This episode takes a look at the positives (where applicable) of each rotation player so far in the season.Por Driving to the Basket

This mini-episode details the exceptionally unfortunate situation this organization finds itself in with Jalen Duren, with regard to the present and the increasingly dim possibility that he's a viable option for starting center of the future.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode, featuring guest Anthony of Pistons Talk, evaluates -- and hands out grades to -- the team's major rotation players at (slightly past) the one-quarter mark of the 2024-2025 season.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode opines on the season so far, then talks Ron Holland, Ausar Thompson, Jalen Duren, and the question of adding another lead handler to the roster.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode, featuring guest Bryce Simon of Motor City Hoops, takes on a variety of Pistons-related topics.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode, featuring Zariq of Bullyball.net, discusses player vibes, the surprises of the season so far, and the areas in which the Pistons most need to improve.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode discusses the team's first win of the season and goes over player and coaching takeaways after five games.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode discusses the good and the bad from a relatively enjoyable start to the season.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode shares final thoughts ahead of the season opener and covers some listener-suggested subjects.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode discusses takeaways -- to the extent that takeaways from two preseason games are valid -- from preseason so far.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode speaks on the key swing factors for the upcoming season, then contextualizes potential scenarios in the context of an Eastern Conference preview.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode outlines probable lineups, prospective roles, areas of necessary improvement, and coaching expectations.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode belatedly distributes player awards for the 2023-2024 season, then reviews Cade Cunningham's 2023-2024 season.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode discusses how competent coaching from JB Bickerstaff could improve the performance of each returning player from last season, then reviews Ausar Thompson's 2023-2024 season.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode goes more in-depth on why next season should be very different from the disasters of seasons past, and then reviews Jaden Ivey's tumultuous sophomore season.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode goes over the best and worst Pistons seasons at each position since 2014, then reviews Isaiah Stewart's 2023-2024 season.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode discusses the Vegas over/under on wins for next season's Pistons -- and why the Pistons will achieve the over -- and then recaps Jalen Duren's mixed-bag 2023-2024 season.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode examines some further takeaways from the final two games of Summer League and recaps Marcus Sasser's rookie season.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode recaps 2025 NBA Summer League three games in.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode briefly previews Summer League, then discusses JB Bickerstaff's intro press conference and the additions of Malik Beasley and Paul Reed.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode discusses the trade which brought Tim Hardaway Jr. to Detroit, recaps free agency so far and opines on why in the world it's gone so slowly, and speaks about the organization's hire of JB Bickerstaff as its new head coach.Por Driving to the Basket

This feature-length episode recaps the 2024 NBA Draft and previews the fast-upcoming opening of free agency.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode previews three final 2024 NBA Draft prospects: Stephon Castle of UConn, Ron Holland of the G-League Ignite, and Tidjane Salaun the LNB Pro A's Cholet. Also some talk about free agency and the draft in general.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode recaps the firing of Monty Williams and previews 2024 NBA Draft prospect Cody Williams.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode opines briefly on the interminable wait for news on the head coach situation, then goes in-depth on prospective top-ten draft pick Dalton Knecht of the University of Tennessee.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode discusses Troy Weaver's departure from the organization, briefly sums up his tenure, and takes a close look at 2024 prospective top-five pick Reed Sheppard.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode takes a close look at possible top-five pick Matas Buzelis of the G-League Ignite.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode evaluates the selection of Trajan Langdon as Pistons President of Basketball Operation and profiles prospective top-ten draft pick Donovan Clingan.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode recaps the draft lottery, opines on why falling to #5 has much lesser implications than it did last season, and discusses some potential picks of interest (and others of no interest).Por Driving to the Basket

This episode attempts to contextualize the few genuine positives to Pistons owner Tom Gores in the larger picture of the upcoming offseason, and also discusses the NBA postseason so far.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode builds upon the previous episode by expanding further upon the team's two potential paths forward (win now vs. development), and spends some time underlining that the Pistons are in an even more unenviable position than one might think.Por Driving to the Basket

After a long hiatus, the show returns to discuss the organization's search for a President of Basketball Operations and how the hire might impact the team's offseason strategy.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode takes a break from the nightmarish tone of the season to examine positive takeaways.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode discusses the recent injury news before launching into a comprehensive comparison between the rebuilds (so far) of the Pistons, Magic, Thunder, and Rockets.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode discusses James Wiseman's recent improvements, Jalen Duren's outlook, Fontecchio's probable contract future, how Cade and Ivey can play productively together, and more.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode compares where the season stands to where the Pistons stood at this time last season, recaps the previous week of basketball, discusses rotations, and speaks on why it's hard to truly evaluate the status and future of the rebuild right now.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode reviews the month of February -- and gets very sidetracked in the process -- with a particular focus on the post-deadline roster.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode spends 30 minutes ranting about the new low the Pistons have reached thanks to noted incompetent Monty Williams, then speaks on free agency for awhile.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode recaps a very surprising trade deadline for the Pistons.Por Driving to the Basket

This mini-episode examines trade deadline scenarios.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode discusses the recent news about Killian Hayes, analyzes the fit between Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey, and speaks about more about the fast-approaching trade deadline.Por Driving to the Basket

This meandering episode discusses the recent trade, does a quick preview of the fast-approaching trade deadline, and recaps the last few games.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode responds to a variety of listener-submitted questions. Thank you to everyone who sent in a question!Por Driving to the Basket

This episode features an impassioned loss of patience with the team's astoundingly awful head coach and opines on the very, very frustrating loss against the Jazz, the disheartening blowout loss against the Rockets, and the relieving win against the Raptors.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode recaps the organization's record-breaking 27th straight loss in a single season, commiserates with fellow Pistons fans, and apportions blame for the disaster this season (and, to a lesser but still significant extent, the rebuild) has devolved into.Por Driving to the Basket

This angrier-than-usual episode discusses all that's gone wrong so far in the season and what can be done about it (not likely much) this season.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode discusses Monty Williams's performance at the quarter-season mark of his first campaign with the Pistons, evaluates recent system changes, speaks further on flawed front office strategy, and talks Zach Lavine's availability on the trade market. Recorded just prior to the Wednesday game against the Grizzlies.…

This feature-length episode takes a close look at the organization's poorly planned rebuild strategy and how it led the team to where it stands today.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode speaks further on the team's frustratingly slow start, the state of the rebuild, expectations, and more.Por Driving to the Basket

This episode discusses another frustrating early season, plus some segments on Troy Weaver's job security, Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, and lineups.Por Driving to the Basket