Detroit Pistons Weekly Watch: Going Backwards

The Pistons are currently in the midst of a 12-game losing streak.  It is their fifth worst in franchise history and their longest since the 1993-94 season, which they closed out with 13 consecutive losses.  The Pistons lost at Dallas 98-93; at San Antonio 112-92; and at the Palace to Philadelphia 104-94.

The Pistons have regressed in each of the losses.  They went toe-to-toe with the Mavericks throughout the whole game, then competed for the first three quarters against the Spurs before collapsing in the fourth quarter, and then finally they started the game lifeless against the Sixers, spotting them a 29-point lead.

The Pistons are a 40-win team that was crippled by injuries at the start of the season and have had their confidence shaken now.  If they don’t get their heads and spirits restored in the near future, any hope of a playoff berth this season will soon be out of reach.

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Detroit Pistons Weekly Watch: Getting Healthier, Getting Better

The Pistons have gone 2-1 over the last week, improving their overall record to 7-12.

They ended their 7 game losing streak with an inspiring home win at the Palace over the high flying Atlanta Hawks to the score of 94-88. With the Pistons decimated by injuries to Hamilton, Prince, and Gordon, coach Kuester put out an ad hoc lineup of Rodney Stuckey, Chucky Atkins, Jonas Jerebko, Jason Maxiell, and Ben Wallace.

What’s more, it worked.

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Detroit Pistons Weekly Watch: Villanueva and Gordon Giving Early Returns on Investment

The Pistons have rolled off 3 straight wins in their third week to raise their overall record to 5-4.

The Pistons defeated the 76ers 88-81 and the Bobcats 98-75 at the Palace. They earned their first road victory in a hard fought battle at Washington 106-103.

Richard Hamilton (ankle) and Tayshaun Prince (ruptured lower back disc) were out again this week with their injuries.

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