Ku Khahil of Detroit Bad Boys and KZreadr at Ku's Ball Room goes to work every day for Detroit Pistons fans on the daily Locked On Pistons Podcast. The Detroit Bad Boys writer and credentialed media member brings podcast listeners inside the team from a fan's and expert's perspective on the only daily Pistons podcast. We've got guests, analysis and laughs as the Pistons try to get back to the glory days. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network.
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I don’t have a problem with the idea of drafting players who need development. I absolutely have a problem with the Detroit Pistons drafting players who need development, when I can’t think of a single player in the past 20 years, they have successfully developed.
Ku, just want to add two thing from watching the SL. 1) Yes, the point play has been poor, but they aren’t getting much help. No screener Ari es until 11 or 12 seconds left on the shot clock and very little movement away from the ball. PG can’t beat his guy solo and draw defenders every time. Not an excuse for poor play, just an observation. They should give up on Sasser as point and see more what Jenkins can do. 2) while Klintman has been great in the SL, he is going to have to get better at finishing at the rim. Every drive is looking for the dish. In the big boy league guys will pick up on this quickly and not double and all those beautiful dump off passes suddenly become turnovers. I want to see him finish strong at the rim (not alone on a break away) a few times before the end of SL
Disagree with Ron in the G League. I think he will play 15-20 minutes off the bench.
I thought Sasser was going to absolutely dominate the Summer League 🤦🏿♂️.. I was wrong
Totally agree. He’s playing like he feels insulted they made him come. If he doesn’t improve he may find himself not playing at all. Jenkins has looked better than him.
Do you see klintman being somewhat similar to tayshaun Prince?
Fam I don't agree with your comment about Ron Holland he is starter or a second option off the bench .... Don't forget we have a young team
The point you made about not having a point guard can also be used for Holland in the g League. The ignite didn't have a point either which forced Holland into a high usage role he shouldn't have been in. He is just 18. If Tobias couldn't shoot well for years then why are people giving up on him already? Absurd!
I swear…every video just SCREAMS how much you don’t like this Pistons gig 😂. Maybe we can get @Everything King to host. Or maybe we can resurrect Matt Sharpe. GETCHA A.C FIXED!!! Maybe that’ll help ya negative attitude 😂
Wtf are you even talking about
Oh wait I get it now after looking at all of your previous “Ku sucks” comments… you’re just a hater. 🤣 That’s alright, it’s all love over here. Jealousy doesn’t look good on you my man. Just unfollow already. Wishing you peace and happiness moving forward! 🫶
Huh. Not sure where you get this at all. Is it for telling the truth that the SL PG play has sucked? Is it for admitting the Pistons have sucked and still have a lot of work to do and our #5 pick this year isn’t going to walk on water and redeem the franchise. Ku brings passion and enthusiasm daily. Can’t see where you are getting this negative stuff unless you just want someone to lie and paint a rosy picture of how Detroit will be champs in 2025.
Dehumidifier cools the room.
I have always liked Tobias and was really sad when we traded him. He looks like a really good person. In todays age we seem to be to attached to stats and percieved value, we seem to miss some more nuanced forms of greatness. Tobias looks like a really humble man, he's very professional, he knows who and what he is, he has appreciation for the team AND the city. I really can't see a downside to his signing.
Guys be patient with Ron, meanwhile the future of rest of the young cores in question and we have been waiting for years to see a decent product on the floor. Hated the pick on draft day and still hate it, and now I’m being told he’s going to be in the G league hahaha a top 5 pick on a rebuilding team is going to be stuck in the G all year haha
I loved the pick, and still do. I would have taken him at #1 if picking there.
bobi actually said in one of his recent interviews that he played point guard when he was younger. he'd be a sure fire star if he had ron's or ausar's athleticism
Tobias, Ku, also improved his game with the Clippers, that's how he got his Bag!
Hello brother i just pass here to write that i agree with you in all 3 topics👊🏿
maybe ron is nursing a minor injury, hence the "rest
Holland work in progress, athletic hustle player maybe ceiling kcp if he gets a jumper. Matas has more skill at this point , yall see the hezi, euro step lay? Wheew and kid seems to have some swagger, ceiling maybe a Brandon Ingram type. Just the summer league and a lot of growth to go, won’t know till 3-4 yrs who becomes the better player.
