The ugly 19-game losing streak, 2-34 is too embarrassing, the NBA's most humiliating record was officially born, and it turns out that the Warriors chose to trade and really made the right bet!
Text: Lao Kan Kanqiu
Editor|Lao Kan Kanqiu
It's been almost two months since the start of the NBA regular season, and the situation is gradually becoming clear for the teams in the league. However, it is disappointing that some of the expected strong teams have not shown the dominance they deserve. The defending champion Nuggets, for example, should have a lot of strength and consistency, but they often fail to perform as well as they should in key moments of the game, resulting in an up-and-down record in recent games, with a 14-9 record and only fourth place in the West.
The Lakers have been plagued by injuries, with ups and downs. Fortunately, James and Bushy Eyebrows are still stable, and the Lakers have recently advanced to the midseason tournament finals. However, the team's injury problems are still worrying, and once the main players have a large number of injuries, the strength of the Lakers will be seriously affected.
The most disappointing is undoubtedly the Warriors. The 'Iron Triangle' that the team has been relying on is getting worse and worse, the core player Klay Thompson has seriously degraded on both offensive and defensive ends, Dream Green has been making off-court dramas, Curry is struggling to support himself, and head coach Kerr's meritorious basketball is hurting the team's future. The once majestic 'Iron Triangle' has now gradually become a burden on the team.
The Warriors have won a championship in the past few seasons, but the team has had serious problems developing new talent. Poole, a well-cultivated young player, was sent to the Wizards this offseason because of contradictions such as ball distribution and status within the team, and only traded back to veteran Paul, which made the Warriors' efforts in recent years in vain.
To make matters worse, the Warriors' own pick of Wiseman, although the team gave him enough ball control and opportunities to develop, the talent and attitude of the star showed that the team was disappointed. As a result, management had to make the difficult decision to send him to the Pistons to avoid even greater losses.
In the Warriors' development plan, both Poole and Wiseman are players with high expectations. However, due to the team's tactical arrangements and the contradictions between the players, these plans were ultimately not realized. Poole's possession and status with the Warriors gradually declined and he was eventually sent away, while Wiseman, despite his physical gifts, disappointed the team with his ball intelligence and attitude.
After joining the Detroit Pistons, Wiseman didn't have the special game stats that one would expect. Conversely, since being traded to the Pistons in the middle of last season, his performance has been a mess. So far, Wiseman has played a total of 36 games for the Pistons, but embarrassingly, his record is only 2-34, which is the most humiliating record in the history of the NBA. Since the beginning of this season, the Pistons have not won any games as long as Wiseman has played, with an embarrassing record of 0 wins and 12 losses, and it is worth mentioning that the Pistons have suffered an ugly 19-game losing streak.
Although the Pistons' record is not satisfactory, and Wiseman cannot be blamed for all the blame, such a result still puts him in a very awkward position for the team. So far this season, Wiseman has averaged 11.4 minutes per game, contributing only 5 points, 3.1 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 0.1 steals and 0.4 blocks, shooting 65% from the field and 53.3% from the free throw line. Despite not playing much, Wiseman's plus/minus per game is as low as -4.4, a new career low.
I have to say that the Warriors were right when they chose to send Wiseman away. This season with the Pistons, it seems that they have not adapted to the team's tactical system and have not been able to play to their strengths. His scoring, rebounding, and assists didn't live up to what head coach Monty expected of him, let alone the potential and ability he should have as a high-draft pick. Wiseman's negative impact on the team on the court has become more and more severe, and his inefficiency on the defensive end has been amplified once again.
In addition, Wiseman's performance during his time with the Pistons also showed that he really couldn't adapt to the pace and intensity of the NBA. Although Wiseman excelled in college, the challenges and pressures he faced when he entered the professional league were completely different. The Pistons won't give him a chance all the time, and Wiseman must take advantage of the few opportunities he doesn't have to play as soon as possible to play his value.