Published by the staff of Detroit Bad Boys
Welcome to The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast, brought to you by the staff of Detroit Bad Boys. Your hosts Wes Davenport and Blake Silverman break down the latest news and analyze the biggest players leading the Pistons' restoration.
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The guys bring you a new episode to answer your questions from the DBB comment section and Twitter. They discuss prediction models, Demar DeRozan, Ron Holland, Cade's second star, and a trade idea with Denver. We've got you covered for all this and more in this week's episode! You can watch the entire episode on our Follow Wes Davenport on Twitter Follow Robbie Bettelon on Twitter Follow Detroit Bad Boys on Twitter Want to hear your voice on the Pindown? Call (313) 355-2717 and leave your question as a voicemail! The guys will play your message and answer your question on that week’s episode! All we ask is that you keep your questions to under 45 seconds.
1 hr 31 min
The guys bring you a new episode with Robbie Bettelon as he takes the reigns as a his first episode as co-host with Wes. They discuss the end of Summer League and give their final thoughts on Ebuka Okorie and Chaz Lanier. There aren't many updates surrounding Jalen Duren's contract saga, but they give their thoughts on why Pistons fans shouldn't fear Duren taking the qualifying offer. They end the podcast with a game of Guess the Rotation as they predict the depth chart for next season. We've got you covered for all this and more in this week's episode! You can watch the entire episode on our YouTube channel Follow Wes Davenport on Twitter @TheRealWesD3 Follow Robbie Bettelon on Twitter @BobbyBuckets313 Follow Detroit Bad Boys on Twitter @DetroitBadBoys Want to hear your voice on the Pindown? Call (313) 355-2717 and leave your question as a voicemail! The guys will play your message and answer your question on that week’s episode! All we ask is that you keep your questions to under 45 seconds.
1 hr 15 min
The guys bring you a truly bittersweet episode this week as Blake graciously steps aside from his co-hosting position to make way for Robbie Bettelon to take over the mantle and carry the baton. Blake has been with us all through 18 wins, terrible lottery luck, the incredible return to competitive Pistons basketball and every single step and misstep along the way. Wes and Blake open the show reminiscing about it all, and telling some of the behind-the-scenes that led to Blake joining The Pindown and now Robbie taking over. Of course, this is not goodbye; you’ll hear Blake again. But even so, if you have any happy memories of The Pindown so far through 134 joyous episodes together, please share with us in the comments. Let’s give Blake one heck of a fond farewell! In Pistons news, we have three more games from Ebuka Okorie. And while those games may have been inefficient, the guys break down why it would be smart to pump the brakes on any new Okorie skepticism (though if you were skeptical before the draft, by all means, remain so). They also look at the strong performance from Chaz Lanier, what to make of Isaac Jones, and if any of the other summer leaguers could push for a two-way contract. The guys also take a look at the unfortunate tale of restricted free agency, address some of the ball-handling concerns, and wonder what it might take for Ausar Thompson to make an All-Star team. We’ve got you covered for all this and more in this week’s episode! You can watch the entire episode on our YouTube channel Follow Wes Davenport on Twitter @TheRealWesD3 Follow Robbie Bettelon on Twitter @BobbyBuckets313 Follow Blake Silverman on Twitter @BlakeSilverman Follow Detroit Bad Boys on Twitter @DetroitBadBoys Want to hear your voice on the Pindown? Call (313) 355-2717 and leave your question as a voicemail! The guys will play your message and answer your question on that week’s episode! All we ask is that you keep your questions to under 45 seconds.
1 hr 16 min
The Pistons have played basketball again! It may have been Summer League basketball, but it’s Pistons basketball nonetheless! Robbie Bettelon joins Wes to break down the returns from game one in Vegas. They dive into Okorie’s impressive debut and what was so impressive about the way he went about that game. They also explore the play of Isaac Jones, Chaz Lanier, and the other rookie, Ugonna Onyenso. After that, the two break down why Jalen Duren is not likely to play on his qualifying offer, how strong the Pistons roster is after a, perhaps, underwhelming free agency period and even a few way-too-early hot takes for the season to come. We’ve got you covered for all this and more in this week’s episode! You can watch the entire episode on our YouTube channel Follow Wes Davenport on Twitter @TheRealWesD3 Follow Blake Silverman on Twitter @BlakeSilverman Follow Detroit Bad Boys on Twitter @DetroitBadBoys Want to hear your voice on the Pindown? Call (313) 355-2717 and leave your question as a voicemail! The guys will play your message and answer your question on that week’s episode! All we ask is that you keep your questions to under 45 seconds.
