The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast

All of Tim Hardaway Jr, Malik Beasley and Denis Schroder are entering free agency — how many should the Pistons try to bring back? Blake and Wes look at each of these players and discuss their value to the Pistons. Is Schroder still needed with Ivey coming back? Can they afford to keep Beasley? The guys also discuss the possible contract extensions for Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren, prioritizing dept...

Blake and Wes are here to guide us through the offseason, but first, they take a deep dive into the offseason for Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren. What is the one thing Ivey can improve to make yet another leap next year? Is it a good idea to have him play off movement more often? And what of Duren developing a free throw line jumper? Would that open up the offense? The guys also discuss Ausar at the f...

The Pistons have entered the offseason, but, honestly, the vibes are very positive. Rightfully so! This young group took a 3-seeded Knicks team to 3 games! Wes and Blake look back on the playoffs — what was the best moment, is parity in the league leading to more unpredictable outcomes? They also look forward to the offseason and consider what may happen, what they want to see and what is most lik...

The final call in Game four spoiled an otherwise fantastic game. In fact, all four of these games have been fantastic — win or loss. These Pistons have stepped up to the plate and, while the results aren’t fully there, they’re learning important lessons. Wes and Blake jump in for a special short episode to break down the two games in Detroit and look forward to game five. What has gotten lost beca...

The Pistons and Knicks are deadlocked in a competitive playoff series that now heads back to the friendly grounds of Detroit, Michigan. The Pindown is here to break down exactly what the Pistons need to do to maintain home court advantage during these two games. Wes and Blake discuss Cade transforming into a superhero when the lights turn the brightest, why JB Bickerstaff deserves all the flowers...

Bring on the Playoffs! As the Pistons load up to play the New York Knicks in round one of the NBA Playoffs, Wes and Blake state six things they think they know — three if the Knicks win and three if the Pistons win. The break down the how the Pistons match up head to head, where do the Pistons have an advantage? They also discuss why youth and inexperience may not be a complete disadvantage in thi...

The Pistons loss to the Bucks locks them into the 6th seed. On the same day, the Pacers lost, locking the Knicks into the third seed. The Pistons’ return to the playoffs will be against New York — Cade Cunningham, under the lights in Madison Square Garden. Wes and Blake break it all down: how will the Knicks try to slow down Cade, how the the Pistons stack up against the Knicks starting 5, how wil...

Ron Holland got suspended a game and Wes and Blake are confused. The guys go through that skirmish against the Wolves, break down which suspensions made sense, which didn’t and why Ron Holland’s is especially confusing. Beyond that, we have exciting playoff basketball to think about! Wes and Blake explain why Cade Cunningham’s injury is nothing to worry about, what “finishing strong” looks like fo...

The Pistons are heading through the final stretch of an improbable regular season. Wes and Blake chat through Ausar Thompson's recent play as well as the breakout performance from Ron Holland. They also discuss Marcus Sasser's hot stretch and what his potential role can look like moving forward. Also, what's a ballpark range for Jaden Ivey's potential extension? We’ve got you cover...

The Pistons are fresh off a season-defining buzzer-beater from Cade Cunningham and the guys knew just the man to bring in and break it all down. Jack Kelly joins Wes and Blake to gush about Cade’s shot, impact and season to date. They explore the officiating controversy from the OKC game, favorite moments from this season and how Pistons’ young core ranks amongst the league’s best. They also go th...

Despite a disappointing loss to the Washington Wizards, the Pistons remain one of the hottest teams in basketball. Wes and Blake break down why that Wizards loss is nothing to dwell over and explore a change in approach from Cade Cunningham that has led to his career high free throw output. They also predict the records for the Pistons and Bucks for the rest of the season, calling their shot on ho...

The Pistons are off to yet another strong start to a west coast swing and the guys are here to guide you through all of it. From the team’s emphatic play in Utah to Cade going shot for shot with Harden, this team is for real and only seems to building more strength as the season continues. With that, Wes and Blake address the question of if there is a team in the East who would even want to play a...

The Pistons have rattled off nine out of their last 10 games. As far as Blake and Wes are concerned, they’ve proven that they are not only legitimate, but a true threat for future playoff basketball. The guys break down exactly why the sequence of games against Boston, Denver and Brooklyn should allow fans to cast aside any lingering doubts they may have. They take the time to shout out the monste...

