The Detroit Pistons' season is currently off to a rough start.
Currently holding a win-loss slate of 3-14 (2-7 at home), the team that bannered the "Bad Boys" era in the late 80's just suffered their eighth straight loss against the scorching Golden State Warriors on Sunday.
After ending the first quarter leading by three points, the Pistons seemed to have lost steam through the succeeding minutes of the game as they succumbed to the Warriors with a final score of 104-93.
In a report by ESPN, forward Draymond Green, finished the game with 20 points, six rebounds and two assists. The Michigan State alum then expressed his delight in getting to play near his hometown, but also credited his teammates for his solid performance.
"My teammates gave me wide-open shots all game long," said Green. "It was up to me to knock them down, but they couldn't have put me in better position."
Franchise player Stephen Curry finished the game with a double double, contributing 16 points and 10 assists, albeit missing the final eight minutes of the game due to a sore ankle. Post-game x-ray results, however, came out negative.
The Detroit Pistons, on the other hand, suffered their eighth consecutive defeat, which also happens to be the longest losing streak of head coach Stan Van Gundy's career. The former head coach of the Orlando Magic, who led the said team to its 2009 Eastern Conference title, said that while the plays he had drawn up were well suited for his team, the shots were just not falling in.
"We hit 11 of our 23 3s, and we only took 15 shots between the paint and the arc," Van Gundy explained. "That's a pretty good mix, but you have to put the ball in the basket."
Piston fans and pundits alike are still hopeful for a turn-around, especially with Van Gundy at the helm. As the team faces the Los Angeles Lakers, who is also off to an abysmal start, "armchair coaches" are believe that things will look better for their team soon.
"The Pistons have a lot of talent and should get a massive coaching upgrade with Stan Van Gundy," said Nate Duncan of Basketball Insiders. "If he can work his Magic (pun intended), particularly on defense, Detroit could surge into the mid-40s in wins."
