Detroit — It's not just Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond who are performing on game nights for the Pistons.
Sure, a roster with a payroll north of $123 million is the main event, but there’s plenty on the undercard for a franchise — valued last week at $1.27 billion by Forbes, 26th in the NBA — with a fan base hungry for on-court success and with hopes of stretching their entertainment dollars.
On any given game night, the ancillary entertainment at Little Caesars Arena features about 100 workers showcasing acts that took thousands of hours to prepare.