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Detroit Pistons: Takeaways from the Playoffs

By Ben Lanza

Detroit Pistons Blake Griffin. (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images)
Detroit Pistons Blake Griffin. (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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DETROIT, MI – OCTOBER 18: Fans outside the new Little Caesars Arena before the Inaugural NBA game between the Detroit Pistons and the Charlotte Hornets on October 18, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. The Pistons defeated the Hornets 102 to 90. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
DETROIT, MI – OCTOBER 18: Fans outside the new Little Caesars Arena before the Inaugural NBA game between the Detroit Pistons and the Charlotte Hornets on October 18, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. The Pistons defeated the Hornets 102 to 90. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** /

The Home Court Advantage is Back

For years, even when the Pistons were relatively good (2015-2016), they had one of the worst attendance rates for their games in the league. The move to Little Caesers Arena helped some, but the Pistons still struggled a bit with filling the house. That all changed when the series went back to Detroit in game three. Games three and four both had huge, raucous crowds who were eager to see their team steal a win at home. In game four the crowd was so loud that even Blake Griffin was able to join in on the “Refs you suck” chant started by the fans. This is a very promising sign for the Pistons. If the fans can consistently come out like this, they will see a much more significant home court advantage than they’ve seen in the past.

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