The Pistons’ ship is stranded in the middle of a vast, bottomless ocean. Their ship has sailed for quite some time and has made progress towards the promised land. The torrential storm Detroit resides in has intensified. They’ve found a new captain after a taxing mutiny but still, are caught in the whirlpool of mediocrity.
This cheesy metaphor is precisely where the Detroit Pistons reside. The Pistons are the embodiment of the provincial “no man’s land” in the current climate of the NBA. Being in this situation requires the following of three to four of my “six rules to mediocrity.