J.B. Bickerstaff on whether the Pistons season was a disappointment:
“It’s not a disappointment at all. Not ever will I be disappointed in these guys. These guys, every single day, give us what they’ve got. … It’s a loss, it’s a tough loss. But that adjective will never be used with this group.”
(h/t @HunterPatterson)
In 2003, Tracy McGrady and the Orlando Magic were in control.
Up 3–1 on the No. 1 seed Detroit Pistons.
T-Mac averaging 36.3 PPG.
Everything pointing to an upset.
Then Detroit flipped the series.
🔺Three straight wins.
🔺Defense took over.
🔺Momentum gone.
The Pistons completed one of the earliest 3–1 comebacks of the 7-game era.
Now fast forward to 2026!
Same matchup.
Same 3–1 deficit.
But this time, Detroit is the one chasing history again.
They’ve already won two straight.
The pressure has completely shifted back to Orlando.
One more win… and it’s the exact same ending, just 23 years later.
Different teams. Same story.
Will history repeat itself… or finally change? 🤔
A Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics ECF?
Relax, we’ve got the Magic to deal with first.
Orlando’s got the edge right now… but Detroit don’t fold.
Detroit vs Everybody. See you in Game 7.
Back in 2003, the Detroit Pistons were down 3-1 to the Orlando Magic in the NBA Playoffs, and came back to win the series 4-3 😨
Will history repeat itself for Detroit in 2026? 👀🤔
Isaiah Stewart on the Pistons’ mentality:
“Back is against the wall. What you gonna do? We’re gonna fight. You gotta fight until the end. Let’s get back to the crib, protect the crib and take it one game at a time. The series is not over, we’re gonna keep fighting.”
Cade Cunningham on Detroit:
“I love the people here. I love the camaraderie. It’s such a hardworking city… There’s nowhere else I would have chosen to play. I didn’t know I was going to love it as much as I do, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything.” 🙏
via @FanDuelSN_DET