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In this special episode of The Horns Over Hoops Podcast, Scott and Dan are joined by special guest TV’s Travis, a lifelong Detroit Pistons fan, for a deep dive into one of the NBA’s most iconic rivalries: Chicago Bulls vs Detroit Pistons. From the Bad Boys era and the Jordan Rules to modern-day battles with Cade Cunningham and the young Pistons core, we cover it all.

We kick things off with some Detroit Pistons trivia (can you name the MVPs who once wore a Pistons jersey?), before hearing Travis’ personal story growing up during the Pistons’ back-to-back championship years, his thoughts on Grant Hill’s greatness, and his memories of meeting Isaiah Thomas and Bill Laimbeer. The crew also looks back on the legendary Bulls dynasty, The Last Dance, and the infamous Malice at the Palace.

Later, we debate Derrick Rose and Blake Griffin’s Pistons stints, compare players like Rip Hamilton and Andre Drummond to Pistons legends of the past, and break down where both the Bulls and Pistons stand today in the NBA. Can Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, and Jalen Duren push Detroit to the next level? Will the Chicago Bulls escape their “middle of the pack” purgatory?

If you love classic NBA rivalries, stories from the 80s/90s, and modern NBA talk, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

Timestamps / Chapters:

0:00 – Intro & Guest TV’s Travis

0:45 – Pistons Trivia: Former MVPs

3:40 – TV’s Travis on Growing Up a Pistons Fan

7:00 – Bulls vs Pistons: Bad Boys & Jordan Rules

13:30 – Derrick Rose’s “What If” Career

16:20 – The Last Dance Reactions

19:30 – Dennis Rodman: Pistons to Bulls Transition

23:00 – Grant Hill’s Greatness & Player Comparisons

25:50 – Rip Hamilton & Pistons Role Players

27:00 – Malice at the Palace Reactions

31:00 – Derrick Rose & Blake Griffin in Detroit

33:50 – Pistons Playoff Hopes & Future Stars

39:00 – Comparing Bulls & Pistons Rebuilds

42:00 – Detroit Sports Talk (Tigers, Lions, Red Wings)

47:00 – Wrestling Talk: RVD, Rhino & Dennis Rodman in WCW

55:00 – Movies, Nostalgia & TV’s Travis’ Podcast

56:30 – Wrap-Up & Where To Find TV’s Travis

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