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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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>
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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;

What are the best lineup combinations for the 2024 Detroit Pistons?

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

Free Press sports columnist Shawn Windsor joins Bryce and Omari this week to take stock of the Detroit Pistons. With training camp just around the corner, the trio discuss the lingering questions they have for the team going into the regular season. They cover Cade’s potential ceiling and what players like Jalen Duren and Jaden Ivey need to show to cement themselves as key contributors. As the team attempts to claw back from a historically rough season, what would success look like for this young team? To close out the show, Bryce and Omari answer another round of listener questions.

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!

Free Press sports columnist Shawn Windsor joins Bryce and Omari this week to take stock of the Detroit Pistons. With training camp just around the corner, the trio discuss the lingering questions they have for the team going into the regular season. They cover Cade’s potential ceiling and what players like Jalen Duren and Jaden Ivey need to show to cement themselves as key contributors. As the team attempts to claw back from a historically rough season, what would success look like for this young team? To close out the show, Bryce and Omari answer another round of listener questions.
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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Shawn Windsor joins to help size up Detroit Pistons heading into training camp

With training camp just around the corner, Bryce and Omari compare the vibes surrounding this team this year to last year. While fan energy may be understandably down right now, there are still plenty of intriguing stories to watch as the season unfolds. The guys also play the role of coach and break down what the team might do in certain situations that they found themselves in last year. How should the team respond if they started slow? What lineups should play during a blowout loss? And how might J.B. Bickerstaff get the wheels back on the car after they've fallen off mid-game? Bryce and Omari break it all down in this week's episode.

Follow Omari on Twitter: @omarisankofa

Read the latest from Omari on freep.com

Follow Bryce on Twitter: @MotorCityHoops

Read the latest from Bryce on substack

Pick up  "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

With training camp just around the corner, Bryce and Omari compare the vibes surrounding this team this year to last year. While fan energy may be understandably down right now, there are still plenty of intriguing stories to watch as the season unfolds. The guys also play the role of coach and break down what the team might do in certain situations that they found themselves in last year. How should the team respond if they started slow? What lineups should play during a blowout loss? And how might J.B. Bickerstaff get the wheels back on the car after they've fallen off mid-game? Bryce and Omari break it all down in this week's 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>

What are the best lineup combinations for the 2024 Detroit Pistons?

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