Cade Cunningham led the Detroit Pistons to the playoffs for the first time in six years, making a bit of NBA history in the process. The former No. 1 overall pick helped the Pistons make a 30-win improvement this season,

It's a new era of Detroit basketball, and if there's a city that knows a thing or two about basketball "eras," it's Detroit.An argument can be made that the Pistons have been in an era of darkness for almost 20 years now.

This is a big moment for Detroit basketball. The Pistons have only made the playoffs three times in the last 16 years, always as the lowest seed, always getting swept. The last time they actually won a playoff game, in 2009, “Chauncey,” “Rip” and “Tayshaun” were the recognizable names on the roster.