# Cade Cunningham MVP? East #1-seed Detroit Pistons breakdown with Ku Khahil – Ausar Thompson's defensive impact, Jalen Duren's downhill playmaking, Beef Stew's blocks, Jaden Ivey's threes, Bickerstaff

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Podcast: [Learning Basketball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learning-basketball-7062501)
Published: 2026-01-06T19:07:53+00:00
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Ep. 105 Learning Basketball with Ku Khahil @KuKhahil Ku Khahil covers the Detroit Pistons on his Substack newsletter and as host of the Locked On Detroit Pistons Podcast Today we learn about the 1-seed Detroit Pistons, ask if Cade Cunningham can win MVP, and highlight the impact of Ausar Thompson's defense, Jalen Duren downhill playmaking, Jaden Ivey adjusting his role, Beef Stew's blocks, JB Bickerstaff's culture and the depth of this Pistons squad

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