It appears daunting. The Pistons lost plenty the past five years, dropping from playoff regulars to playoff outsiders. They lost their way, lost their aura and even just lost their first-round pick. So how could they possibly find their way back? It starts with the model, the one they used to exemplify, the one Stan Van Gundy is in charge of rebuilding. Not that long ago, you might recall, the Pistons were on the same level as the Spurs. Detroit won the championship in 2004, then lost to San Antonio in Game 7 the following year. Tonight, the Spurs open the NBA Finals against the Heat with the exact same core that battled those Pistons.
Reported by detnews.com 10 hours ago.
It appears daunting. The Pistons lost plenty the past five years, dropping from playoff regulars to playoff outsiders. They lost their way, lost their aura and even just lost their first-round pick. So how could they possibly find their way back? It starts with the model, the one they used to exemplify, the one Stan Van Gundy is in charge of rebuilding. Not that long ago, you might recall, the Pistons were on the same level as the Spurs. Detroit won the championship in 2004, then lost to San Antonio in Game 7 the following year. Tonight, the Spurs open the NBA Finals against the Heat with the exact same core that battled those Pistons.
Reported by detnews.com 10 hours ago.