting over 🫶 … and some of it is 👎 My thoughts on Gregg Doyel, righteous indignation and the insincerity of outrage: washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04…
Explaining the Detroit Pistons' search for a president of basketball operations Full show of "The Pistons Pulse" out now wherever you get your podcasts. Tap in for a jam-packed offseason all summer long with @omarisankofa and @MotorCityHoops! freep.com/story/sports/n…
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🚨NEW #ThePistonsPulse🚨 @omarisankofa @therealwesd3 myself & our live viewers/listeners discuss state of #DetroitBasketball and President of Basketball Operations search Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/57KHgn… Apple podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wha… YT youtube.com/live/0sNEihB5j…
New Pistons Pulse: What we know so far about Pistons front office search freep.com/story/sports/n…
The Pistons Pulse: Post Season Review x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
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I wasn’t covering the league yet when the Pistons traded for Blake. I saw that Woj bomb and wondered for a sec why I was following a fake account
What happened? Pistons players can’t pinpoint exactly why the 2023-24 imploded so early, and so thoroughly. “It was on us to try to adjust and find ways to start winning games. We just had a tough time … a lot of experience for a young team.“ freep.com/story/sports/n…
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@omarisankofa Ahaha I was really hoping you snuck it in there intentionally. Big fan, thanks as always for the reporting!
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Pistons mailbag: I explained the current organizational hierarchy and how the new head of basketball ops will fit, and mapped out Detroit’s long offseason flowchart freep.com/story/sports/n…
@omarisankofa And therefore you will never get a ridiculous question about the front office again
I know two men in their 40s ready to go to bed when I see em lol.
It’s like 5 funny things about this video 💀
Man, although I’ve been a reporter for a while, it gets me every time people say they read my work. Three or four people on the soccer field came up to me to say they read my coverage last night and liked it. I know our work is a public service but these moments hit differently.
You have disappointed @AlimMcneill.
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Here's a fun fact (maybe): Knox and Fournier were 11th and 12th in total minutes played for the Pistons this season. They had 31 players.
Humans weren’t supposed to have this much information and technology at their disposal 😂
@omarisankofa @JoshuaWingett Omari's record is 74-244!
@omarisankofa @JoshuaWingett Great work this season, man. Enjoyed every read.
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@omarisankofa Thanks! And thanks for keeping us informed all season.
Then I ain’t talking to you Reginald