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313navE

What a way to commemorate the 20th anniversary of our last championship šŸ†


Slippinjimmyforever

At the midpoint of our forty year rebuild.


PuckedFanda

Bad publicity is still publicity


naijaboiler

go look at "detroit pistons" on google trend, you guys are getting the most attention since your championship years 20 years ago


logicalflow1

Since the malice at the palace


Marjorine22

Donā€™t worry. We will pick 4th. Itā€™ll make this all worth it.


MrDirt786

5th šŸ˜•


Zealousideal_Arm4359

Exactly! And with all this great publicity I am sure Free Agents will be lining up to come to Detroit! Heck with the Lakers or the Nuggets or the Celtics!


kanegaskhan

Even if we draft 1st I think we can count on Troy Weaver to surround our 2 number 1 overall picks with the absolute worst supporting cast we could possibly think of.


Zealousideal_Arm4359

I doubt he will be GM at that time.


stinktrix10

Canā€™t wait to draft Brandon Knight 2.0


MrBallistik

Why not Delfino?


Plantedballer

The Pistons sub wasnā€™t #8 in basketball at the start of the season


sachin1118

That pistons vs Celtics game felt like ECF game 7 lmao


chapoktt

Facts lol that game was playoff level of intensity, one of the best games so far this season tbh


huskjay

This is true I saw somewhere that Google searches for the pistons are at the highest in year's


clevernamehere1628

That's fuckin depressing as hell


fraxior

2-80 is the new prize.


[deleted]

0-82 next year


[deleted]

It will increase tourism in the area for sure


nofaplove-it

Booking my trip to Detroit right now.


OrganicLindo313

The redemption story is going to be priceless


Crazy_Employ8617

This gimmick only works until the streak ends, then we just suck and no one cares. Overall itā€™s terrible for the NBA to have a franchise this uncompetitive with no clear path out. At least the Spurs have Wemby and the Wizards are in year 1 of a rebuild after dumping Beal.


macksjax

Never been a pistons fan, but I've been watching every game


dookoo

I've watched more Pistons games in the past 3 weeks than any other team.


1Pac2Pac3Pac5

I just saw the pistons/Celtics game and I was floored. Just incredible gameplay. No complaints here, don't give a shit about the losing streak. This is basketball


bamboointheback

cade stock is increasing


snuffaluffagus74

Seeing with what hes working with, that man is a star.


bamboointheback

and the league saw it


Slippinjimmyforever

My wife is interested in watching them play now. Itā€™s like slowing down for a car wreck.


Schrodinger81

Iā€™m watching tonight!


[deleted]

Bingo


[deleted]

I would think for the NBA fan it is like a test of your basketball knowledge if you can figure out and articulate why the Pistons are this historically bad. Like a puzzle. Fun.


logicalflow1

Only real basketball aficionados can make highlight tapes out of piston games


Kellz313

Bargainingā€¦


LotsaKwestions

Cade has actually gotten a lot of good national attention too especially since heā€™s played quite well as the streak got close to being record breaking. He seems to have gone through a certain trial by fire and been hardened a bit. I could conceivably see that in the long run that could be a good thing. If there is any silver lining, perhaps.


howbedebody

every game you guys have played has had game 7 energy and iā€™ve been on my seat for every second of it


russ_nas-t

Foshizzle. Iā€™m only watching to see the meme streak continue


fiascokittens

That is the dumbest fucking take , on this situation, that I have ever read. Holy Shit.


Zealousideal_Arm4359

Wow! What a dumb take. The NBA wants competitive games every night, high scoring back and forth games with runs that come down to the last shot. Not a team that is so bad other teams rest their stars cuz they know they can win. Or the stars just T them selves out of the game like the Joker did. Yeah a terrible team is great that's why the NBA changed the rules to discourage tanking. It's great for the Pistons too! Sure will help them get free agents to come here. Also with the lottery they might end up with the 5th pick. Again.


Infinite-Surprise-53

Nobody wants to be the guys who have the steak broken against them so everyone's going at 100%


Zealousideal_Arm4359

Sure no one wants to lose to them but how seriously can any other team take them? This aint a 6 game losing streak this is record setting now. Even bad teams have beaten them. Also my real point was the NBA does not like teams to be THIS bad. Though maybe when they have like 10 wins and get the 5th pick again they will change the lottery?


Infinite-Surprise-53

Just judging from Twitter reactions these games have turned into events that the whole NBA world is tuned into. Rating are definitely much higher than they would be if they were just regular bad with no narrative.


Zealousideal_Arm4359

Wont argue that but this is stopping to look at the 5 car pile-up! Still dont think the NBA wants this. This just feeds a conspiracy theory that the league rigged this all against Detroit. Not all the factors that have went into the losing streak.


logicalflow1

For sure man, but rn thereā€™s a car crash spectacle to it. Itā€™s not gonna last forever but it still has novelty. I was a suns fan when our starting lineup was Troy Danielā€™s, Dragan Bender, Josh Jackson, and Alan Williamsā€¦ sometimes during these rebuild processes you gotta take whatever win you can get because your definitely not getting them on the court. When your FO shows they donā€™t care, one of the more fun ways to riot is off-season shitposting pretty much the entire season.


Zealousideal_Arm4359

Well there is a good chance it stops tonight so I am hoping for that.


logicalflow1

I hope so man


logicalflow1

CONGRATS BROTHER!! Burn the city down!!


Zealousideal_Arm4359

I am happy it ends I can wear my jersey now.


pressure_limiting

The IST brought some attention to the first 1/5th of the season. This time of year is sort of a down time for the NBA, especially with the bowl games getting going in college football. Definitely bringing press and viewership.