After shelling out big money in free agency for Josh Smith and Brandon Jennings, the Detroit Pistons have been one of the league's biggest disappointments. What's gone wrong? Drive & Kick host Paul Flannery is joined by Vincent Goodwill from the Detroit News to get to the bottom of the Motory City blues.

The Memphis Grizzlies are a .500 team and that leaves them out of the playoffs as the season hits the midway point. But the Grizzlies have been playing better recently and with Marc Gasol back in the lineup, Grit 'n Grind looks like its on the way back. We talked to Chris Herrington from the Memphis Commercial-Appeal for insight on the Grizz, Tony Allen and the best BBQ in Memphis.

What has come over the Toronto Raptors? Since trading Rudy Gay in early December they've gone from a team going nowhere but the bottom of the tank to a surprising contender. Or have they? We talked to Eric Koreen from the National Post to find out what's going on north of the border and whether the Raptor run is sustainable.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have the statistical profile of a top 10 team but they have a 500 record and would be out of the playoffs at this point in the season. Missing the playoffs could also spell trouble for their relationship with star forward Kevin Love, who can opt out after next season. SB Nation's Paul Flannery is joined by Britt Robson from the MinnPost in this episode of the Drive & Kick to talk about all things Wolves, plus lots of Kevin Garnett stories.

The San Antonio Spurs are good again. Big surprise, right? We talked to Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio-Express News to find out what, if anything, is different about this year's team. Plus, Pop stories. Lots and lots of Pop stories.

What's gotten into the Portland Trail Blazers? An eleven game winning streak put them on the map and victories over the Pacers and Thunder elevated them to the top of numerous power rankings. Drive & Kick host Paul Flannery talks to Ben Golliver of Blazers Edge about LaMarcus Aldridge, Damian Lillard and the rest of the red-hot Blazers.

The Knicks are fighting! The Nets are reassigning coaches! Paul Flannery gets back in the New York groove with Bleacher Report's Howard Beck to talk about the teams that put the fun back in dysfunction.

What happens when tankers stop being polite and start winning games? Paul Flannery talks to CSN Philly's John Gonzalez about the surprising Sixers, the politics of rebuilding and the time Gonz ran for congress in Texas.

How dysfunctional are the Knicks, and can they be saved? Paul Flannery is joined by Chris Herring from the Wall Street Journal to talk about the Knicks, wackly lineups and life on the beat.