iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

I was a guest on Pod of Fame recently, and Jim and I discussed whether or not Rip Hamilton belongs in the Naismith Hall of Fame. I made the best case I could: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

podcasts.apple.com

Richard

Podcast Episode · Pod of Fame · 06/16/2025 · 1h 11m

240

Reposted by Keith Black Trudeau

ReadJack🇺🇸 @readjack.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Before there was the constantly changing hair, and before there was the Demolition Man hair, there was the 2x DPOY Dennis Rodman. My ode to The Walkoff, which I viewed through new eyes. @badboysbeyond.bsky.social readjack.substack.com/p/the-walkoff

readjack.substack.com

The Walkoff: a love story.

The broadcast doesn’t show when the planning started but it was brewing throughout the fourth quarter in the form of Bill Laimbeer, the baddest of the Bad Boys.

142

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

They have to decide what to do with Ivey and Duren. They need to get Beasley back. As far as adding players, they need to be careful. You don't want to disrupt the culture you've built because of talent. It'll be a tightrope.

140

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Pressure is a privilege. Moments like last night is what you invest your time for, even when things don't break your way. Great season. Looking forward to many more to come.

010

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Heartbroken over last night. Not because I expected them to move on, but this group gave everything they had and I hate that their season ended the way it did. Moving on, it's going to be a long offseason and I expect Trajan Langdon to be very buy. This is where he earns his paycheck.

3162

Reposted by Keith Black Trudeau

Motor City Hoops @motorcityhoops.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

🚨NEW #ThePistonsPulse🚨 @omarisankofa.bsky.social Wes & myself broke down the #Pistons Game 5 W AND looked ahead to Game 6 TONIGHT!!! at LCA YT www.youtube.com/live/EDGJKiK... Apple podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/2kcq...

youtube.com

The Pistons Pulse: Back to LCA for Game 6 vs the Knicks

YouTube video by Detroit Free Press

054

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

What an amazing win. For the first time since 2008, the Pistons will be playing basketball in May. Let’s see if they can force a game 7.

1282

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

The last time the Pistons won a playoff game in Madison Square Garden:

042

Reposted by Keith Black Trudeau

Motor City Hoops @motorcityhoops.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Detroit #Pistons Film Room - The Final 6 Minutes open.substack.com/pub/motorcit... 🚨VIDEO BREAKDOWN🚨 of the final 6 minutes of #DetroitBasketball Game 2 Victory in MSG on Monday night FREE FOR EVERYONE!!!!!

open.substack.com

Detroit Pistons Film Room - The Final 6 Minutes

Breaking down the 2nd half of the 4th quarter in the Pistons Game 2 victory over the New York Knicks on Monday Night.

185

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

What an incredible display of toughness from one of the youngest teams on the playoffs. The longest playoff losing streak is over. The Cade Cunningham era has begun. Detroit should be an incredible atmosphere for game 3 on Thursday.

0281

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Just a gut wrenching game 1 collapse. That was hard to watch. This is a young team that may not be ready for this stage. We’ll find out in game 2.

3111

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

I’m happy Joe got a second chance. He deserves at least one, but his body of work over his last 10 years in Detroit was really, really bad. I think he’s needed this time away to step back and re learn the job.

130

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Absolutely. A big reason there is still so much 90s nostalgia.

010

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

I've always wondered where you draw the line between historical significance and individual greatness. Like Dragon Warrior for example, which introduced much of America to the genre (free of charge).

000

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

30 years ago today, Grant Hill’s rookie season reached its crescendo:

260

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

The Pistons get the Knicks in round 1. This was the NBA on NBC intro the last time they met in the playoffs:

0358

Reposted by Keith Black Trudeau

Ku @kukhahil.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Detroit Basketball is back in the playoffs. The Pistons clinch a playoff spot in a win over the Toronto Raptors. Wrote about how tonight's win over the Raptors exhibits all the reasons for Detroit's turnaround this season and return to the playoffs. 🔗 kukhahil.substack.com/p/detroit-ba...

