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Who is the Detroit Pistons’ biggest rival? A look at the past, present, and future

Detroit Pistons Blake Griffin and Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)

The Detroit Pistons have a storied history with several rival teams in the NBA. Who has the potential to be the next team on the Pistons’ “most hated” list?

Rivalries require sustained success. The history of the NBA is littered with legendary rivalries: Celtics and Lakers, Warriors and Cavaliers, Bulls and Detroit Pistons. What do they all have in common? Both teams were successful and both teams met at the peak of their powers.

Take the Pistons and Bulls for example.