The NBA is a brotherhood. Teammates share hobbies. They compete in fashion. They crack jokes on one another. When you strip away the business side, the league is, essentially, one big after-school program.



Detroit’s roster is full of players who are similar in age. Some are from different countries. Yet basketball culture and everything it entails brings them together and manifests lasting bonds. The Pistons have a lot of jokesters on their team. They also have a lot of guys who dress to impress. You wouldn’t see that from your seat at home.



Last month, I set out to learn what the players think of each other and their respective individuality. Who is the funniest? Who dresses the best? The worst? Who would you pick to be on a desert island with? (Max Bultman’s Red Wings player poll inspired this.)



With the promise of anonymity, 10 current Pistons players in all took the survey. A few others did as well, but roster moves required some...