Fansided · Feb 16
Pistons' path to a title has one obvious hurdle
Jan 30, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Ausar Thompson (9): Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images | Cary Edmondson-Imagn ImagesThe Detroit Pistons have a championship-level defense, but whether their offense can catch up is the biggest question hanging over their title aspirations.
Things have changed a great deal in two years, as the Pistons went from the worst team in the league to one with legitimate title hopes. No team in NBA history has gone from worst to title in the span of two seasons, but the Pistons are not a fluke.