The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast
440 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsWelcome to The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast, brought to you by the staff of Detroit Bad Boys. Your hosts Wes Davenport and Blake Silverman break down the latest news and analyze the biggest players leading the Pistons' restoration.
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Inside The Cylinder ep. 109: NBA Draft Preview with Adam Spinella
April 07, 2021 13:34 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBNow that the NCAA tournament has come and gone, we figured it'd be a great time to preview the upcoming NBA draft! Since Matt and I aren't draft gurus ourselves, we'd decided to ask for some backup, so we brought on Adam Spinella. Spinella is the Assistant Men's Basketball coach at Dickinson College, and currently covers the draft on his personal blog, The Box and One. He also writes for SB Nation's CelticsBlog and you can follow more of his draft and NBA coverage on his YouTube channel. In t...
DBB Podcast: Emotional Hedging with Matt Schoch
April 05, 2021 06:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBHey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's episode we talk about your 14-35 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk with former host of Locked on Pistons and current PlayMichigan.com writer Matt Schoch about Killian Hayes' return, Saddiq Bey hitting the rookie wall, and a term I just learned on the pod - "Emotional Hedging." Matt was a gracious guest, we really appreciated his insight, and you should check out the projects he teased in our episode when they come...
Inside The Cylinder ep. 108: The lineup shuffle!
March 31, 2021 04:37 - 47 minutes - 54.9 MBInside The Cylinder is back following the trade deadline! In this episode Matt Way and David Fernandez discuss the trade that sent Delon Wright to Sacramento Kings for Cory Joseph and two second round picks. Was it a good trade, bad trade, or just ....ya know.. a trade? Also, we share our thoughts on why we weren't that upset that Detroit held onto Wayne Ellington. And since Hamidou Diallo has finally suited up for the Pistons, we'll break down what we like about his game and his fit with Det...
Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: Stuck In The Suck
March 29, 2021 06:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBHey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's episode we talk about your 12-33 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk about what did - and didn't - happen at the trade deadline for the Pistons, the impact of Jerami Grant's quad contusion (just rest him, please) and Blake Griffin's heel turn in his return to Little Ceasar's Arena. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and leave comments -...
Inside The Cylinder ep. 107: 2021 NBA Trade Deadline Special!
March 24, 2021 02:31 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBWe’re only a day and a half away from the 2021 NBA Trade deadline, so you know what that means! Speculative trade conversation time! Matt Way and I (David Fernandez) talk some official trade discussions, including the Sacramento Kings offering up Marvin Bagley for Saddiq Bey. Some trade rumors, including the Pistons “lurking” around Victor Oladipo, as reported by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. And some trades that we straight up made up. In all likelihood these trades won’t go down, but that doesn’t...
Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: Saddiq Bey SZN
March 22, 2021 06:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBHey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's episode we talk about your 12-29 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk about Isaiah Stewart's ceiling, Frank Jackson taking advantage of more playing time, the good news about Killian Hayes' return, and a new segment I'm calling "The Awful Thing That’s Annoying Me." As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and leave comments - please leave comme...
Inside The Cylinder ep. 106: Should the Pistons trade for Aaron Gordon?
March 17, 2021 03:16 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBThe Detroit Pistons continue to shape the roster in Troy Weaver's image, as made evident by the recent Hamidou Diallo acquisition. Now, how about Aaron Gordon? Chris Haynes from Yahoo Sports recently reported that the Pistons are one of the teams that are possibly interested in acquiring Gordon from the Orlando Magic. Does he make sense for the new-look Detroit Pistons? Matt and David discuss their thoughts on what it'd cost to land Gordon, and if it'd be worth it. We also discuss the followi...
Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: Hamidou Diallo Trade Talk with Jacob Kniffen
March 15, 2021 06:00 - 44 minutes - 50.8 MBHey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's episode we talk about your 10-28 Detroit Pistons. Jacob Kniffen of The Uncontested joins Ben Gulker and I to break down the Hamidou Diallo trade. We talk about Diallo's future role for Detroit, how Detroit and Oklahoma City are two teams on similar track but much different places in the standings, and have an interesting discussion about Jerami Grant's Most Improved Player candidacy. As always, we appreciate your conti...
