Driving to the Basket: A Detroit Pistons Podcast

Episode 141: 2023 Draft Profiles - An In-Depth Look at Amen Thompson

This episode, the first in the 2023 Draft series, takes an in-depth look at Amen Thompson. This episode originally contained a now-revised profile on Ausar Thompson; you can find some revised analysis about Ausar in Episode 154. 

Episode 140: 2022-2023 Season Recap - The Good and the Bad (with Brady Fredricksen of Detroit Bad Boys)

This episode, featuring guest Brady Fredericksen of DBB, recaps the good and the bad of the now-finished 2022-2023 Pistons season, plus the departure of Dwane Casey from the head coaching role. 

(Apologies for the sound issues --- a switch in recording platforms was made necessary about one-third of the way through the episode!) 

Episode 139: Ivey’s Big Night, Where Things Stand, and the New CBA

This episode speaks on Jaden Ivey's big night against the Heat, answers some listener-submitted questions about who might stay and who might go in the offseason and about James Wiseman's performance as a Piston so far, and concludes with some analysis of the changes found in the new Collective Bargaining Agreement. 

Episode 138: Almost There

This episode (posted later in the week due to sickness, then re-posted due to hosting issues) discusses the misery of watching the Pistons down the stretch of this season, speaks on the unlikely possibility of a future Duren - Wiseman duo in the frontcourt, analyzes Isaiah Stewart's season performance at power forward, and expands on whether or not Wiseman and Bagley are both likely to be on the roster next season.

 

(This was originally posted on Sunday, then re-uploaded on Monday). 

Episode 137: Jaden Ivey’s First-Team All-Rookie Case

This episode checks in on Jaden Ivey, goes over his case for All-Rookie, compares him to Scoot Henderson, and answers some listener-submitted questions.

Episode 136: The Qualities of an NBA Postseason Rotation Player

This episode describes the necessary traits of a qualified NBA postseason rotation player. What does it take, and how many players on the current roster could realistically play on the postseason roster of a good NBA team?

Episode 135: Recapping the Troy Weaver’s Regime Thus Far

This episode recaps and analyzes Troy Weaver's decisions to date, in the midst of this third consecutive rebuilding season for the Pistons.

Episode 134: Was That Trade Wise, Man?

This episode recaps the trade that brought James Wiseman to Detroit: the background, Wiseman as a player, considerations, and what would make the trade a success.

Episode 133: The Trade Deadline & the Rest of the Season (with Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press & The Pistons Pulse)

This episode, with guest Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press and the Pistons Pulse, talks the upcoming trade deadline, the offseason, and how to find some enjoyment in the remainder of the season.

Episode 132: Playoffs?!

News has it that the organization has ardent hopes of making the playoffs next season. What route could the Pistons follow to get there?