The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast

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Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: A strong start to the preseason Oct 14, 2019

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Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and we're still talking preseason basketball on the DBB Podcast. Ben Gulker soothes my fears around Blake Griffin's health, we discuss the Detroit Pistons' rumored interest in Frank Ntilikina, and I play devil's advocate on Detroit keeping Christian Wood. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and leave comments - please leave comments on the discussion post on Detroit Bad Boys, that's the best way for us to have the conversation we want to have around the podcast. In order to do that, though, you have to follow DetroitBadBoys.com, the best place on the internet for Pistons' news and analysis this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: DJ Bakker on player development, coach-player relations, and Sekou Doumbouya Oct 11, 2019

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Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and we have something a little different for you today - an actual interview. DJ Bakker, Player Development coach for the Detroit Pistons, came on to talk about, well, player development. I learned about lot about the ins and outs of the work the players and coaches do during the summer from this interview, and I hope you do too. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and leave comments - please leave comments on the discussion post on Detroit Bad Boys, that's the best way for us to have the conversation we want to have around the podcast. In order to do that, though, you have to follow DetroitBadBoys.com, the best place on the internet for Pistons' news and analysis this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: The Pistons are back, and so are we! Oct 07, 2019

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Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we're back! And so are the Pistons! Ben Gulker and I discuss the Joe Johnson addition (and our concern over his role on this team), what we're looking forward to seeing in the preseason, and what we expect from the Pistons this year. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and leave comments - please leave comments on the discussion post on Detroit Bad Boys, that's the best way for us to have the conversation we want to have around the podcast. In order to do that, though, you have to follow DetroitBadBoys.com, the best place on the internet for Pistons' news and analysis this upcoming season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: Christian Wood and the summer doldrums Jul 22, 2019

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Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we're talking doldrums - the offseason is out in full force. Ben and I talk about the Pistons signing Christian Wood, Andre Drummond practicing his threes in Vegas, and then we have an announcement for our listeners. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and leave comments - please leave comments on the discussion post on Detroit Bad Boys, it's the best way for us to build the podcast according to what you all are talking about. In order to do that, though, you have to follow DetroitBadBoys.com, the best place on the internet for Pistons' news and analysis this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: Summer league results and big trade speculation Jul 08, 2019

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Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we're talking summer league results and big names on the trade market. Ben and I discuss the Pistons' first two games of the Las Vegas Summer League, and then we get into the pros and cons of trading for Russell Westbrook - the biggest name the Pistons have been attached to since Blake Griffin. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and leave comments - please leave comments on the discussion post on Detroit Bad Boys, it's the best way for us to build the podcast according to what you all are talking about. In order to do that, though, you have to follow DetroitBadBoys.com, the best place on the internet for Pistons' news and analysis this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: Start of the Silly Season Jul 01, 2019

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Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we're talking about the opening of the Silly Season - NBA Free Agency. Ben and I go over the good and the bad (and there IS bad to be had) of the Derrick Rose signing, run through our list of potential backup big men the Pistons could pursue, and talk about some of the moves the Pistons' competitors in the Eastern conference have made to open free agency. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and leave comments - please leave comments on the discussion post on Detroit Bad Boys, it's the best way for us to build the podcast according to what you all are talking about. In order to do that, though, you have to follow DetroitBadBoys.com, the best place on the internet for Pistons' news and analysis this off-season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: Second Round and Summer League Jun 24, 2019

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Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we're talking about the second round, and summer league. Ben Gulker and I go over the selections the Pistons made in the second round of Thursday's NBA draft (after the podcast we recorded), and then we go into what we should expect from the Pistons' youth movement in Vegas. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and leave comments - please leave comments on the discussion post on Detroit Bad Boys, it's the best way for us to build the podcast according to what you all are talking about. In order to do that, though, you have to follow DetroitBadBoys.com, the best place on the internet for Pistons' news and analysis this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: 2019 NBA Draft recap Jun 21, 2019

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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, subscribe, and leave comments - please leave comments on the discussion post on Detroit Bad Boys, it's the best way for us to build the podcast according to what you all are talking about. In order to do that, though, you have to follow DetroitBadBoys.com, the best place on the internet for Pistons' news and analysis this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SPECIAL: NBA Bloggers’ Mock Draft Recap Jun 19, 2019

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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 talk about the Grizzlies trading away Mike Conley and why Ja Morant is a perfect fit for Memphis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Detroit Bad Boys Podcast: Draft Deep Dive with The Stepien's Cole Zwicker May 25, 2019

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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 read his DeAndre Hunter breakdown that I mentioned on the podcast here. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, subscribe, and leave comments - please leave comments on the discussion post on Detroit Bad Boys, which is the best way for us to build the podcast according to what you all are talking about. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices