Driving to the Basket: A Detroit Pistons Podcast

Episode 35: Moving on from Blake Griffin, and the importance of team culture

This episode discusses the parting ways of the Pistons and Blake Griffin, does mid-season profiles on Jerami Grant and Josh Jackson, and takes a dive into how this roster's culture differs from that of Pistons teams of the recent past. 

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Episode 34: The Rose trade, Saddiq Bey’s progress, and Mason Plumlee’s value

This episode recaps the week's games, discusses the Derrick Rose trade, talks Saddiq Bey's big game and yet more about Isaiah Stewart's persistent improvement, speaks on Mason Plumlee's value, takes note of Wayne Ellington's rapid descent back to earth, and ends with a quick profile on projected top-five pick Jalen Suggs. 

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Episode 33: Pistons Tankathon

This episode speaks on the teams that could conceivably beat out the Pistons for the league's top spot in the draft lottery standings, discusses how teams have adapted to better defend Blake Griffin and Wayne Ellington, and ends with a brief talk on Jerami Grant's case for all-stardom. 

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Episode 32: Wayne Ellington and Isaiah Stewart, plus new co-host

This episode speaks at length on Wayne Ellington's hot streak, role in the offense, and potential for trade value, takes a deep dive into Isaiah Stewart's player profile, performance, and progress, and announces Dante (AKA ChefCurrySauce) as the podcast's newest co-host. 

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Episode 31: Checking up on the Youth

This episode evaluates the performance thus far of the team's youth and Jerami Grant. 

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Episode 30: Coaching? What Coaching?

This episode, recorded immediately after the loss against Atlanta, discusses the ways in which Dwane Casey's in-game mismanagement is driving us insane. Also a bit about Isaiah Stewart. 

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Episode 29: The Problems at Power Forward and the Value of Jerami Grant

This episode speaks on the logjam at power forward, Blake Griffin's actual on-court impact, and the value to the Pistons of Jerami Grant, amongst other subjects. 

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Episode 28: Thus-far season takeaways, Killian’s injury, and why Dwane Casey is the wrong man for the job

This solo episode speaks on Killian Hayes's injury, the continuing drag of Dwane Casey's coaching (plus some history), and general season takeaways from the roster through the first eight games. 

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Episode 27: Dwane Casey’s Coaching, Troy Weaver’s Plan, and the Christian Wood Situation

This episode recaps the season's first two games, critiques Dwane Casey, discusses Troy Weaver's vision for the team, speaks on what we know about Christian Wood's departure from Detroit, and concludes with a quick evaluation of Blake Griffin's performance thus far. 

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Episode 26: Things to Look for From the Pistons’ Young Talent (Hayes, Doumbouya, Jackson, and Grant), Plus Season Preview

This episode discusses four key players whom the podcast will be tracking throughout the season--including profiles and what to look for in terms of improvement as the season progresses--and concludes with a brief season preview.

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