The Pistons Pulse
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The Pistons Pulse is your go-to Detroit Pistons podcast for all the best news, analysis, insights, and opinions on the team. Hosted by Omari Sankofa of the Detroit Free Press and Bryce Simon of Motor City Hoops. Find it every Tuesday wherever you listen to podcasts. Tune in to listen to engaging conversations and unique perspectives on your Detroit Pistons and NBA.
The Pistons Pulse
2d ago
As the Detroit Pistons front office continues their search for a head of basketball operations, the guys turn their focus to the upcoming NBA draft. Bryce and Omari share their top 10 big boards, and break down how each may work with the Pistons next season. Would Dalton Knecht be an ideal fit next to Cade Cunningham? Is Reed Sheppard efficient enough to overlook his small stature? Should Donovan Clingan be a top 5 pick? Is Alex Sarr a lock at number 1? The guys answer all of these and more as we prepare for an incredibly important draft this offseason.
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The Pistons Pulse
1w ago
With an infamously historic regular season now over for the Detroit Pistons, the guys get us up to speed on the future of the organization and the search for new leadership in the front office. After the break, Bryce and Omari shift the pod to an impromptu listener mailbag episode. What’s the ideal player type to complement Cade? What do the guys make of the Trae Young rumors? What kind of trade would it take to jumpstart the rebuild? The guys aim to answer these questions and more as we look towards the off-season for the team.
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The Pistons Pulse
3w ago
After a somewhat tumultuous travel day to Georgia, Omari joins Bryce from the road in Atlanta to answer your listener questions. What's the likelihood Cade Cunningham would ask to be traded if things continue poorly for the team? Is the Cade/Jaden Ivey combination still feasible? Which G League player is likely to be on the roster next year? Who's available for a big off-season trade? What kind of lottery draft pick trades could the team make? The guys aim to answer these questions and more in this near end-of-season mailbag episode.
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The Pistons Pulse
1M ago
As the season begins to wind down, Bryce and Omari continue the conversation on Jaden Ivey's playing prowess. The guys hone in on Ivey's peculiar decision-making on three-point shooting and his diminishing efficiency post All-Star break. Also, with some players seemingly being shut down for the season, the guys break down what they hope to see within the last stretch of games and discuss if the team is in "full-blown tank mode." Later, Bryce and Omari talk player highlights from March Madness so far and potential impacts on the draft. To close out the show, Producer Wes hops on and challenges ..read more
The Pistons Pulse
1M ago
Bryce and Omari welcome Ku Khahil, the host of the Locked on Pistons podcast, to the show after Detroit lost a heartbreaker to the Miami Heat on a Bam Adebayo buzzer-beater. Ku shares his takes on Ausar Thompson, Jaden Ivey and the franchise's "Core Four" and debates with the guy whether they can all play together. Then, the guys play a Pistons-centric version of "real or fad" as they try and decide if some of the recent trends can be counted on going forward, or are just an outlier.
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The Pistons Pulse
1M ago
After some prolonged scheduling difficulties, Bryce and Omari are pleased to welcome Laz Jackson back to the pod. The trio break down the Detroit Pistons' loss to the Mavericks and individual player analysis, including improvements on defense Jalen Duren needs to develop and Ausar Thompson's shooting mechanics. Later, the guys talk about the borderline-elite efficiency of Cade Cunningham since the All-Star break. "The Pistons Pulse" duo along with Laz also talk about how things have panned out since the trade deadline and continue to look forward to the upcoming NBA draft.
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The Pistons Pulse
1M ago
Omari joins Bryce remotely from the road this week as the guys discuss the starting lineup and rotations. After a win against the Chicago Bulls, the current starting lineup has been performing worse with each game. The guys break down what's not working, including the all to familiar issue of not enough spacing. Later in the pod, Bryce and Omari take a deep dive into the 2024 NBA Draft. With no clear #1 consensus pick, the guys take look at this unique upcoming draft and begin gaming out who could make the most impact for the Detroit Pistons. Have a notebook handy as this pod has quite a few n ..read more
The Pistons Pulse
2M ago
Bryce and Omari welcome Free Press sports columnist Shawn Windsor back to the show. The trio recorded late Tuesday night following the Pistons victory over the Chicago Bulls. The trio break down the recent win, the potential of the Cade Cunningham/Jaden Ivery backcourt, starting rotations and more!
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The Pistons Pulse
2M ago
Friend of the pod and G.O.A.T guest Keith Smith is back this week. After Bryce, Keith and Omari offer a small preview of the upcoming NBA draft, the guys jump right into our regular Pistons coverage including discussing the potential fallout from Isaiah Stewart's physical altercation with Drew Eubanks. Tune in to hear Keith's analysis on the team's roster construction post-deadline, how the team finishes out the rest of the season, and why trading for players may be the new free agency market.
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The Pistons Pulse
2M ago
Bryce and Omari track the fall out from the trade deadline this week. The guys talk how the Detroit Pistons have looked in their recent games and break down potential new roles/rotations.
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