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Locked On Pistons podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Detroit Pistons and the NBA. Host Ku Khahil of Detroit Bad Boys and Ku’s Ball Room on YouTube provides your daily Pistons fix with fans perspective as well as expert, local analysis, and coverage of all aspects of the Pistons franchise. Locked On Pistons takes you beyond the scoreboard for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the P ...
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The Detroit Pistons had a chance to have the final possession in their loss to the Miami Heat; instead, Cade Cunningham took a shot with 10 seconds left which resulted in Bam Adebayo hitting a game-winning three. Did Cunningham fumble away the Pistons' chance at winning this game? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Stitch Fix Style that makes y…
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Jaden Ivey is playing some of the worst basketball of his career over the last 14 games and has seen massive regression as a shooter this year; should Detroit Pistons fans be concerned about their second-year player? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Stitch Fix Style that makes you feel as good as you look—get started today at StitchFix.com/LO…
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On this week's edition of the Palace of Pistons Podcast, Aaron Johnson and Jasper Apollonia are back to discuss the latest surrounding the Detroit Pistons. As the guys talk about Detroit's two-game win streak, Aaron and Jasper discuss the improved play of James Wiseman, the poor shooting of Quentin Grimes, Jalen Duren's similarity to Andre Drummond…
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These past 4 games have unquestionably been the best stretch of basketball the Pistons have played this season. Cade is playing like “the man”, Fontecchio looks like a perfect addition and Monty Williams has even fixed the rotation! But this recent stretch isn’t without its warts. Blake and Wes break it all down, discussing Cade’s incredible play, …
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The Detroit Pistons are 3-2 over their last five games, and 6-10 over their last 16 games. Before this stretch, the possibility of having the worst season of all time was completely on the table. So, have the Pistons turned the corner from being a bad team to simply a mediocre one? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Stitch Fix Style that makes …
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I got to interview Detroit Pistons rookie Ausar Thompson after an event he and the Pistons hosted for students with the Promise Youth Wellness program and asked him about his outside jump shot and self-creation, whether he believes he can be a secondary playmaker for the Pistons, and how did he become such a high-lever processor. Support Us By Supp…
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Cade Cunningham continues to improve as he dissects the Charlotte Hornets defense in the Detroit Pistons win that ties them with the Washington Wizards as the worst team in the league. Also, Simone Fontecchio continues to show how much of a home run of a trade it was getting him from Utah. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Stitch Fix Style tha…
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James Edwards III of The Athletic joins to discuss the confusing season from Monty Williams and some of the decisions being made by the coaching staff. Also, Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey played a great game in their win over the Brooklyn Nets; is this the blueprint for success? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Nissan Our friends at Nissan h…
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The Pistons just beat the Nets 118 - 112 and Wes and Blake break it all down in this episode. Ausar Thompson has surged as of late, improving his three point percentage and acting more decisively on offense, the guys discuss what that means for his standing in the rookie power rankings. Blake and Wes also break down the salary cap and how it will i…
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On this week's edition of the Palace of Pistons Podcast, Mike Anguilano, Aaron Johnson, and Jasper Apollonia are back to discuss all the latest surrounding the Detroit Pistons. First, the guys discuss Detroit's decision to buy out guard Shake Milton and sign Taj Gibson to a 10-day contract. Then, the fellas analyze how Detroit's new starting five h…
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Jaden Ivey has been struggling mightily over the last 10 games for the Detroit Pistons, should fans be concerned? Also, the Pistons are three-quarters through their season; and all season, at every turn, Monty Williams and the coaching staff have failed at every turn. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Nissan Our friends at Nissan have a lineup…
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Cade Cunningham had some interesting quotes after the Detroit Pistons loss to the Miami Heat. This quote showcases, whether the Cunningham and his teammates meant to or not, what happens to the psyche of players during a season like this one. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Nissan Our friends at Nissan have a lineup of SUV’s with the capabil…
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The Detroit Pistons have been trying to start Jalen Duren, Isaiah Stewart, and Ausar Thompson together recently and it's an experiment that must end immediately. For the sake of Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey, the Pistons must stop playing these non-spaced lineups together. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Nissan Our friends at Nissan have a …
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On this week's edition of the Palace of Pistons Podcast, Aaron Johnson, Jasper Apollonia, and Tim Forkin are back to discuss the latest surrounding the Detroit Pistons. First, the guys talk about the back-to-back brutal losses the Pistons suffered to the Orlando Magic and New York Knicks and how Detroit responded with a win against the Chicago Bull…
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The refs may have cost the Pistons a game, Mike Muscala hit the free agent market, but Cade just keeps ballin’. This week, Wes and Blake discuss why you maybe shouldn’t be so upset at the refs for that Knicks loss, what the Muscala buyout means for James Wiseman, and the starting five that Monty Williams reportedly committed to. They also compare J…
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Monty Williams said after a recent Detroit Pistons practice that the team will move forward with the starting lineup from the Chicago Bulls game, which replaced Simone Fontecchio with Isaiah Stewart. Is this the right decision by the Pistons coaching staff? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Stitch Fix Style that makes you feel as good as you l…
