The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, it is Friday morning, and a BUNCH of stuff happened in last night's NBA draft. Ben Gulker and I go over the Tony Snell trade, the Pistons' selection of Sekou Doumbouya, and you get to hear our live reactions as Woj bombs the podcast.    As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, sub...

Mike Prada, Ben Epstein and Ricky O’Donnell host a recap of this year’s SB Nation NBA Bloggers’ Mock Draft. In addition to going through the picks that were made and discussing fits of certain prospects on certain teams, the guys also talked with Sabreena Merchant (18:20) about the Lakers’ trade for Anthony Davis and the Clippers’ free agent aspirations. Later, they welcome Joe Mullinax (29:00) to...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and we're talking about the soon-coming NBA Draft. On this week's podcast, Cole Zwicker of The Stepien and I go over... all the wings that should be available when the Pistons draft at 15. ALL of them. Cole was very generous with his time, and it was much appreciated. You can read his most recent piece on pull-up shooting here, and you can rea...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there in Pistons' fandom!  On this week's podcast, Ben Gulker and I go over the Pistons' G-League announcement, Detroit's interest in Seth (not Steph) Curry in free agency, and we issue a call for questions about the upcoming NBA draft.    As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podc...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and the Pistons' season is over. But Ben Gulker and I are still here to give you our thoughts - our thoughts on whether or not the season was successful, on which young guys the Pistons desperately need improvement from this offseason, and our confidence level in the front office to address this team's needs. As always, we appreciate your cont...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson, and we're trying something a little different for this episode of the Detroit Bad Boys Podcast - a quick recap of Game 2 between the Detroit Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and we have a little something different for you on the podcast: DBB's own Sean Wheeler interviewed Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas for us prior to the playoffs. I'm not even going to say more - this interview is a must-listen for all Pistons fans. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we're talking about the playoff series between your Detroit Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks with Ti Windisch of The Gyro Step Podcast. Ti and I get into a bunch of factors for the series; How the Pistons might defend Giannis Antetokounmpo, what the Bucks rotation looks like with their injury woes, the (low, but pres...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we're talking about your 39-41 Detroit Pistons with special guest Matt Schoch of Locked on Pistons. Ben, Matt and I go over the disappointing loss against Charlotte, our confidence level in the Pistons making the playoffs, and Matt offers a little update on the future plans of Chauncey Billups . As always, we apprec...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we're talking about your 39-37 Detroit Pistons. Ben and I go over the impact Blake Griffin's knee soreness could have on the Pistons playoff chase, Andre Drummond's sustained improvement over the final third of the season, and Ben reminisces about the Bad Boys - what they meant to the city of Detroit and the NBA as...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we're talking about your 37-34 Detroit Pistons. Yes, 37-34: We recorded prior to the Golden State game. Ben and I recap each of the games this week in detail, discuss the possible return of Reggie Bullock, and then I let out my fears around Blake Griffin's play in March. As always, we appreciate your continued suppo...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we're talking about your 34-31 Detroit Pistons. Ben and I talk about the win streak, what's driving the improved play of Andre Drummond (spoiler: It is NOT the fact that he was snubbed for the All-Star game, cmon guys), and when and how the Pistons can find some rest for Blake Griffin. As always, we appreciate your...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we're talking about your 31-31 Detroit Pistons. I answer your questions on potential playoff matchups, Luke Kennard's blossoming game, and Detroit's future situation at point guard. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and leave comments...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we're talking about your 28-30 Detroit Pistons. Ben and I talk about whether the Pistons' play in February is a streak or something more real, my eternal frustration with Langston Galloway, and why we're able to think realistically about Thon Maker. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we're talking about your 25-29 Detroit Pistons. Ben and I talk about Reggie Jackson and Andre Drummond's renewed play of late, go over our expectations for the wing rotation after the trade deadline and the Wayne Ellington addtion, and then we go over our favorite memories of Henry Ellenson.  That last thing? It doe...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we're talking about the moves your Detroit Pistons made at the deadline. Ben and I talk about the roster ripple effects of the Reggie Bullock and Stanley Johnson trades, evaluate new Pistons Svi Mykhailiuk and Thon Maker, and wonder aloud what these trades mean for the Pistons' pursuit of the 8th seed. As always, we...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we're talking about your 21-27 Detroit Pistons. Ben, David Fernandez and I talk about all the fake trades we've seen this week involving the Pistons. Spoiler: We don't like any of them. Not a one.  As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we're talking about your 20-25 Detroit Pistons. Ben, Justin Lambregtse and Laz talk about the approach of Khyri Thomas SZN, how aggressive Luke Kennard has been lately, and compare Andre Drummond to the Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford, interestingly enough. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podc...

In this week's episode, Ben Gulker is joined by Steve Hinson to talk about the state of the Pistons. After missing nearly a month of Pistons basketball, Steve's had plenty of time to get reacclamated and shares his thoughts about the current state of the team and its major strengths and weaknesses. Then, Ben and Steve get to one of the most controversial pieces published on Detroit Bad Boys for so...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we're talking about your 14-13 Detroit Pistons. Ben, Joseph Sinke (better known as Joe_Truck) and I knock down the question of whether or not Reggie Jackson should come off the bench, go over Andre Drummond's uneven progression this year, and laud the changes to the starting lineup. As always, we appreciate your con...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we're talking about your 13-11 Detroit Pistons. Ben and I talk about the starters' desultory play of late, answer some of your pre-show Twitter questions, and then Ben proposes something interesting: Should Reggie Jackson come off the bench? As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the bes...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we're talking about your 13-7 Detroit Pistons. Ben, Steve Hinson and I talk about Stanley Johnson's improved play off the bench, the impact Dwane Casey has had on the team's temperament, and then Ben and I update Steve on what he's missed in the last month of Pistons' basketball. As always, we appreciate your contin...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we're talking about your 10-7 Detroit Pistons. First-time DBB Podcast guest Mike Snyder and I talk about our acceptance of the Pistons' defensive scheme, question why Andre Drummond isn't getting enough local or national love, and the importance of watching film for fans and players alike. As always, we appreciate y...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we're talking about your 6-6 Detroit Pistons. Ben, Sean Corp, and I talk about the Pistons' underperforming-yet-10th-in-DRTG defense, Reggie Bullock and Langston Galloway finally hitting shots, and how mortal Blake Griffin has looked in the last few games. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podca...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we're talking about your 4-4 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk about the Pistons' underperforming offense, the dilemma of what to do with Stanley Johnson and Reggie Jackson, and I have breaking news from my sources. Yes, I have sources. I know people who know things. As always, we appreciate your continued supp...