I never wanted to let Tobias go to begin with.
Matas should have been the pick.
Holland will never have a good shot or effeciency . Another slasher. Worth a pick at 5. No.
Lol. Lmao.
@@scottwickett1273why he's telling the truth!!! Another rebuild in 4 years
@@wrongthinkpodcast2140 He's not telling the truth, he's merely speculating.
@@wrongthinkpodcast2140nah, Pistons will have to make a choice when Ivey, Thompson, and Holland all develop a shot. My guess is Ivey will be odd man out since he is shorter and plays worse defense
#5 pick and cant play on this team… Bust smh. I think he gone play tho
Summer league doesn't count.
@@scottwickett1273especially summer league with no point guard and everyone is locked on you as the #5 pick. He’ll look different with actual NBA players around him.
That was one of the most passionate sell jobs for poor man's Paul George I ever heard 😂
Ku hates Ron already
Holland will never have a good shot or effeciency . Another slasher. Worth a pick at 5. No.
I would have gone Castle or Sheppard so really can't fault the Pistons for picking Holland. No clear pick at 5. Buzelis has a cocky attitude which could sink or swim him.
Holland was right pick
@@Antonio-h7cHolland is 🗑 🚮 🗑 🚮
@@wrongthinkpodcast2140 cap
@@wrongthinkpodcast2140 You really don't understand how any of this works.
#43 Jayce Johnson really stood out to me!!!! Also Bobi as well
I think Johnson was just the beneficiary of Klintman’s great dump offs. May be worth the 3rd 2-way to give a try out though since we are thin and injury prone at center
Holland has work to do before he get meaningful mins in the regular season.
Hollands fit with our team is just not good. He has a lot of potential but he isn’t going to help the team this year. Completely agree with Ku he will be in the G league this year
Holland will never have a good shot or effeciency . Another slasher. Worth a pick at 5. No.
There is no “fit” for this team. We won 14 games, every player on the roster can lose their role here if someone better walks in the door. You don’t sacrifice upside on a premium pick to protect the role of a mid player
Klintman is the type of player Presti would draft. Really refreshing pick for this franchise. Trajan needs to find the best PG possible to help Ron in the g-league. He has to be better off--ball before he gets more on-ball reps
So far Bobi looks more NBA ready than Ron Holland. To me he looks more NBA ready than any of young guys on the Pistons not named Cade. I know it summer league. I form opinions on what I see not on what they might become. I don't care where he was drafted.
Yeah he seems like a plug and play I do want to see his defense against better players but he looks great
The real question is.. is he better than Isaiah Livers? Or is the idea of Bobi better than the idea of Livers?
@@bensan9 true but that’s not saying much anyway because livers was bad
@@bensan9if he plays more than 4 games in a row, he’s miles ahead of Livers
I really like Klintman's game
1st Listen. Ku my guy as always, I appreciate your work and I be looking forward to the show. I love it man. Keep up the great work brother. Let's get that 10K and GO PISTONS!!
How could it possibly be our first listen of the day of our Pistons? We're fans and this comes out at 10:15 at night. Lol we've already seen other shows today. Just messing with you Ku keep up the good work.
First listen of the next day-lol
@@cordelldemattei5446 LMAO 🤣😂
Sasser was good at running the offense in the 2nd game. May have got off to a rough start but it got much better. 8 assists. Could have been more. Solid Defense. 13 points on 9 shots.
2nd game got much better in the 2nd half. Too many bad taeks were put on social media without actually watching the game.
Bobi is better than holland rn, and tbh he’s better than a lot of players drafted this year just from his experience. He played pro for a season and the league he played in is similar to the nba as far as rules and how they run systems. He also comes to our team providing our 2 biggest needs- defense and shooting.
Summer league still doesn't count, though, in fairness to all those other players.
This video didn’t age well 😂😂😂
I noticed the same thing about Sasser right away in the 1st game, but it seems like he's not really trying or caring too much. He's just there for some cardio, put up some shots & help the younger players. He showed his potential last season, hopefully he can be better this season...
