Take a dive into history and celebrate the talent, toughness and leadership of the players who became fan favorites and basketball greats.

This season, the Detroit Pistons turned a lot of heads by pulling off a historic turnaround. Understanding there is still much more work to be done, the team's star guard is eager to make a statement on the game's biggest stage.

The Pistons' turnaround is one of historic proportions. After finishing 14-68 and last in the Eastern Conference a year ago, the Pistons improved by 30 wins to go 44-38 and avoid the NBA Play-In Tournament. The improvement of 30 wins ranks seventh among the largest single-season turnarounds in NBA history.