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The only Detroit Pistons podcast based on a mystical prophecy.
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Friend of the pod, Doug “Duglust” Berns returns to discuss his latest opuses… or is it opai? Either way, he talks about working with Ben Stiller (again!) and writing a Spanish song to honor the Knicks’ acquisition of Jose Alvarado and Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show. Then, the guys discuss the pros and cons of Beef Stew’s fighting spirit before playing an Eastern Conference Playoffs edition of Who Would You Rather Face?
Hey now, JD's an All-Star. We got 2 now (3 w/ J.B.). Go PLAAAAY. The Order of the Blazing Horse congratulates Jalen Duren on his first All-Star selection and break down what has made him such a special player this year. Then, they discuss the end of Jaden Ivey's Detroit tenure, the arrival of Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric, and the myriad ways Trajan Langdon can make moves to secure Daniss Jenkins a standard contract and roster spot on the Detroit Pistons before his 2-way availability (and the trade deadline) runs out. Plus, Harry and Mickey make an offer to the lords of chance in event the Pistons win 40 games before the All-Star break.
Harry and Mickey rank 21 trade targets names they've seen in rumors and/or flat out fan dreams, based on skillset, team fit, and potential cost.
A loss to the Houston Rockets, the Order swallows a reality pill regarding the Pistons' offense and looks forward to the future. Mickey and Harry are joined by writer and Kings fan Whitney Ralls to discuss the upcoming matchup against Sacramento, Piston trade candidates Malik Monk and Keon Ellis, and the sad state of the Kings in general. They close by bringing back a fan favorite game, "Who You Talkin' Bout, Reddit?" - this time in the battle of Maliks (Monk and Beasley).
Eastern challengers? No chance. No (All-Star Starter) Cade? No problem. The Detroit Pistons have rattled off 4 straight wins from our last show, including a massively important statement game against the Boston Celtics and then shutting down Piston trade dream darling Trey Murphy III. Their defense has been the best in the league for the last two months (a DEFRTG of 99.8 in 2026!!!), but their offense has been... a bit of a mess. On top of that, their is congestion in the rotation, and as the season nears the trade deadline on February 5th, the Pistons have some tough decisions to make. Mickey and Harry go over their options, wax poetic about their defense, and give some props to Dunc, Unc, and Duren. Plus, the Order tries to name each others' Non-Piston Player Crushes.
The Order is blessed to be joined once again by special guest Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops and @GameTheoryPodcastwSamVecenie ). They put a few different hats on his head, put the coals to his feet, and ask some burning (blazing even) questions facing this Detroit Pistons' staff as the team prepares for the final 4 weeks before the trade deadline. How can Fred Vinson improve the free throw shooting? What would J.B. Bickerstaff's playoff rotation be as of now? What kind of move, if any, will Trajan Langdon make to get Cade Cunningham some shooting/scoring help? What do you do with Jaden Ivey, Tobias Harris, Caris LeVert, Marcus Sasser, the trade exception (TPE)?
After back to back dubs on back to back nights against the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks, the Detroit Pistons surely have laid to rest all the debate about who the best team in the Eastern Conference is, no? Mickey and Harry welcome back Doug Berns (@duglust) to the show, and talk reactions to the Pistons' defense devouring the Knicks. It's all love, though, as they close on a game of Mensch or Bench, DET/NY edition.
The Pistons are on a bit of a skid, having lost 3 of 4 (with an absolute beatdown of the Lakers breaking it up), and questions loom large for this squad as they kick off the new year. Mickey and Harry talk Jalen Duren and Tobias Harris' injuries, the impact of Marcus Sasser, Ron Holland and Isaiah Stewart's defense, Cade's MVP case, Ivey's development, and offer some New Year's Resolutions the Detroit Pistons should consider.
The Order welcomes comedian and lifetime Pistons' fan Nate Fridson to the show to talk his feelings on the team. The fellas briefly discuss the games against the Dallas Mavericks, Charlotte Hornets, and Portland Trailblazers, and then preview the rest of their roadtrip against the Sacramento Kings, the Utah Jazz, the Los Angeles Clippers, and the Los Angeles Lakers. They also cover Nate's created holiday, Whiskey Basketball Day, and play a game of Mensch or Bench.
After spanking the Hawks and overpowering the Celtics, the Pistons have won 6 of their last 7 and keep their lead atop the eastern conference. Mickey and Harry take a look at their upcoming schedule and preview the Detroit/Dallas matchup, asking who's more super, Cade or Cooper? They touch on the development of Jaden Ivey, see if the causes for concerns with Jalen Duren's statistical dip are valid, and close on a pipin hot sesh of Top 1s, ranking the first overall picks of the last decade.
