Remember the nightmare that was the Pistons' 2023-24 season: 14 wins, 68 losses, 28 consecutive losses, and a complete joke? Flash forward to the 2024-25 season: 44 wins, 38 losses, and a lock for the playoffs, a 30-win jump that ranks sixth in NBA history!

The rebirth of the team was based on the All-Star magic of Cade Cunningham (averaging 25+ points per game), Jaden Ivey's lightning breaks and 40% three-point shooting, and Jalen Duren's double-double at the rim. No heavy trades, just a complete release of the young guns under Coach JB Bickerstaff. Detroit is cashing in on its bets with raw power.

Then there's the legendary blueprint:

The 2007-08 Celtic season. From a 24-58 defeat, Danny Ainge built a triumvirate to turn things around - Paul Pierce's Critical Truths (soon to be crowned Finals MVP), Kevin Garnett's roaring Best Defensive Player flame, and Ray Allen's never-ending rain of threes. The result? A dominating 66-16 performance, a 42-win leap (an all-time record), and the 17th championship banner on the Lakers' heads. A dynasty in the making.

The Pistons' patient rebuilding vs. the Green's superstar-making. Both prove that reinvention is the way to go in the NBA. What kind of comeback moves you more?