Pistons turn Poeltl’s triumphant return for Raptors into a tragedy

It turns out there are tiers to professionalism. At the bottom is the high schooler in the last month before summer break. Above that somewhere are the Toronto Raptors. Above them is Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Full Metal Jacket. And somewhere above him sit the Detroit Pistons. 

The Raptors have marched through this season somewhat like a metronome. 1-2-3 2-2-3 3-2-3, etc. But with some missteps, to be sure. The Pistons don’t really make missteps. They showed the Raptors what a full 48-minute effort looks like...