Meet the Most Stressful team in the NBA

[@Tomoyo_Sayomura]

Not a Detroit fan I’m just happy that Detroit is finally able to produce entertaining games again. We need more good teams in the East.

[@grantintocontent8361]

Yep

[@nuggiesss6193]

I wish I could watch a pistons game for fun. Every game I watch in complete horror and feel nothing but anxiety

[@mathewsousa3915]

You’re right I’m a Celtics fan and last year. I thought cade blocked Tatum on that last possession to give you guys the 28 losses. I thought that was a clean block. You guys do get a bad whistle. I will say that as a team.

[@chase5298]

Being a boston fan is cringe

[@mathewsousa3915]

@ for real I’m trying to change my ways

[@2phonebabykeem913]

@@mathewsousa3915celtics so stacked your lucky💔

[@ihashup]

Our pistons have a stamina problem, if they lock in on defense they cannot sustain it for full game and fall off by the 4th hence why our 4th quarters are so bad. You can tell the guys are super exhausted and are dragging their feet by the end of games. The quick fix is to have depth in the bench to rest the starters or to improve stamina of the starters but that is wishful thinking.

[@dariusbrooks21]

They just need to unlearn some of those bad habits and learn to better close these games out. But boy have I actually been excited to see my boys doing better!

[@finnmin_]

I honestly think it's because of how hard they start their games. The starters are giving 100% from the start and no matter how many breathers they get, you can see their shooting break down by the end of the games and the defense becomes spotty. They give it their all and they do it for all 4 quarters which is probably exhausting.

[@ddaley617]

Growing pains man lol This team is in a good place. It's expected they perform badly in the 4th but ultimately they are competing and further along than last year. Just got to stay healthy. Could be a play in team.

[@ethanpoops]

As a Cavs fan, i was super happy that JB got another head coaching job. This will be the product you will have, he's a floor raiser. Hes an amazing defensive coach and you will win some games that you should, and lose some due to failure to produce offense in the half court and players will get tired. Happy for you, yall have a good future currently

[@azmotov9733]

I really think Ausar Thompson can help. He won't lead any offensive charges but he will be able to lock-up the opposing team's star when they inevitably heat up against us lmao

[@unclesam6972]

Transition star too

[@The2006Scaper]

Kofie get some sleep bro its 5am

[@DevonRucker]

CAVS fan here. Bickerstaff is a good coach, and I knew when he signed with you guys that the pistons would be a play in team this year and a playoff team next year.

[@pinanaplayer]

Cade and Jaden insist on dribbling into traffic causing a lot of the turn overs.

[@mathewsousa3915]

Tatum and brown used to do the turnover thing too

[@AlexConLeche]

Heck yes a podcast feed! (I mostly listen to these vids while driving and listening phone locked. 😄)

[@pinanaplayer]

They seem to blow their load too early....they have a great lead early and lose it every time.

[@bjk1895]

Come back ausar and please be our Dyson daniels

[@fkm512]

appreciate you putting these on spotify!

[@travis618]

I said the same thing about Cade not getting calls after the Milwaukee game compared to Gianni’s and everyone was saying he shouldn’t have. I dii on t get what they see. Dude gets hammered

[@nismonolo]

totally agree that a lot of it should fall on Stew’s shoulders. i have no idea why he did that last night, & Johnny & Special K both were acting like it was just gonna be a flagrant 1. i knew immediately it was gonna be a flagrant 2 & i knew that we sold the game as soon as it happened. JD was already in foul trouble & he had to play passively on defense the entire game. props to him for even making it through the full game, tbh. i love the “bad boy” attitude but when you’re just straight up suplexing dudes on the court & removing yourself from the game it’s not worth it. we need to be tough & assert dominance on defense but that was too much.

[@natemathewson5200]

Look I’m happy we’re playing teams hard. But holy shit. We’re GOOD enough to beat a team by 5+ easily. Why are we letting them back in the game 😫

[@pinanaplayer]

Stewart caused us to lose over a stupid foul.