1 hr 19 min
Well, there have certainly been moves! From trading, essentially, Isaiah Stewart for the rights to add Ebuka Okorie to the signing of John Collins, The Pindown is here to break it all down step by step. Robbie Bettelon joins the show to first dive into what he likes about Ebuka Okorie in the D, then he and Wes jump right into the signings of Kevin Huerter, the trade for Isaiah Joe, what the team has lost, and even some recent rumors surrounding the Pistons. We’ve got you covered for all this and more in this week’s episode! You can watch the entire episode on our YouTube channel Follow Wes Davenport on Twitter @TheRealWesD3 Follow Blake Silverman on Twitter @BlakeSilverman Follow Detroit Bad Boys on Twitter @DetroitBadBoys Want to hear your voice on the Pindown? Call (313) 355-2717 and leave your question as a voicemail! The guys will play your message and answer your question on that week’s episode! All we ask is that you keep your questions to under 45 seconds.
1 hr 4 min
While trade and free agent rumors flying around, its almost hard to remember that the Pistons just added two exciting young players to this roster. But Wes and Blake somehow managed, and so they brought in NBA draft expert Tyler Metcalf from No Ceilings NBA to do a deep dive into the two newest members of the Detroit Pistons. Tyler gives his scout on Ebuka Okorie and Ugonna Onyenso, exploring exactly how each might fit in. Can Okorie play next to Cade? How Concerned should you be about his low percentages at the rim? What about Onyenso, can he step in and block some shots right away? And, maybe most interestingly of all, can Okorie get some buckets on day one for the Pistons? They cover all this AND a few of the latest news and rumors. We’ve got you covered for all this and more in this week’s episode! You can watch the entire episode on our YouTube channel Follow Wes Davenport on Twitter @TheRealWesD3 Follow Blake Silverman on Twitter @BlakeSilverman Follow Detroit Bad Boys on Twitter @DetroitBadBoys Want to hear your voice on the Pindown? Call (313) 355-2717 and leave your question as a voicemail! The guys will play your message and answer your question on that week’s episode! All we ask is that you keep your questions to under 45 seconds.
1 hr 19 min
If you were unaware that the Draft is this upcoming Tuesday, you aren’t alone. Wes is just as shocked! With the playoffs ending for the Pistons early in June, the NBA draft really seems to have snuck up on us with all the rumors and excitement surrounding potential free agents and trade targets for the Pistons to improve on last season’s 60-win pace. But, what about the draft? Sitting at pick #21, the Pistons should have a few very good, young players available for them to choose from. The guys brought in draft expert Stephen Gillaspie from No Ceilings NBA to break down all the potential players who could and should excite Pistons fans come Tuesday evening. Stephen breaks down all of Ebuka Okorie, Joshua Jefferson, Cameron Carr, Karim Lopez, Yaxel Lendeborg and more in this NBA draft deep dive! We’ve got you covered for all this and more in this week’s episode! You can watch the entire episode on our YouTube channel Follow Wes Davenport on Twitter @TheRealWesD3 Follow Blake Silverman on Twitter @BlakeSilverman Follow Detroit Bad Boys on Twitter @DetroitBadBoys Want to hear your voice on the Pindown? Call (313) 355-2717 and leave your question as a voicemail! The guys will play your message and answer your question on that week’s episode! All we ask is that you keep your questions to under 45 seconds.
