In NBA history, there have been two teams that have lost 26 in a single season, and now they have another name on the record list - the Detroit Pistons. This once brilliant team won the NBA championship in 1989 and 1990In the 2004 Finals, under the command of coach Larry Brown, the Pistons "Pistons Five" with Hamilton, Billups, Ben Wallace, Rasheed Wallace and Prince as the core reached the Finals again, and defeated the Lakers with F4 with a total score of 4-1 to return to the championship team.
That accolade is now history, and the Pistons' record has been deteriorating in recent seasons. This season, the Pistons have completely fallen into the worst team in the league, and there is no one, and the 26-game losing streak is the best true portrayal. Every team has a losing streak in history, and the Pistons are no exception, but the Pistons seem to have been particularly unlucky this season, losing 26 games in a row, just two games away from a 28-game losing streak across the season.
In the first three games of the new season, the Pistons got off to a good start with two wins and one loss, and the opening game was only a one-point loss to the Heat on the road, followed by the Pistons Link Hornets and Bulls. Monty's arrival seems to have made a difference in the Pistons' performance in the new season, and they also believe that Monty has the ability to make the Pistons better. The Pistons' young players also played well in the first three games of the season, such as first-class guard Cunningham, center Duren, Ivey and other players, and they have made great strides since Monty's arrival.
Just when everything was going according to their stated goal, the battle with the Thunder became the origin of the Pistons' nightmare. In the next 26 games, the Pistons lost all of them, and the 26-game losing streak tied the 76ers' record for the longest losing streak in an NBA season set by the Cavaliers before. The longest losing streak in the NBA was set by the 76ers, who had the longest losing streak in the NBA with 28 consecutive losses across seasons. If the Pistons lose one game, the Pistons will be the team with the most consecutive losses in a single season;If they lose two more games, the Pistons will tie the record for the longest losing streak in NBA history, and either way, the Pistons will be the most in NBA history.
The Pistons lost many of those 26 games, and there were also overtime losses, but the final results were disappointing. A losing streak is unacceptable for any professional team, let alone being in the top basketball league in the world. The Pistons were lacklustre on the offensive end, with poor shooting percentages and a lack of understanding in passing and movement. On the defensive end, the Pistons were similarly poor, unable to effectively limit their opponents' scoring and inefficient overall defense. The Pistons are not without chances, but it's a pity that they lack strength and tacit understanding on both offensive and defensive ends.
After losing their last game on the road to the Nets, the Pistons started the Christmas break, and because of the team's poor record, the Pistons did not appear on the roster for the Christmas game. However, the Pistons also got a rare day off when they were able to get plenty of adjustment and rest during these days. On December 27, Beijing time, the Pistons will face the Nets again at home, which is a rare opportunity for the Pistons. Despite losing their last game on the road to the Nets, the Nets have been inconsistent lately, winning just two of their last eight games, including the Pistons last time out. So the game against the Nets at Christmas is a home game that the Pistons really can't miss.
After the Nets, the Pistons have to challenge the Celtics on the road, and if the Pistons can't grasp this game, there is not much hope for this game with the Celtics. On the last day of December, the Pistons will play the Raptors at home, and this game is also the Pistons' last game of the year, and if the Pistons can't end their losing streak in these three games, the Pistons will enter 2024 with the longest losing streak in NBA history.
The Pistons now have a lot of issues to solve, in addition to finding more efficient ways to score on the offensive end, improving shooting percentage and passing quality. At the same time, it is necessary to find effective ways to limit the opponent's scoring on the defensive end, and it is also necessary to strengthen teamwork and defensive awareness to improve the overall defensive efficiency.
In addition, the Pistons will need to remain calm and patient during the game. The Pistons are mostly young players, many of whom don't have a lot of game experience, and every one of them is experiencing such a bottleneck for the first time. In the face of such a bottleneck, they cannot give up or lose confidence easily, and the more they are in such a situation, they should firmly implement the tactical arrangement of the coach and go all out to win.
Of course, it won't be easy for the Pistons to break their losing streak. They will need to face strong opponents in the next matches, which will undoubtedly increase the difficulty of their victory. However, it is precisely the challenge and pressure of this that brings out the potential of the Pistons. Even in such a predicament, the Pistons never gave up on the game. They continued to give their all in the game and tried to find a comeback. Although the final result was not satisfactory, this indomitable spirit is touching, and I hope they can end their losing streak as soon as possible.
In NBA history, many teams have experienced a losing streak, such as the Spurs, who also suffered the longest losing streak in franchise history this season, but they have all succeeded through hard work and perseverance. So the Pistons should learn from the experience and lessons of these teams and believe that they are also capable of getting out of the losing streak. The Pistons need to be confident at this time and believe they can get out of this difficult situation. Only by believing in themselves will they be able to gradually regain their form in the next games and end their losing streak as soon as possible.
As a result, the piston is now facing great challenges and pressures. They have a lot of problems to solve, and the next game is full of difficulties and challenges. However, it is this predicament that brings out the potential of the Pistons. Hopefully, they can strengthen their confidence and go all out to win and break the losing streak. Of course, to achieve this, it will take the whole team to work together and perform at their best. At the same time, the support and encouragement of the fans is also very important. Only when the fans and players work together to face the difficulties together can the Pistons be able to win the next games and make history of their own.