That's it, Killian Hayes and his teammates have captured the franchise record for most in a row. Last night, against the Sixers, the Pistons recorded a 22nd defeat in a row. One more spanking since they lost by 32 points against Joel Embiid's partners. It's their biggest defeat of the season…
“It’s desperate, but that’s how it is” reacted Monty Williams. “We limit them to 40% shooting in the first half, but we lose balls, we miss shots, we give them offensive rebounds. We can't repeat the same thing over and over…”
Holder of the largest contract ever signed by a coach, the former Suns coach is writing his name in the history of the franchise. Its players erased from the shelves the 21 losses in a row of the Pistons of 1980. And again, it straddled two seasons…
Morale at its lowest
In fact, the 2023/24 version of the Pistons now have the 6th worst series in history, behind the 26 losses in a row for the Sixers (2013/14) and the Cavaliers (2010/11), and 23 losses in a row for the Grizzlies. (1995/96), the Nuggets (1997/98) and the Bobcats (2011/12).
Three formations that the Pistons could match on Saturday since Monty Williams and his players travel to Milwaukee… What is there to be demoralized about? “I can’t say otherwise” Williams acknowledges. “It’s a natural feeling. But I'd rather we be like this than happy. I don't mind admitting it. It's like that… “