[@GBsavant]

Underrated comment. No one could guard Giannis after that. Just cuz he’s a head case

[@burrowes7877]

Been following for the past 8 or so years and while its stressful as hell watching these games im glad were at the point in a rebuild where were fun, frustrating and exciting to watch all at the same time.

[@burrowes7877]

also big ups kofie, been following you for a while now and appreciate the amount of work you have put in into following and documenting this roller coaster ride of an organization.

[@imadepresseddetroitfan7197]

Bro being a Detroit fan is so freaking stressful 💀

[@shannondonaldson9798]

All of us who watch the pistons game in and game out can actually feel when Cade is gonna turn the ball over in the 4th. Like we know it’s coming as soon as he starts dribbling. Sometimes he will almost cause a turnover, get the ball again and actually turn it over in the same possession.

[@BluePalmetto]

I like the audio only format for when I’m driving

[@eldridgealcorn2583]

I agree with everything you said. You took the words out of my mouth

[@knection1986]

As a Bulls fan I feel your pain on stressful games. We only had 2 that wasn't close and everything else has come down to the wire win or lose

[@kylecarter306]

reminds me a lot of the 2021-2022 magic squad. from a magic fan

[@ChallKnowWhoItBe]

as a fellow die hard stones fan, what I see as a recurring issue is a lack of ability to respond to the intensity of the other teams defense for 6 minute - 10 minute stretches. There is though such a noticeable difference in the energy and how they fight back which is why these games are staying so close, in just 10 games this is the farthest the Pistons have gotten to having an identity/culture since the Dwayne Casey Era began. (they had an identity in the SVG era it was just a bad one where Andre was rapping with kids from Lake Orion and shit)

[@LosersRus_2]

It’s stressful but with the option for a happy outcome, which we didn’t have last year ❤

[@dafryguy7150]

As a Clippers fan, I sympathize friend. We're in the same, very stressful boat.

[@RealTomahawk7]

I honestly think Pistons fans would gladly take that distinction. It's eons better than whatever last year was supposed to be.

[@eastsidezack]

12 mins in and no mention of tobais - highway robbery lmao

[@scottwickett1273]

Yes, that hire was disastrous.

[@CheepsAhoy69]

Knicks fan, the 4th quarter has been terrible for us. We either win in a blowout or let the other team come back after having a solid lead in the 4th. I think this is just growing pains, adding KAT is a huge adjustment for everyone on the court and Thibs it’s not like adding OG who instantly fits into any team. They just have to learn the best way to play together. Also bridges needs to be an elite defensive player and start hitting 3s cause so far he’s been legitimately bad in both categories. He looks far smoother playing with KAT instead of Brunson so I think it’s partly adjusting to his role in the starting lineup

[@spookyghostwriter3110]

I’m a Raptors fan and watching my team implode down the stretch repeatedly, and then watching several players get hurt is a decidedly unpleasant experience.

[@kingslayer3796]

Lets just be honest, refereeing across the ENTIRE NBA is GARBAGE

[@dispater101]

Detroit really just the shining example of "Damn, they could scrap?" Team so far this season..you expect them to be mid or ass, but they could actually go toe to toe with the rest of the league..just need to learn to finish games

[@josh-qj2zu]

You’ve hit the 2017 lakers territory

[@kingslayer3796]

The most frustrating thing about the Pistons is their carelessness with the ball/possessions. Every single game, Cade and Ivey leave their feet and get caught in the air with no shot to take and no one to pass to. EVERY SINGLE GAME. Cade way too often gets stripped when other teams put an actual Small Forward on him instead of a guard. I swear to you I saw Highsmith with cookies about 4 times in the 4Q against the Heat. Poor shot decisions/possessions while we're giving up runs on the other end, let's get something easy at the rim guys? Pull up contested jumpers just prolong our scoring droughts and are a HUGE part in all of our 4Q blown leads.

[@scottwickett1273]

Highsmith is a really good defender, and I also thought he got away with a lot of uncalled fouls in that game.

[@Scootmcbarry]

Every game has the pit in my stomach all over the place. I love the improvements tho

[@kylepatillo5071]

i 'am very mad at Ron, lol all he needed was just one just one!!! and we actually got a call in that went our way... that game will haunt him for his whole career

[@TheJadariusExperience]

You mean the 76ers this team has title aspirations at this point and just can’t seem to reach them one way or another every season. The pistons expectations are starting to look more realistic than the 76ers fan base at this point.

