Inside The Cylinder: Detroit Pistons Show

3:00 - Pistons free agency recap30:10 - Depth chart40:35 - Over/under and post-season predictions48:20 - Throwback jerseysIn this week's episode we emerge from our Pistons' bunker and give you our thoughts on our offseason acquisitions. We discuss our excitement and concerns about Derrick Rose and Markieff Morris.We also take a look at the rotation and our analyze our semi-conflicting opinions on who should start at the two-guard. Small Forward and Center are less up for debate, but we voice our choices to round out the bench mob. Also, Vegas slotted the Pistons win-loss over/under at 37.5 - too high? too low? just right? Will Detroit make the playoffs? If so, who’s in, who’s out? And finally, we talk what matters most. Which throwback jersey should Detroit sport next? All that and more in this week’s episode!All new episode can be found on Lineups and Detroit Bad Boys!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, we welcome Detroit Bad Boys’ own, Brady Fredericksen to talk the draft and give you some names to keep an eye out for come free agency. We share our excitement for Sekou Doumbouya, who Detroit selected 15th overalll, and discuss what Sekou might bring to the table in year one, as well as project what his career might look like in Detroit. We also try to make sense of the trades involving the 30th pick - were we happy with the moves, indifferent, or still.... confused? We also discuss the Deividas Sirvydis and Jordan Bone selections in the second round - how do we see them impacting the Pistons in the near future, and down the road. Lastly, we’ll give you a few names to look out for come Free Agency, seeing how Detroit still has major gaps at the back-up point guard, center, and depending on how you feel about Thon Maker - the back-up power forward position. All that and more in this week’s episode!Listen and subscribe to Inside The Cylinder on iTunes!Follow Inside T

In this week's episode we're talking the NBA Draft! We're joined by Detroit Bad Boys' very own, Ryan Pravato, or as you might know him Prava88. Who should the Pistons select with the 15th overall pick? Will they address a position of need (and there's plenty)? Or will they go with the best available player? This year's draft is supposed to be a crapshoot, which isn't the worst case scenario for Detroit, since they may stumble their way into a difference maker midway through the first round. Some of the draft prospects we discuss include...- Kevin Porter Jr.- Romeo Langford- Tyler Herro- Bol Bol- Carsen Edwardsand many more... As always, make sure to follow Inside the Cylinder on Twitter @InsideTheCylndr!And make sure to rate and review on iTunes!BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY... feel free to leave your feedback and any suggestions in the comments below!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, our first since the playoffs have kicked off, we discuss the Pistons running into the brick wall that is the Milwaukee Bucks. We'll also break down Andre Drummond's performance so far, and analyze what his play signifies for Detroit's plans moving forward. Other topics include- Luke Kennard's play in game one and two- Blake Griffin's return in game three, and if he should play in game four- Whether or not Ish Smith and Wayne Ellington have shot themselves out of their futures in Detroit- And we'll zoom out and put the Pistons season and playoff performance in perspective All that and more in this week's episode!Listen and subscribe to Inside The Cylinder on iTunes!Follow Inside The Cylinder on Twitter at @InsideTheCylndr!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, no one said it was easy, but after a long 82 game season, and a highly stressful past week, the Pistons are back in the playoffs for the second time in the last 10 years. That, in itself, is worth celebrating. We'll take a look back on the season that was, highlighting the years that Blake Griffin, Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson put together. We'll also discuss the front office, and give props to Stefanski and co. for putting forth a plan that delivered Detroit to the postseason without leveraging their future. Lastly, we break down the Milwaukee Bucks, and try to answer these questions -- What makes them so good? - How does Detroit take a game away from the league's best team? - What match-up advantages do we like? What match-ups do we fear? - Should Blake Griffin play in game 1? - What should Detroit's overall strategy be to make this series competitive? All that and more in this week's episode!Listen and subscribe to Inside The Cylinder on iTunes!Follow Inside The Cylinder on Twitter at @InsideThe

Following a 1-3 West Coast trip and a big win against Orlando at home, we bring in DBB's own Laz Jackson to make sense of all things Pistons! We evaluate concern levels relating to our recent play - Are there deeper rooted problems with the Pistons', or was this simply a stretch of games stacked up against us? The playoffs are inching closer and we do a pulse check on teams fighting it out in the bottom half of the playoff picture in the East. Confidence is high that the Pistons will make it in, but we take a look at several hypotheticals leading up to the end of the season.The "should he stay or should he go" Andre Drummond fiasco has come and gone, but we pick Laz's brain on his outlook towards the hotly debated trade deadline topic. Also, with the major buzz surrounding Wayne Ellington's recent hot streak - how do we retain him this offseason? And is that even our best option?All that and more in this week's episode!