Pistons vs. Wizards game preview: Washington visits The Palace
on Opening Night  Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports  Hopes are high
for the Detroit Pistons for the first time in recent memory. The
long road to the NBA playoffs starts Wednesday night against the
Washington Wizards.  Game tips at 7:30pm EDT Washington Wizards:
0-0 Detroit Pistons: 0-0 Pistons tickets  The situation  At long
last, it begins. It feels like forever, not just since we had
NBA basketball to enjoy, but also since Detroit Pistons fans had
a real reason to be excited about Pistons basketball. This
season, the Pistons should win more games than they lose. Making
the playoffs is more likely than not. Home court advantage isn't
out of reach if things go well and everyone stays relatively
healthy. If they do, the Pistons could be the biggest surprise
in the NBA.  The Pistons will be led by their frontcourt,
particularly the under-appreciated Greg Monroe and full-of-
potential Andre Drummond. Josh Smith's fit and production remain
an open question,