August 12, 2025 • 12 mins
Taylor Phillips explains why Lions safety Morrice Norris may not be injured after what happened Friday in Atlanta and analyzes the Pistons' newest forward Javonte Green!
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Speaker 1 (00:05):
You want the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but
the truth about sports in the state of Michigan. You've
got the truth, all right? Can you handle the truth?
Find out right now on the Michigan Sports Truth Podcast,
the show that detects and provides truth, research and statistics
about the Tigers, Lions, Red Wings, Pistons, Wolverines and Spartans.
Subscribe to its YouTube channel at the Michigan Sports Truth
(00:28):
Podcast and listen to it in audio form wherever you
get your podcasts. Follow it on x, Instagram, threads, and
TikTok at Michigan Underscore Truth, and like its Facebook page
and Know the Truth. Just a short and sweet episode.
Taylor Phillips here with you, just a little bit of
Lions and Pistons. So Justin Rogers of the Detroit Football
(00:55):
Network on Substack reports in an article that Lions safety
Doris Norris, after suffering ah what looked to be as
a scary injury, is actually out of the hospital and
back with the team under concussion protocol. Lion's head coach
(01:15):
Dan Campbell says Norris is doing well and Maurice and
the Lions are gonna take it nice and easy over
the next fourteen days and reassess with Maurice Norris. And yes,
it looked like a scary injury, but in terms of
health after reading this article, he may not even be injured.
(01:39):
So that's that could be a big sign of relief
for the Detroit Lions organization and for Maurice Norris. So
just a quick little update on him, but we'll keep
you updated. And in other news, the Pistons have signed
(02:01):
thirty two year old veteran guard Javonte Green to a
one year contract. Javonte Green can play defense, although he's
averaged five point one points per game and three point
two rebounds per game with both the Pelicans and Cavaliers combined,
but Javonte Green can help the Pistons with his defense
(02:24):
at least. So yeah, just to quick little update. We
can go to basketball Statistics, basketball Reference Javonte Green and
(02:49):
then share the screen. As of right now, there we go.
Javonte Green. Five point three rebounds or five point three
points per game in his career, three point one total
rebounds per game in his career, less than one assist
(03:10):
per game, zero point eight last season with the Pels
and Cavs combined, zero point seven assists per game in
his career, and he's thirty two years old. One two, three, four, five, six,
seven eight nine ten seas in ten NBA seasons under
(03:33):
his belt. Yeah, not very not a good not a
good point scorer to say the least, but he can
play some defense. Blocks. Well, don't let the don't let
(03:53):
those fool you, averaging entirely blocks. Where the heck are they? Oh?
(04:13):
Six years? Hang on a second, hm, So that's six years,
not ten. Just one block last year, but thirty blocks
(04:41):
with the Pelicans the year before that. Oh yeah, thirty
blocks with the Pelicans, one year with the Cavaliers. So
that's thirty one total. So one two, three, four, five
six yees six seasons, not ten. My mistake. So anyway,
(05:13):
six point six total rebounds per game, zero point nine
blocks per game, but I would have to believe. Yeah,
there are thirty two blocks total within the twenty one
to twenty two season with the Chicago Bulls. Javonte Green
spent most of his NBA tenure, four of his six
(05:37):
years thus far with the Bulls, and he's not he's
not even ready to retire anytime soon. He still has
a lot of blocking left in him. So Javonte Green
(06:00):
can block, he may not have the ability to score
or rebound the ball or shoot free throws. Free throw
percentage seventy four point seven percent from the charity stripe
in his career five hundred, seven hundred twenty seven, seventy
(06:23):
two point four percent. Free throw shooting fifty five is
seventy six from the stripe, just thirty two point six
percent from three point range, forty two point nine per
percent from the floor. Effective field goal percentage fifty point
(06:48):
nine percent. So these are these are all the statistics
that you need to know. Blocking percentage an estimate of
the percentage of opponent two point bugle attempts blocked by
the player they were on the floor. So that's an
(07:11):
average of two point four percent. Fifty games played with
the Pels and eighteen just eighteen games played for the
Cavaliers at the trade deadline. Defensive wind shares zero point
nine total last year, zero point six last year with
(07:34):
the Pells, zero point three last year with the Cavaliers.
