Vincent Goodwill May 7, 2026, 02:19 PM ET

Even if you didn't know the name, the shot -- and the sneer -- were evident.

Daniss Jenkins , the generously listed 6-foot-4 guard who didn't sign a standard NBA contract with the Detroit Pistons until February, had just beaten the third-quarter horn with a 3-pointer to push the lead to 19 points in Sunday's Game 7 against the Orlando Magic .

It didn't matter who was in his eyesight -- random fans in the crowd, his teammates, assistant coaches -- they all caught his mouth twisted sideways, feeling the emotion of the moment as the Pistons were completing a comeback from being down 3-1 to win their first playoff series since 2008 .

"There's two things about him," a Pistons assistant coach told ESPN. "He works hard and he talks s---."

But if Jenkins' play and passion throughout this postseason have been met with a collective "who's this guy?" response, it shouldn't.…