Detroit Bad Boys

On episode 70 of the Motor City Hoops Podcast I am joined by Sean Corp, Editor and contributor for the DetroitBadBoys website. We start off the episode diving into the continued shooting struggles for the Pistons after 20 games and who should shoulder the majority of the blame. We then get into personnel as we

The story for the Detroit Pistons as the regular season started was Saddiq Bey and the flashes he showed of shot creation during the preseason. He looked comfortable doing it and was pulling out moves never seen out of him during his rookie season. Players should always strive to expand their games. Having a young

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about your 4-16 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk about the fracas between Isaiah Stewart and LeBron James, Luka Garza’s turn as the starting center, the Pistons’ struggles on offense, and inferred tension between Cade Cunningham and

While everyone was expecting fireworks from LeBron James vs. Isaiah Stewart Round 2, the action came from just about everywhere else on the floor. Ultimately, the Pistons found themselves in a hole they couldn’t dig themselves out of, with a fourth-quarter rally falling short and falling 110-106 at Staples Center on Sunday night. The Detroit

The only real question is this one — will LeBron James suit up for the game against the Detroit Pistons today? Otherwise, the contest between the Detroit Pistons and Los Angeles Lakers looks to be a pretty sad affair. The Pistons are an awful offense and awful team at the moment, and the Lakers are

With plenty of ups and downs one can expect from a rookie, Detroit Pistons No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham seems to be performing “as advertised.” Some things have been pleasant surprises, and others were known issues that seem to be amplified on the big stage of an NBA court. Cade’s ability to create separation

Nineteen games into the season, it’s abundantly clear this Detroit Pistons roster cannot shoot the ball. There are all kinds of stats to back this up, however, Piston fans have held out hope the pendulum will eventually swing and the shots will fall. Unfortunately, If you were hoping to see the shots fall, then you

Johnny Juzang is a wing prospect out of UCLA. At the 2021 NBA Draft Combine he measure in at 6-foot-7, 209 pounds, with a 6-foot-10.5 wingspan. Many experts and writers in the NCAA Basketball community have him ranked as one of the top college players in the nation, yet many NBA Draft experts rank him

The Detroit Pistons are living that LA life post-Thanksgiving, first with a matchup against the pesky Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers are led by Paul George and are a tougher matchup than people really expect. This is thanks to the team’s second-ranked defense that trails only the Golden State Warriors. That stout defense is allowing

As I said in my article about the Detroit Pistons off-target passing, there is plenty of blame to go around for the early season offensive struggles. While this team has definitely had some better stretches as of late, there are still plenty of bad quarters that is keeping this young squad from notching a couple

It may not feel like it, but for the first time in years, Detroit Pistons fans have something to truly be thankful for when it comes to this beleaguered basketball franchise. I mean, besides the obvious fact that they aren’t the Detroit Lions. Sure, the Pistons one of the worst teams in the league. I

The Detroit Pistons were already playing with one hand behind their back, but, damn it, they decided to tie their other hand as well and see if they could Houdini themselves to a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. It went about as well as you’d expect. The Pistons surrendered the first 14 points to the

On episode 69 of the Motor City Hoops podcast I bring you my instant recap and reactions to the Pistons Wednesday night game vs the Bucks. I will give my overall outlook on the game and a rundown of what we saw from the Pistons. I will also give my biggest takeaway, player of the

If you thought there was an end in sight for the Pistons in regards to their early-season schedule, you thought wrong. Granted, a team that was supposed to be near the bottom of the standings was bound to have any schedule look difficult because there aren’t a lot of teams in the league they are

This will be the third installment of “Film Don’t Lie” looking at Dwane Casey and his offensive sets and actions. If you missed out on the first two, I took a look at what we were seeing in the preseason and then checked in again after we had seen Cade Cunningham in just one game.

On episode 68 of the Motor City Hoops podcast I bring you my instant recap and reactions to the Pistons Tuesday night game vs the Heat. I will give my overall outlook on the game and a rundown of what we saw from the Pistons. I will also give my biggest takeaway, player of the

The Detroit Pistons have been outscored 70-33 in the past two fourth quarters. It’s no surprise that the team has lost both contests even as they entered the final frame with sizable leads in both games. In Sunday’s contest against the Los Angeles Lakers, the LeBron James-Isaiah Stewart scuffle and ejections weakened Detroit’s defense and

Jimmy Butler is on fire, Tyler Herro is scorching off the bench, and Bam Adebayo can do a little bit of everything. Oh yeah, and the Miami Heat also managed to add the two-way game of Kyle Lowry this offseason. And the Pistons will be starting … Trey Lyles and Cory Joseph. Jerami Grant and

On episode 67 of the Motor City Hoops Podcast, I am joined by Omari Sankofa, Detroit Pistons beat writer for The Detroit Free Press. We start off the episode discussing the hottest topic around the Pistons (and NBA) which is the altercation between Isaiah Stewart and LeBron James on Sunday night. We then dive into

After an eventful game on Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Detroit Pistons will look to bounce back from a tough loss as they play host to the Miami Heat. The Heat remade their roster a bit in the offseason and have gotten off to a great start. The Pistons have had a rough