Stan Van Gundy reflected on how far the Detroit Pistons have come in one season and two months with the franchise.

The Pistons had just eaten the contract of Josh Smith and were 8-23 when they entered 2015.

Now, the Pistons are 18-15 and contending for a playoff spot.

"We've obviously come a long way in the last 12 months," Van Gundy said. "We've turned the roster around, and we've now got a group of guys who fit together on the floor and are all high-character individuals. There's a much better feel with this team."