[@faceurhell]

I want Kofie to keep talking into the mic to me about NBA basketball.

[@andrefiremaster]

As a Cavaliers fan, I can't relate

[@SttudDioPierrot]

I expect us to loose every game so every W is a Blessing 🙏

[@selanryn5849]

The reason players like Harden and Luka flop so much is because it's the only way refs ever call fouls for larger guards. Ant and LaMelo never get calls either. Cade's gotta learn to sell contact better.

[@roboticismRus]

i hate people calling the miami game “not a win.” it was ugly but they got the job done. i love your content kofie, but your pistons doomerism is really frustrating. they’re playing the best they have in years! there are sections of every game where i have a big dumb smile on my face bc i can actually see a turning point up the road. none of us coach the team, so idk why we all sit here and nitpick the bad, when for once there’s good to appreciate! watching games was such a chore last year that i gave up half the time. i will take heart palpitations over cold and empty heartbreak

[@KofieWhy]

Totally fair points!

[@bookaufman9643]

I grew up playing basketball all the way through high school and then watching basketball for decade after decade. When I was younger I was always told that if you're going to commit a foul under the basket make sure that the guy can't make the shot. If it's a sure basket then foul the guy and stop it from happening and make him prove it on the line. I think the foul by Beef Stew against Giannis was not very flagrant at all. The Greek freak is just acting in a soap opera there on the floor. It wasn't that violent and it was playing tough basketball and trying to stop the guy from getting a free dunk. I can't believe you are going on about it like it was nearly fatal or something. I know you shouldn't do anything that's going to get you a technical/ flagrant but I hate the fact that that got him a flagrant. This is definitely a boomer opinion.😊

[@robbiedontmiss]

Rockets and Pistons fans are like 10 games away from cardiac arrest at this point

[@tardust6409]

I want the Hawks and a new team in the playoffs this year whether it’s Hornets,Pistons or Raptors I don’t wanna see Bucks or 76ers this year

[@iamathousandapples]

Hahaha sounds like the rebuild is on schedule

[@bjk1895]

They're a shot creating defence playing 3 away from being a decent team.

[@antoinehenderson1659]

Hope is what kills you, Kofie. Better to have your bad team getting blown out than losing truly winnable games. The latter games hurt way more. I should know. I'm a Spurs fan. There were a lot of games like that last season.

[@mittendemon4493]

Bro dont try to tell pistons about losing

[@brettnelson4923]

As a Cavs fan I noticed the pistons were better than their record shows

[@mathewsousa3915]

Honestly, though game is just a target on defense and I think he makes the bucks easier to beat same thing with Trae Young. Yeah, they score points, but they’re the main reason. The other team is scoring losing to the bucks without Dame makes sense but blowing an 18 point lead. Sucks

[@Vicstruction]

If Cade didn't average 5 turnovers and under 5 FTA the team would be more consistent

[@jerryalexander8803]

Cades turnovers isn’t why they lose, they have a winning record in games he has 7 or more turnovers they are 3-2. He only had 2 turnovers against the hornets and they lost, he only had 1 turnover against the knicks and they got blew out, only had 2 turnovers against the Pacers, another loss.. When Cade is able to play free is when the Pistons have their best chance of winning even if it comes with a lot of turnovers.. People need to stop crying about the turnovers

[@Vicstruction]

​@@jerryalexander8803When did I say Cade is causing them to lose? I just said he needs to turn the ball over less. Please learn how to read before commenting

[@jerryalexander8803]

@@Vicstruction come on dude let's not play this game, the video is about pistons wins and losses, YOU SAID if cade didn't average 5 turnovers then the team would be more consistent, what did you mean by they would be more consistent?? EXACTLY, you meant that they would be more consistent WINNING GAMES, and I'm saying that Cade's turnovers isn't the reason why the Pistons are not consistent right now.. Hopefully I dumbed it down enough for you this time.. Peace

[@GBsavant]

No one on the team holds Stew accountable. Cade gives him daps after.