Inside The Cylinder ep. 105: Nature vs. Nurture - Pistons edition
March 10, 2021 04:35 - 45 minutes - 42 MBDavid Fernandez and Matt Way are back for an All-Star edition of Inside The Cylinder! In this episode, we reflect on Detroit's first half of the season, and give our thoughts on why we're optimistic, maybe overly optimistic, about the Pistons future. We'll let you decide. We also talk about why THIS team reminds us of some of our favorite Pistons teams from seasons past. We then break down the concept of Nature vs. Nurture, in a basketball sense. Translation: who do we give more credit to for...
Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: Mid-Season Grades
March 08, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MBHey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's episode we talk about your 10-26 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I give out our mid-season letter grades for the Pistons, and talk a little bit about the Blake Griffin Buyout finally occurring. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and leave comments - please leave comments on the discussion post on Detroit Bad Boys, that's the best way for u...
Inside The Cylinder ep. 104: Where the Pistons stand amongst the NBA's bottom-tier teams
March 02, 2021 15:05 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBIn this week's episode, Matt Way and David Fernandez discuss some of the NBA's not-so-good teams, including the Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets, Sacramento Kings, Cleveland Cavaliers, and your Detroit Pistons. They take a look at what got these teams where they are, and if there is any hope (or desire) for the these teams to climb out from the league's basement floor. Will the Rockets move Oladipo? What's wrong in Sacramento? And are the Cavaliers truly a bottom-four team? All of that...
Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: Good Point Guard Problems
March 01, 2021 07:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBHey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's episode we talk about your 9-24 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk about the good problem the Pistons have at point guard, our collective disappointment in Sekou Doumbouya, and throw Mason Plumlee a little bit of love. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and leave comments - please leave comments on the discussion post on Detroit Bad Bo...
Inside The Cylinder ep. 104: Jake Chapman breaks down the Orlando Magic and new-look Detroit Pistons
February 23, 2021 05:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBIn this week's episode, David Fernandez and Matt Way are joined by Jake Chapman from the Orlando Magic Radio Network, and Orlando Magic Weekly podcast. Jake breaks down the feisty Magic, who have won four of their last five games, and are coming off a 105-96 win against your Detroit Pistons. These two teams face off again today - so there's no better time for a crash course on the Magic who find themselves in the thick of the playoff race once again. Jake also shares some stories from his day...
Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: Uncharted Territory
February 22, 2021 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBHey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's episode we talk about your 8-21 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk about the wear and tear on Jerami Grant, the ripple effects of the Delon Wright injury, and Sekou and Svi's future with the Pistons. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and leave comments - please leave comments on the discussion post on Detroit Bad Boys, that's the best...
Inside The Cylinder ep. 102: The end of the Blake Griffin era
February 16, 2021 05:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBIn this week's episode of Inside The Cylinder, David and Matt break down the Blake Griffin trade from all angles. First we'll discuss Griffin's time in Detroit, and what we look back on most fondly. We'll also chat more about what a Griffin departure might look like, and how a potential buyout might be structured. From there, we talk about what the short and long-term ramifications are for the Pistons moving forward - how Griffin's absence will affect the starting line-up, and what Detroit mi...
Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: Isaiah Stewart stirring up the starting lineup
February 15, 2021 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBHey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's episode we talk about your 7-19 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk about elevating Isaiah Stewart to the starting lineup, what we've seen from Dennis Smith Jr. so far, Saddiq Bey's big night against the Celtics, and Jerami Grant's rough week. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and leave comments - please leave comments on the discussio...
Inside The Cylinder ep. 101: Derrick Rose's departure and the Pistons immediate future
February 09, 2021 05:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBIn this week's episode of Inside The Cylinder, Matt and David break down the Derrick Rose trade from all angles. The Pistons were able to net a second round pick and Dennis Smith Jr. in return, so what does all this mean for Detroit as this season moves forward? Will Smith Jr. get a chance to log meaningful minutes? And how will that addition affect the other developmental players on this roster? We'll also discuss the following topics Detroit's West Coast road trip, and the double OT game a...
Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: Derrick Rose Traded
February 08, 2021 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBHey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's episode we talk about your 5-18 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk about the Derrick Rose trade from all angles, the Pistons' thrilling double-overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, and our concern about Sekou Doumbouya's lack of production. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and leave comments - please leave comments on the discussio...
