Locked On Pistons - Daily Podcast On The Detroit Pistons

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Locked On Pistons - 7/18/18 - The Pistons Secret Weapon To Keep Blake Griffin And Reggie Jackson Healthy Jul 18, 2018

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The Detroit Pistons were known for a remarkable run of health during some of the glory days and much of that is a credit to Arnie Kander, the team's former strength and conditioning guru.

Well, according to the Detroit Free Press, Kander is back with the team in a consulting role, a relationship that could grow under new team executive Ed Stefanski.

Host Matt Schoch has thoughts on that and also the big NBA trade from early Wednesday as Kawhi Leonard is on the move.

We are also joined today by Brian Mazique of Forbes.com about the first year of the NBA 2K League, the PistonsGT team, and where Detroit stands in the eSports world.

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Locked On Pistons - 7/17/18 - Las Vegas Winners And Losers For Detroit Pistons Summer League Jul 17, 2018

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The Detroit Pistons wrapped up summer league in Las Vegas on Sunday, and we wrap up the action with a look back for today's episode.

How did roster guys such as Henry Ellenson, Khyri Thomas and Bruce Brown fare for coach Sean Sweeney's team?

Also, did the Pistons find any diamonds in the rough for two-way candidates or guys that Grand Rapids fans hope end up with the Drive? Host Matt Schoch has some favorites to pass along.

We also highlight the Pistons roster moves made official over the weekend and update where the roster stands for Ed Stefanski and the front office.

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Locked On Pistons - 7/16/18 - Chauncey Billups At Big3 And Pistons Fall In Summer League Quarters Jul 16, 2018

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Chauncey Billups, AKA Mr. Big Shot, was back in Detroit on Friday night, but stayed on the sidelines.

Hobbled by a recent knee surgery, Billups served as a captain from the bench at The Big3 basketball event at Little Caesars Arena.

Host Matt Schoch was there and has audio from his press conference with the media.

We also talk about the Detroit Pistons in Las Vegas summer league over the weekend, the PistonsGT team at the NBA 2K League weekend tournament and what The Big3 needs to do to survive long term.

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Locked On Pistons - 7/13/18 - Dwane Casey Rounds Out Coaching Staff And The Big3 In Detroit Tonight Jul 13, 2018

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Detroit Pistons coach Dwane Casey rounded out his batch of assistant coaches on Thursday, agreeing to bring Denver's Micah Nori to the Motor City.

We detail what he means to the organization, in addition to an analytics hire (!), a flurry of late night news around the NBA, and a look at the Big3, which is in Detroit tonight.

We also revisit an interview with Nancy Lieberman from April, shortly after she joined the league as a a coach. The former Detroit Shock coach and general manager is back in Detroit tonight coaching Team Power of the Big3.

Check out the original episodes with longer versions of the Lieberman interview hereand here.

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Locked On Pistons - 7/12/18 - The Promise Of Bruce Brown And NBA Restricted Free Agency Talk Jul 12, 2018

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Like you at the tables, the Detroit Pistons have had an up-and-down experience so far in Las Vegas.

During summer league action, though, one constant positive has been the play of rookie Bruce Brown.

The second-round pick out of Miami has done it all for Detroit and has fans salivating at the thought of his versatility on both ends of the court.

We also talk about the rest of the roundup from Wednesday's win over Minnesota and Jordan Maly and Matt Peck of Locked On Bulls join to talk about the move by Chicago to match the offer sheet for Zach LaVine from the Sacramento Kings.

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Locked On Pistons - 7/10/18 - James Edwards III From The Athletic On All Things Las Vegas Summer League Jul 10, 2018

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After one season on the beat, one week in Las Vegas and one rough run at the tables, James Edwards III of The Athletic joins us.

James has thoughts on a continued lack of buzz about the Pistons, Dwane Casey, Henry Ellenson's summer, the rookie draft picks and who he would take from the Pistons summer team as a two-way player.

We also run down a recap of Monday's Pistons victory against the New Orleans Pelicans in summer league action.

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Locked On Pistons - 7/9/18 - Zaza Pachulia Signs And Pistons Drop Pair In Las Vegas Summer League Jul 09, 2018

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The Detroit Pistons found some more veteran depth over the weekend, signing center Zaza Pachulia to a one-year deal for the veteran minimum of $2.4 million.

Host Matt Schoch talks about the deal and what it, along with the Jose Calderon signing last week, mean for Detroit on the court and on the cap sheet. Plus, should Detroit fans stomach having the dirtiest player in the league on the team?

We also break down Detroit's two summer league losses from the weekend, the good (rookies) and the bad (Henry Ellenson's shooting).

The Pistons GT team played over the weekend in the NBA 2K League and we update how their season is going.

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Locked On Pistons - 7/4/18 - Pistons Summer League Preview And More On Warriors Superteam Jul 04, 2018

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The Detroit Pistons will join the summer league party on Friday, but will be without their best player from the original summer roster in Luke Kennard, who suffered an injury in practice.

We break down who is there, including Henry Ellenson and the pair of Pistons second-round picks this season.

We also talk more about the Boogie Cousins super team with the Warriors and the repercussions for the league, in addition to a look at the weekend ahead for the PistonsGT team of the NBA 2K League.

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Locked On Pistons - 7/3/18 - Pistons Match Boogie-To-Warriors Signing By Landing Jose Calderon Jul 03, 2018

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The Golden State Warriors ruined the postseason again on Monday, signing DeMarcus Cousins, but the Detroit Pistons countered with a game-changing move of their own, inking Jose Calderon.

We kid, but host Matt Schoch gives you the rundown on Calderon, what you need to know about him and also what to make of Cousins in GS and the... eclectic... cast around LeBron James with the Los Angeles Lakers.

We also talk to Locked On Pacers co-host Tony East about Glenn Robinson III and what the Pacers are up to this offseason, including a surprising signing right as free agency kicked off. We also sized up the Central Division after a topsy-turvy couple days.

Matt also passes along the new teams for a couple of former Pistons and the new multi-year deal for a polarizing member of the Detroit media scene.

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Locked On Pistons - 7/2/18 - Glenn Robinson III Lowdown And Pistons Salary Cap Struggles Jul 02, 2018

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The Detroit Pistons made a surprisingly early jump into NBA free agency, agreeing to terms with former Michigan star Glenn Robinson III.

The two-year deal with the former slam dunk champion is a rarity for the Pistons, who don't have the salary cap space to make too many free agent deals in the coming years.

Jeff Siegel of Early Bird Rights joins us to talk about the Pistons cap sheet, which can be found here.

Check out Jeff on Twitter at @jgsiegel.

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