It's been more than five years since the Detroit Pistons were last seen in the NBA playoffs, six since they've won at least half their games. As pointed out by Grantland's Zach Lowe, the Pistons are the only team in that time to finish below league average in both points scored and allowed per 100 possessions.
Which must be a depressing thought for many Michiganders, considering the heights their home team previously occupied.
Once upon a time, the Pistons were a picture of stability in pro basketball. They'd been to a record six straight Eastern Conference Finals, with a squad comprised not of superstars and has-beens, but rather of really good players (i.e. Chauncey Billups, Richard Hamilton, Ben Wallace, Tayshaun Prince, Rasheed Wallace) who'd collectively aspired to a team aesthetic held together by defense, rebounding and toughness—like the great Pistons squads that came before.
Detroit has only seen disappointment since former general manager Joe Dumars began dismantling the roster in 2008. Dumars handed out regrettable contract (Ben Gordon, Charlie Villanueva) after regrett ...
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