Jalen Duren: Why He Turned Down the Extension & Detroit’s Bad Boy Revival [ur5sg0MDTa2]
Jalen Duren joins ATS Unplugged with Stephen Jackson and Vernon Maxwell to talk Detroit’s Bad Boy revival, the Pistons’ physical identity, and why this young group feels different. He also opens up about betting on himself after turning down an extension, the summer ahead, Isaiah Stewart, Cade Cunningham, Philly roots, and Detroit practices that sound like real smoke. 00:00 Intro 00:57 Detroit’s Bad Boy Revival Starts with JB Bickerstaff 02:21 Pistons Practice Wars Are Real 03:00 Cade Cunningham’s MVP Case 05:00 Philly Roots + Bringing Birth Certificates to Games 06:25 Jalen Duren on Beef Stew’s Brotherhood 08:41 The Summer He Took a Major Leap 11:02 Rookie-Year Vets Who Helped Him Early 15:00 Detroit’s Culture, Music & City Love 16:05 Why AAU Basketball Has Changed 17:39 Turning Down the Extension + Betting on Himself 18:52 Jalen Duren’s “Take No BS” Top 5 21:11 Best Album Pick + Life Away From Basketball 22:44 Best Pistons Jersey Ever 23:38 Playoff Expectations + Outro #allthesmokeproductions #NBA #AllTheSmoke #detroitpistons #jalenduren Follow Matt: Follow Stak: Listen on audio: Apple - Spotify - Follow ATS on social: Instagram - TikTok - X - Facebook - Threads - Watch our other shows: KG Certified - All The Smoke Fight - Morning Kombat - Ring Champs - Forgotten Seasons -