0123

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

The Pistons are back It’s playoff time

1102

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

The Pistons without 3 starters with maybe their most impressive win of the season tonight over the Cavs Their magic number to clinch a playoff spot is down to 2 They officially become the first team in NBA history to triple their win total over two 82 game seasons

23211

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

The magic number for the Pistons to clinch a playoff spot is now 4, with 9 games remaining

090

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Pistons found their mojo tonight. First season sweep of the Spurs since 2008 All 5 starters recorded at least 3 assists Defense finally found some traction after a rough couple of weeks Now begins a tough stretch before the postseason. Hopefully Cade returns after a full week off.

071

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

30 years ago, today: Grant Hill and Allan Houston gave the fans an unexpected show at the end of a lost season, combining for 62 points in a come from behind thriller over the Celtics at the Palace:

020

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Very important win today, but very concerned about the defensive falloff from this team over the past week. That needs to get fixed. Ron Holland bailed them out today. Magic number for the Pistons to clinch a playoff spot is down to 6.

1140

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Would like to thank the Pistons for making my food poisoning episode about 5% better. Their magic number to clinch the playoffs is down to 7, and they will finish the season with a winning road record for the first time since 2008.

6382

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Obviously a major get right game tonight against a comatose Pelicans team, but I think going back on the road focuses them better as well. Magic number for the Pistons to clinch a playoff spot is down to 8.

0110

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

And he didn’t even last long enough to see this game

000

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

On this day, 1998: In the midst of a lost season, Grant Hill arrived in Miami in a bad mood and took it out on Alonzo Mourning and the Miami Heat:

1111

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

The Pistons did not play well at all tonight, but that was some of the worst officiating I’ve ever seen. Tainted a game both teams played very hard in, and unfortunately the Thunder benefited. Ultimately it’s just one loss and they have a very generous next 5 games, but they need to win them all.

1182

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Technically, the Spurs added two hall of famers.

010

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

35 years ago, today: Detroit hosted rookie phenom David Robinson and the Spurs, the NBA’s biggest turnaround story of 1990. Isiah Thomas recorded 10 assists in the first quarter as the Pistons dissected the Spurs for their 9th straight win:

142

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

On this day, 1993: The Bulls and Pistons clashed on an NBC Sunday afternoon. Isiah Thomas and Joe Dumars outdueled Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen to the tune of 48 points and 15 assists. The Bulls still had a chance to steal the game late, but both Jordan and Pippen came up short:

171

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

On this day, 2002: Led by Corliss Williamson, the Pistons held off the Cavaliers for 4 quarters without Jerry Stackhouse. Cleveland sharpshooter Trajan Langdon’s desperation shot looked like it would send the game into overtime, but one small yet critical error cost them the game:

140

Reposted by Keith Black Trudeau

Steph Noh @stephnoh.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Shaq is trying to convince everyone that the Pistons are boring. I'm doing the opposite. Detroit basketball deserves more eyeballs. This is a fun team worth watching: www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/detro...

sportingnews.com

Shaq is wrong about "boring" Pistons: Five reasons why Detroit is one of the best watches in the NBA | Sporting News

The proof that Shaq doesn't know what he's talking about when it comes to the Pistons

2315221

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Technically, they had the color scheme before anyone else

000

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

On this day, 2003: Shaquille O’Neal led the defending champions into Detroit but was upstaged by a pair of Piston centers. Ben Wallace and Mehmet Okur combined for 32 points and 26 rebounds as the Pistons routed the Lakers, 111-88:

3192

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

It’s cute to see Charles Barkley struggle to name the new 14th man on the Rockets every October, but when Shaq, whose name still carries enormous weight, cannot name the coach of the Detroit Pistons 66 games into the season, that’s not funny. It’s disrespectful to the sport he’s paid to represent.

3242

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

There needs to be a reckoning with NBA media This trend of well known, well paid analysts clearly not knowing the league they are paid to discuss is a plague. Nothing wrong with being entertaining, but I feel we’ve reached a tipping point of embracing ignorance, and it needs to be called out.

97310

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

The Pistons will remain 6th in the East, but also move into a virtual 4-way tie for 4th with the Bucks and Pacers, with 16 games remaining

0110

Keith Black Trudeau @badboysbeyond.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

First home game after a west coast road trip always involves a lot of tired legs. Important thing is they got the win. Now to find out which team ahead of them they’re about to get a game on.

060