1 hr 13 min
Last week, Wes and Blake broke down what a quiet, maybe even boring offseason in Detroit could look like. This week, it's all about the firework show. Kawhi Leonard, Trey Murphy... Cason Wallace? The guys go through it all. Then they catch back up on a few great voicemail questions focused on Ron Holland, Ausar Thompson and even our level of concern after the playoffs. We’ve got you covered for all this and more in this week’s episode! You can watch the entire episode on our YouTube channel Follow Wes Davenport on Twitter @TheRealWesD3 Follow Blake Silverman on Twitter @BlakeSilverman Follow Detroit Bad Boys on Twitter @DetroitBadBoys Want to hear your voice on the Pindown? Call (313) 355-2717 and leave your question as a voicemail! The guys will play your message and answer your question on that week’s episode! All we ask is that you keep your questions to under 45 seconds.
1 hr 14 min
Now well into Detroit's offseason, The Pindown takes the week to dive deep into what the summer ahead could look like if the Pistons don't make a big splash. Blake and Wes each prepared a mock offseason to help fill Detroit's needs in different ways. Plus, they look at which of the Pistons' free agents could return and if so, what a new contract might look like. We’ve got you covered for all this and more in this week’s episode! You can watch the entire episode on our YouTube channel Follow Wes Davenport on Twitter @TheRealWesD3 Follow Blake Silverman on Twitter @BlakeSilverman Follow Detroit Bad Boys on Twitter @DetroitBadBoys Want to hear your voice on the Pindown? Call (313) 355-2717 and leave your question as a voicemail! The guys will play your message and answer your question on that week’s episode! All we ask is that you keep your questions to under 45 seconds.
1 hr 19 min
So the Pistons really laid an egg at home in Detroit in game 7 vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers. But, honestly, that shouldn’t take away from what was a fantastic season this year. Wes and Blake took some time to digest that loss, then went to the “studio” before the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 to provide a few takeaways and reactions from that game 7 loss, yes, but more so to look ahead at what could be an absolutely fascinating offseason. What will or should Jalen Duren be paid in his new deal? Where will the Ausar Thompson contract negotiations go? What sort of player should the Pistons be targeting at the top of their list this offseason? And, perhaps more interestingly, what sort of challenges will a big-3 of Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson and Jalen Duren present? We’ve got you covered for all this and more in this week’s episode! You can watch the entire episode on our YouTube channel Follow Wes Davenport on Twitter @TheRealWesD3 Follow Blake Silverman on Twitter @BlakeSilverman Follow Detroit Bad Boys on Twitter @DetroitBadBoys Want to hear your voice on the Pindown? Call (313) 355-2717 and leave your question as a voicemail! The guys will play your message and answer your question on that week’s episode! All we ask is that you keep your questions to under 45 seconds.
1 hr 6 min
With the Pistons and Cavaliers' Eastern Conference semifinals series even at two games apiece, Detroit Bad Boys managing editor Sean Corp joins the show to get a lay of the land. Blake, Wes and Sean evaluate what went wrong as the series shifted to Cleveland and what needs to change for the Pistons to bounce back. Plus, a look at how to Detroit can minimize its current roster flaws and cover any holes ahead of Game 5. We’ve got you covered for all this and more in this week’s episode! You can watch the entire episode on our YouTube channel Follow Wes Davenport on Twitter @TheRealWesD3 Follow Blake Silverman on Twitter @BlakeSilverman Follow Detroit Bad Boys on Twitter @DetroitBadBoys Want to hear your voice on the Pindown? Call (313) 355-2717 and leave your question as a voicemail! The guys will play your message and answer your question on that week’s episode! All we ask is that you keep your questions to under 45 seconds.
34 min
The Pistons have, frankly, looked like the better team through two games in this Eastern Conference Semi-Finals series against the Cavaliers. Wes jumps on to discuss exactly that. In fact, he breaks down why Pistons fans were a bit more justified in focusing on their team underperforming early in Round One than Cavs fans are in having similar discussions so far in Round Two. He also dives into the great performances of Cade Cunningham, Daniss Jenkins and Tobias Harris, explores why Jalen Duren should continue to be featured offensively, and why game three is such an important opportunity for the Pistons to truly take control of this series. We’ve got you covered for all this and more in this week’s episode! You can watch the entire episode on our YouTube channel Follow Wes Davenport on Twitter @TheRealWesD3 Follow Blake Silverman on Twitter @BlakeSilverman Follow Detroit Bad Boys on Twitter @DetroitBadBoys Want to hear your voice on the Pindown? Call (313) 355-2717 and leave your question as a voicemail! The guys will play your message and answer your question on that week’s episode! All we ask is that you keep your questions to under 45 seconds.
