Alex, Karl, and friend of the podcast Charles Burhans discuss life after Jennings' injury and the trade for Reggie Jackson. And while we optimistically wait and see how well Jackson can lead us for the rest of the season, what are are chances at the playoffs? What should we do this off season with all our cap space?
Alex and Karl pinch themselves - are The Pistons really the 2nd best team in the league since cutting Josh Smith? We break down our unbelievable turnaround from several angles.
Karl and Alex try to sort through the implications of the Pistons waiving Josh Smith. What does it mean for our salary cap? Why are we playing so much better since we let him loose? And, wait, are we in the playoff mix again?!?
Alex and Karl report findings from seeing the Golden State game in person, and discuss why our offense has been so heinous so far, how we've achieved mediocrity on defense, and take a look at what advanced stats say about our key players on offense. At the end we get desperate and explore whether Dinwiddie and Datome offer any hope from the far end of our bench.
Alex and Karl examine The Pistons 2 and 6 start to the 2014 season. Drummond seems to have regressed as he tries to take on a larger role, Josh Smith is still shooting outside shots and KCP isn't shooting well. Meanwhile, Brandon Jennings and Graig Monroe are excelling, and Van Gundy doesn't seem to shy away from playing the big 3 together despite last year's poor performance.
Alex and Karl give their pitch for why you should watch The Pistons this year, and why we might even make the playoffs. After rounding up the coaching and roster changes in the off season, we dive into more details of how many wins we can expect considering "real plus minus" and "offensive win shares" advanced metrics of our roster.
Alex and Karl break down what Greg Monroe's decision to sign the qualifying offer means for the Pistons. Also discussed: how Andre Drummond has a shot at making a difference against Spain as part of Team USA in the FIBA World Cup and why you should watch.
Free agency has matured and The Pistons' roster has potentially solidified - what are our chances in the Eastern Conference this season with The Heat splitting into two playoff teams with Lebron in Cleveland? Hint: a losing record won't cut it this year.
The NBA Free agency has begun, and while the Pistons have no shot at Lebron, we've already begun filling out our roster with the addition of former Laker 3pt gunner Jodi Meeks
Lance Stephenson is one of the more promising free agents that the Pistons could snag this off season - but is he worth outbidding the Pacers for?
Greg Monroe is a restricted free agent and it's looking like someone is going to offer him a max contract - should Stan Van Gundy and the Pistons match the offer to keep him for years to come?
What do some of the most popular metrics such as player efficiency rating (PER), plus minus, offensive efficiency rating and usage percentage say about the current Detroit Pistons roster?
We discuss the hiring Stan Van Gundy as Pistons GM and Coach and look ahead to how our team will look under Van Gundy's leadership.
In our first episode we discuss Joe Dumars' legacy as the GM of the Detroit Pistons.
