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Pistons finally misfiring

By Dick Vitale
ESPN.com

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

I think we have seen an era come to an end in the NBA. Think about how proud the Detroit Pistons franchise was, posting incredible numbers. Think about seven straight seasons with at least 50 wins ...that came to an end this year as Detroit finished 39-43. There were six consecutive years reaching the Eastern Conference finals or better, snapped with the first round loss to Cleveland. This is a franchise that won the title under Larry Brown in 2004. It won back-to-back championships under Chuc ...

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