The last time the Detroit Pistons made their way to South Florida, the world was different.
We were all happier, more optimistic.
The season was young — it was opening night, after all — and the Pistons battled the Miami Heat to the bitter end, losing a tight game that felt like it signaled the beginning of a season that showed progress in this restoration, rebuild thing.
You know how things have gone since.
However, the Pistons looked more like the team from opening night than the one who owns the second-worst record in the NBA.