The Detroit Pistons lost a heartbreaking series against the New York Knicks in the first round of the playoffs last year, but they may actually benefit tremendously from that outcome. Veteran journalist and podcaster Zach Lowe recently mentioned that he thinks the “physicality” of that series will benefit the entire Pistons team in the long run, and there are also many other lessons the young team can take from their playoff return.
The Detroit Pistons will use these lessons to get to the next level
First of all, the physicality. New York regularly ranks among the top rebounding teams in the playoffs, both in terms of overall rebounds and especially offensive rebounds.