Adjusted shooting, adjusted effective field goal percentage ninety four percent,
ninety eight percent with the Pelicans, just seventy nine percent
with the Cavaliers. So it just so it kind of
(07:56):
worked better with the Pelicans that did with the Cavaliers
for Javonte Green. So right away, let's get to what
we've learned segment. There's a good chance Maurice Norris may
actually be healthy after that scary moment in Atlanta last
Friday night with the Detroit Lions in their preseason game
(08:19):
against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes Benz Stadium. And then
Javonte Green, the thirty two year old veteran of the
Piston side, may help them with his defense and their
defense as well. So one string he does have is
blocking shots. He can block a lot of shots, So
(08:41):
look forward if you're a Pistons fan to him blocking
more shots, helping the team block more shots, in addition
to Jalen Durham in his own low post in his
own restricted area guarding the glass. So that's what we've
(09:03):
learned in this episode of the Michigan Sports Truth Podcast.
I'm Taylor Phillips. Subscribe to its YouTube channel at the
Michigan Sports Truth Podcast. Like its videos and turn on
all notifications on the bell Icon clicker, tap on live
to finance leads, full episodes, and check out its shorts videos.
Also watch it live and follow it on Twitch at
Michigan at Michigan Sports Truth. Listen to it in audio
(09:27):
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Follow it on social media on x, Instagram, threads, and
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(09:49):
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State White Business endorsements go to Two Cops and Donuts,
Grand Travers, Pie Company, Meyer, j n H Family Stores,
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(10:15):
Hudsonville Ice Cream, Tom's Food Markets, Big Be Coffee, Detroit
Wing Company, Tommy's Express Car Wash, Simply Delightful, Tropical Touch,
spot In, Main Street Rocks in Lake City, and Duran
Main Street Rocks in Duran. Duran is also a proud
sponsor of Schwartz Creek Youth Baseball Metro Detroit area. Business
endorsements go to Gino Surf Avenue, American Bistro, Moca Nut
(10:40):
Donut and Boba Modern Seven Bistro, Northfield, Sports Den Union,
Barber United Mobile Power Washing, Dry Ice Dry Dry Ice
Works in Southfield, The Spot Food Truck and Deerborn in Detroit.
Athletical Physical Therapy Therapy on Woodward and Ferndale, The Blind
Owl and Royal Oak. Cali Tickets call eight seven seven
(11:01):
two two five eight four two five or visit Cali
Tickets dot com. The jagg at Fork good Man Acer
Law Firm in Northwestern Tuck, Northwestern Northwestern Technological Institute. Local
business endorsements go to the B four Foundation in Ithaca,
Cadillac Grill, Cadillac Nutrition, Cadillac Horizon Books, Front Porch, Sutton's Bay,
(11:23):
Creative Embroidery for designing the Michigan Sports Truth Podcast logo
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Melanie in Lake City, The Elsa Lantro Shop and Pataski
LC Tap House in Lake City, Erica. Native of Traverse City,
Real Estate, Michigan Company, Michigan Coffee Company of Cadillac Northern
Auto Lab and Lake City, pro Quality Cleaners of Cadillac,
(11:47):
Raven Social Restaurant of Cadillac, Misaki Golf Course in Lake City,
Bay Mills Resort and Casino, and Brimley United Food Service
Solutions at Grand Ledge, Fletcher's Pub, Texas Corners in Kalamazoo,
Northern Star Event, Reynolds of Cadillac, the Food Mafias, Let's
Roll with It Rolled Ice Cream and Cadillac, The Michigan
Theater of Jackson, Yen, Yoga and Fitness in Traverse City,
(12:10):
Tease Tanning Salon and Cadillac, Hoodus and Sagana, Firefly Kitchen
and Bars in Traverse City, Toy Town and Cadillac and
Reed City, while being with Katherine Palms in Traverse City, Spicers,
Boat City and Holme Lake, and The Sweet Shop in Cadillac.
Until next time, stay on the lookout and remember we
always observe and detect the truth about our teams in
(12:30):
the state of Michigan, because the truth is everywhere. Tata Hinhima,
the hind
You want the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but
the truth about sports in the state of Michigan. You've
got the truth, all right? Can you handle the truth?