1 hr 14 min
Somehow, someway, the Pistons clawed their way back from a 3-1 series deficit to win in 7 games. They scrapped their way to a historic second-half comeback in Game 6. This team just won’t roll over, we saw that for 82 games, now we’ve seen it in the playoffs. Wes and Blake come to you just before the beginning of the Second Round of the NBA playoffs to react to the extraordinary Round 1 victory, giving specific props to the superstar that is Cade Cunningham, the leadership of Tobias Harris, and the mind of strategies from JB Bickerstaff. They then turn to the upcoming series against the Cavaliers. Do the Pistons have any advantages? Are the Cavs able to employ the same defensive strategy that the Magic did? And, ultimately, what both teams will need to do to secure a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals. We’ve got you covered for all this and more in this week’s episode! You can watch the entire episode on our YouTube channel Follow Wes Davenport on Twitter @TheRealWesD3 Follow Blake Silverman on Twitter @BlakeSilverman Follow Detroit Bad Boys on Twitter @DetroitBadBoys Want to hear your voice on the Pindown? Call (313) 355-2717 and leave your question as a voicemail! The guys will play your message and answer your question on that week’s episode! All we ask is that you keep your questions to under 45 seconds.
1 hr 5 min
The Pistons are in trouble. Through three games, they have yet to put it all together against a tough and confident Orlando Magic team. Wes and Blake break down what has been going wrong and how the team can get back to their winning ways. They dive into the performance from Jalen Duren, exploring what the team needs from him and how he can respond, and why the rotations have felt worse than the choices actually are. We’ve got you covered for all this and more in this week’s episode! You can watch the entire episode on our YouTube channel Follow Wes Davenport on Twitter @TheRealWesD3 Follow Blake Silverman on Twitter @BlakeSilverman Follow Detroit Bad Boys on Twitter @DetroitBadBoys Want to hear your voice on the Pindown? Call (313) 355-2717 and leave your question as a voicemail! The guys will play your message and answer your question on that week’s episode! All we ask is that you keep your questions to under 45 seconds.
1 hr 14 min
The Pistons kick off their playoff push Sunday against the Orlando Magic with Game 1 in their first-round series. After a brief hiatus, the Pistons are back and now it really matters. Blake and Wes break down the upcoming series, looking at how the Pistons and Magic match up with each other. Plus, we give our picks for awards seasons and how Detroit's candidates stack up against the rest of the field. We’ve got you covered for all this and more in this week’s episode! You can watch the entire episode on our YouTube channel Follow Wes Davenport on Twitter @TheRealWesD3 Follow Blake Silverman on Twitter @BlakeSilverman Follow Detroit Bad Boys on Twitter @DetroitBadBoys Want to hear your voice on the Pindown? Call (313) 355-2717 and leave your question as a voicemail! The guys will play your message and answer your question on that week’s episode! All we ask is that you keep your questions to under 45 seconds.
1 hr 3 min
With just one regular-season game left, it's time to talk playoffs. How will the play-in tournament shake out and who will the Pistons meet in the first round? With the Hawks and Cavaliers the likely four-five matchup, Blake and Wes debate which team is the better matchup for the Pistons should they make it out of the first round. Plus, a look at potential playoff rotations and how J.B. Bickerstaff may adjust over a potential run through the Eastern Conference. We’ve got you covered for all this and more in this week’s episode! You can watch the entire episode on our YouTube channel Follow Wes Davenport on Twitter @TheRealWesD3 Follow Blake Silverman on Twitter @BlakeSilverman Follow Detroit Bad Boys on Twitter @DetroitBadBoys Want to hear your voice on the Pindown? Call (313) 355-2717 and leave your question as a voicemail! The guys will play your message and answer your question on that week’s episode! All we ask is that you keep your questions to under 45 seconds.