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Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press joins the show to discuss the Detroit Pistons' heart-wrenching loss to the New York Knicks and the final possession of the game. Also, spend more than half the episode discussing Monty Williams's decisions as head coach of the Pistons and his future with Detroit. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Stit…
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Today, we're joined by Es Baraheni, Toronto Raptors and NBA writer at Forbes and CEBLeague, to discuss the Detroit Pistons season and young core from an outside perspective. How does Detroit get out of this mess and is there still a light at the end of the tunnel? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Stitch Fix Style that makes you feel as good a…
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Monty Williams loves his 11 and 12 man rotations, the guys are wondering why. This week, Wes and Blake wonder what is going on with the rotations and why Ausar Thompson tends to play with other non-shooters. They also discuss which potential top 5 draft picks could start next season, Stanley Umude’s NBA contract, and just how good this core four ca…
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On this week's edition of the Palace of Pistons Podcast, Mike Anguilano and Aaron Johnson are back to discuss the latest surrounding the Detroit Pistons after the all-star break. First, the guys talk about the Isaiah Stewart suspension - the big man will sit the next three games after his altercation with Phoenix Suns center Drew Eubanks on Februar…
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Cade Cunningham had 30 points, eight assists, and five rebounds, the Detroit Pistons starters won their minutes by six, and yet they lost by 14 points to the Indiana Pacers. The main reason the Pistons didn't have a chance to win was because of Monty Williams and his decisions in the first half with his rotations and lineups; a day after saying you…
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Detroit Pistons head coach Monty Williams said after practice that he'll no longer be trying random lineups the rest of this season and that the Pistons will be putting the best players on the floor to win as many games as possible. Is Williams telling the truth and what does he even mean by that? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Grammarly Wh…
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Tyrese Haliburton was interviewed this past week and spoke about all the teams that passed up on; and the team that hurt him the most and shocked him the most was, of course, the Detroit Pistons. Was Haliburton the obvious pick for the Pistons at the time and will that miss of a pick doom Troy Weaver's tenure with the Pistons? Support Us By Support…
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The Detroit Pistons have almost a completely new roster after All-Star Break and it's going to be interesting to see how exactly head coach Monty Williams decides to plan out his rotation. In today's episode, we predict what the Pistons' rotation should look like and why it should no go any deeper than 10 players. Support Us By Supporting Our Spons…
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The NBA All-Star break is here and this is where most fans consider the season to be halfway over. In the second half of the season, what are the main goals the Detroit Pistons have to achieve? What are the main questions they must answer before the end of this season? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Nissan Our friends at Nissan have a lineu…
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On this week's edition of the Palace of Pistons Podcast, Aaron Johnson and Jasper Apollonia are back to discuss all of the latest surrounding the Detroit Pistons post-trade deadline. First, the guys talk about the Isaiah Stewart/Drew Eubanks altercation. Then, they break down the rotations Monty Williams has rolled with post trade deadline. Heading…
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The Pistons generated some real buzz after the trade deadline by beginning their west coast swing 2-1, then the sky came crashing down. This week, Wes and Blake discuss what happened in those games, how Ausar Thompson’s great play came at the expense of the other starters, and what Monty Williams should do about it. We’ve got you covered for all th…
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The Detroit Pistons have dubbed Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Ausar Thompson, and Jalen Duren the core four of this "restore", but are they? Will they ever fit enough together to lead Detroit back to respectability? This is a question they must answer for the rest of this season. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Nissan Our friends at Nissan ha…
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On this week's edition of the Palace of Pistons Podcast, Aaron Johnson and Jasper Apollonia are back to discuss all of the latest moves made by the Detroit Pistons during the NBA Trade Deadline. Listen in as the guys cover every trade and roster move made by Troy Weaver and the Pistons organization. They talk about the key players Detroit added inc…
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In a special Locked On Pistons/Knicks crossover, the boys discuss how Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks can help the New York Knicks and whether or not the Detroit Pistons got a steal in Quentin Grimes; just how high of a ceiling does the 23-year-old have? Will he just be a good three-and-D player, or could he become more than that? Support Us By Sup…
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The Detroit Pistons had their new roster, minus Quentin Grimes, for the first time in their loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. They did lose the game, however, they played what might have been their most complete game of the season. Detroit had a 13-point lead at one point, led in the fourth, and competed in every facet of the game. The impact of th…
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The Pistons were the most active team at the NBA trade deadline this year. Bringing in all of Simone Fontecchio, Quentin Grimes, Troy Brown Jr., Shake Milton, and Malachi Flynn. Wes and Blake break down the types of players the Pistons added, what their roles may be, and what this means for the team moving forward. They also explain why all of this…
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Tom Gores promised changes were coming at the of December for the Detroit Pistons, and despite it looking like it would potentially be a quiet deadline for Detroit, it turned out to be possibly the most hectic deadline in Pistons history. The Pistons got rid of six players and added six players, when including the Mike Muscala and Danilo Gallinari …