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pistons have just twelve games remaining on the season, and there’s still plenty to be decided in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. With that being the case, we’ll take a look at a variety of factors to consider as Detroit continues their playoff push.Topics we tackleHow the Pistons have played in their last five gamesWhat our comfort/concern level is considering the team’s recent performanceProfile the Brooklyn Nets, Miami Heat and Orlando Magic, taking a look at their playoff odds and remaining scheduleDetroit’s Western Conference road tripAll that and more in this week’s episode!Listen and subscribe to Inside The Cylinder on iTunesFollow Inside The Cylinder on Twitter at @InsideTheCylndrLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s mailbag episode, we answer a variety of Pistons questions, as they march towards the playoffs. So if you want to join in on the fun on the next episode, make sure to give us a shout on twitter @InsideTheCylndr! Some of the questions includeWill Dwane Casey keep a short leash for the playoffs, or go as deep as he feels the need?Rank the Pistons’ potential playoff opponentsHow and why does Andre Drummond continually dominate Karl Anthony Towns? Should we be concerned that Blake Griffin’s production and shooting has dipped since the All-Star break?Who should the Pistons give the ball in the final minute of a close game? Why?All that and more in this week’s episode!Listen and subscribe to Inside The Cylinder on iTunes!Follow Inside The Cylinder on Twitter at @InsideTheCylndr!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode of Inside The Cylinder, we take a look at what's lead to the Pistons going 7-2 in their last nine games. It's also time to give Andre Drummond some serious props, since he's playing the best basketball of his career - we take a deeper dive into his game, specifically focusing on the defensive end.Luke Kennard has finally listened to the #KeepShootingLuke faithful, and has looked more confident than ever. We'll dissect what's lead to Kennard playing so well recently. We'll also discuss the following topics- The Eastern Conference playoff picture- A quick check up on Henry Ellenson and Stanley Johnson- One thing we'd like the Pistons to do more of moving forward, one thing we'd like to see them do less of- Detroit's next five gamesAll that and more in this week's episode! Listen and subscribe to Inside The Cylinder on iTunes!Follow Inside The Cylinder on Twitter at @InsideTheCylndr!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we move into All-Star weekend we take a look at the Pistons' trade deadline moves, Dre's recent play, and the playoff picture. Coming off of a 4-1 stretch we ask the necessary question of whether or not this is a sign of more positive things to come.Last episode we broke the Reggie Bullock trade while recording - this episode we digest and grade all of the Pistons deadline moves. Could we have gotten more for Reggie? How high are we on the Ellington signing?Lastly, Dre has been a beast. Some have said to trade him, some have said to keep him, but we're all happy that he's balling! What are the main contributors to his recent success? Is it sustainable?All that and more in this week's episode!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, we welcome Detroit Bad Boys Editor/Lead Writer Steve Hinson to the show! We talk all things NBA trade deadline. We'll specifically chat about- Resurgent Reggie Jackson- To trade Andre Drummond, or not? (sneak peek, we don't all agree on this one)- Should the Pistons buy or sell? What exactly does that even look like?- Tom Gores' involvement with the team? He reportedly nixed two Andre Drummond trades in the past- The Mike Conley rumors- Our immediate reaction to the Reggie Bullock trade (towards the end of the episode) Make sure to give Steve a follow on Twitter @Shinons8Listen and subscribe to Inside The Cylinder on iTunes!Follow Inside The Cylinder on Twitter at @InsideTheCylndr!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is not an official episode of ITC, but David had a chance to join Laz Jackson and Ben Gulker, the hosts of the Detroit Bad Boys podcast, on their latest episode. Both Laz and Ben have covered the Pistons at DBB for years and are a wealth of knowledge when it comes to all things #DetroitBasketball. Laz, Ben and David discuss a bevy of hypothetical Pistons trades, including the rumored packages surrounding Mike Conley and Marc Gasol of the Memphis Grizzlies, and the purposed Blake Griffin for Dennis Smith Jr. and Harrison Barnes (Mavericks) trade by The Ringer's D.J. Foster. More hypothetical trades follow.Lastly the guys discuss Ed Stefanski's comments that were shared on the Pistons official podcast. Make sure to follow both @lazchance and @brgulker on Twitter!You can listen and subscribe to Inside The Cylinder on iTunesInside The Cylinder is on Twitter at @InsideTheCylndr!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's trade-heavy episode of Inside The Cylinder, I'm joined by Motor City Made's Shameek Mohile. We discuss the rumors swirling around Detroit, specifically breaking down what a possible Dennis Smith Jr. to the Pistons scenario might look like. Is DSJ a player we'd like to target? What would Detroit have to give up to make that happen? I also ask Shameek his thoughts on Dwane Casey, and whether he lays more of the blame for Detroit's disappointing season on Casey's strategy, or Stan Van Gundy's roster. Andre Drummond is still a member of the Detroit Pistons - should he be? Or should they look to build around Blake Griffin moving forward? We also discuss some possible Andre Drummond trades (shoutout Brady, Justin and Steve for giving this convo some fuel!). All that and more in this week's episode!You can listen and subscribe to Inside The Cylinder on iTunesInside The Cylinder is on Twitter at @InsideTheCylndr!Make sure to follow Shameek on Twitter at @ShamShammGodLearn more about your ad choices. Vi