1 hr 10 min
How resilient is this Detroit Pistons team? It doesn’t seem to matter who is out or who is ailing, a group of someones always steps up! This show was recorded before the Pistons clinched the number one seed in the Eastern Conference, but the guys still thought it was time to give this team their due credit. The special talent and depth of this group can no longer be ignored! Wes and Blake break down the rumored value of a new Jalen Duren contract, Ron Holland having a nice bounce-back game in Minnesota, and the ideal playoff matchups for these Pistons We’ve got you covered for all this and more in this week’s episode! You can watch the entire episode on our YouTube channel Follow Wes Davenport on Twitter @TheRealWesD3 Follow Blake Silverman on Twitter @BlakeSilverman Follow Detroit Bad Boys on Twitter @DetroitBadBoys Want to hear your voice on the Pindown? Call (313) 355-2717 and leave your question as a voicemail! The guys will play your message and answer your question on that week’s episode! All we ask is that you keep your questions to under 45 seconds.
1 hr 9 min
NOW The Pindown is back! Special guest host Sean Murphy, credentialed media member and host of the From Half Court Podcast joins Wes to break down the downright exciting basketball the Pistons have played over the past week. They break down the incredible play of All-Star Jalen Duren, and what a potential All-NBA selection may mean for his contract extension this offseason. Can Ausar Thompson keep up this level of impact? And, if so, can we expect him to play more minutes in the playoffs? Will Marcus Sasser find his groove again? Is Daniss Jenkins a future starter in Detroit? We’ve got you covered for all this and more in this week’s episode! You can watch the entire episode on our YouTube channel Follow Wes Davenport on Twitter @TheRealWesD3 Follow Blake Silverman on Twitter @BlakeSilverman Follow Detroit Bad Boys on Twitter @DetroitBadBoys Want to hear your voice on the Pindown? Call (313) 355-2717 and leave your question as a voicemail! The guys will play your message and answer your question on that week’s episode! All we ask is that you keep your questions to under 45 seconds.
22 min
After some big-big-timelife events, The Pindown is back! Well. Kind of. Wes jumps in for a short, solo episode to discuss the recent news of Cade Cunningham’s collapsed lung and what it means for the Pistons as the season wraps up. He breaks down all the injury reporting the has come out since the initial breaking news from Shams, and outlines why all hope is not lost for this Pistons’ season. He also breaks down the early returns of Jalen Duren operating as the offensive focal point. Spoiler alert, it looks great so far! We’ve got you covered for all this and more in this week’s episode! You can watch the entire episode on our YouTube channel Follow Wes Davenport on Twitter @TheRealWesD3 Follow Blake Silverman on Twitter @BlakeSilverman Follow Detroit Bad Boys on Twitter @DetroitBadBoys Want to hear your voice on the Pindown? Call (313) 355-2717 and leave your question as a voicemail! The guys will play your message and answer your question on that week’s episode! All we ask is that you keep your questions to under 45 seconds.
1 hr 4 min
Robbie Bettelon of Detroit Bad Boys joins the show to discuss the Pistons' past week of games. Robbie and Blake discuss Detroit's Sunday night win over the Magic, plus the previous games against the Cavaliers, Thunder and Spurs. They discuss the Pistons' three-point shooting struggles and whether the team's paint domination is a sustainable strategy for the playoffs. Plus, some MVP talk and assessing J.B. Bickerstaff toward the end of his second season with the organization. We’ve got you covered for all this and more in this week’s episode! One shameless plug: Someone nominated The Pindown for best podcast in Hour Detroit's Best of Detroit 2026 awards. We appreciate and are truly honored by the nomination and would appreciate any votes. You can cast your ballot here under the podcast section. You can watch the entire episode on our YouTube channel Follow Wes Davenport on Twitter @TheRealWesD3 Follow Blake Silverman on Twitter @BlakeSilverman Follow Detroit Bad Boys on Twitter @DetroitBadBoys Want to hear your voice on the Pindown? Call (313) 355-2717 and leave your question as a voicemail! The guys will play your message and answer your question on that week’s episode! All we ask is that you keep your questions to under 45 seconds.