Andy and Steve give their yearly assessment of the Detroit Pistons Franchise. This year there are many reasons to celebrate, but Steve say not so fast as there are still plenty of things to be concerned about.

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Andy and Steve grade the Detroit Pistons moves at the 2025 NBA Trade Deadline and Steve dives in the numbers of Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart when they play much more than their average minute load.

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Andy and Steve break down every Piston in the 9 man rotation through 8 games of the 2024-25 Season. Highlights include: Cade and Ivey's sympatico, Stew's defense, and Ron's hustle. Lowlights are: Duren's foul trouble and defense, turnovers galore from the center position, Fontecchio's struggles.

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In this episode Steve breaks down the 6 prospects in the 2023 NBA Draft Class who should have gotten more love. He starts with one player who is most likely going to be an UDFA, but then ends with 5 players he argues NEED to be among the 58 players selected in the 2023 NBA Draft. The final player on this list even gets the BONAFIDE 1st round grade on them. Tune in to find out about all these great prospects!

In this episode Steve discusses the 2023 NBA Draft Prospects that he has a hard time coming to a final, definitive conclusion on. From a lack of skills, to relying too much on certain skills, this group of players have a profile that make watching their film and analyzing their stats a Kombucha Girl-like experience

We are joined by our best Podcasting Buddy Data Driven Piston Fan aka Andy for our weekly segment on our favorite NBA Team the Detroit Pistons. This week Andy and I start by talking about the press conference introducing Monty Williams as head coach and then spend the rest of the episode fighting and debating all the recent trade rumors the Pistons have been linked to.

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We are joined by Eric Vincent of Detroit Sports Nation to discuss all possible Draft Day trades for the Pistons. Should they move down from #5 to get an extra pick or two? Should they package #5 with other things to move up? Is there a current NBA Veteran that is worth the #5 pick? Or should the team make the pick at #5 and then make an entirely different draft day trade?

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In the one mock draft we will do annually we are joined by my favorite Basketball Peoples in Steve Hinson, Scott Wickett, and Andy aka Data Driven Piston Fan. If you can watch this pod it is WORTH IT to see reactions and facial expressions. This was by far my favorite pod of the season thus far. So tune in if you want a good time!

In our Weekly Detroit Pistons pod, Data Driven Piston Fan aka Andy and I discuss all the possible trades the Pistons could make using the #5 overall pick. SHOULD they make any of these trades? We also discuss Bojan trades and express our feelings about the LONG search for a Head Coach.

In this episode we are once again joined by Data Driven Piston Fan aka Andy as we discuss what the Pistons do now they are picking #5 in the 2023 NBA Draft. We also try and figure out just what in the world is going on with this prolonged coaching search.

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We are joined by Ryan Caldwell of Detroit Bad Boys and founder of Detroit Sports Center as he states why he believes the choice for the Pistons at #5 IS the small forward out of Villanova Cam Whitmore

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In part 3 of 3 of our 2023 NBA Draft Combine Preview we end with the 30 Players who need to participate in any and all events at the Combine in order to maximize their draft stock

In Part 2 of our 3 Part Preview for the 2023 NBA Draft Combine, Steve breaks down Tier 2 of players who may or may not participate in all the events this week at the combine. Tune in to hear Steve break down each of 28 players in this Tier as well as give his thoughts on whether or not each prospect in this Tier should participate in all or at least some of the testing and scrimmages this week.

Andy and Steve discuss the first three games of the 2024-25 Detroit Pistons season. They give their individual game notes stopping to ponder: what is Beef Stew anymore?; Jalen Duren's getting cooker by shooting centers; Beasley and Fontecchio should play more; and Cade is a HOF level playmaker while Ivey is RIDICLOUSLY good at taking care of the ball so far. The pod ends with the reasoning why this is make or break seasons for everyone except Cade on this squad.

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In our three part series we will be analyzing ALL 78 participants at the 2023 NBA Draft Combine. Steve breaks up the Prospects into 3 Tiers and explains those Tiers in this episode. Tier 1 is the subject of this Episode and focuses on Players at the NBA Draft Combine who do not need to participate in athletic drills or scrimmages this week.

In the second and final part of our preview of the G League Elite Camp, Steve breaks down who is On the Edge of earning an invite to the NBA Draft Combine, looks at the previous 3 G League Elite Camps to see who DID get invites in years past, then ends with his predictions of who he think will get the invites this year.