The boys (2 men) are joined by NBA.com's own John Schuhmann to discuss how the Pistons first quarter of the season has gone. They debate the merits of Duncan Robinson in the starting five, and ask is Cade in the MVP race? Is Duren an All-Star? Is Ivey long for the team? Can they keep this going? They also discuss the compression of the rotation. Do you think they'll be buyers or sellers at the deadline? Who knows!
Duncan Robinson has been out for consecutive games and the spacing is giving shades of '23-24. And while Cade Cunningham is coming off Player of the Month and J.B. Bickerstaff is coming off Coach of the Month honors, the still atop the east Pistons have some glaring holes they need to fix. Who can step up and be the number 2 to #2? Will anyone start hitting threes? Can they stop collapsing at the end of games? Why so many turnovers, dog? And for just a little fun, Mickey and Harry compile the All-Pistons-Killers Squad.
Fresh off the Boston/Cup Matchup, Mickey and Harry break down the game, as well as everything Pistons' fans have to be thankful for this season. Screw turkey, we're having ourselves some Thanksgiving CunningHAM! J.B. Bickerstaff is dishing out rotation minutes like they're sweet potatoes, stuffing, and mac n' cheese, and he's making sure everybody eats. But as the holiday season closes, will the big family meals persist, or will there be a lil trimming coming up?
Another week of wins for the Detroit Pistons, who, at 13-2, are tied for their best start in franchise history. They've gone streaking, and they're coming off a massive win in Atlanta against the pre-season-darling Hawks. Harry and Mickey bring back the Overreactor to talk about this team's continued success in the face of all their injuries, the rise of Daniss Jenkins aka JENKINSANITY, and to speculate on the return of Jaden Ivey, who was recently assigned to the Motor City Cruise for his ramp up return to play.
After three consecutive and escallatingly crazier victories, the Pistons have taken over the Eastern Conference and sit alone in first place. Heck, the only team with a better record in the NBA is the Oklahoma City Thunder. And you know what, the similarities between the two franchises are staggering. Harry and Mickey wax poetic about the performances of Cade Cunningham, Daniss Jenkins, Jalen Duren, Paul Reed, Duncan Robinson, and Caris LeVert. They're not alone on the show to break it down as they're joined by Riverboat Greg (Mike O'Keefe), who allegedly was part of Chauncey Billups' poker crew.
Fresh on the heels of a 4 game win streak, Harry and Mickey are pleased as punch with the Pistons' young core. Whether it's Cade Cunningham devouring teams in the 4th quarter, or Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart putting up 20+ point, 10+ rebound games, or the overall disruption of Ausar Thompson and Ronald Holland II, there's a lot to like in the D. Detroit is sittin' pretty as the 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference, with a fairly favorable looking schedule through the rest of Novemember, and the fellas at the Order tackle whether the Pistons should hold steady and keep the development going, or really make a push to make some noise and make a run at the Eastern title.
Can we get a good first quarter, please? Mickey and Harry break down the performance of the team through the first 5 games, covering the struggles the Pistons have putting the ball through the basket, the defensive lapses from the new guys, and discuss just what this team needs to fix what ails em. It ain't all bad, though, as the team is 3-2, including a bounce back beatdown of the Orlando Magic after getting embarrassed two nights earlier by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Plus, the Order consults a Ouija board to inform us of what lies ahead.
The season is up and off to a, well, underwhelming start. The Pistons dropped their season opener in Chicago against the Bulls, and while there are a couple things to like, Mickey and Harry have their concerns. Is it too early? We'll answer that with a segment of Real Beef or Nothing Burger.
We're 3 games deep into the preseason and a lot of what we've seen from the Detroit Pistons has provided some answers, but even more questions - not that that's a bad thing! Is this how they're going to play during the regular season or are the Pistons just getting live reps for their young players to build their game for the long run? Is Jaden Ivey okay? What does the offense look like without Cade Cunningham on the floor? Mickey and Harry tackle these questions, as well as any others the chat may have.
2 preseason games down and Cade Cunningham is lettin' y'all know that he's got somethin to say in the MVP race (RIGHT?). Harry and Mickey talk about individual performaces so far and they each take a turn in the OOBH Overreactor, where their takes get juiced up and they have to talk each other back down to reality. They close with a Basketball Movie Club segment talking about an all-time great, Love & Basketball.
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