The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we talk about the 37-40 Detroit Pistons, who refuse to lose late in the season. Ben Gulker and I talk about the dual impact of Reggie Jackson returning, Andre Drummond's ejection, Blake Griffin's injury opening up time for Henry Ellenson, and we re-litigate "Chauncey Billups, General Manager of the Detroit Pistons."...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, I talk about Reggie Jackson's return, Chauncey Billups' qualifications to be General Manager of the Detroit Pistons, and what I'd like to see out of the team if/when they are eliminated from the playoffs. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, like, l...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we answer your twitter questions about the 30-36 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk about the Pistons' struggles on the road, Luke Kennard hitting the rookie wall, and raising teal jerseys to the rafters at Little Cesear's Arena - blegh. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the bes...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and this Saturday's podcast revolves around the pivotal matchup of the Miami Heat and the Detroit Pistons this weekend. Nekias Duncan of FanRag Sports and BBall Breakdown joins me to talk about the Heat's struggles on defense, that time Hassan Whiteside was benched for Amare' Stoudamire, and commiserate with me on the lack of offense our teams...

On this episode of the Detroit Bad Boys podcast, Ben and Sean discuss whether or not Stan Van Gundy has figured out how to use Blake Griffin effectively and how to get the Pistons' offense pumping again. They also discuss Reggie Jackson's injury status and what his return to the lineup could mean for the Pistons, if it happens this season. Are the Playoffs still possible? The schedule will be an i...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and this week's podcast revolves around the 27-28 Detroit Pistons, who are coming off a frustrating loss to Atlanta. I solicit my co-host Ben Gulker's thoughts on the moves the Pistons made at the deadline, what the Pistons need to work on during the All-star break, and the proper amount of three Blake Griffin should shoot per game.  As always...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and this week's podcast revolves around the 26-26 Detroit Pistons, who are now 4-0 since the Blake Griffin trade.  I solicit my co-host Ben Gulker's thoughts on the trade, on Stanley Johnson's improved play, and the player that can fill the Boban-sized hole in his heart. 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 podcast is about the Detroit Pistons acquiring Blake Griffin from the Los Angeles Clippers. Should you be optimistic or pessimistic? Blake Griffin makes HOW much? What does this mean for the Pistons in the short and long-term? Laz, flying solo, has got you covered. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and th...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and we gotta sit down and talk. This Sunday's podcast revolves around the 22-26 Detroit Pistons, who have now lost 8 straight games, and altered the future of the franchise. Jamie and I talk about #TeamTank, the Pistons' life after SVG, and the Oscars, surprisingly enough. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and it has not been a good week. This Sunday's podcast revolves around the 22-23 Detroit Pistons - who just endured a buzzer-beater loss to seal a winless week. Ben, Duncan Smith, and I talk about Langston Galloway's return to the lineup, Avery Bradley's ineffectiveness (shout out to Nerouin), and Stan Van Gundy's thought process before the tr...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and we are doing a lot of trade talk this week. This Sunday's podcast revolves around the twenty-two and nineteen Detroit Pistons, who have been in the trade rumor mill all week. Ben, Jamie, and I talk about our preferred trades, the quote-un-quote "resurgence" of Avery Bradley, and give you that promised Anthony Tolliver update. As always, we...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and we are back from our holiday hiatus! This Sunday's podcast revolves around the 21-17 Detroit Pistons, who are finding themselves in the wake of Reggie Jackson's severe ankle injuy. Ben Gulker, David Fernandez, and I nitpick Stan Van Gundy's rotations, discuss possible point guard trades, and wonder aloud what's wrong with Avery Bradley. As...

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...