Against a depleted Utah Jazz team, missing eight key players due to injuries, the Detroit Pistons succumbed to their 25th consecutive loss, igniting “sell the team” chants at Little Caesars Arena.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Since their last win on October 28th, the Pistons, who had a promising 2-1 start to the season, find themselves in a historic slump.
They are just four losses away from breaking the NBA record.
Pistons fans started chanting "sell the team" after 25th straight loss tonight. pic.twitter.com/rDwjDN7pJf
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 22, 2023
While initial expectations for Detroit were not overly optimistic, the signing of Monty Williams to a groundbreaking six-year, $78.5 million contract suggested a glimmer of hope for at least a competitive, near-.500 performance.
Monty Williams, formerly at the helm of the Phoenix Suns for four seasons, led them to the playoffs three times, yet fell short of clinching the championship each time.
When Phoenix decided to move on from Williams after they suffered their third straight collapse in the playoffs, the Pistons did not waste much time, making him the highest-paid head coach in NBA history.
Although attributing the Pistons’ historically poor start solely to Williams would be unfair, the glaring 25-game losing streak underscores the stark contrast to the progress achieved by the Suns under his guidance over the past four seasons.
On a positive note for Detroit, Monty successfully orchestrated the gradual improvement of the Suns during his tenure in Phoenix, turning them from one of the league’s worst teams into playoff contenders.
