Filed under: Detroit was almost the 76ers By Matt Watson Dec 30, 2006, 5:13am EST Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Detroit was almost the 76ers Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email Mark Montieth of the Indy Star notes how Joe Dumars flirted with disaster before assembling Detroit's 2004 championship team. More From Detroit Bad Boys DBB Live: How the Draft Affects Free Agency, Play-In next Season? And more The Pistons Pulse: Piston Draft Talk w/Richard Stayman (@MavsDraft) Report: Could the Pistons reopen their coaching search? The Pistons Pulse: Pistons Land Pick No. 5, What Now? DBB on 3: Coming to terms with the NBA Draft Lottery Pick Up The Phone, Troy