Cade, Ivey, Ausar, Holland, Duren None of then can shoot from distance, I really want to see what the Pistons front office will do. Probably some of then will be traded.
Cade can shoot, what the fuck are you talking about?
@@scottwickett1273 he had 31%, 28% and 35% from 3pt in his 1st, 2nd and 3rd years respectively, so what the fu€k are YOU talking about?!
Love the show but you missed on this one
Holland got a way to go. Be prepared for a project timeline, Pistons fans
Dude finish the game before you start recording
Klintman looks impressive. I think Pistons turn the ship around this season.
Why even make the video before the game ends? That makes no sense. “Locked on first half of Pistons games” I guess 😂
Jenkins! 🔥🔥
lol Ku just wanted to do this ASAP so he could get to CFB 25
So far, Ron Holland looks like another horrible first round pick as pistons leave hella talent on the board lol open to being wrong ( this is referencing darko and other bad picks, not Cade, Ausar, or Ivey)
Was Ausar a horrible first round pick?
You are very wrong, so I'm glad you are open to it!
@@pheralanpathfinder4897 no, Ausar is my favorite piston - we got that one right. I’m saying the long history of bad first round picks outside of Cade,Ivey, Ausar
@@scottwickett1273 he gotta show me Scott lol sitting out in summer league games isn’t the “dog” mentality the pistons NEED and getting blocked 3 times in a row by no names
@@PhilupxBanks Ok, you're just an idiot, got it. Thanks!
Shoulda left the game on while recording.
Really happy to hear that Jarret Jack is returning - his engagement with the players seems highly desirable. The Walton hire is intriguing - I do think he's the closest thing we could get to an "offensive guru" given his resume(played under Phil with Kobe, coached with Kerr) - matter of fact... just realized he was a rookie on that 04 Lakers team and was essential in their only win, lol(7 pts, 8 ast, 2blk, 3/3 fg). Look at the circle of life 😂🤣 On the topic of summer league, my immediate thought about Holland is how eerily similar he is to Ausar in play style and effectiveness i.e. we are probably losing any games that they play significant minutes together this season. Some were complaining about the zone defense the 6ers played but in reality, the regular season would be no different. If im the opposing team and i see Ausar and Holland(for the love of God, please don't let Duren be out there too) - *instant 2-3 zone*. Klintman does pretty much everything you want a modern 4 to do. Jenkins looks good enough to have a guaranteed contract(like, give him the Bronny deal NOW) and yes, he should usurp Sasser at this point.
I called Ron almost Ausar before the draft. If they both learn to shoot they'll be great with Cade. Bobi has been impressive. It's to soon to call him Middleton. Bobi has the size and skills to be an ideal SF.
@@pheralanpathfinder4897 He's quite slow and thus almost certainly a 4.
Danis was masterful in his second game. He defended well. He shot the crap out of the ball. And he was poised. Bobi exploded in the third quarter. I think checking and not reporting on his second half performance and the team’s second half performance was a mistake. Teams make adjustments. Players settle down and games improve immensely by the second half. Sass picked up his play. Danis was on point. Bobi exploded.
Right, I normally like the content, but I turned it off after he said game 2 was terrible and offered opinions when he didn't even watch the whole game. Game had lots of positives, Bobi, Jenkins going off, Sasser bounce back, plus Pistons WON, plus lockdown defense in 4th quarter 24-9 run,but hey let's just push our own narrative. At least wait 30 minutes before releasing a video about a game you only saw half way.
Ron Holland ruptured a tendon in his right thumb and had season ending surgery in January. That means his first summer league game was his first really competitive basketball in nearly six months. Resting him after the first game makes sense in light of that. Also, considering his brand of basketball (reckless and aggressive), it makes sense to be careful with him in games that don’t matter as much. Summer league is a good platform to see if a player has a feel for the game and to assess what needs to be tweaked or fixed. I loved his aggressiveness on both ends. Bobi Klintman has a better feel for the game than any of the other players. He knows where to locate himself on the floor and he knows where and when to relocate. He makes the game easier for his teammates with his ability to move off ball and his ability to read the game and find open man. His touch is on point. His intelligence on defense is also impressive.