Detroit Bad Boys: For Detroit Pistons Fans

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and this Sunday's podcast is about the the 14-12 Detroit Pistons - who just finished up an uninspring effort against the Boston Celtics. Ben Gulker and I talk about Stanley Johnson's struggles and Stan Van Gundy tinkering with the rotation: Then, we look ahead to the Pistons' schedule in December. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, like, leave comments - please leave comments on iTunes, it's a great way for us to build the podcast according to what the fans want. And, of course, you should 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

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and this Saturday's podcast is about the conference-leading Boston Celtics and the fourteen and eleven Detroit Pistons - who are ALMOST on the other side of Hell Week. This week, we have a special guest - Alex Kungu, from the SBNation Celtics' site CelticsBlog. He and I talk about Marcus Smart's snowbreaks, the rookie wall, and what a Pistons-Celtics playoff series would look like. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, like, leave comments - please leave comments on iTunes, it's the best for us to build the podcast according to what the fans want. And, of course, you should 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

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and this Sunday's podcast is about bench woes, trade targets, and the 14-8 Detroit Pistons, who have a rough schedule ahead of them this week. Ryan and I talk about Stanley Johnson's struggles offensively, Joel Embiid's trash talk, and potential changes at backup center. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, like, leave comments - please leave comments on iTunes, it's a great way for us to build the podcast according to what the fans want. And follow Detroit Bad Boys.com, the best place for Pistons' news and analysis this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and this Sunday's podcast is about turnovers, preseason expectations, and the 12-6 Detroit Pistons - who are still near the top of the East. First-time guest of the pod Justin Lambregtse and I talk about how Andre Drummond and Avery Bradley's turnovers, Reggie Jackson playing hero-ball, and how Detroit matches up with the first-place Boston Celtics this week. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, like, leave comments - please leave comments on iTunes, it's a great way for us to build the podcast according to what the fans want. And follow Detroit Bad Boys.com, the best place for Pistons' news and analysis this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's edition, Ben and Ryan break down the Pistons' first taste of something every NBA team encounters at some time or another - adveristy. Are two tough losses on the road to the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers something to be concerned about? Or is this just a rough patch? Plus, Ben and Ryan talk Stan Van Gundy and his public support for athletes who protest. Thanks for listening! Make sure to give us your feedback, suggestions, and questions @detroitbadboys or www.detroitbadboys.com! P.S. Sorry that the audio quality isn't up to usual standards! We'll get that fixed for next time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and this Sunday's podcast is about Halloween candy, legendary nicknames, and the 10-3 Detroit Pistons - who finished up a 5-0 homestand in the moments before this call. Ben, Jamie and I talk about how deep this Pistons team is, why Tobias Harris doesn't draw more fouls, and how much to worry about Stanley Johnson's back/hip injury. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, like, leave comments - please leave comments on iTunes, it's a great way for us to build the podcast according to what the fans want. And follow DetroitBadBoys.com, the best place for Pistons' news and analysis this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and this Sunday's podcast is about crowd sizes, the Cavs defense (or lack thereof), and the 7-3 Detroit Pistons - who have started their five game homestand with two straight wins, holding opponents to under 100 points. Ben, Sean and I talk about how the team's mentality defensively, what it would take to get Pistons fans to come to Little Cesears arena, and who deserves the All-Star love for the Pistons' hot start. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, like, leave comments - please leave comments on iTunes, it's a great way for us to build the podcast according to what the fans want. And follow DetroitBadBoys.com, the best place for Pistons' news and analysis this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and this Sunday's podcast is about water rides, Elon Musk, and the 4-2 Detroit Pistons - who look like a definite playoff team to date. Ben, Jamie and I talk about how the starters look, the riddle at backup center, and what it would take to get Eric Bledsoe in Pistons blue. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, like, leave comments - please leave comments on iTunes, it's a great way for us to build the podcast according to what the fans want. And follow Detroit Bad Boys.com, the best place for Pistons' news and analysis this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben and Laz unpack the Southeast Division in this episode of the DBB Podcast. There's some interesting things happening in this division. The Wizards young core seeks to take the next step toward contension in the East, Charlotte hopes to bounce back after a disappointing season a year ago, and Miami hopes to start this season as hot as it closed the last one. But, there's some less-than-interesting teams here, too.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's game day! A new NBA season is upon us, and that means it's time to preview our Detroit Pistons. There's a lot to look forward to - new additions to the roster, healthy players, and even a new arena. But, the every season brings its own fears in tow, and this season is no different. Jamie, Jacob, and Ben dig into all those details and more in this season's preview. How good could this team be, and what would it take to get there? Who are the most important players and why? And what about Little Caeser's anyway?      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For this episode, Jordan Bellant and Ben Gulker are joined by a special guest, Mike Nicol. Mike is a fan and frequent contributor on Detroit Bad Boys and brings his expertise to the pod.  The episode starts by talking through some of Mike's earliest and best memories as a Pistons fan. Also, how he became a fan of the team and found DBB.  Then the conversation moves onto the team's interesting offseason. Starting with the draft, the guys break down the pick of Luke Kennard. Jordan offers up a case for Donovan Mitchell and why the two picks will always be tied together (like KCP and Trey Burke).  Next comes free agency and the team's surprising move to trade for Avery Bradley, moving Marcus Morris in the process. More than that, the decision to move on from Kenavious Caldwell-Pope. Good luck in L.A., KCP! The Detroit Bad Boys Podcast is a part of the SB Nation site, Detroit Bad Boys. Subscribe on iTunes and find archived episodes on Blog Talk Radio. For more information, go to DetroitBadBoys.com/Detroit-Pis

