NBA cap/free agency expert and friend of the pod Keith Smith is back! To start the show, Bryce and Omari get Keith's thoughts on the drafting of Ron Holland and Bobbi Klintman. After the break, the trio go over Cade's contract extension. Should the team have waited an additional year before offering the deal? The guys also get Keith’s thoughts on Tobias Harris, Paul Reed and the team’s potentially improved floor spacing. To close out, we get Keith’s analysis on the Pistons’ offseason as a whole and which player he’s keeping tabs on for improvements this upcoming season. 

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NBA cap/free agency expert and friend of the pod Keith Smith is back! To start the show, Bryce and Omari get Keith's thoughts on the drafting of Ron Holland and Bobbi Klintman. After the break, the trio go over Cade's contract extension. Should the team have waited an additional year before offering the deal? The guys also get Keith’s thoughts on Tobias Harris, Paul Reed and the team’s potentially improved floor spacing. To close out, we get Keith’s analysis on the Pistons’ offseason as a whole and which player he’s keeping tabs on for improvements this upcoming season. 
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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;

Keith Smith breaks down the offseason for Detroit Pistons

Bryce and Omari pushed back their recording to the evening of 12/17/24 in preparation for additional roster moves by the Detroit Pistons. While the guys awaited the looming breaking news, the duo answered listener questions live. Bryce and Omari go over questions such as Myles Turner’s possible fit with the Pistons, conveying the upcoming draft pick, what’s the next step for the team’s development, Marcus Sasser replacing Malik Beasley’s role and more. The guys offer real time thoughts as the news of the Javante McCoy signing breaks and Wes joins for another game of “Sheed of Sham?" Stay with freep.com/sports as the Detroit Pistons continue to make further roster adjustments.

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Bryce and Omari pushed back their recording to the evening of 12/17/24 in preparation for additional roster moves by the Detroit Pistons. While the guys awaited the looming breaking news, the duo answered listener questions live. Bryce and Omari go over questions such as Myles Turner&rsquo;s possible fit with the Pistons, conveying the upcoming draft pick, what&rsquo;s the next step for the team&rsquo;s development, Marcus Sasser replacing Malik Beasley&rsquo;s role and more. The guys offer real time thoughts as the news of the Javante McCoy signing breaks and Wes joins for another game of &ldquo;Sheed of Sham?" Stay with <a href="https://www.freep.com/sports/">freep.com/sports</a> as the Detroit Pistons continue to make further roster adjustments.
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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Listener mail-bag, 'Sheed or Sham?' and reacting to Detroit Pistons’ roster moves live

Ku Khahil of "Locked on Pistons" is back with Bryce and Omari this week. Together, the trio conduct a vibe check of the season in light of the Pistons’ blowout loss to the Bucks and their noteworthy recent win against the Knicks. After the break, the guys open up the conversation on player evaluations, including Jaden Ivey’s turnover struggles and Jalen Duren’s defensive stumbles. With a sample size of 25 games now played, the trio look to the future and game out what roster moves the team should make next. Should the Pistons pursue an upgraded center at the trade deadline or during the off-season? How can the organization better build around Cade for the future? Should the team consider a “stop-gap” type of a complimentary player to fill in the role next to Cade in the short-term? The guys analyze these hypotheticals and more.

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Ku Khahil of "Locked on Pistons" is back with Bryce and Omari this week. Together, the trio conduct a vibe check of the season in light of the Pistons’ blowout loss to the Bucks and their noteworthy recent win against the Knicks. After the break, the guys open up the conversation on player evaluations, including Jaden Ivey’s turnover struggles and Jalen Duren’s defensive stumbles. With a sample size of 25 games now played, the trio look to the future and game out what roster moves the team should make next. Should the Pistons pursue an upgraded center at the trade deadline or during the off-season? How can the organization better build around Cade for the future? Should the team consider a “stop-gap” type of a complimentary player to fill in the role next to Cade in the short-term? The guys analyze these hypotheticals 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>
Read the latest from Bryce on <a href="https://motorcityhoops.substack.com/">substack</a>
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 Vibe check and roster analysis for Detroit Pistons with Ku Khail

After a brief Thanksgiving meal discussion, Bryce and Omari jump right into their regular Pistons coverage, including how much fatigue may have played a role in the team’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. How much grace should fans grant the team given their stretch of games played and travel schedule? After the break, the guys talk the team’s success in playing for the NBA Cup and preview Tuesday’s big matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Find out what Bryce and Omari will be watching for in this early meaningful test for the developing team. The guys close out the show with listener questions, including locking down Malik Beasley’s contract, the biggest surprise of the team’s play so far this season and which player has taken the biggest leap this year.

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After a brief Thanksgiving meal discussion, Bryce and Omari jump right into their regular Pistons coverage, including how much fatigue may have played a role in the team’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. How much grace should fans grant the team given their stretch of games played and travel schedule? After the break, the guys talk the team’s success in playing for the NBA Cup and preview Tuesday’s big matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Find out what Bryce and Omari will be watching for in this early meaningful test for the developing team. The guys close out the show with listener questions, including locking down Malik Beasley’s contract, the biggest surprise of the team’s play so far this season and which player has taken the biggest leap this year.
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>
Read the latest from Bryce on <a href="https://motorcityhoops.substack.com/">substack</a>
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