Auburn Hills — Not that long ago, it was a farfetched fantasy. The Pistons as a franchise were basically unplugged, and restoring power was daunting.
It’s coming back on, gradually, occasionally flickering. And with the return of competitiveness comes the return of grand ideas, including the one that never dies — a return to Detroit. It remains in the fanciful stage, but as the Pistons make a steady rise on the floor, they’re stirring possibilities.
That was the message from owner Tom Gores, NBA commissioner Adam Silver and others Monday, before the Pistons reverted to their youthful ways and fell to the Bulls 111-101.