On this special episode of the Detroit Bad Boys podcast, Jordan Bellant and Ben Gulker are joined by Jacob Kuyvenhoven. The trio tackle the idea of comparing the Pistons roster to every playoff team's roster in the East. Starting with the point guard spot, it pits Reggie Jackson against the other point guards in the East. The top four (Isaiah Thomas, Kyrie Irving, John Wall, and Kyle Lowry) make for a quick conversation, but also lead to inspecting the merits of Isaiah's career year and how to properly rank the PGs in the East.  From there, it moves onto the teams ranked 5th through 9th in the Eastern Conference Standings. With questions like: Is Dennis Schroder good? Is Malcolm Brogdon your Rookie of the Year? And which version of Rondo do you use to compare?  After point guard, it's time to talk KCP and the shooting guards. While Kentavious heads for an important summer, where does he really rank amongst two-guards in the East? Below Demar and Bradley, but who else? Is he better than a two-way player li

On this episode of the Detroit Bad Boys podcast, Jordan Bellant and Ben Gulker discuss the end of the season. While disappointing, the final few games gave fans a different glimpse at the roster. Given that glimpse, Ben and Jordan break down what they spotted in the last five games.  Starting with BOBAN! His play showed why he deserved a larger role and more minutes throughout the season. How does he change the distribution of minutes next season? What does his rise mean for Aron Baynes? Does Baynes even accept his option?  From there, the conversation dives into the roster. Looking at players' full season production, Ben talks about the highs and lows of the year. From Jon Leuer to the guys on the fringe like Mr. Henry Ellenson.  This pod closes on KCP and his future in Detroit. Heading into an important off-season, he is just one of the many potential moving parts. A quick preview of the offseason closes out the first of many offseason episodes! The Detroit Bad Boys Podcast is a part of the SB Nation s

Jordan Bellant and Ben Gulker get together for a quick rundown on all things related to the Pistons. Starting with the trade deadline, the guys look at how certain moves will affect the playoff picture in the East. That includes Toronto adding Ibaka, right before they lost Lowry to an injury. It also means discussing the Bulls and their 'on the fly' moves to stay competitive in the East. Looking around the East, the focus turns to teams #6 through #11 in the standings, all with a chance at the playoffs.  From there, Jordan and Ben discuss the team's first two games since the break. That includes the clutch overtime win against the Hornets and the tough loss to the Boston Celtics.  Looking ahead, the schedule looks manageable but Ben tells you why that shouldn't make you think it will be "easy."  The Detroit Bad Boys Podcast is a part of the SB Nation site, Detroit Bad Boys. Subscribe on iTunes and find archived episodes on Blog Talk Radio. For more information, go to DetroitBadBoys.com/Detroit-Pistons-Pod

On this episode of Detroit Bad Boys, Jordan Bellant and Ben Gulker are joined by Keith Elliot (@envius023 on Twitter), "a jack of all trades in the entertainment world" and a big time Pistons fan.  Keith helps put the season into a different light. Starting with the team's dramatic win against the Toronto Raptors, Ben and Keith help to break down the good and the bad. Talking about the game, the focus turns to the factors that led to the comeback win.  The group debates the merits of Ish Smith deserving more playing time. Also, is there something wrong with Reggie Jackson? Keith offers his thoughts and is ready to pump the brakes on any overreaction to Jackson's struggles.  From there, the conversation turns to Stan Van Gundy, the rotation, and questioning personnel decisions. Is the team in need of a trade at the deadline? What type of move would benefit the Pistons?  Next, it's time to talk about Andre Drummond. Is he better than the advanced stats suggest? Ben has a different way to look at the numbers