Find out right now on the Michigan Sports Truth Podcast,
the show that detects and provides truth, research and statistics
about the Tigers, Lions, Red Wings, Pistons, Wolverines and Spartans.
Subscribe to its YouTube channel at the Michigan Sports Truth
(00:28):
Podcast and listen to it in audio form wherever you
get your podcasts. Follow it on x, Instagram, threads, and
TikTok at Michigan Underscore Truth, and like its Facebook page
and Know the Truth. Just a short and sweet episode.
Taylor Phillips here with you, just a little bit of
Lions and Pistons. So Justin Rogers of the Detroit Football
(00:55):
Network on Substack reports in an article that Lions safety
Doris Norris, after suffering ah what looked to be as
a scary injury, is actually out of the hospital and
back with the team under concussion protocol. Lion's head coach
(01:15):
Dan Campbell says Norris is doing well and Maurice and
the Lions are gonna take it nice and easy over
the next fourteen days and reassess with Maurice Norris. And yes,
it looked like a scary injury, but in terms of
health after reading this article, he may not even be injured.
(01:39):
So that's that could be a big sign of relief
for the Detroit Lions organization and for Maurice Norris. So
just a quick little update on him, but we'll keep
you updated. And in other news, the Pistons have signed
(02:01):
thirty two year old veteran guard Javonte Green to a
one year contract. Javonte Green can play defense, although he's
averaged five point one points per game and three point
two rebounds per game with both the Pelicans and Cavaliers combined,
but Javonte Green can help the Pistons with his defense
(02:24):
at least. So yeah, just to quick little update. We
can go to basketball Statistics, basketball Reference Javonte Green and
(02:49):
then share the screen. As of right now, there we go.
Javonte Green. Five point three rebounds or five point three
points per game in his career, three point one total
rebounds per game in his career, less than one assist
(03:10):
per game, zero point eight last season with the Pels
and Cavs combined, zero point seven assists per game in
his career, and he's thirty two years old. One two, three, four, five, six,
seven eight nine ten seas in ten NBA seasons under
(03:33):
his belt. Yeah, not very not a good not a
good point scorer to say the least, but he can
play some defense. Blocks. Well, don't let the don't let
(03:53):
those fool you, averaging entirely blocks. Where the heck are they? Oh?
(04:13):
Six years? Hang on a second, hm, So that's six years,
not ten. Just one block last year, but thirty blocks
(04:41):
with the Pelicans the year before that. Oh yeah, thirty
blocks with the Pelicans, one year with the Cavaliers. So
that's thirty one total. So one two, three, four, five
six yees six seasons, not ten. My mistake. So anyway,
(05:13):
six point six total rebounds per game, zero point nine
blocks per game, but I would have to believe. Yeah,
there are thirty two blocks total within the twenty one
to twenty two season with the Chicago Bulls. Javonte Green
spent most of his NBA tenure, four of his six
(05:37):
years thus far with the Bulls, and he's not he's
not even ready to retire anytime soon. He still has
a lot of blocking left in him. So Javonte Green
(06:00):
can block, he may not have the ability to score
or rebound the ball or shoot free throws. Free throw
percentage seventy four point seven percent from the charity stripe
in his career five hundred, seven hundred twenty seven, seventy
(06:23):
two point four percent. Free throw shooting fifty five is
seventy six from the stripe, just thirty two point six
percent from three point range, forty two point nine per
percent from the floor. Effective field goal percentage fifty point
(06:48):
nine percent. So these are these are all the statistics
that you need to know. Blocking percentage an estimate of
the percentage of opponent two point bugle attempts blocked by
the player they were on the floor. So that's an
(07:11):
average of two point four percent. Fifty games played with
the Pels and eighteen just eighteen games played for the
Cavaliers at the trade deadline. Defensive wind shares zero point
nine total last year, zero point six last year with
(07:34):
the Pells, zero point three last year with the Cavaliers.
