# Riv From Pick A Side Podcast Joins To Discuss Why The Detroit Pistons Are STILL A TOP TEAM IN THE EAST!

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Podcast: [Locked On Pistons - Daily Podcast On The Detroit Pistons](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pistons-daily-podcast-on-the-detroit-pistons-771965)
Published: 2026-07-31T22:00:00+00:00
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Detroit Pistons come up short of the Eastern Conference Finals after a breakout 60-win season, but is this young core on the brink of greatness? Cade Cunningham’s All-NBA run, Ausar Thompson’s elite defense, and Jalen Duren’s struggles in the playoffs fuel a hot debate: can internal growth power Detroit against an aggressive Eastern Conference? Host Ku Khahil and Riv from Pick a Side podcast break down missed opportunities versus the Cleveland Cavaliers, discuss Duren’s contract standoff, and ask if Ausar’s offensive leap is Detroit’s make-or-break factor. With John Collins replacing Tobias Harris, Paul Reed stepping up, and questions swirling about scoring depth, the Pistons’ defensive identity stands tested. Riv gives insider perspective on front office strategy, Trajan Langdon’s vision, and whether Detroit’s defense-first approach can still keep them among the East’s elite amid rising rivals like the Knicks, Celtics, and revamped 76ers.

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