Driving to the Basket: A Detroit Pistons Podcast

This short episode speaks about the coaching search and why the Pistons are right in going for an unknown quantity rather than a safe choice with known flaws, goes over happenings in the postseason, and answers some questions. 

This episode, the fourth in the 2023 Draft series, takes an in-depth look at consensus first-overall pick Victor Wembanyama, one of the most touted prospects to enter the draft in decades. 

This episode, the third in the 2023 Draft series, takes an in-depth look at the probable #2 pick in the 2023 draft, the electrifying Scoot Henderson from the G-League Ignite. 

This episode, the second in the 2023 Draft series, takes an in-depth look at probable #3 pick Brandon Miller. 

This episode, the first in the 2023 Draft series, takes an in-depth look at Amen Thompson. This episode originally contained a now-revised profile on Ausar Thompson; you can find some revised analysis about Ausar in Episode 154. 

This episode, featuring guest Brady Fredericksen of DBB, recaps the good and the bad of the now-finished 2022-2023 Pistons season, plus the departure of Dwane Casey from the head coaching role.  (Apologies for the sound issues --- a switch in recording platforms was made necessary about one-third of the way through the episode!) 

This episode speaks on Jaden Ivey's big night against the Heat, answers some listener-submitted questions about who might stay and who might go in the offseason and about James Wiseman's performance as a Piston so far, and concludes with some analysis of the changes found in the new Collective Bargaining Agreement. 

This episode (posted later in the week due to sickness, then re-posted due to hosting issues) discusses the misery of watching the Pistons down the stretch of this season, speaks on the unlikely possibility of a future Duren - Wiseman duo in the frontcourt, analyzes Isaiah Stewart's season performance at power forward, and expands on whether or not Wiseman and Bagley are both likely to be on the r...

This episode checks in on Jaden Ivey, goes over his case for All-Rookie, compares him to Scoot Henderson, and answers some listener-submitted questions.

This episode describes the necessary traits of a qualified NBA postseason rotation player. What does it take, and how many players on the current roster could realistically play on the postseason roster of a good NBA team?

This episode recaps and analyzes Troy Weaver's decisions to date, in the midst of this third consecutive rebuilding season for the Pistons.

This episode recaps the trade that brought James Wiseman to Detroit: the background, Wiseman as a player, considerations, and what would make the trade a success.

This episode, with guest Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press and the Pistons Pulse, talks the upcoming trade deadline, the offseason, and how to find some enjoyment in the remainder of the season.

News has it that the organization has ardent hopes of making the playoffs next season. What route could the Pistons follow to get there?

This somewhat-meandering mailbag answers listener-submitted questions.   Sorry for the lack of an episode last week; some difficult things were going on.

This episode, featuring guest Jack Kelly of Detroit Bad Boys, reviews the season-so-far at (slightly past) the midway point: thoughts on the season to date, developments versus expectations, and player grades for the youth.

Three years after the Pistons made the decision to pivot to a rebuild, where does the progress stand? Some discussion on that, plus talk of Marvin Bagley's upcoming absence, Hamidou Diallo's return to the rotation, and Killian Hayes' recent suspension.

This episode goes over important areas in which each of the team's significant young players (sans the injured Cade) would do well to improve, plus some discussion about the team's ugly collapse against the Clippers.

This episode analyzes the positive for each of the team's young players, in a fashion that is hopefully somewhat uplifting.   (Recorded on 12/17 for posting on 12/21; hopefully nothing outdates it before it's posted.)

This episode explains the podcast's recent hiatus, criticizes Dwane Casey, and discusses whether or not Bojan Bogdanovic should be traded.

This episode, featuring guest Jack Kelly of Detroit Bad Boys, goes over the play of Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren so far, details Killian Hayes' stretch of improved play, and talks the changes in the starting lineup.   Note: Last week's episode did not post properly. Sorry about that.

This episode checks in on the signs of progress seen over the past week, particularly in the area of one Cade Cunningham. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800- GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/LA/MI/NJ/TN/PA/WV/WY), 1-800- NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF...

This episode analyzes the frustrating start to the season.

This episode features a final preview of the regular season: predictions for the first 20 games and the season as a whole, and discussion of what to look for with regard to each of the roster's major players of interest.

This episode discusses takeaways from the team's first three of four preseason games.