 They selected Darko Miličić as their top pick, but only used him as a reserve as he played limited minutes off the bench; he would later be regarded as one of the most infamous busts in the history of the NBA draft.After their first trip to the Conference Finals since 1991, the Pistons hired Larry Brown as head coach.Under Brown, the Pistons were once again a tough defensive team as they went on a 13-game winning streak between December and January.