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The Detroit Pistons made a few moves at the NBA Trade Deadline including trading Bojan Bogdanovic for Quentin Grimes. Are the Pistons heading in the right direction now? Ku Khahil joins Tenitra Batiste to discuss the Detroit Pistons trade with the New York Knicks. Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://linktr.e…
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The Detroit Pistons made a trade a day before the NBA Trade Deadline after there was some speculation that it would be a quiet deadline in The Motor City. The Pistons traded Kevin Knox, draft rights to Gabriele Procida, and a 2nd round pick to the Utah Jazz for Simone Fontecchio. How will Fontecchio impact the Pistons and what does this move signal…
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The Detroit Pistons traded for Simone Fontecchio from the Utah Jazz. What does he bring to the table? How does he help Cade Cunningham and the Pistons? Is it a good idea to trade draft picks for a potential free agent? Ku Khahil joins Kainani Steves to discuss the Pistons trade for Simone Fontecchio and more. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platf…
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The NBA trade deadline is two days away and the Detroit Pistons have made one trade this season for aging veterans Mike Muscala and Danilo Gallinari. After being told by owner Tom Gores the Pistons would make changes soon, it sounds like the Pistons may have a quiet deadline according to The Athletic's James Edwards III. Is this the right move by t…
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Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Ausar Thompson, and Jalen Duren played a lot more minutes together in the Detroit Pistons' loss to the Orlando Magic and showed some flashes in their stretches together. Did they give Pistons fans more hope for the future after this game? Also, how are the Magic so far ahead of the Pistons despite starting their rebuild…
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The guys talk about the Isaiah Stewart and Mike Muscala injuries, Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren being named to NBA All-Star Weekend, and the Killian Hayes trade that never came to be. They also preview the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline for the Detroit Pistons. Will the Pistons trade Bojan Bogdanovic or Alec Burks? Is Troy Weaver going to make a big splash a…
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Guest Sean Corp joins the podcast to break down the fall out of Isaiah Stewart’s two week injury and the “Pros and Cons” he’s seen out of Jalen Duren so far this season. Sean and Wes also discuss three names to watch in this upcoming draft (and one to avoid), a sneaky potential trade target, and they revisit their own takes on this past offseason. …
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Many in the Detroit Pistons community believe Monty Williams may have just coached his best game for the Pistons in their loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers, after seeing how his rotations shook out and the lineups he was playing together. It's been an extremely rough few months, but is the former Coach Of The Year starting to put things together…
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Jalen Duren and Jaden Ivey both were selected to represent the Detroit Pistons in the Rising Stars Challenge; however, the Pistons 5th overall pick Ausar Thompson was not selected, despite such a hot start to the season. How much of this is due to Thompson himself, though? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find…
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The Detroit Pistons got their 6th win of the season and their first "beat someone you're not supposed to beat" win of the season against Shai Gilgeous Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Cade Cunningham was a late scratch from this game, which has brought forward the question: are the Pistons better without Cunningham? Support Us By Supporting…
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On this week's edition of the Palace of Pistons Podcast, Mike Anguilano, Aaron Johnson, and Jasper Apollonia are back to discuss the latest surrounding the Detroit Pistons. First, the guys discuss the return of Monte Morris and how his presence will impact Detroit's rotation moving forward. Next, the guys talk about where Isaiah Stewart belongs in …
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Special guest Kyle Metz joins Wes to break down the Pistons' current cap sheet, what it means for the upcoming trade deadline, and what it may mean going into the summer. Kyle outlines the value of the recent Marvin Bagley III trade, what it may take to acquire Zach LaVine and why it won’t ruin their future flexibility, and what the Pistons’ best s…
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According to James Edwards III of The Athletic, the Detroit Pistons and the Chicago Bulls have discussed a trade that would send Zach LaVine to Detroit; however, Chicago has wanted one of the Pistons' core four in the deal and Detroit has been unwilling to do so. SHould the Pistons make a move for LaVine? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Jase…
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Monte Morris has finally made his long-awaited season debut for the Detroit Pistons as the Pistons won their 5th game of the season against the Charlotte Hornets. WIll Morris' return put the Pistons on a winning streak and turn the season around? How concerning is the use of Ausar Thompson? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Jase Medical Empowe…
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Isaiah Stewart had what I believe to be the best game of his career in the Detroit Pistons' loss to the Milwaukee Bucks; which also came in the same game where he was utilized in his best position as the Pistons backup 5. We break this down, and also why it is time for Marcus Sasser to be given a lot more minutes moving forward. Support Us By Suppo…
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The Detroit Pistons have officially just crossed halfway through their season and are sitting at 4-38. We discuss our overall thoughts through the halfway point of the Pistons season and why change is coming, whether it's for good or for worse. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Jase Medical Empower yourself when you purchase a Jase Case, provi…
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On this week's edition of the Palace of Pistons Podcast, Aaron Johnson and Jasper Apollonia are back to discuss all of the latest surrounding the Detroit Pistons. First, the guys recap the trade with the Washington Wizards - as the Pistons acquired Mike Muscala and Danilo Gallinari from Washington for Marvin Bagley, Isaiah Livers, and two second-ro…
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