The Detroit Pistons died with its owner this year.After winning the championship in '04 and appearing in the Conference Finals since then until 2008, the Pistons finally lost steam. It was a disappointing 08-09 season for Detroit. The team was winning at the start of the season but everything fell apart after the Iverson-Billups trade. All downhill from there, as the younger and stronger competitors made Detroit's vaunted defense look clumsy and silly.
Chauncey's leadership was missed yeah, but the trade was a risk to get into a better position in the future. I hope Joe D has it all mapped out perfectly considering the free-agent market this year. The team also needs a better coach to shape its future. Probably not one to make them win a championship again soon, but just one who can bring back that old, legendary Pistons swagger.
This year, however, it's over for the Pistons. I won't talk NBA for the meantime. I died with my team. Await our resurrection.