In this Episode Steve begins to breakdown ALL 45 prospects invited to the NBA G League Elite Camp. Steve explains how he will break up the prospects into 3 distinct tiers of "The Field," "On the Edge," and those who he thinks WILL end up earning an invite to the NBA Combine as a result of their play at this camp. This episode focuses on "The Field" of 30 players. Look out for Part 2/2 that will break down guys "On the Edge" and hear Steve's predictions for who he thinks will be playing in the NBA Combine.

We are once again joined by Andy aka Data Driven Piston Fan to discuss players on the fringes of the NBA. From the G League to the Undrafted Free Agent Market to regular old Free Agency we discuss teams that find players that are not a priority to find. We dive into a few players from the Scrap Heap that became successful NBA players and also talk about THE MOST successful NBA Franchises who use the Scrap Heap to stay at the top of the NBA

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We are joined by Andy aka Data Driven Piston Fan to take an in-depth look at the head coaching candidates for the Detroit Pistons that have been announced publicly. We talk the third year of the rebuild for rebuilding teams of the past, Coaching Philosophy, and the 3 Frontrunners for the job of Head Coach of our Detroit Pistons

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Today I am joined by my guy Piston Mic to discuss our thoughts and hopes about Troy Weaver's most important season as the Detroit Pistons General Manager.

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In this Episode we highlight one of my favorite events of Draft Season: the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament. We go through every team at the tournament and highlight one player from each we think should be considered as an UDFA or potentially one of the 58 prospects who will be selected in the 2023 NBA Draft

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This is the supplementary pod to our scouting report on our SubStack about Baylor University's Keyonte George. We argue for why he should be a lock in everyone's top 10 and question why he isn't given a pass or given credit for certain things like some of his peers are given.

In this Episode we say sorry to the U as they not only play in the Final Four, but potentially have 5 legitimate NBA Prospects. Hear Steve apologize to one player in particular and shout out those who have been loyal supporters all long of this Miami Squad. Shout out Coach Larrañaga who the national media needs to start giving more and more respect!

We dive into the game of Duke Freshman guard Tyrese Proctor to make the case for why he should be a first round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft

Our annual tradition returns for the 3rd season of Rez Ball-only this time Jam joins in on the action! The Matt Pennie Special is named after Patron Saint of Draft Twitter Matt Pennie who correctly identified Josh Primo and Josh Minott BEFORE everyone else in their respective NBA Draft classes. Steve's conditions are that Jam and himself identify ONE NBA Draft prospect who is a 1st year eligible Draft prospect (normally a college freshman) and IS NOT an RSCI Top 50 Recruit. Jam and Steve then argue that by the end of the Draft Cycle their prospect will play themselves into being a 2025 NBA Draftee.

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Now that the regular season is over and conference tournaments are starting for NCAA Basketball, we wanted to give out awards similar to All-NBA and All-Star teams. As the NBA awards players for playing at the highest-level and others get love and are celebrated at All-Star Weekend, we wanted to do the same for the NCAA players this year who have played themselves into various draft ranges. The 1st Team All-NBA Draft is for players who are in top 10 contention. The 2nd Team is for players firmly locked into mid-first round consideration. The 3rd Team is for those players who should be a round 1 selection and at the very minimum be an end of round 1 player. And the All-Star team is to recognize players who started the year not in consideration for the 2023 NBA Draft who have now played themselves into being one of the 58 players selected this year.

Today we are diving into 6 Super Sleepers who we think should be on NBA Draft radar. Starting with one of the most productive players in all of NCAA Basketball this season, Drew Pember, we make a case for a starting 5 plus a 6th man that have recognizable NBA skills that should get them some UDFA attention

In this podcast we look into players who I feel need to be re-evaluated. Whether it is to push back against first-impression bias, think about a label the draft community gave them, or to remember guys that have been lost in the shuffle I feel it is helpful here to take a deeper dive into these draft profiles to give us second thought.

We are joined by Kellen Voss of MaizeNBrew.com to analyze the game of University of Michigan guard Kobe Bufkin. What are his strengths, areas for improvement, and where is his Draft range?

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We are joined by Data Driven Pistons Fan to look at the State of the Pistons franchise at the 2023 All Star Break. Topics include: the James Wiseman trade; the 2023 Offseason; Year 4 of the Troy Weaver Rebuild; and many more.

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In this episode we dive into the University of Houston's Jarace Walker and see if he has the ability to play the small forward position and ponder what that might mean for his draft stock.

