Filed under: Detroit was almost the 76ers By Matt Watson Dec 30, 2006, 5:13am EST / new 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 Pistons present Jaden Ivey with the jerseys of his grandfather, father and mother DBB Podcast: 2022 NBA Draft Live Reactions! 2022 NBA Draft: Detroit Pistons get rave reviews for picking Jaden Ivey, Jalen Duren NBA Free Agency: Pistons draft results should be the end of their pursuit of DeAndre Ayton The Pistons Pulse: Troy Weaver wins the 2022 NBA Draft with Ivey/Duren 2022 NBA Draft: Detroit Pistons sign Buddy Boeheim to two-way contract