The Pistons Professors

The Professors assess a critical offseason in the wake of a deflating Game 7 loss. Can the Pistons contend for the title if they invest heavily in Duren and Ausar? What are the next steps to fix the obvious flaws that showed up in the Magic and Cavs series? Plus - Dr. J makes an ill-advised wager.

Now it's for real... the Professors assess the Pistons possible opponents and break down the playoff rotation. Don't go in to Game 1 unprepared.

The Pistons have been phoning it in lately and the Professors put things in the proper perspective. Maybe skip the end, where we pitch acquiring two players that are currently on other rosters. While factual errors are temporary, true knowledge and insight are unconditional.

Fresh off the donnybrook down south, the Professors historicize the Jaden Ivey era and analyze the moves made by Eastern Conference rivals. Knowledge is transmitted to those who can receive it.

We're back in the icy cold weather to warm it up like Vinnie Johnson. With a big lead atop the East, the Professors ask the question that must be addressed: Are we going to the Finals? Plus trade possibilities and Jaden Ivey talk.

Recorded just before Malik went to check out the barbers in Serbia, this episode sees the Professors run the rule over the Pistons' hot start. What do we like? What needs improvement? Has the outlook changed? And should the team trade for a second star?

The Professors are In to run the rule over the squad and assess key questions for camp and the 25-26 season.

Summer School is in session as the Professors hand back final grades for 24-25, talk about RON going off in Vegas, and assess the Eastern Conference picture, minus Kristaps Porzingis. You know he's not gonna play anyways. Plus we welcome the New Generation into the classroom..

A short episode to keep your minds right for Game 6. We review the big-time Game 5 performance, talk keys to the series, tweaks for Thursday nite, Cade, Ausar, KAT, Brunson, and even a little Bball Paul.

The professors wrap up a crazy school year with the playoff preview no one dared dream of back in the fall. Previews of every first round series and we get up to our necks in Detroit vs NYC (and everybody).

The Dream Team drops essential knowledge on this new episode, including -can the Pistons still *miss* the playoffs? -who can they beat in Round One? -the decisions on Malik, Duren, and Schröder -what we need to see the rest of the way

the Dream Team kicks off 2025 in big style, talking Cade, the long-term Robin to his Batman, trade deadline strategy and much more.

The Pistons are at the quarter pole and the Professors have early returns on the club as whole, and J.B. Bickerstaff's impact. We assess the stock of every major player on the roster, and conclude with things to look for over the next month of play. This is a thanksgiving feast with extra gravy.

The Professors are back to talk expectations for the Pistons season, questions about the roster and rotation, plus our over-unders and the Word Of The Day.

The Professors open the classroom up. Sit down, take notes, and soak up the insights on Troy and Monty's departure, JB and Trajan's arrival, the offseason roster moves, and what to look for in preseason.