DEBUT DOMINANCE: Jaden Ivey REJOINS Detroit Pistons as Cade Cunningham and Team CRUSH Bucks
Detroit Pistons dismantle the Milwaukee Bucks as Jaden Ivey returns to action—could this surging squad be legit Eastern Conference contenders? Ku Khahil breaks down Detroit’s dominant 129-116 win, spotlighting Ivey’s seamless comeback, Cade Cunningham’s ascent into the MVP conversation, and Jalen Duren’s elite efficiency in the paint. The Pistons’ 12-game win streak puts them atop the East, but can a 12-man rotation hold up once everyone is healthy?
Key takeaways include the evolution of Detroit’s half-court offense, Ausar Thompson’s relentless defense, and Duncan Robinson’s shooting resurgence. With Tobias Harris and Caris LeVert easing back from injury, Ku explores whether Coach JB Bickerstaff can balance depth with rhythm, and if the Pistons’ favorable schedule masks their actual ceiling. Are Detroit fans ready to call this team a genuine title threat—or will upcoming matchups against top contenders provide the real answers?
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18 Comments
3-1 on the week would be cool, Herro's back and Spo's a HOF coach
Pistons win again!
Need Skywalker ku now
Ivey looked good. Once the chemistry gets going, it's up
They need a 10-man rotation, with JB changing the 9th and 10th man on a game to game basis. That way thr 9th and 10th man can always get significant playing to and be able to get into a rhythm. Playing 12 guys going to have the 11th and 12th man not playing any meaningful minutes.
Yes, the Pistons are contenders. Right now. Who in the east are gonna stop them from being so?
Last time the Pistons beat the Bucks, the basketball was still square and the players wore spiked helmets.
May I ask a question Ku. Why isn't Detroit's injuries considered in these wins? Detroit hasn't been healthy all season. It seems that you guys (media) are giving more weight to other teams injuries. When you yourself would make no excuses for Detroit if their injuries caused them to lose? Just wondering why the double standard?
Ku, come on man how you going to bring up Giannis and he's not even playing? I mean have more respect for him than that.
Good Pistons content and while this isn't a football channel the green and gold hat needs to go. 🙂
1st Listen. You know Ku all BS aside, Ivey is one of the dogs no doubt, we just need him to stay healthy and go out there and prove he's our true running mate with Cade. I just appreciate that we have a deep talented team. Stay up Ku.
If the Pistons get caught in a salary cap trap, it's all Trajan Langdon fault he should have at least sign Duren. Duren showed enough last year to warrant an extension.
I push back on the easy schedule narrative because NOBODY looked at their schedule before the season started and said, "Oh yeah, the Pistons should be sitting at the top of the East and have the second best record in the league." No one talks about sub par teams OKC has been demolishing.
Wassup khu really haven’t been watching you since the pistons been winning but I gotta enjoy the success w you from now on cause when I used to watch you every podcast we were going through it 😂
After watching the game and seeing everyone back and healthy I was excited of course, but a little concerned with the amount of depth we have. Tough decisions will have to be made about who we will keep when trade deadline approaches and the offseason.
JB can't keep playing this many men this is a business these players are playing for contracts they got agents and they trying to get paid Dannis Jenkins is going to get offers from somebody else
did a kid come in that dresser you got on wayfair?
What a great debut! I'm so pumped for this team and season!!!