The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and this Sunday's podcast is about the the 17-13 Detroit Pistons. The streak is dead, long live the streak! Ben Gulker and I talk about Stanley Johnson's move to the bench - he's been demoted, is the next move a trade? Then, we get to Reggie Bullock's time in the limelight, and talk about which Pistons starter we'd be most likely to build a te...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and this Sunday's podcast is about the the 14-12 Detroit Pistons - who just finished up an uninspring effort against the Boston Celtics. Ben Gulker and I talk about Stanley Johnson's struggles and Stan Van Gundy tinkering with the rotation: Then, we look ahead to the Pistons' schedule in December. As always, we appreciate your continued suppor...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and this Saturday's podcast is about the conference-leading Boston Celtics and the fourteen and eleven Detroit Pistons - who are ALMOST on the other side of Hell Week. This week, we have a special guest - Alex Kungu, from the SBNation Celtics' site CelticsBlog. He and I talk about Marcus Smart's snowbreaks, the rookie wall, and what a Pistons-...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and this Sunday's podcast is about bench woes, trade targets, and the 14-8 Detroit Pistons, who have a rough schedule ahead of them this week. Ryan and I talk about Stanley Johnson's struggles offensively, Joel Embiid's trash talk, and potential changes at backup center. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the b...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and this Sunday's podcast is about turnovers, preseason expectations, and the 12-6 Detroit Pistons - who are still near the top of the East. First-time guest of the pod Justin Lambregtse and I talk about how Andre Drummond and Avery Bradley's turnovers, Reggie Jackson playing hero-ball, and how Detroit matches up with the first-place Boston Ce...

On this week's edition, Ben and Ryan break down the Pistons' first taste of something every NBA team encounters at some time or another - adveristy. Are two tough losses on the road to the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers something to be concerned about? Or is this just a rough patch? Plus, Ben and Ryan talk Stan Van Gundy and his public support for athletes who protest. Thanks for listening! Ma...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and this Sunday's podcast is about Halloween candy, legendary nicknames, and the 10-3 Detroit Pistons - who finished up a 5-0 homestand in the moments before this call. Ben, Jamie and I talk about how deep this Pistons team is, why Tobias Harris doesn't draw more fouls, and how much to worry about Stanley Johnson's back/hip injury. As always,...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and this Sunday's podcast is about crowd sizes, the Cavs defense (or lack thereof), and the 7-3 Detroit Pistons - who have started their five game homestand with two straight wins, holding opponents to under 100 points. Ben, Sean and I talk about how the team's mentality defensively, what it would take to get Pistons fans to come to Little Ces...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and this Sunday's podcast is about water rides, Elon Musk, and the 4-2 Detroit Pistons - who look like a definite playoff team to date. Ben, Jamie and I talk about how the starters look, the riddle at backup center, and what it would take to get Eric Bledsoe in Pistons blue. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and t...

Ben and Laz unpack the Southeast Division in this episode of the DBB Podcast. There's some interesting things happening in this division. The Wizards young core seeks to take the next step toward contension in the East, Charlotte hopes to bounce back after a disappointing season a year ago, and Miami hopes to start this season as hot as it closed the last one. But, there's some less-than-interesti...

It's game day! A new NBA season is upon us, and that means it's time to preview our Detroit Pistons. There's a lot to look forward to - new additions to the roster, healthy players, and even a new arena. But, the every season brings its own fears in tow, and this season is no different. Jamie, Jacob, and Ben dig into all those details and more in this season's preview. How good could this team be,...

For this episode, Jordan Bellant and Ben Gulker are joined by a special guest, Mike Nicol. Mike is a fan and frequent contributor on Detroit Bad Boys and brings his expertise to the pod.  The episode starts by talking through some of Mike's earliest and best memories as a Pistons fan. Also, how he became a fan of the team and found DBB.  Then the conversation moves onto the team's interesting offs...

On this special episode of the Detroit Bad Boys podcast, Jordan Bellant and Ben Gulker are joined by Jacob Kuyvenhoven. The trio tackle the idea of comparing the Pistons roster to every playoff team's roster in the East. Starting with the point guard spot, it pits Reggie Jackson against the other point guards in the East. The top four (Isaiah Thomas, Kyrie Irving, John Wall, and Kyle Lowry) make f...

On this episode of the Detroit Bad Boys podcast, Jordan Bellant and Ben Gulker discuss the end of the season. While disappointing, the final few games gave fans a different glimpse at the roster. Given that glimpse, Ben and Jordan break down what they spotted in the last five games.  Starting with BOBAN! His play showed why he deserved a larger role and more minutes throughout the season. How does...

Jordan Bellant and Ben Gulker get together for a quick rundown on all things related to the Pistons. Starting with the trade deadline, the guys look at how certain moves will affect the playoff picture in the East. That includes Toronto adding Ibaka, right before they lost Lowry to an injury. It also means discussing the Bulls and their 'on the fly' moves to stay competitive in the East. Looking a...

On this episode of Detroit Bad Boys, Jordan Bellant and Ben Gulker are joined by Keith Elliot (@envius023 on Twitter), "a jack of all trades in the entertainment world" and a big time Pistons fan.  Keith helps put the season into a different light. Starting with the team's dramatic win against the Toronto Raptors, Ben and Keith help to break down the good and the bad. Talking about the game, the f...

This episode of the Detroit Bad Boys Podcast is a special Power Rankings edition! Focusing on the Eastern Conference, Jordan Bellant, Ben Gulker and Jamie Delancey run down the teams from 15 to 1.  Starting at number 15, it’s the poor old Brooklyn Nets (2:25). At #14 is the slumping Orlando Magic (4:25). The streaking Miami Heat check in at #13 (8:05).  The new hipster NBA favorite is in at #12, t...

“Let’s talk about what might be, instead of what is.”  On this episode, Jordan Bellant and Ben Gulker are joined by Jacob Kuyvenhoven to discuss trade rumors and some intriguing fake trades put together by Jacob.  Starting with the much buzzed Reggie-Ricky swap (2:50), the guys discuss issues of fit and the idea of seeing the Pistons’ starting point guard in trade rumors.  Now, onto the world of m...

Happy New Year everyone! For their first episode of 2017, Jordan Bellant and Ben Gulker are joined by Lazarus Jackson. Laz comes on to talk about the team’s recent play and to offer reasons to be cautiously optimistic.  Starting with the Kings game (4:00), Laz breaks down just exactly how the team lost after having an 18 point lead in the third quarter.  Part of the concern in the Kings game cente...

Jordan Bellant and Ben Gulker are joined by Jamie Delancey for a special mailbag episode of the podcast. The episode starts by talking about the team’s recent struggles (2:40) and the major concerns after some poor performances (5:40).  Jordan brings up KCP as a bright spot (12:55); Jamie and Ben discuss his rank amongst other shooting guards in the NBA. Jordan also points out the difference betwe...

Jordan Bellant and Ben Gulker are back for a crisp, new episode of the Detroit Bad Boys Podcast. Ben returns just in time to talk about a three-game winning streak, improved play, and a Reggie Jackson sighting! On this episode, Jordan and Ben run through each of the Pistons’ games over the last week. Starting with the big win over the Hornets (3:05), the back-to-back squeaker against the Celtics (...

On this episode of the Detroit Bad Boys Podcast, Jordan Bellant and Jacob Kuyvenhoven are joined Lazarus (“Laz”) Jackson to discuss the first fifth of the Pistons’ season.  The episode starts with Laz giving his overall impression of the team through the first 18 games (2:30). Jacob discusses how the team has played and what needs to change for the offense (4:30).  Laz picks up on how Reggie can h...

Jordan Bellant keeps the podcast rolling this week with Jacob Kuyvenhoven to review the first 10 games of the regular season. While Ben is away on paternity leave from the pod, Jacob fills in and uses the first episode to highlight some of the early season storylines.  Starting with the focus on the last week of basketball (2:45), Jacob offers his big picture understanding of the Pistons. Jordan i...

Jordan Bellant and Ben Gulker are joined by Jamie… Delaney? Delancey? We will let him explain. Jamie comes on to talk about one week of Pistons basketball and the team’s roster going forward.  Starting with the Knicks game (3:50), Ben starts with what he liked from the Pistons’ winning effort. Also, what if the Knicks are just bad (6:10). Moving onto the Nets game (15:15), it can really only be de...

For the first regular season episode, Jordan Bellant and Ben Gulker are joined by Ben Quagliata (“Quags”), the notorious Aussie Pistons fan, to talk about some basketball.  The episode talks about the first three games in order and previews the next three games. Starting with the season opener against the Raptors (2:45). Ben starts with his overall impressions after the first game.  Quags picks up...