The Detroit Pistons are happy to finally be getting some national spotlight next season, when they’ll have 16 nationally televised games instead of just four last season. One of these is a big game during NBA Rivals week, but the NBA’s choice for the Pistons’ rival is a bit confusing. Instead of a more traditional Eastern Conference rival, the league will feature the Pistons vs the Rockets.
Of course, I can see the marketing appeal of Pistons-Rockets. Ausar and Amen Thompson are two of the most explosive athletes the league has ever seen, and the NBA loves to push a good sibling rivalry.