It's January, and you know what that means - a disappointing midseason run by your Detroit Pistons . But also, it's a time to reflect and set sights on goals for the upcoming year. We dive into our Pistons' resolutions, including major roster changes, as well as smaller usage adjustments. We have a resolution for more shots for certain players and less for others. An emotional breakup from this roster/era and a request to move on to other (maybe not better) players. And finally, a plea for patience to give Dwane Casey time to right SVG's mess of a roster.All that and more in this week's episode!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, we take a look at Detroit's six game slide, and peak at the upcoming schedule. We also put on our coaches' hats and try to formulate a plan on how to fix the clearly broken Pistons. Topics include- What Detroit looks like with Ish Smith as starter and Reggie Jackson off the bench- Tap into Luke Kennard's game, and whether or not he should be a mainstay in the starting lineup- The Markelle Fultz trade rumors, and dissect some possible trade packages (would we do it, would we not?)- Flip the page to the new year - spoiler alert - the schedule does not lighten up all that muchWe also answer your questions! You can send those to us on Twitter @InsideTheCylndrAnd as always, make sure to rate and review on iTunes!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we experienced the full spectrum of highs and lows associated with Pistons' fandom. After beating the Warriors at home, we proceeded to lay eggs against the Thunder and Bucks. We take a look into Dwane Casey and Blake Griffin's comments regarding what it takes to earn these fans and fill the seats. Also, we have experience several minor injuries to our guards and are potentially looking to upgrade at the SF position. What does this all mean? We seek answers. Also, we drop a mailbag session on you. Everything from an early-season Dwane Casey assessment to what is our outlook if Blake Griffin goes down (knock on wood)? Also, what is this team's ceiling and are we witnessing Andre's? We'd love to keep the mailbag vibes going, it's fun to interact with all of you so keep the questions coming!All that and more in these weeks episode!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode - I'm unfortunately sans my beloved co-host, Joey Mack - in his place we have one of Detroit Bad Boys' finest, Mike Snyder. Mike is an x's and o's whiz - and one of the best follows on NBA Twitter, let alone Pistons Twitter - and if you don't already follow him, make sure to correct that now by hopping over to that little slice of hell and clicking follow on @M_James_Snyder. Mike and I discuss the following Pistons topics- Is Blake Griffin a legit MVP candidate?- Stanley Johnson's continued surge off the bench- Mike's article on Andre Drummond, Detroit's unappreciated star- If the Pistons should make a trade- Detroit's daunting December scheduleAll that and more in this week's episode!****Where you can find Inside The CylinderListen and subscribe to Inside The Cylinder on iTunes!Send us some questions on Twitter, we’re at @InsideTheCylndr!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pistons are once again above .500 and gifted Dwane Casey a W in his return to Toronto. The rotation seems to be settling in and Stanley Johnson has been a key contributor as the Pistons have won three out of our last four contests. The stats don't lie, and we take a deeper dive into how Stanley's game has improved as a member of the bench mob. We also analyze Andre's potential path to offensive dominance (note: it's not behind the three point line).There has been chatter around a trade that would bring John Wall to Detroit (not legitimately sourced but hypotheticals are fun)! The contract is ugly but we put our rose colored glasses on and take a look at how this might make actually make sense. We also do a quick pulse check on the Eastern Conference to see how things are shaping up and what the playoff implications might be.All that and more in this week's episode!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode we take a deeper dive into Detroit's three straight losses, most notably the back-to-back heartbreakers in Boston and Brooklyn. We'll also discuss - Andre Drummond's tweets and the "media" reaction- Luke Kennard's injury- Pistons declining to pick up Henry Ellenson's option- Bench mob- Questionable rotations from Dwane Casey- Detroit's upcoming scheduleAll that and more, tune in!Where you can find ITCListen and subscribe to Inside The Cylinder on iTunes!Follow Inside The Cylinder on Twitter at @InsideTheCylndr!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pistons are 3-0 and Blake Griffin is showing why he gets paid the big bucks. In an early season favorite for game of the year he put up 50 points including a game-winning and 1. We dissect the Blake Griffin renaissance and how he has benefited from Dwane Casey's system. Also, does Joel Embiid own real estate in Andre Drummond's head? We dive into Reggie Jackson putting up a quiet 20ppg as he has transitioned to a new role with minutes off the ball.It's not all sunshine and rainbows though as all of our wins have been close games, some coming against poor teams. The question remains how this roster is going to shake out. Who are the odd men out?All that and more in this week's episode!****Listen and subscribe to Inside The Cylinder on iTunes!Follow Inside The Cylinder on Twitter at @InsideTheCylndr!Listen and subscribe to ABPN podcasts at Almightyballer.com!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices