Order of the Blazing Horse

Eastern challengers? No chance. No (All-Star Starter) Cade? No problem. The Detroit Pistons have rattled off 4 straight wins from our last show, including a massively important statement game against the Boston Celtics and then shutting down Piston trade dream darling Trey Murphy III. Their defense has been the best in the league for the last two months (a DEFRTG of 99.8 in 2026!!!), but their off...

The Order is blessed to be joined once again by special guest Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops and  @GameTheoryPodcastwSamVecenie  ). They put a few different hats on his head, put the coals to his feet, and ask some burning (blazing even) questions facing this Detroit Pistons' staff as the team prepares for the final 4 weeks before the trade deadline. How can Fred Vinson improve the free throw shooti...

After back to back dubs on back to back nights against the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks, the Detroit Pistons surely have laid to rest all the debate about who the best team in the Eastern Conference is, no? Mickey and Harry welcome back Doug Berns (@duglust) to the show, and talk reactions to the Pistons' defense devouring the Knicks. It's all love, though, as they close on a game o...

The Pistons are on a bit of a skid, having lost 3 of 4 (with an absolute beatdown of the Lakers breaking it up), and questions loom large for this squad as they kick off the new year. Mickey and Harry talk Jalen Duren and Tobias Harris' injuries, the impact of Marcus Sasser, Ron Holland and Isaiah Stewart's defense, Cade's MVP case, Ivey's development, and offer some New Year's Resolutions the Det...

The Order welcomes comedian and lifetime Pistons' fan Nate Fridson to the show to talk his feelings on the team. The fellas briefly discuss the games against the Dallas Mavericks, Charlotte Hornets, and Portland Trailblazers, and then preview the rest of their roadtrip against the Sacramento Kings, the Utah Jazz, the Los Angeles Clippers, and the Los Angeles Lakers. They also cover Nate's created...

After spanking the Hawks and overpowering the Celtics, the Pistons have won 6 of their last 7 and keep their lead atop the eastern conference. Mickey and Harry take a look at their upcoming schedule and preview the Detroit/Dallas matchup, asking who's more super, Cade or Cooper? They touch on the development of Jaden Ivey, see if the causes for concerns with Jalen Duren's statistical dip are valid...

The boys (2 men) are joined by NBA.com's own John Schuhmann to discuss how the Pistons first quarter of the season has gone. They debate the merits of Duncan Robinson in the starting five, and ask is Cade in the MVP race? Is Duren an All-Star? Is Ivey long for the team? Can they keep this going? They also discuss the compression of the rotation. Do you think they'll be buyers or sellers at the dea...

Duncan Robinson has been out for consecutive games and the spacing is giving shades of '23-24. And while Cade Cunningham is coming off Player of the Month and J.B. Bickerstaff is coming off Coach of the Month honors, the still atop the east Pistons have some glaring holes they need to fix. Who can step up and be the number 2 to #2? Will anyone start hitting threes? Can they stop collapsing at the...

Fresh off the Boston/Cup Matchup, Mickey and Harry break down the game, as well as everything Pistons' fans have to be thankful for this season. Screw turkey, we're having ourselves some Thanksgiving CunningHAM! J.B. Bickerstaff is dishing out rotation minutes like they're sweet potatoes, stuffing, and mac n' cheese, and he's making sure everybody eats. But as the holiday season closes, will the b...

Another week of wins for the Detroit Pistons, who, at 13-2, are tied for their best start in franchise history. They've gone streaking, and they're coming off a massive win in Atlanta against the pre-season-darling Hawks. Harry and Mickey bring back the Overreactor to talk about this team's continued success in the face of all their injuries, the rise of Daniss Jenkins aka JENKINSANITY, and to spe...

After three consecutive and escallatingly crazier victories, the Pistons have taken over the Eastern Conference and sit alone in first place. Heck, the only team with a better record in the NBA is the Oklahoma City Thunder. And you know what, the similarities between the two franchises are staggering. Harry and Mickey wax poetic about the performances of Cade Cunningham, Daniss Jenkins, Jalen Dure...

Fresh on the heels of a 4 game win streak, Harry and Mickey are pleased as punch with the Pistons' young core. Whether it's Cade Cunningham devouring teams in the 4th quarter, or Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart putting up 20+ point, 10+ rebound games, or the overall disruption of Ausar Thompson and Ronald Holland II, there's a lot to like in the D. Detroit is sittin' pretty as the 2nd seed in the E...

Can we get a good first quarter, please? Mickey and Harry break down the performance of the team through the first 5 games, covering the struggles the Pistons have putting the ball through the basket, the defensive lapses from the new guys, and discuss just what this team needs to fix what ails em. It ain't all bad, though, as the team is 3-2, including a bounce back beatdown of the Orlando Magic...

The season is up and off to a, well, underwhelming start. The Pistons dropped their season opener in Chicago against the Bulls, and while there are a couple things to like, Mickey and Harry have their concerns. Is it too early? We'll answer that with a segment of Real Beef or Nothing Burger.

We're 3 games deep into the preseason and a lot of what we've seen from the Detroit Pistons has provided some answers, but even more questions - not that that's a bad thing! Is this how they're going to play during the regular season or are the Pistons just getting live reps for their young players to build their game for the long run? Is Jaden Ivey okay? What does the offense look like without Ca...

2 preseason games down and Cade Cunningham is lettin' y'all know that he's got somethin to say in the MVP race (RIGHT?). Harry and Mickey talk about individual performaces so far and they each take a turn in the OOBH Overreactor, where their takes get juiced up and they have to talk each other back down to reality. They close with a Basketball Movie Club segment talking about an all-time great, Lo...

The season is so so close and the media day talk had the Order gleeking. Harry and Mickey go over the lovely little nuggets they dug up from the subtle - and not so subtle - comments made by the players and staff of the Detroit Pistons rolling into the 2025-2026 season. They wrap this episode up with another session of the Basketball Movie Club, going over the Marlon Wayans/Kadeem Hardison classic...

After going over The Ringer's article (written by Michael Pina) suggesting the Pistons trade for Lauri Markkanen, Harry and Mickey weigh the pros and cons of this decision, as well as compare that addition to a potential Keegan Murray swap. They also continue onward with the Basketball Movie Club and discuss the Don Cheadle vehicle "Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault"

Mickey and Harry welcome Sixers fan and writer/producer Mike Benner (Destroy All Neighbors, Bob's Burgers, That Lion Show) to the show to talk Eastern Conference Expectations, the state of Philadelphia, and we take a nice long look at Tobias Harris and BBall Paul. They also discuss the Adam Sandler, cameo-heavy, basketball movie club selection "Hustle"

Mickey and Harry are once again joined by musical genius, basketball obsessive, and all-around great dude, Doug Berns, aka @Duglust, to chat about the upcoming 2025-2026 Season and the state of the Eastern Conference. Then, they dive into the fifth edition of Basketball Movie Club: Eddie.

Malik Beasley MAY be cleared? Maybe not???? Rumors are that he's been in talks with the Pistons the whole time, but also that he has interest in teams like the Cavaliers and the Knicks. Is he looking for a prove it deal? Is he looking for as much money as possible? Is he looking for a title run? Harry and Mickey discuss all the possibilities and debate his (and the Pistons') best case scenario. Th...

Mickey and Harry take a look at what their lob king Jalen Duren could command as far as an extension goes, compare him to some other bigs, and talk what they hope to get from him this season. They also roll right into the third edition of Basketball Movie Club, this time having tackled the Oscar-snubbed documentary "Hoop Dreams".

The Pistons are up to the minimum of required roster spots filled by signing 6'4" wing Javonte Green! Will he be their backup 4? And John Hollinger suggests Ivey's output puts him in the WHAT?!?-range for a contract? Harry and Mickey talk about the contract they'd be down to give JI and if they'd do it today. They close on their Basketball Movie Club segment, this time going over Hoosiers, a movie...

After a quick discussion about what the Pistons may be doing with their roster spots, the boys at the Order are celebrating their 50th episode and easin the summer slow season by starting a new segment: the Basketball Movie Club. Harry and Mickey watch and review basketball movies of all shapes, sizes, and genres. They kick it off with a classic that Mickey has never seen before, Blue Chips, starr...

Mickey and Harry are joined by renowned (formerly of NBA TV) GOATmentator Beau Estes (@nbabeau), covering his career as the voice you all know as the Top 10 rhyme scheme fiend. They talk his career, his view on the Pistons, and end on a draft of the best names in the NBA to riff and rhyme with.