Adjusted shooting, adjusted effective field goal percentage ninety four percent,
ninety eight percent with the Pelicans, just seventy nine percent
with the Cavaliers. So it just so it kind of
(07:56):
worked better with the Pelicans that did with the Cavaliers
for Javonte Green. So right away, let's get to what
we've learned segment. There's a good chance Maurice Norris may
actually be healthy after that scary moment in Atlanta last
Friday night with the Detroit Lions in their preseason game
(08:19):
against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes Benz Stadium. And then
Javonte Green, the thirty two year old veteran of the
Piston side, may help them with his defense and their
defense as well. So one string he does have is
blocking shots. He can block a lot of shots, So
(08:41):
look forward if you're a Pistons fan to him blocking
more shots, helping the team block more shots, in addition
to Jalen Durham in his own low post in his
own restricted area guarding the glass. So that's what we've
(09:03):
learned in this episode of the Michigan Sports Truth Podcast.
I'm Taylor Phillips. Subscribe to its YouTube channel at the
Michigan Sports Truth Podcast. Like its videos and turn on
all notifications on the bell Icon clicker, tap on live
to finance leads, full episodes, and check out its shorts videos.
Also watch it live and follow it on Twitch at
Michigan at Michigan Sports Truth. Listen to it in audio
(09:27):
form on Spreaker, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Slash, Audible,
cast Box, Deezer Podcast, Addict, Podchaser, and Gio Savin also
join its supporters club on Spreaker just two dollars a month.
Follow it on social media on x, Instagram, threads, and
TikTok at Michigan Underscore Truth, and like its Facebook page.
(09:49):
Also on Reddit as you at you Slash Michigan Underscore Truth,
State White Business endorsements go to Two Cops and Donuts,
Grand Travers, Pie Company, Meyer, j n H Family Stores,
Positive Chimney and Fireplace, Rally House Michigan and Rally House Detroit,
Jets Pizza, Michigan's Adventure and Muskegan Alpine Chocolate House, Subway Hudsonville,
(10:15):
Hudsonville Ice Cream, Tom's Food Markets, Big Be Coffee, Detroit
Wing Company, Tommy's Express Car Wash, Simply Delightful, Tropical Touch,
spot In, Main Street Rocks in Lake City, and Duran
Main Street Rocks in Duran. Duran is also a proud
sponsor of Schwartz Creek Youth Baseball Metro Detroit area. Business
endorsements go to Gino Surf Avenue, American Bistro, Moca Nut
(10:40):
Donut and Boba Modern Seven Bistro, Northfield, Sports Den Union,
Barber United Mobile Power Washing, Dry Ice Dry Dry Ice
Works in Southfield, The Spot Food Truck and Deerborn in Detroit.
Athletical Physical Therapy Therapy on Woodward and Ferndale, The Blind
Owl and Royal Oak. Cali Tickets call eight seven seven
(11:01):
two two five eight four two five or visit Cali
Tickets dot com. The jagg at Fork good Man Acer
Law Firm in Northwestern Tuck, Northwestern Northwestern Technological Institute. Local
business endorsements go to the B four Foundation in Ithaca,
Cadillac Grill, Cadillac Nutrition, Cadillac Horizon Books, Front Porch, Sutton's Bay,
(11:23):
Creative Embroidery for designing the Michigan Sports Truth Podcast logo
on My long Sleeve shirt and T shirt cuts by
Melanie in Lake City, The Elsa Lantro Shop and Pataski
LC Tap House in Lake City, Erica. Native of Traverse City,
Real Estate, Michigan Company, Michigan Coffee Company of Cadillac Northern
Auto Lab and Lake City, pro Quality Cleaners of Cadillac,
(11:47):
Raven Social Restaurant of Cadillac, Misaki Golf Course in Lake City,
Bay Mills Resort and Casino, and Brimley United Food Service
Solutions at Grand Ledge, Fletcher's Pub, Texas Corners in Kalamazoo,
Northern Star Event, Reynolds of Cadillac, the Food Mafias, Let's
Roll with It Rolled Ice Cream and Cadillac, The Michigan
Theater of Jackson, Yen, Yoga and Fitness in Traverse City,
(12:10):
Tease Tanning Salon and Cadillac, Hoodus and Sagana, Firefly Kitchen
and Bars in Traverse City, Toy Town and Cadillac and
Reed City, while being with Katherine Palms in Traverse City, Spicers,
Boat City and Holme Lake, and The Sweet Shop in Cadillac.
Until next time, stay on the lookout and remember we
always observe and detect the truth about our teams in
(12:30):
the state of Michigan, because the truth is everywhere. Tata Hinhima,
the hind
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