Inside The Cylinder ep. 100: Mailbag time! We answer YOUR Pistons questions
February 02, 2021 05:00 - 53 minutesIn this week's episode of Inside The Cylinder, Matt and I celebrate the 100th episode of the show by answering your Pistons questions. But before we take a deep dive into the mailbag, we discuss the Pistons - Nuggets game being postponed due to an inconclusive COVID-19 test. We'll also break down the Pistons on-court performances from this past week. MAILBAG TIME! Do the Detroit Pistons make a trade before the deadline? What would the Pistons get in exchange for Derrick Rose? Do you think ...
Inside The Cylinder ep. 100: Pistons mailbag time! We answer YOUR questions
February 02, 2021 05:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBIn this week's episode of Inside The Cylinder, Matt and I celebrate the 100th episode of the show by answering your Pistons questions. But before we take a deep dive into the mailbag, we discuss the Pistons - Nuggets game being postponed due to an inconclusive COVID-19 test. We'll also break down the Pistons on-court performances from this past week. MAILBAG TIME! Do the Detroit Pistons make a trade before the deadline? What would the Pistons get in exchange for Derrick Rose? Do you think ...
Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: Wayne Ellington's Golden Arm
February 01, 2021 07:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBHey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's episode we talk about your 5-15 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk about Sekou Doumbouya seeing a minutes increase, the trade rumors around Derrick Rose, and the best nickname for Isaiah Stewart. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and leave comments - please leave comments on the discussion post on Detroit Bad Boys, that's the best way ...
Inside The Cylinder ep. 99: Pistons blowout East-leading Sixers
January 26, 2021 05:19 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBIn this week’s episode of Inside The Cylinder, Matt and I (David Fernandez) break down the Detroit Pistons’ win against the Philadelphia 76ers. Detroit had major contributions from a variety of guys including Delon Wright who boasted a career high 28 points and who earned an apology from the ITC team. Jerami Grant also had a major bounce back game and continued his case for Most Improved Player. And lastly, shoutout to Josh Jackson who did a little bit of everything, including getting thrown ...
Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: Mailbag time!
January 25, 2021 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBHey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's episode we talk about your 3-13 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk about the Killian Hayes injury, Jerami Grant's 20 point-per-game streak ending, and answer your Twitter questions. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and leave comments - please leave comments on the discussion post on Detroit Bad Boys, that's the best way for us to have...
Inside The Cylinder ep. 98: The Blake Griffin conundrum
January 21, 2021 05:12 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBIn this week’s episode Matt Way and I (David Fernandez) get things going by breaking down the Detroit Pistons collapse against the Atlanta Hawks. Even though this year is all about the TANK, watching the Pistons cough up a 17 point lead in the fourth quarter is still hard on the eyes. One highlight from the game was Jerami Grant’s 32 point performance; which was somehow quiet yet destructive all at once - I’ll break down that concept further. A lowlight includes the Hawks’ bigs absolutely abu...
Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: Blake Griffin's Culture
January 18, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBHey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's episode we talk about your 3-9 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk about Blake Griffin's comments on veteran leadership, the new Covid-19 protocols and their impact on the Pistons, Jerami Grant's All-Star candidacy, and we reflect on the MLK holiday. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and leave comments - please leave comments on the di...
Inside The Cylinder ep. 97: Sekou Doumbouya’s minutes - something or nothing?
January 15, 2021 03:06 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBIn this week’s episode of Inside The Cylinder, David Fernandez and Matt Way break down Sekou Doumbouya’s minutes, or lack thereof. After a two game stretch where Doumbouya averaged just 5 minutes per game, he had a DNP-CD in their most recent game, this past Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Head Coach Dwane Casey has noted that Doumbouya hasn’t played because he’s been buried in the power forward rotation, but there’s been some instances where Griffin hasn’t played due to rest, and th...
Detroit Boys Podcast: Jerami Grant is on FIRE
January 11, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBHey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's episode we talk about your 2-8 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk about the unfortunate Killian Hayes injury, the defensive adjustment the team has made to stay competitive, and Sekou Doumbouya's minute minute load. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and leave comments - please leave comments on the discussion post on Detroit Bad Boys,...
Inside The Cylinder ep. 96: Pistons dodge injury bullet and start to form an identity
January 06, 2021 03:12 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBIn this week’s episode of Inside The Cylinder, Matt (@waymatth) and I (@THE_FERNANTULA) discuss the Pistons games from this past week. They were able to secure one win against the Celtics, but then dropped their last two to the Celtics and Bucks (the baseball series have begun!), we’ll talk about what we’ve noticed on the floor and why we’ve been pleasantly surprised, even as the losses continue to pile up. Luckily for Detroit, it appears they’ve dodged a bullet with both Josh Jackson’s ankle...
Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: What To Do About Blake Griffin?
January 04, 2021 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBHey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's episode we talk about your 1-5 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk about the uncomfortable reality of Blake Griffin, discuss whether Jerami Grant's excellent play can continue, and ways the Pistons can get Killian Hayes going. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and leave comments - please leave comments on the discussion post on Detroit...
Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: What To Do About Blake Griffin?
January 04, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutesHey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's episode we talk about your 1-5 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk about the uncomfortable reality of Blake Griffin, discuss whether Jerami Grant's excellent play can continue, and ways the Pistons can get Killian Hayes going. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and leave comments - please leave comments on the discussion post on Detroit...
Inside The Cylinder ep. 95: Positive and negatives from the start of the season
December 31, 2020 03:58 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBIn this week’s episode of Inside The Cylinder, Matt and I discuss our early season takeaways from the beginning of the 2020-21 season. The Pistons have sputtered out the gates, having lost their first four games, but there’s reason to be optimistic about Detroit’s future - even though some of their young core haven’t played particularly well. We’ll discuss the following topics Our thoughts on Dwane Casey’s rotations - who should play and when? And do we agree with Casey electing for vets ove...
Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: Meaningless Losses
December 28, 2020 07:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBHey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's episode we talk about the Detroit Pistons back-to-back meaningless losses. Ben Gulker and I talk about Blake Griffin's newly limited offensive arsenal, preach patience with Killian Hayes' play, and look at Jerami Grant's two-way impact. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and leave comments - please leave comments on the discussion post on ...
Inside The Cylinder ep. 94: Revisiting the Luke Kennard trade and final preseason thoughts
December 22, 2020 15:57 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBDetroit Basketball Eve - what a lovely day it is. Before the regular season tips off, and before any actual Pistons content is discussed, Matt and I revisit the Luke Kennard trade. Kennard signed a $64M dollar extension with the Clippers, so why did Detroit have to chip in four second round picks to "incentivize" LA to take him? We also take a look at some of Detroit's acquisitions over the offseason and what we expect from them moving forward, including Mason Plumlee, Delon Wright and local ...
Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: Projecting Past the Preaseason
December 21, 2020 07:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBHey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's episode we talk about the Detroit Pistons' finishing out the preseason. Ben Gulker and I talk about the Pistons' activity on defense, Josh Jackson as the New Christian Wood, and what to make of Svi Mykhailiuk's lack of playing time. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and leave comments - please leave comments on the discussion post on Detr...
Inside The Cylinder ep. 93: Initial preseason takeaways and the new direction of the Pistons
December 15, 2020 17:57 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBInside The Cylinder is back! And we're now officially on the Detroit Bad Boys podcast stream. David Fernandez is joined by new co-host and DBB contributor Matt Way. In this week's episode we talk about the Pistons performance following the first two games of a preseason. This also gives us an opportunity to discuss some of the new players that were acquired this offseason. Topics include The Jerami Grant acquisition. We'll take a look at his first two games, and discuss his (and the team's) ...
Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: Premature Speculation
December 14, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBHey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's episode we talk about the Detroit Pistons' first preseason games. Ben Gulker and I talk about Sekou Doumbouya's big night, the brewing chemistry between Blake Griffin and Killian Hayes, and how Dwane Casey is adjusting his defense for the sixth-youngest team in the NBA. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and leave comments - please leave c...
Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: Talking about Talking
December 07, 2020 07:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBHey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's episode we talk about the what the Detroit Pistons talked about during Media Week. Ben Gulker and I discuss Derrick Rose and Blake Griffin being leaders for this young team, Troy Weaver showing that he has a sense of humor, the all-hands-on-deck approach to Killian Hayes' development, and which new Piston reminds me of the second-round pick who got away. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, a...
Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: Talking about Talking
December 07, 2020 07:00 - 51 minutesHey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's episode we talk about the what the Detroit Pistons talked about during Media Week. Ben Gulker and I discuss Derrick Rose and Blake Griffin being leaders for this young team, Troy Weaver showing that he has a sense of humor, the all-hands-on-deck approach to Killian Hayes' development, and which new Piston reminds me of the second-round pick who got away. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, a...
Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: Examining the Pistons' new roster
November 30, 2020 07:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBHey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast we talk about the Detroit Pistons' roster, which is hopefully complete, and looks a LOT different than it used to. Ben Gulker and I discuss what about the roster makes sense, what doesn't, who is destined to be on this roster long-term, who isn't, and what the team's strengths and weaknesses are. We also talk a little about how Pistons' fans should be - can choose to be? - looking at this season. As always, we a...
Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: Recapping the Weekend Whirlwind
November 23, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBHey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and we're talking about the new-look Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker joins me to go through every transaction the Pistons have made this week - and there were a LOT of them. We also talk about some of the moves the Pistons didn't make - like not bringing Christian Wood back to Detroit. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and leave comments - please leave comment...
Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: 2020 NBA Draft talk with Rafael Barlowe
October 19, 2020 06:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBHey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and we're talking about the NBA Draft some more. But to do that, we brought in Rafael Barlowe, scout and founder of NBA Draft Junkies. Ben Gulker and I ask Rafael about Killian Hayes, Devin Vassell's new broken jumper, why R.J. Hampton is rising up draft boards, and Rafael tells us a great story about Sekou Doumbouya. You're gonna love this episode. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do t...
Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: Bubble Thoughts
October 05, 2020 06:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBHey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and we're back in your eardrums! It's good to be back. I am joined by Ben Gulker to talk about the reports we've gotten from the Detroit Pistons' minicamp bubble, give our thoughts on some of the Pistons' front office hires, and what we've noticed in the NBA Bubble as the season winds down. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and leave comments - please leav...
Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: Mailbag Time!
July 27, 2020 06:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBHey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we have a mailbag pod for y'all! Ben Gulker and I answer your burning (and not-so burning) questions about Sekou Doumbouya's development, players to keep an eye on in the NBA bubble, and what we'd change about the Detroit Pistons' draft history. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and leave comments - please leave comments on the ...
Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: Louis King Interview
July 03, 2020 21:26 - 11 minutes - 8.87 MBHey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we have something a little different and definitely special for you - A conversation with Louis King of the Detroit Pistons. Louis tells us how he's been working on his game during the break, if he'd be willing to go to the proposed "second bubble" in Chicago, and also talks to us about his charity foundation that he started to help the people of Jersey City, his hometown. As always, we appreciate your continue...
Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: Troy Weaver Hired
June 22, 2020 06:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBHey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we're talking Troy Weaver. Ben Gulker and I discuss why we both love the Weaver hire, what we think he will prioritize as he takes control of the team, and what roster changes Weaver could (and could not!) choose to make this offseason. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and leave comments - please leave comments on the discussion...
Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: The Search For A General Manager
June 01, 2020 06:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBHey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we're talking about hiring a general manager! Ben Gulker and I discuss various rumored candidates for the Detroit Pistons' GM job, and whether or not it matter that the GM would be retaining a lot of the people in place in Detroit. We also talk about the NBA's rumored timeline to a return to basketball - and what place, if any, the Pistons have in it. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podc...
Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: Bracket Madness
May 07, 2020 06:00 - 50 minutes - 40.6 MBDetroit Bad Boys managing editor Sean Corp talks to Hoops Habit's Duncan Smith and PistonPowered's Nicolas Henkel about their head-to-head performance in DBB's #PistonsTwitter bracket, one of the most entertaining days of the Pistons' season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: Irregularly Scheduled Programming
April 06, 2020 06:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBHey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we're sheltered in place, just like you should be. Ben Gulker and I talk about what we would've liked to see from the Detroit Pistons to close the season, what the NBA trying to squeeze in some more games would look like, and John Hollinger's piece in the Athletic regarding the Pistons' roster. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, an...
Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: Curtailed by COVID-19
March 16, 2020 06:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBHey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we're talking about what everyone else is talking about - the NBA season, on a hiatus. I talk to Steve Hinson about what the rest of this NBA season could possibly look like, Blake Griffin stepping up and supporting the workers of Little Caesars Arena, and how Christian Wood testing positive for COVID-19 affects his future with the Pistons. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and th...
Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: Sekou's Shuffle
March 09, 2020 06:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBHey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we're talking about your 20-44 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk about Derrick Rose's injury, Jordan McRae's acquistion, and the benefits of Sekou Doumbouya's shuffle down to Grand Rapids. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and leave comments - please leave comments on the discussion post on Detroit Bad Boys, that's the best ...