We may be in the dog days of summer and the offseason but your go to Detroit Pistons podcast still has you covered. This week, Bryce and Omari welcome back friend of the pod Laz Jackson. The guys get Laz’s thought’s on the hiring of J. B. Bickerstaff. How seriously should Detroit take concerns of the coach’s “hard ceiling” in the playoffs? How might the new coach impact players like Jalen Duren? After the break, the guys focus in on Ron Holland and what Laz makes of the rookie. The trio also take another look at Bobi Klintman. Do we need to pour some cold-water on the Klintman hype-train? To close out the show, the guys take a look at the off-season as a whole including the free-agent signings and go over their impressions of the 2024 Olympics so far.

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We may be in the dog days of summer and the offseason but your go to Detroit Pistons podcast still has you covered. This week, Bryce and Omari welcome back friend of the pod Laz Jackson. The guys get Laz’s thought’s on the hiring of J. B. Bickerstaff. How seriously should Detroit take concerns of the coach’s “hard ceiling” in the playoffs? How might the new coach impact players like Jalen Duren? After the break, the guys focus in on Ron Holland and what Laz makes of the rookie. The trio also take another look at Bobi Klintman. Do we need to pour some cold-water on the Klintman hype-train? To close out the show, the guys take a look at the off-season as a whole including the free-agent signings and go over their impressions of the 2024 Olympics so far.
Follow Omari on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/omarisankofa?s=21&amp;t=20HHeZN1gMTeWITXupRXHQ">@omarisankofa</a>
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Follow Bryce on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/motorcityhoops?s=21&amp;t=yxQgk9lyhbEirCCqBpuSKA">@MotorCityHoops</a>
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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. Omari brings insider insights and analysis as a Pistons beat writer and Detroit native combined with Bryce’s in-depth on-court analysis as a former D1 player and current high school coach of 12 years. 

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. Omari brings insider insights and analysis as a Pistons beat writer and Detroit native combined with Bryce&rsquo;s in-depth on-court analysis as a former D1 player and current high school coach of 12 years.&nbsp;

The Pistons Pulse is a weekly podcast about the Detroit Pistons, hosted by Bryce Simon of Motor City Hoops and Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press.

The Pistons Pulse

Hosted by Omari Sankofa of the Detroit Free Press and Bryce Simon of Motor City Hoops. The Pistons Pulse can be found every Tuesday wherever you listen to podcasts. Tune in to listen to engaging conversations and unique perspectives on your Detroit Pistons and NBA. Omari brings insider insights and analysis as a Pistons beat writer and Detroit native combined with Bryce’s in-depth on-court analysis as a former D1 player and current high school coach of 12 years. The Pistons Pulse is your go to 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. The Pistons Pulse can be found every Tuesday wherever you listen to podcasts. Tune in to listen to engaging conversations and unique perspectives on your Detroit Pistons and NBA. Omari brings insider insights and analysis as a Pistons beat writer and Detroit native combined with Bryce&rsquo;s in-depth on-court analysis as a former D1 player and current high school coach of 12 years. The Pistons Pulse is your go to Pistons podcast for&nbsp;all&nbsp;the best news, analysis,&nbsp;insights&nbsp;and opinions on the team.&nbsp;

Detroit Pistons offseason review with Laz Jackson

It’s only one preseason game. That’s the driving mantra behind today’s pod that Bryce and Omari consistently acknowledge throughout the show. With that said, the guys have quite a few positive takeaways for our first glimpse of the 2024 Detroit Pistons. The guys start off the pod looking at the team as a whole in their 120-87 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Could this performance be considered a proof of concept or foundation for how the team can move the rebuild forward? After the break, the guys turn their attention towards individual players. In what could be a make or break year for him, how well did Jaden Ivey’s efforts on offense and defense look? How did rookie Ron Holland look? The guys also go over notes for Cade Cunningham, Malik Beasley, Marcus Sasser and more.

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It’s only one preseason game. That’s the driving mantra behind today’s pod that Bryce and Omari consistently acknowledge throughout the show. With that said, the guys have quite a few positive takeaways for our first glimpse of the 2024 Detroit Pistons. The guys start off the pod looking at the team as a whole in their 120-87 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Could this performance be considered a proof of concept or foundation for how the team can move the rebuild forward? After the break, the guys turn their attention towards individual players. In what could be a make or break year for him, how well did Jaden Ivey’s efforts on offense and defense look? How did rookie Ron Holland look? The guys also go over notes for Cade Cunningham, Malik Beasley, Marcus Sasser and more.
Follow Omari on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/omarisankofa?s=21&amp;t=20HHeZN1gMTeWITXupRXHQ">@omarisankofa</a>
Read the latest from Omari on <a href="https://www.freep.com/staff/2954035001/omari-sankofa-ii/">freep.com</a>
Follow Bryce on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/motorcityhoops?s=21&amp;t=yxQgk9lyhbEirCCqBpuSKA">@MotorCityHoops</a>
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Did Detroit Pistons show growth and improvement in their first preseason game?

