TAKEOVER: Pistons vs Knicks Showdown—Will Cade Cunningham and Detroit DEFEND Their Top Spot?
Detroit Pistons fight to hold onto the top spot in the East as Cade Cunningham powers their unprecedented turnaround. Can the Knicks, fueled by Jalen Brunson and a star-studded lineup, close the gap and claim the number one seed? Unexpected lineup decisions, key injuries, and defensive showdowns set the stage for a fierce rivalry, while the Celtics linger as a surprise contender.
Hosted by Ku Khahil alongside special guest James Edwards—now Knicks beat writer—the discussion covers player absences, strategic questions around AIsar Thompson, Isaiah Stewart, and Paul Reed, and the inner workings of both teams’ defensive identities. Inside insights reveal Knicks’ defensive woes, Pistons’ culture shift, and the trade deadline’s looming drama: which team will boost its roster for a deep playoff run? Get expert analysis on the Pistons’ playoff potential, the Knicks’ ceiling, and the race for Eastern Conference supremacy.
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23 comments
That guy might want to check his ass because his head got lodged way up there with all those twists and turns.
Don’t compare #2 to booker. Book only got it out the mud after he got a first ballot HOF PG
lol he's a good dude. Knicks fans are mostly cool
The “juice” for tomorrow night isn’t watered down by any means. IMO, it’s going to be heavily spiked 🍹😂🍹
Knicks on a losing streak I feel our biggest advantage tomorrow night going be our second unit let's send them out with a L
James is literally a mole 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Greener pastures
Fun Fact: I met both yall 😂 Delux & Bronx Bar
I really can't blame this dude for wanting to cover the Knicks. Get a pay raise and get to live in NYC? No brainer.
27:15 yeah, James is a New Yorker now 😂😂😂
Damn near gave me a heartache the last few minutes 😆
Im ready for this game
10:50 Damn I forgot about that
You always say first listen every single day but really the biggest games are on the weekends. We need a weekend podcast reaction to these big games. Cleveland was the biggest game this year.
Ku, you talk too fast. Slow down, bro.
What's up with these Detroit beat writers suddenly turning up in New York?
Also, the Knicks were never within a game and a half of the Pistons.
We hurt and on a back to back. Likely gonna lose but if we win? Lmao oh man Knicks fans will be in shambles
If this game comes down to us getting the ball with a few seconds left and JB needs to draw up a play to tie or win, then I need to see some improvement from JB. I would really like to see something other than, throw it to Cade and say go make a contested fall away shot. That is probably the biggest thing that scares me when it comes to winning playoff games since those situations come up more often, and we are so bad at getting a good shot off. Some of it is the play call, but some of it is that Cade is maybe not best suited to create and take a shot with under 3 seconds, but he is the one we always go to. I'd rather Duncan take an open half court 3 than Cade take a fall away contested 3. I don't have the perfect play either, but we need some creativity in those situations. Like utilize some of your cold blooded shooters who are not even be starters, but have the quicks and confidence to get a good shot up and make it. I'd rather see Sasser or Jenkins take a tough shot than Cade.
SOOOO Glad to hear James talk Ku down from MPJ. He's a loon.
I think MPJ DOES make us a championship team. There are not many stretch 4's in the NBA.
Thanks for coming back on James. Kinda agree with James about the Pistons not trading. I do think the Pistons and Knicks will meet in the playoffs again.
I’m no pro GM by any means. But is the point of keeping these first round picks to package and trade for a solidified star? Our team is already deep… couldn’t see someone drafted in the late first round even getting mins. Unless we just want to keep our spend down through the draft and not spend on vets