The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast

After last week's mailbag episode, we talked everything relevant to the Detroit Pistons rebuild. Matt is joined by Duncan Smith to break everything down for you. Highlights include: How we were wrong about Troy Weaver's offseason What the new timeline looks like Where the Pistons should go from here A breakdown of what next year's roster might look like All of that and more in this week's episode!...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's episode we talk about your 18-43 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk about how the Pistons can maximize Hamidou Diallo, analyze how many wins the Pistons should be able to get the rest of the season (spoiler, not many, which should make everyone happy), and Jerami Grant's comments about "Doing something big next year."  A...

Your questions, our answers - it's mailbag time, babaaayyyy! In this week's episode of Inside The Cylinder, Matt and I answer some of the most existential questions regarding the Pistons. Well, maybe not that heavy, but thanks to a few members of Pistons Twitter, we were able to address some of your inquiries regarding the current and future state of Detroit Basketball. Thanks to all who submitted...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's episode we talk about your 17-40 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk about Isaiah Stewart deserving a spot on the All-Rookie team, TANKWATCH, and our conflicting emotions on that Killian Hayes shot against the Clippers.  As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to shar...

We took last week off from the Pistons to talk the upcoming NBA Draft, so in case you missed that episode, make sure to check it out here! Now, we’re back talking Detroit Basketball. In this episode we focus on the French Connection - that is, Killian Hayes’ return, and the consistently curious case that is Sekou Doumbouya. Matt and I will break down what we’ve liked about their games recently, an...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's episode we talk about your 16-37 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk about Killian Hayes playing good against bad teams and bad against good teams, why Sekou Doumbouya is getting more minutes and what he's doing with them, and ... the Masters. Because this is a 16-win Pistons team. Don't judge us.   As always, we apprecia...

Now that the NCAA tournament has come and gone, we figured it'd be a great time to preview the upcoming NBA draft! Since Matt and I aren't draft gurus ourselves, we'd decided to ask for some backup, so we brought on Adam Spinella. Spinella is the Assistant Men's Basketball coach at Dickinson College, and currently covers the draft on his personal blog, The Box and One. He also writes for SB Nation...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's episode we talk about your 14-35 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk with former host of Locked on Pistons and current PlayMichigan.com writer Matt Schoch about Killian Hayes' return, Saddiq Bey hitting the rookie wall, and a term I just learned on the pod - "Emotional Hedging."  Matt was a gracious guest, we really appre...

Inside The Cylinder is back following the trade deadline! In this episode Matt Way and David Fernandez discuss the trade that sent Delon Wright to Sacramento Kings for Cory Joseph and two second round picks. Was it a good trade, bad trade, or just ....ya know.. a trade? Also, we share our thoughts on why we weren't that upset that Detroit held onto Wayne Ellington. And since Hamidou Diallo has fin...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's episode we talk about your 12-33 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk about what did - and didn't - happen at the trade deadline for the Pistons, the impact of Jerami Grant's quad contusion (just rest him, please) and Blake Griffin's heel turn in his return to Little Ceasar's Arena.  As always, we appreciate your continued...

We’re only a day and a half away from the 2021 NBA Trade deadline, so you know what that means! Speculative trade conversation time! Matt Way and I (David Fernandez) talk some official trade discussions, including the Sacramento Kings offering up Marvin Bagley for Saddiq Bey. Some trade rumors, including the Pistons “lurking” around Victor Oladipo, as reported by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. And some t...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's episode we talk about your 12-29 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk about Isaiah Stewart's ceiling, Frank Jackson taking advantage of more playing time, the good news about Killian Hayes' return, and a new segment I'm calling "The Awful Thing That’s Annoying Me." As always, we appreciate your continued support of the pod...

The Detroit Pistons continue to shape the roster in Troy Weaver's image, as made evident by the recent Hamidou Diallo acquisition. Now, how about Aaron Gordon? Chris Haynes from Yahoo Sports recently reported that the Pistons are one of the teams that are possibly interested in acquiring Gordon from the Orlando Magic. Does he make sense for the new-look Detroit Pistons? Matt and David discuss thei...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's episode we talk about your 10-28 Detroit Pistons. Jacob Kniffen of The Uncontested joins Ben Gulker and I to break down the Hamidou Diallo trade. We talk about Diallo's future role for Detroit, how Detroit and Oklahoma City are two teams on similar track but much different places in the standings, and have an interesting dis...

David Fernandez and Matt Way are back for an All-Star edition of Inside The Cylinder! In this episode, we reflect on Detroit's first half of the season, and give our thoughts on why we're optimistic, maybe overly optimistic, about the Pistons future. We'll let you decide. We also talk about why THIS team reminds us of some of our favorite Pistons teams from seasons past. We then break down the con...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's episode we talk about your 10-26 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I give out our mid-season letter grades for the Pistons, and talk a little bit about the Blake Griffin Buyout finally occurring.  As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and leave comme...

In this week's episode, Matt Way and David Fernandez discuss some of the NBA's not-so-good teams, including the Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets, Sacramento Kings, Cleveland Cavaliers, and your Detroit Pistons. They take a look at what got these teams where they are, and if there is any hope (or desire) for the these teams to climb out from the league's basement floor. Will the Rockets move...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's episode we talk about your 9-24 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk about the good problem the Pistons have at point guard, our collective disappointment in Sekou Doumbouya, and throw Mason Plumlee a little bit of love.  As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to shar...

In this week's episode, David Fernandez and Matt Way are joined by Jake Chapman from the Orlando Magic Radio Network, and Orlando Magic Weekly podcast. Jake breaks down the feisty Magic, who have won four of their last five games, and are coming off a 105-96 win against your Detroit Pistons. These two teams face off again today - so there's no better time for a crash course on the Magic who find t...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's episode we talk about your 8-21 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk about the wear and tear on Jerami Grant, the ripple effects of the Delon Wright injury, and Sekou and Svi's future with the Pistons.  As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and l...

In this week's episode of Inside The Cylinder, David and Matt break down the Blake Griffin trade from all angles. First we'll discuss Griffin's time in Detroit, and what we look back on most fondly. We'll also chat more about what a Griffin departure might look like, and how a potential buyout might be structured. From there, we talk about what the short and long-term ramifications are for the Pis...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's episode we talk about your 7-19 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk about elevating Isaiah Stewart to the starting lineup, what we've seen from Dennis Smith Jr. so far, Saddiq Bey's big night against the Celtics, and Jerami Grant's rough week.  As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best w...

In this week's episode of Inside The Cylinder, Matt and David break down the Derrick Rose trade from all angles. The Pistons were able to net a second round pick and Dennis Smith Jr. in return, so what does all this mean for Detroit as this season moves forward? Will Smith Jr. get a chance to log meaningful minutes? And how will that addition affect the other developmental players on this roster?...

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's episode we talk about your 5-18 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk about the Derrick Rose trade from all angles, the Pistons' thrilling double-overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, and our concern about Sekou Doumbouya's lack of production. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best w...

In this week's episode of Inside The Cylinder, Matt and I celebrate the 100th episode of the show by answering your Pistons questions. But before we take a deep dive into the mailbag, we discuss the Pistons - Nuggets game being postponed due to an inconclusive COVID-19 test. We'll also break down the Pistons on-court performances from this past week. MAILBAG TIME! Do the Detroit Pistons make a tra...