35-5!!!

The title of the post may not mean that much to many of you, but it is extremely significant to fans of Detroit sports teams. Of course, any city sports team would love to be connected to a win-lose ratio such as 35-5 at the beginning of a season. The reason for the significance of 35-5 has to do with the 1984 Detroit Tigers. If you recall, that was the year in which the World Series was won by the Tigers and they began that season at 35-5. I know basketball is the apple to the baseball orange and it is not completely fair to compare the two, but the numbers allow for the comparison.


What we (not just Detroit fans, but all the NBA fans in this world) are witnessing is something truly special in that it is MUCH MORE of a significant statistic for the 2005-2006 Detroit Pistons to be 35-5 versus the 1984 Detroit Tigers since NBA teams play half as many games as MLB teams. It is remarkable how the chemistry of this Piston's team is. They are poised to set team and league records. I know the season is still young, but I think Flip is doing an excellent job in managing the team and if they stay away from injuries and off-court drama, we have the chance to witness a once-in-generation type of season. Either way, I am fan until the end. I remember the bad old days and I am hyped about the present-day product on the court. DEEEEEEEEEEEEETRRRRRRRRRRRRROOOITTTTTTTTTT BAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSKEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTTBALLLLLLLLL!!!