The last time the Detroit Pistons faced the Dallas Mavericks is so instructive of an awful past, that maybe it brings clarity into how much better the present is and how bright the future could be.
The last time the Pistons faced the Mavericks was for a “home” game in Mexico City, Mexico, with 20,000-plus fans screaming their love for Luka Doncic. But, hey, at least it was a way to artificially boost the home attendance numbers of one of the least-watched teams in the NBA.
The last time the Pistons faced the Mavericks was the last time that Blake Griffin dunked a basketball in a Detroit uniform.