We are blessed to have Ignacio Rissotto of Pro Insight and Draft Digest on to discuss the 2023 International NBA Draft prospects. We start with Victor Wembanyama and move on to other guys who most likely will be draft and the ones who are on the outside looking in. This is THE MOST comprehensive view on this international class you will find anywhere from a top notch expert. A MUST listen!

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Ricky O'Donnell tracking Victor Wembanyama's Injury History

In this episode we are joined by Isaac of Global Scouting to debate Amen Thompson and his status as the #3 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. We take a deep dive into all aspects of Amen's game and I ask if we can Keep It Real when thinking about former NBA Players to compare with Amen Thompson.

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In this episode we are joined by Isaac of Global Scouting to debate Amen Thompson and his status as the #3 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. We take a deep dive into all aspects of Amen's game and I ask if we can Keep It Real when thinking about former NBA Players to compare with Amen Thompson.

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In this episode we dive into the shared criticism of very low assist percentage for South Carolina's GG Jackson and Villanova's Cam Whitmore. How concerning are their low numbers? What does this do for their NBA Draft stock? And are here past NBA Draft prospects with similar low assist percentages that ended up being successful NBA players?

Andy and Steve finally have their first look at Tobias Harris on the 2024-25 Detroit Pistons. They discuss their concerns as well as celebrate the areas in Tobias' game that have been great. The guys also give their observations through 4 preseason games and end on the one fact not enough Piston fans are celebrating.

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We are joined by Pistons Mic to handout grade for the coaches and players for the 2022-23 Detroit Pistons here at the mid-point of the season.

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In our first episode of 2023, we dive into Indiana freshman point guard Jalen Hood-Schifino and why he should be ranked in the lottery for the 2023 NBA Draft.

In this episode Piston Mic help us talk through the guards NOT named Scoot Henderson in this draft and whether or not they should be in consideration for the top 5 of the 2023 NBA Draft.

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We are joined by our Woodward Pistons colleague Sean Murphy of the From Half Court podcast to discuss the current state of the Pistons and how we navigate life as a fandom whose team has consistent been at the bottom of the league the past few seasons. And yes, there is MUCH talk about Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson

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We are excited to be joined by the creator of Detroit-Basketball.com as well as former editor and writer for DetroitBadBoys.com Steven Hinson. Steve and I debate Alabama forward Brandon Miller. Tune in to fine out who is pro-Brandon Miller? Who is the Brandon Miller skeptic? And what is Miller's draft range right now in this 2023 class?

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Come and see the 2022-23 University of Arizona Men's Basketball Roster! This being our home team, we dive into the roster to see who has NBA potential for the 2023 NBA Draft Class and Beyond

In this Episode we begin by looking at some NBA Draft prospects since 2012 who spent 4 years in college and then look to this 2023 NBA Draft class to highlight 6 players that could join this list of Senior NBA Draft Prospects. Surprises along the way! Tune in to find out

We climb to the top of the 2023 NBA Draft Class in this episode by ranking the best 15 prospects so far in the early part of this season. See who gets the early season bump and find host Steve Pelletier bummed out by 3 early injuries.

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We reveal our FIRST Big Board for the 2023 NBA Draft Cycle for picks 16-30. See who we like at the bottom of the first round and why in this episode. Follow this up with Part 2/2 where we rank the cream of the crop with #1-15

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Here in Part 2 of our look into the top NCAA upperclassmen for the 2023 NBA Draft, we look at 12 names not in the consensus and argues for why they SHOULD be in the conversation to be AT LEAST be in contention to be a second round pick. We also explain why this draft might not have an NCAA upperclassmen taken in the first round.

Andy and Steve break down the 2024-25 Detroit Pistons first two preseason games to give the highs and the lows from these games as well as ask how Tobias and Ausar fit into all this.

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As the 2022-23 NCAA Basketball season starts we break down the top upperclassmen prospects on the 2023 NBA Draft radar. Part 1 here focuses on the 13 prospects that most draft experts and websites have on their big boards. We also begin to ponder a draft philosophy of if any of these prospects should be taken in round one, but will go into more detail with that in Part 2 along with profiling 12 prospects who SHOULD be worth considering drafting with one of the 60 picks in the upcoming draft.

In this episode we do our FIRST individual player profile with Dayton forward/guard Mike Sharavjamts. If you love players with sauce and versatility then this is a MUST listen

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SI Fan Nation NBA Draft Profile on Mike Sharavjamts by Ignacio Rissotto

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We are thrilled to be joined by Data Driven Pistons Fan on Twitter to grade the Detroit Pistons players and coaching staff through the first 10 games of the 2022-23 NBA Season.

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