You have a team like Detroit who plays real basketball get penalized vs a team who flops and gets every foul call! Ausar should’ve been shooting 2 FTs to win the game. Sucks as a basketball fan. No wonder @NBA ratings get lower every year @NFL will always be superior no BS there.
The payroll gap between the Cavs and Pistons feels unreal once you really look at the numbers 👀
Cleveland rolled into the East Semis with the NBA’s most expensive roster. Their starting five alone costs a staggering $158,594,349.
Meanwhile, Detroit built this run differently. Detroit has the 10th cheapest roster in the league, and their ENTIRE team payroll sits at $185,911,869 🤯
That means Cleveland’s starting lineup is only about $27 million cheaper than Detroit’s full roster.
Wild…
And somehow, the team with all the financial firepower is the one searching for answers right now. The Pistons are up 2-0, playing harder, faster, tougher, and with way more edge.
Cleveland has the money.
Detroit has the identity.
Sometimes that matters more in May 🍿