It’s of course tough having your team (in this case the Detroit Pistons) out of the playoff race but this time of year a lot of us get to spend a little more time watching the teams and players we have given a sidelong glance all year. (Or watched them tie their shoes perhaps.)
That forbidden crush.
We asked a selection of writers to give the players and teams they have secret feelings for outside of the Pistons (who are of course our ball and chain). We also through in a few hot(ish) takes on Finals matchups.