DETROIT — In an era where mostly NBA superteams are emerging as legitimate title contenders, the squad in Salt Lake City is looking to get there the old-fashioned way with defense first.
As general manager Dennis Lindsey and his staff have constructed the current makeup of the roster, the front office didn’t specifically pinpoint one squad in particular as a model, but the Goin’ to Work Pistons of the 2000s era certainly were a blueprint.
“No team is a 1-to-1 comparison, but we do look at team building examples and models,” Lindsey said. “Yes, the 2004 Pistons are a team which we have looked at.