The Detroit Pistons made the leap to a top 10 defense last season with old-fashioned physicality. Now they just need to do it without fouling so much.
There was a lot of talk about the Pistons’ physicality, especially in the series against the Knicks, as both teams played a tough, physical style that made for one of the best series in the entire playoffs.
It was something the Pistons did all season, but they got their share of whistles in the process. Detroit was 28th in the NBA in opponent’s free throw attempts per game and 27th in opponent’s made free throws per game.