[@wooffee2]

Pendulum of NBA fandom..

[@isaackaree]

Rockets are more stressful they’re either down 20 and nearly come back to win or up 20 and nearly lose the lead the whole season

[@matthewhyman2208]

i happy the pistons aren’t complete ass but the needa lock in man finish the game

[@jwgrimey]

Refs tried to gift us a W against the bucks but Ron Holland regifted it

[@osheathedj]

Everybody who's reached out asking how happy I am with the Pistons has gotten A FKN EARFULL from me.

[@breadman2438]

3:33 its not even just cade to me. idk maybe youll talk about it further i havent watched much past this but jaden ivey has the worst whistle ive seen for the level of slasher he is

[@vinspad3]

Shirt change!

[@Zenlollipop]

As far as the poor whistle, I'm not sure about stats extending into last season, but Cade is apparently averaging 4.1 FTA per game this season, which seems par for the course for most starting caliber guards this season. There are two tiers of outliers, one between 5-6.5 FTA per game (Derozan, Fox, Booker, Mathurin if you count him as a 2 guard, Maxey, Brunson, Cam Thomas for some reason) and the next going up to 7.7 per game (topped by Lillard somehow, Harden, Luka, Shai, Morant, Trae Young). I think it's worth considering that there are plenty of guards who take on contact around the league who aren't featured on this list. I know Ant has been jacking up a lot of 3s so far, but as a contextual datapoint he is only averaging 4.7 FTA per game.

[@GrownUpKid94]

The bulls are the same team as the pistons this year and I hate that

[@marcbrad4964]

Nah bruh the most stressful team is actually the Sixers 😂 .

[@rohandunbar2072]

Bruh the most stressful team in the NBA is by far my Phly 76ers 😂😂😂😂... even tho y'all have Tobias Harris 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@rishyrish]

Bruh starting this again when yall are winning games and losing to teams that you should lose to there are worse off teams We don’t need this rollout this year bro just revivew the game man 😂

[@devon303]

Beef stew tried to kill lebron he’s gonna be worse then dray😂

[@scottwickett1273]

And it was well deserved, because Bron punched him in the face.

[@lucaslonchampt613]

When's the last time Detroit fans were happy?

[@kobepi236]

at least Detroit Lions are exceptional

[@lucaslonchampt613]

@kobepi236 They're an NFL team right? I don't watch US sports besides basketball

[@kobepi236]

​@@lucaslonchampt613Yes I know I'm pointing out that at least Detroit fans can still enjoy football. You should watch the Detroit Lions, they haven't been good for a long time until recently

[@kobepi236]

​@@lucaslonchampt613 Yes I know You should watch the Detroit Lions they haven't been good for a long time until recently.

[@Vicstruction]

Probably 2009

[@typedrat]

Kings are ahead of the curve compared to you guys when it comes to becoming a respectable team again, but we're still the Kardiac Kings.

[@pattycake1648]

No one gets a worse whistle than Steph. The fact that he alone is legally not allowed to do the Harden step back is simply unreal

[@HoodedNinj4]

Now the L2M report is out: Cade not in legal guarding position, Giannis in legal guarding position, Lopez touching rim had no effect on the play and the ball didn’t bounce unnaturally because of it, and Gary Trent clean strip was followed by incidental contact. The Giannis foul on Holland was the only incorrect call. More foul calls is wishful thinking.

[@je9950]

They're finally turning a corner. They're learning how to win and share the ball. Just need to cut down on needless TOs and find a veteran PG so Cade can play a high usage hybrid 3.

[@scottwickett1273]

No, Cade is a point guard. And the only reason they don't have a veteran BACKUP point guard is that Langdon is deliberately tanking.

[@ThousandairesClub]

*Bey was Grant Hill 2.0, he should've never been dealt and y'all should make a play for Draymond* 👌

[@scottwickett1273]

That is the most absurd thing anyone has ever typed, Saddiq is not that level of athlete by any stretch of the imagination. (That said, they still shouldn't have traded him for the shittiest bum in the history of the sport.)