The Detroit Pistons are finally looking like an NBA Playoff team under the stewardship of Dwane Casey. How much more do they need to do to clinch a postseason bid?
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Blake Griffin #23 of the Detroit Pistons tries to get a shot off around Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets.
The Detroit Pistons started 14-6 over the first 2 months of last season. As far along as the second week of January, they still remained above.500 at 22-18. An 8-game losing streak forced a trade for Blake Griffin and the eventual ouster of head coach Stan Van Gundy. Also, a 39-43 record and another NBA Playoffs miss.
Turn the page to March 2019, and the Pistons are 31-31 and stand at the No. 6 slot in the Eastern Conference standings. A couple minor moves were made to clear up cap space, but the biggest difference has been 1st-year head coach Dwane Casey, hired after last season after Toronto let him go.
Just like he did over 5 playoff appearances with the Raptors, Casey is maximizing the talent on his roster, including one of the best frontcourts in the league in Griffin and 6-foot-11,279-pound center Andre Drummond.