With exhibition games almost here, Bryce and Omari continue their coverage ramp up to the regular season by recapping the major takeaways from the Piston's media day. After a quick shoutout to the Detroit Tigers and Lions, the guys get right into the media day questions and quotes that peaked their interest. What do the guys make of Trajan Langdon's belief that the team needs to find their identity in the 1.5 version of the rebuild? What kind of leap would the Pistons need to make defensively to rise above a bottom 10 ranking in the league? Are the recently acquired veteran members of the roster already making an impact on the younger players? What's the status of Ausar Thompson's health and how does he view his defensive play going into his sophomore year? With Cade's strong finish to close out the prior season, how might his off-season conditioning be different this year? The guys go over these media moments and have a few food takes thrown in for good measure. In what could be one of the most pivotal moments in "The Pistons Pulse" food discussions, has Bryce finally seen the light in homemade mac and cheese?  

Follow Omari on Twitter: @omarisankofa

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Follow Bryce on Twitter: @MotorCityHoops

Read the latest from Bryce on substack

Pick up  "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

With exhibition games almost here, Bryce and Omari continue their coverage ramp up to the regular season by recapping the major takeaways from the Piston's media day. After a quick shoutout to the Detroit Tigers and Lions, the guys get right into the media day questions and quotes that peaked their interest. What do the guys make of Trajan Langdon's belief that the team needs to find their identity in the 1.5 version of the rebuild? What kind of leap would the Pistons need to make defensively to rise above a bottom 10 ranking in the league? Are the recently acquired veteran members of the roster already making an impact on the younger players? What's the status of Ausar Thompson's health and how does he view his defensive play going into his sophomore year? With Cade's strong finish to close out the prior season, how might his off-season conditioning be different this year? The guys go over these media moments and have a few food takes thrown in for good measure. In what could be one of the most pivotal moments in "The Pistons Pulse" food discussions, has Bryce finally seen the light in homemade mac and cheese?  
Follow Omari on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/omarisankofa?s=21&amp;t=20HHeZN1gMTeWITXupRXHQ">@omarisankofa</a>
Read the latest from Omari on <a href="https://www.freep.com/staff/2954035001/omari-sankofa-ii/">freep.com</a>
Follow Bryce on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/motorcityhoops?s=21&amp;t=yxQgk9lyhbEirCCqBpuSKA">@MotorCityHoops</a>
Read the latest from Bryce on <a href="https://motorcityhoops.substack.com/">substack</a>
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Debriefing Detroit Pistons media day

As we draw closer to the regular season and discussing "real basketball", Bryce and Omari are pleased to present their annual all lineup predictions episode. The guys discuss the most likely starting lineup and break down the team's potential versatility on offense. They analyze what lineups will best reveal the stock of players like Jalen Duren and Jaden Ivey. The duo also discuss Isaiah Stewart and Ausar Thomson as starters, non-floor spacers vs. bad floor spacers, bench units, staggering, and more. Listen in on this all lineup focused episode. 

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Follow Bryce on Twitter: @MotorCityHoops

Read the latest from Bryce on substack

Pick up  "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

As we draw closer to the regular season and discussing "real basketball", Bryce and Omari are pleased to present their annual all lineup predictions episode. The guys discuss the most likely starting lineup and break down the team's potential versatility on offense. They analyze what lineups will best reveal the stock of players like Jalen Duren and Jaden Ivey. The duo also discuss Isaiah Stewart and Ausar Thomson as starters, non-floor spacers vs. bad floor spacers, bench units, staggering, and more. Listen in on this all lineup focused episode. 
Follow Omari on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/omarisankofa?s=21&amp;t=20HHeZN1gMTeWITXupRXHQ">@omarisankofa</a>
Read the latest from Omari on <a href="https://www.freep.com/staff/2954035001/omari-sankofa-ii/">freep.com</a>
Follow Bryce on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/motorcityhoops?s=21&amp;t=yxQgk9lyhbEirCCqBpuSKA">@MotorCityHoops</a>
Read the latest from Bryce on <a href="https://motorcityhoops.substack.com/">substack</a>
Pick up  "The Pistons Pulse" <a href="https://usatodaystore.com/p/detroit-free-press">merch here!</a>

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