Younger readers may not know this, but there have been times in NBA history when the Detroit Pistons looked much like the Miami Heat do today.

In the 1980s, they were a perenially competitive team. The same goes for the early 2000s. During both eras, the Pistons made their name the same way the Heat do now.

They out defended opponents. Outworked them. The Pistons facilitated a team culture that emphasized work ethic above all else. For longtime fans of the organization, these were glory years.

Granted, those days are long gone. In recent years, the Pistons have struggled to return to that relevancy. With that said, having selected Cade Cunningham with the first overall pick, the future should be bright in Motor City.

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On the other hand, the Heat are focused solely on the present. In many ways, they’re the modern Bad Boy Pistons.

Here’s a deal that sees them acquire Jerami Grant from their stylistic predecessors.