14. Detroit Pistons (0-4)
I thought the Detroit Pistons would be able to steal a game or two against the Cleveland Cavaliers. I was wrong. Needless to say, this young Pistons core gained some invaluable playoff experience in the process of being bounced by The King.
They had some mental breakdowns in key moments and had plenty of opportunities to steal a game or two in this series. The ball just didn’t bounce their way. But, often times, that’s the difference between the more experience playoff teams and the ones that are getting their first taste of the tournament.
We need to keep an eye on this team moving forward. They’re going to be a force to reckon with in the near future. The one negative thing that was highlighted during Detroit’s playoff run was how behind Andre Drummond‘s offensive game is compared to his defense. It’s quite disturbing how raw he is on that side of the ball.
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