Listen up, Detroit. It’s October 10, and while the league is just messing around with these preseason exhibitions, my Pistons are already sitting at 1-0. We’ve got 82 games left in this campaign, and make no mistake—the season is live and the race is wide open. Don't talk to me about those exhibitions tonight against Washington; they don't count in the standings. What matters is the grit and the grind we build from here on out. Looking back, we saw Houston take down Dallas 135-117 and Memphis edge out Chicago 104-100 just yesterday, October 9, but that’s just noise until the real deal hits. We aren't worried about last year's trophies or who took home the hardware; we’re focused on the Motor City. We’ve been retooling the roster and setting the foundation to make some serious noise in the Central. The league can play its exhibition games, but in Detroit, we play for keeps. It’s a long road to the Finals, but it starts with the attitude we bring to the floor every single night. Strap in, Pistons fans, because we are just getting started.