It was time for a party Thursday evening and Little Caesars Arena was the perfect place to celebrate.
Detroit Pistons fans walked the concourse about an hour before the start of the NBA Draft and they were in a festive mood, fully expecting the Pistons would use the No. 1 pick on Oklahoma State star Cade Cunningham.
Detroit resident Eugene Hall offered advice for Cunningham – even before he was selected.
“Cade Cunningham is a franchise-altering player,” Hall said. “Pistons fans are loyal, they love their players and we’re going to enjoy him when he gets here.