Order of the Blazing Horse

Robbie Bettelon aka Bobby Buckets rejoins the pod to break down first impressions of Detroit's first Summer League game of the year. The fellas catch up on the Pistons’ new acquisitions. They talk numbers: 3pt percentages, salaries, and then they get into potential lineups for the 2027 season. Then, with the fanbase in turmoil over trade and free agency targets, the guys play a summer edition of W...

Friend of the pod Bryce Simon returns to discuss the Jalen Duren negotiations, Detroit’s new acquisitions in Isaiah Joe and John Collins, Red Velvet’s return, Uncle T’s departure, and offseason moves still to come. Then, they play a game called Running Mates to determine what 2nd options the Pistons should pair with Cade Cunningham 2026-2027 season.

The Pistons have shipped Isaiah Stewart to Memphis. They've traded up in the first round to draft (potentially controversial if you ask the fan base) PG Ebuka Okorie. They traded back into the 2nd round to draft Tall Boy Blocks Ugonna Onyenso. The whole NBA sphere awaits whatever massive move they are seemingly on the verge of making. But the Order waits for no one, and we welcome Paige Otto of @N...

As the draft approaches, and the potentiial for a looming Giannis trade (NOT to Detroit), could the Pistons make moves? A rumored 3-team trade would land Tyler Herro in Detroit, so Mickey and Harry discuss the merits of such an acquistion and his fit alongside Cade Cunningham in the backcourt. Does a trade for Herro sound wild? Well, the fellas also pitch a couple WILD trades for the Pistons. They...

The rumor mill is churning and keeps spitting out the same hot name: Trey Murphy III. Mickey and Harry discuss possible trade packages that could land the Murph man in the 313, as well as talk their interest in other rumored prospects (Kyrie Irving and Jalen Brown), and debate the hierarchy of desired skillsets for incoming players.

It's NBA Draft month and the Pistons got holes to plug. BIG holes. With the looming Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson contracts, questions surrounding Detroit's spacing, ball handling, and specifically their starting 2 and 4 positions, the Order sets their sights on the draft. And who better to help educate us Pistons fans on the best possible options than returning guest and draft scout star, No Cei...

The biggest questions in the Pistons offseason are how big a bag will their big boy Jalen Duren secure, and will it be with the Detroit Pistons? Harry and Mickey tackle the two sides in this debate, whether the Pistons should sign or sign-and-trade their home grown Hercules.

The season has come to a close with a brutal 30 point loss in game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals. The team hit 60 games, won a home playoff game, and won a playoff season, which is all awesome for a team 2 years out from a 14 win season. On the other hand, their shot at a title never seemed real during the playoff run. With all the glaring issues on the roster, Mickey and Harry role play...

The Pistons - as a collective - BLAST the Cavs in Cleveland to force a second consecutive game 7. Jalen Duren returns to form, BBall Paul continues to defy all, Cade Cunningham has become a 3 point menace, and Detroit got serious returns from Marcus Sasser, Caris LeVert, Duncan Robinson, and Ausar Thompson. Harry and Mickey cover it all, including the James Harden flop sweat spot.

Kofie Yeboah (@KofieWhy) returns to the pod to talk about the Pistons’ hot start to the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Cavs and how they can maintain their level of play moving forward. Then they talk offseason moves and, together, the three guys put their heads together to declare the “Court of the Blazing Horse.”

After the playoff comeback of the millennium, the Detroit Pistons have stunned the Orlando Magic in Florida, forcing a game 7 at home on Sunday. Harry and Mickey are joined by Aaron Weaver to talk Cade Cunningham's ascension, Ausar Thompson's demonic defense, Uncle T Tobias Harris' value, Jalen Duren's, uh... presence?, and the energy shift provided when J.B. Bickerstaff brought in BBall Paul. Can...

If defense wins championships, then the Detroit Pistons are looking good in the East. But, to be fair, so are the Orlando Magic. Harry and Mickey break down game 3 and the series as a whole. Can Detroit still be considered contenders? Were all the fears about this team correct? Where the heck are Jalen Duren, Daniss Jenkins, and Isaiah Stewart?!? And also, we'll be looking to the future - future o...

