In the first game of Christmas return, the Pistons created a 27-game losing streak in a single season witnessed by nearly 20,000 fans at home, and the 27-game losing streak also became the longest single-season losing streak in NBA history. The previous NBA losing streak was 26 games, held by the Cavaliers and 76ers, and now this embarrassing record belongs to the Pistons. In addition, the NBA's longest losing streak across seasons is 28 games, which is the longest losing streak in the NBA's long history, and now this record is likely to be broken by the Pistons.
Tomorrow at 8:30 a.m., the Pistons will travel to Boston Garden Arena to take on the league's No. 1 Celtics on the road. On one side is the Pistons, who have just set a single-season losing streak, and on the other side are the Celtics, who are the first in the league. If the Pistons lose, they will once again tie an embarrassing record;If the Celtics lose, the Green Army will become the "terminator" of the losing streak, which will make people think that the Celtics are deliberately letting the water out. What's more, the Celtics will be playing at home, and losing to the Pistons at home will make the Green Army a little uncomfortable, so the two sides will still fight to the end in this game.
Over the course of NBA history, some records have been broken again and again, while others seem to never be touched. The 28-game losing streak across the season, a seemingly impossible record, is now getting closer and closer to the Pistons. The Pistons have been underwhelming in recent seasons and are now mired in a losing streak. The Pistons are facing tremendous pressure and doubts from top to bottom, and many fans have begun to call for the sale of the team after losing to the Nets in their last home game, and you can imagine how difficult the Pistons are in at the moment.
As a professional team, honor is their greatest pursuit, and the Pistons have won a total of 3 NBA championships, and only 5 teams have won more championships than they did. But now is not the time to talk about who wins the most championships, but about losing the most. The Pistons are now just one game away from the longest losing streak in NBA history, and the question of whether the Pistons will be the most losing streak has been on the minds of fans, and the answer to that question will soon be answered.
First, let's take a look back at the Pistons' recent performances. Since winning the Hornets and Bulls in the new season, the Pistons have never tasted victory again, and now they have lost 27 in a row, which is equivalent to losing two games, and the Pistons basically lost a round for every team in the league. But given the Pistons' current form, we wouldn't be too surprised if he did keep losing. After last season, the Pistons didn't make much of a splash in the offseason, and they didn't take a competitive player in the transfer market other than signing a few veterans to supplement them. Although they selected several potential rising stars in the draft, these rising stars did not immediately become the core strength of the team.
At the beginning of the season, the Pistons' spirit was not bad, after all, they had just ushered in a new coach, and the team was thriving. Despite the efforts of Monty and the players during the losing streak, they still did not get rid of the losing streak, and the 27-game losing streak also bodes well for the Pistons this season. In the last game of losing to the Nets at home, the face of the guard Cunningham was full of unwillingness, he scored 37 points in the second half, scored 41 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, and still did not win a game.
However, even in such a predicament, the Pistons are not without a chance to shake off the haze of losing streaks. Even though they were hit again and again, they chose to move forward bravely. For the Pistons, they still need to start on the defensive end. The Pistons' most successful seasons have been known for their tough defense, but this season, they are at the bottom of the league in defensive efficiency. If they can find a better way on the defensive end, they will also become more confident on the offensive end. In addition, the Pistons need to make better use of their interior strengths, and with center Duren back healthy, their main roster is finally back healthy.
Of course, it won't be easy to get out of a losing streak. The Pistons need to face not only their own problems, but also pressure from their opponents. For example, the next game of the Celtics, they are aiming for a championship this season, and it is unlikely that they want them to release water at home. No team in the NBA wants to be trampled under the feet of another team during a losing streak, let alone a strong team like the Celtics. As a result, the Pistons need to work harder to prepare for each game and play their best in the game.
In addition, Pistons fans also need to maintain a calm and rational attitude. Although the Pistons are in a difficult situation at the moment, the fans are also part of the team, and their success is inseparable from the support of the fans. In addition, the management of the Pistons also needs to think about how to strengthen it in the offseason. While they already have some potential stars, there are still some obvious shortcomings in some positions, such as the lack of experienced veterans in the centre-forward position and the lack of veteran coaches who have experienced the tournament in the back line. If you just let young people play freely, it will be difficult for them to find their own direction, and if there are veterans to guide them, maybe the situation will be different. If they can bring in some quality players in the offseason, it could be possible to make the younger players grow faster in the second half of the season.
The Pistons, who are just one step away from losing 28 consecutive seasons, do face a huge challenge, but they also face a lot of uncertainties. Regardless of tomorrow's outcome, the Pistons will need to take lessons learned and improve on their shortcomings to prepare for the games ahead. As long as they can get back to who they were and put in more effort for the rest of the season, they could be able to shake off this embarrassing record. At the same time, we also hope that the Pistons can grow and transform in this difficult situation and lay a solid foundation for future competitions.