This episode of the Detroit Bad Boys Podcast is a special Power Rankings edition! Focusing on the Eastern Conference, Jordan Bellant, Ben Gulker and Jamie Delancey run down the teams from 15 to 1.  Starting at number 15, it’s the poor old Brooklyn Nets (2:25). At #14 is the slumping Orlando Magic (4:25). The streaking Miami Heat check in at #13 (8:05).  The new hipster NBA favorite is in at #12, the Philadelphia 76ers (9:35). The #11 New York Knicks might be a train wreck, but they remain in striking distance of the playoffs (12:45).  The Detroit Pistons are the #10 team in the East (15:50). After discussing their position in the East; we ask if it might be best to miss the playoffs. Ben comes in to offer a fix for the team’s identity crisis (19:10).  The Chicago Bulls are #9, for now (24:30).  The Milwaukee Bucks take the last playoff spot in the Power Rankings (28:25). The roller coaster season for the #7 Charlotte Hornets continues (31:40).  Now, onto teams with winning records! The Indiana Pacers, b

“Let’s talk about what might be, instead of what is.”  On this episode, Jordan Bellant and Ben Gulker are joined by Jacob Kuyvenhoven to discuss trade rumors and some intriguing fake trades put together by Jacob.  Starting with the much buzzed Reggie-Ricky swap (2:50), the guys discuss issues of fit and the idea of seeing the Pistons’ starting point guard in trade rumors.  Now, onto the world of make pretend. If the team was moving on from Reggie, what about for Goran Dragic (10:00)?  What about trading the back-up point guard? Two trades involving Ish Smith have him moving to the Lakers for Los Williams (15:15) and Brooklyn for Jeremy Lin (22:25).  Staying in the backcourt, Jacob brings forward a KCP+Baynes trade. The trio debates the idea of moving KCP for a better scoring two-guard (26:15).  Ben also discusses why Aron Baynes might be expendable at the deadline (32:50). Jacob brings up a spot to trade away Baynes (35:35).  Marcus Morris has a reasonable contract, but what can he bring back in a trad

Happy New Year everyone! For their first episode of 2017, Jordan Bellant and Ben Gulker are joined by Lazarus Jackson. Laz comes on to talk about the team’s recent play and to offer reasons to be cautiously optimistic.  Starting with the Kings game (4:00), Laz breaks down just exactly how the team lost after having an 18 point lead in the third quarter.  Part of the concern in the Kings game centered around Reggie Jackson. Ben talks about his improved play (7:50) and what it could mean if he continues to play like last year.  Jordan brings up the future schedule (11:20); Laz and Ben take turns breaking down their expectations for the end of the road trip and next dozen games.  Talking about team expectations, Jordan asks Ben if a .500 record and fighting for the playoffs is good enough for this season (20:25). Ben also explains the importance of improved defense and rebounding (24:00).  Laz explains why the defense has been noticeably worse since Reggie has returned (30:50).  Ben wants to #FreeBoban and

Jordan Bellant and Ben Gulker are joined by Jamie Delancey for a special mailbag episode of the podcast. The episode starts by talking about the team’s recent struggles (2:40) and the major concerns after some poor performances (5:40).  Jordan brings up KCP as a bright spot (12:55); Jamie and Ben discuss his rank amongst other shooting guards in the NBA. Jordan also points out the difference between KCP in wins and losses (16:05).  The next question asks about Jon Leuer as a potential starter (20:20). The question extends to who would Leuer replace: Marcus Morris or Tobias Harris (23:40)? The attention turns to trades! A mailbag question comparing Andre Drummond and DeMarcus Cousins (27:50) opens up a discussion about Boogie, playing him with Andre and who has the higher ceiling.  Lazarus Jackson sends Jamie a question about Danilo Gallinari: Good trade target or BEST trade target (40:25)?  Chris Robbins asks about teams willingness to trade with the Pistons (41:55).  Jordan closes the mailbag with a qu

Jordan Bellant and Ben Gulker are back for a crisp, new episode of the Detroit Bad Boys Podcast. Ben returns just in time to talk about a three-game winning streak, improved play, and a Reggie Jackson sighting! On this episode, Jordan and Ben run through each of the Pistons’ games over the last week. Starting with the big win over the Hornets (3:05), the back-to-back squeaker against the Celtics (12:35), and the domination of the Atlanta Hawks (20:45).  Then, moving onto the Magic game (37:10) and the return of Reggie Jackson (39:35)! With his return, improved play from KCP could change the workload for Reggie (41:50).  Ben points out the difference in the team’s performance between wins and losses (45:00). Part of that difference remains with the team’s rebounding (52:30) and play of Tobias Harris (55:25). That leads into a larger conversation about style and scheme. Are the Pistons becoming a “Grit and Grind” team (1:01:15)? More importantly, can this style win in today’s NBA? Listen to find out! The D