The Detroit Pistons have accomplished the unthinkable - in a mere two years they've gone from 60 losses to 60 wins and secured the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference. While Detroit dominated, even when missing Cade Cunningham and Isaiah Stewart, most members of the media see them as an early exit from the playoffs. We at the Order have to ask, WHAT UP WIT DAT!?! Harry and Mickey talk what makes the...

Harry and Mickey discuss the Pistons’ recent success without Cade and how this could affect the team come playoffs. Then, they preview the upcoming game where a short-handed Detroit squad will take on a finally healthy Sixers. To cap things off, they assemble a team of the leagues most notorious crybabies… and it’s lowkey nice?

Harry and Mickey are joined by a very special guest. You know him from Spotrac and Front Office Show… the sultan of the salary cap, the king of contracts, one of the ball-knowingest writers and analysts in the biz: Keith mf-ing Smith! They talk narratives this season, the Pistons’ cap situation next season, and some potential offseason acquisitions. Then, they play a game called NO CAP, which is b...

Two of the leagues most storied franchises, the Detroit Pistons and the Los Angeles Lakers, have just faced off, both trying to cling to home court advantage and higher seeding in their respective conferences. Harry and Mickey talk about the matchup, Daniss blasting back on the scene, and the Pistons' shot at a first round win without Cade, and their potential rotation.

With but a month remaining in the 2025-26 regular season, the Pistons received a devasting blow as Cade Cunningham suffered a partially collapsed lung. As they cling to their lead in the East, do Jalen Duren, Ausar Thompson, and the Nasty Dawg b-sides have what it takes to fight off challengers at the top? Harry and Mickey, joined by Bryan Toporek, discuss their chances, the ever evolving potentia...

Harry and Mickey chop it up with legendary writer Kelly Dwyer about the Pistons recent struggles, the season thus far, and the state of the sports media landscape in 2026. Then, the guys tap into their 90s-00s roots by likening players to classic movie characters from that era, and finally, they make some NBA playoff predictions March Madness bracket-style.

The boys (the good boys, not the Bad Boys) break down the recent play of some of Detroit's veteran players. While Tobias Harris has had a couple great games, the growing concerns about Caris LeVert have reached max capacity. Can Detroit afford to keep him in the rotation? Harry and Mickey also discuss what's worse for the league: tanking or flopping?

The Pistons are back from the All-Star break, Jalen Duren is back from suspension, the Pistons are back to their winning ways, and amazing guest Jamel Johnson is back joining the Order of the Blazing Horse. The duo (Deuce/Duren) has been incredible since the return, with one hard-fought loss to the San Antonio Spurs, as Detroit looks to close out the last remaining difficult stretch of their seaso...

The Order is honored to be joined by another dynamic duo (no, not Cade and JD), but Josh and Kwab of The Dime! The quartet discusses Cade Cunningham's shot at winning MVP, the budding Pistons/Knicks rivalry, and whether or not the East is really as weak as the national narrative suggests. They close with their very own solution to the tanking conundrum - drafting punishments/humiliations for tanki...

Friend of the pod, Doug “Duglust” Berns returns to discuss his latest opuses… or is it opai? Either way, he talks about working with Ben Stiller (again!) and writing a Spanish song to honor the Knicks’ acquisition of Jose Alvarado and Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show. Then, the guys discuss the pros and cons of Beef Stew’s fighting spirit before playing an Eastern Conference Playoffs edition o...

Hey now, JD's an All-Star. We got 2 now (3 w/ J.B.). Go PLAAAAY. The Order of the Blazing Horse congratulates Jalen Duren on his first All-Star selection and break down what has made him such a special player this year. Then, they discuss the end of Jaden Ivey's Detroit tenure, the arrival of Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric, and the myriad ways Trajan Langdon can make moves to secure Daniss Jenkins...

Harry and Mickey rank 21 trade targets names they've seen in rumors and/or flat out fan dreams, based on skillset, team fit, and potential cost.

A loss to the Houston Rockets, the Order swallows a reality pill regarding the Pistons' offense and looks forward to the future. Mickey and Harry are joined by writer and Kings fan Whitney Ralls to discuss the upcoming matchup against Sacramento, Piston trade candidates Malik Monk and Keon Ellis, and the sad state of the Kings in general. They close by bringing back a fan favorite game, "Who You T...