UNBELIEVABLE: Detroit Pistons OUTRAGED as Referees Steal the Show—Does the NBA Even Care?
Detroit Pistons fall to the Dallas Mavericks in overtime amid wild officiating chaos—was this loss due to poor refereeing or deeper roster concerns? Ku Khahil sounds off on the controversial ejections of Ausar Thompson and the technical fiasco with Cade Cunningham, spotlighting how inconsistent NBA officiating shifted the game’s momentum and tested Detroit’s resilience.
Key insights center on Tobias Harris’s struggles at the power forward spot, raising the debate: do the Pistons need a high-volume stretch four to unlock their star trio of Cade, Ausar, and Jalen Duren? With Duncan Robinson potentially sidelined, could Jaden Ivey seize this moment to reclaim a starting role? Dive into sharp analysis on Detroit’s offensive adjustments, roster needs, and the ripple effects of officiating on a promising Pistons squad fighting for Eastern Conference supremacy.
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26 Comments
We will Bounce Back KU Don’t beat up on the Pistons too much family lol 😂 Beef Stew could’ve won us the game from the line but instead we went to the crib with an L!!! We will bounce back fam!!! DEEETROIT BASKETBALL 🏀 21-6 is better than 6-21. My Friend!!
Im tired of the "overcome" talk. These refs need to be held truly accountable (fines, suspensions, etc).
The half time tech on Bickerstaff was actually called on Cade because they tried tossing him and backed off last minute and gave it to JB for NO REASON to save face. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. DETROIT YS EVERYBODY!!!
Shaved head looks great btw
Cade most points by an ejected
player in history.
Moral victory
Fans do not pay to watch refs
Duren coming back down to Earth. Don't think he'll get the Max.
Tobias’ defense is whats making him untenable. Foot speed and rebounding went from average to poor. He has the lowest stock averages of any starting PF
Ill keep saying it. Harris, Levert, 3 FRPs for MPJ.
The question is does Trajan paying attention to the PF issue? Cuz he if he doesn’t, the issue Ku brought up will continue.
#baldforausar
As a Mavs fan, that ejection was terrible.
Ku, long time piston fan who lives in Texas. this is the one game a year i get to attend in person and this was the product i got. It was unfortunate. hope the league handles this appropriately
Thank you for not just blaming on the refs, if anything the guys (and JB) need to show more composure. They let this shit get them way too worked up.
Get these refs doxed,I'm not the one really who thinks ok for doxxing pp but this is ridiculous
Agreed..MPJ..💯
mpj for tobias and picks man trajan what u waiting for ????
Refs setting up picks like they're playing…smh! 🤬
Also Ku you know the Hornets goin to bomb threes on the Pistons?? Do you think the Pistons will be able to stop it??? I am a little worried.
No way Flag gets off like that if Ausar is in the game!!!
Ref gambling aside this will be Case Study 101 on why MPJ is BADLY needed. S/O to Ku who's been calling for that PF with genuine 3pt gravity. Y'll tripping if you don't think MPJ isn't a major upgrade over Traffic Cone Tobias, especially if Duncan decides to start his own construction firm. Those previous calls on JD needing to make the correct kickout read when he's doubled-teamed are fair & spot on, but I get his view of "if my options brick open 3's, I'd rather power through and try finish through traffic"
Let's face it, after that no call in 2025 G4 vs Knicks, Hardaway was FOULED — OBVIOUSLY — by Josh Hart! NO REVIEW, NOTHING! NBA does what it does to maximize ratings and profits.
That means that certain teams will ALWAYS be given terrible calls (Knicks, Mavs, Lakers, Thunder, Celtics, Spurs) vs the non-glamorous teams such as the PISTONs, even to the point of rigging NBA lotteries!
And it does not help that the MSM Sports News FAWNS over these same teams on a daily basis.
Eff that! Eff the NBA officials and refs! Eff David Stern and Adam Silver for all their ham-fisted corruption!
No better than the mafia and the betting scandals are all a part of this cesspool!
NOT incompetence! IT IS NOTHING BUT CORRUPT AGENDAS!
Put them all in prison for racketeering!
I am so sick of this crap I won't even watch games anymore. Just highlights!
Refs definitely have gambling stakes. Who thought this was a good idea. Game is ruined. Human beings are greedy asf
Knicks are 1.5 games back
stop crying
We cant cry about the refs. They let us play prison basketball against dallas the last 8 minutes. Thats how we got back into it in the first place 😮… but on to the next 1 fellas 👌🏿