The final stretch of the season begins on Friday, and the Pistons are in prime position to finish strong. This team has exceeded every expectation placed upon them, and Blake and Wes are here to walk through everything from possible playoff rotations to seeding. Does the Wembanyama injury help Cade make an All-NBA team? Will the Pistons be able to surpass the Milwaukee Bucks? The Pacers? We’ve got...

It’s All Star Weekend and the Pistons have absolutely surged into the break. Blake and Wes break it all down as they talk some shop with the dunk contest and Friday’s rising stars tournament. They also discuss a few examples of Cade’s growing star power in the NBA — a fitting conversation for an All Star podcast. Finally, they dive into the team’s record with and without Jaden Ivey, if Ausar Thomp...

The Pistons just acquired Dennis Schroeder, Lindy Waters III, and a couple of second round picks, so the guys thought they’d bring in an expert to break it all down. Laz Jackson joins Wes and Blake to discuss Schroeder’s play, his role for the rest of the season and if he changes the expectations for the rest of the season. They also hit on Trajan Langdon’s post deadline presser, Malik Beasley’s f...

Cade Cunningham is an All-Star! On a special trade deadline preview episode, the guys were thrilled to see the NBA announce All-Star reserves as the recording light lit up red. Blake and Wes discuss how exciting it is to have an All-Star back in Detroit, outline exactly why Cade is so deserving of the honor and take a moment to appreciate how important this is for the organization. They then dive...

The Pistons are fresh off a great start to a tough stretch of games — beating the Rockets and now the Hawks. In both, Cade was absolutely dominant. Blake and Wes marvel at those recent performances, discussing why Cade Cunningham making an All NBA team is not so far fetched. They also dive into why Trajan Langdon is in a challenging position heading into the trade deadline, the ceilings of Ron Hol...

The Pistons loss to the Pacers does not diminish the fantastic start to the year, and the season in general, that this team has had. Blake and Wes discuss what went wrong in that game, both on offense and defense. They break down why the Pacers’ defensive strategy may be something we see deployed against Detroit more often. The guys also enjoy the leap that Cade Cunningham has taken, answer the qu...

Cade Cunningham will be an All Star, the Pistons are nearly .500 on the season and young forwards Ron Holland and Ausar Thompson have both flashed this past week. Add in the Lions earning the #1 seed, and you’ve got a wonderful week of Detroit sports! Blake and Wes are here to break it all down. From Cade taking this leap, to Ron Holland’s potential and on-ball defense. The guys also discuss how,...

It’s impossible not to feel for Jaden Ivey. Not only has he suffered a traumatic injury, but it comes during possibly the best stretch of basketball he’s played in the NBA. Wes and Blake discuss how this injury is not as bad as it could have been. They break down how the team ventured to fill his vacant role during the win vs. the Hornets, what JB can and should do with the rotation going forward...

Jaden Ivey just hit a four-point-play game winner to seal a comeback against the Sacramento Kings, and Wes and Blake are here to break it all down. Along with that gut-check win against the Lakers, the guys discuss the return to form of Simone Fontecchio, Jaden Ivey’s heroics and how Cade Cunningham can have an off half but still put up All Star numbers. They also break down the big man rotation a...

The Pindown is back to discuss the Pistons' recent overtime win over the Miami Heat and difficult loss to the Utah Jazz. Wes and Blake talk about the recent Paul Reed transactions which brought the big man back under a minimum contract. They also discuss Jaden Ivey's best role with the team moving forward. Lastly, does Cade Cunningham need to do anything more to become an All-Star? We’ve got you c...

While the game against the Celtics may have been a let down, Ron Holland certainly made it entertaining. Wes and Blake discuss why his big night was so exciting. They also give Cade his props for what was probably his best game as a Piston, break down Jaden Ivey’s recent struggles and what he can do about it, and why the big’s didn’t actually have a bad game vs Boston. The guys also answer questio...

The Pistons really soiled themselves against the Bucks and the Celtics. But it’s not all bad… even though the beginning of this podcast starts that way. Blake and Wes break down the simple thing the Bucks did to generate all those wide open threes, and how the Celtics immediately followed suit. But as a silver lining, they also explain why this could be a vital learning experience for these young...