Upset 25 consecutive defeats, the NBA's most shameful record was officially born, a good card played poorly, there are a lot of champions, but you can't win the ball, Yang Yi's comments can be described as hitting the nail on the head, telling the truth!
Text: Lao Kan Kanqiu
Editor|Lao Kan Kanqiu
The regular season of the new NBA season has been played for more than two months, and the strength and state of each team are gradually revealed. In the Western Conference, the Timberwolves are unbeatable, firmly sitting at the top of the Western Conference, showing strong strength and stability. From the second-place Thunder team to the seventh-place Mavericks, there is only a three-win difference, and the competition is extremely fierce. In the third group, the Rockets lead the Lakers, Suns, and Warriors, and each game can change the entire landscape.
In the Eastern Conference, the Celtics and Bucks are in the top two, with the 76ers in hot pursuit, with the three teams just one win away. The Magic ranked fourth in the East with the league's fifth-place defensive efficiency, becoming the biggest dark horse in the East this season. In contrast, there is another team in the East that spent a lot of money in the offseason to hire former Suns head coach of the year Monty, looking to make a difference. However, surprisingly, this team suffered an upset 25-game losing streak and became the most disgraced team in the league this season, and it was the Pistons.
The Pistons' losing streak is indeed a surprise and disappointment, after all, they brought in a good coach like Monty in the offseason and spent a lot of money to build the roster. The Pistons have a number of high-potential players, including the first-round pick Cunningham, the interior core Duren, the 2020 No. 1 pick Wiseman, and the 23-year-old No. 5 pick Thompson. In addition, the Pistons also have strong players like Stewart and Duren in their lineup. The depth and strength of the roster should not be underestimated, and on paper alone, the Pistons are undoubtedly strong and competitive.
However, it is surprising that despite having so many talented players, the Pistons have not tasted victory for 55 consecutive days. After losing to the eight-man Jazz, the Pistons' record officially came to 2-26, which is undoubtedly a terrible result. It's not often in NBA history that the record is so poor, but the Pistons managed to tie the third-worst record in the first 28 games of the season. The team's current record is only better than the Cavaliers in 1970-71 and the 76ers in 2015-16, both of which have a 1-27 record in their first 28 games.
The Pistons, meanwhile, are on a 25-game losing streak and are just one game away from tying the NBA's all-time record for the longest losing streak in a single season. If the Pistons lose two more games, they will set a new all-time record for the most consecutive losses in a single season in NBA history. Clearly, the Pistons are within striking distance of the most humiliating of all.
In a recent episode, Yang Yi, a well-known basketball commentator, talked about the current state of the Pistons. "The Pistons signed head coach Monty to a six-year, $78.5 million contract, apparently hoping that the former league-best head coach could lead the team out of trouble," he said. However, in the face of the Pistons' predicament, Monty appeared helpless and disappointing. ”
Yang Yi also pointed out: "Monty's on-the-spot coaching in the game is incomprehensible. Sometimes he would suddenly switch to a lineup with no ball holders, causing the team to be often overwhelmed by opponents. This has happened many times this season, raising questions that this is not what the best coach in the league should be. ”
In addition, Yang Yi also pointed out that Monty's adjustment of the Pistons team and the motivation of athletes are also extremely unqualified. Before joining the Suns, that team was in a very similar situation to the current Pistons, but he managed to take the Suns to the heights of the Finals. This should also be the reason why the Pistons owner spent a lot of money to hire him. However, it now appears that Monty's level of coaching is really up for debate.
Yang Yi further speculated that the Suns originally had Paul, a core player, and the tactical arrangements in the locker room may have been arranged by Paul. The possibility does exist, and it makes one wonder about Monty's real level of coaching.
Obviously, Yang Yi believes that the Pistons' current 25-game losing streak is most responsible for Coach Monty. If there is no problem with the team's talent, but the results are not reflected and there is no problem in the dressing room, then it is clear that there is a problem with the tactics and the team's tuning. I have to say that Yang Yi's comments are really to the point, clearly pointing out the biggest problem of the Pistons now.