The Pistons Are A Tragedy On The Court
The Detroit Pistons are one of the most embarrassing stories in the sporting world in quite some time. A tragedy that dates back to the creation of Instagram. I present you with the Detroit Pistons. An organization that has somehow made nearly every possible decision incorrectly over the past 15 years. This tragedy of a franchise has one constant problem during this period of time and that is ownership.
Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores has owned the team since purchasing the Pistons for $325 Million dollars back in 2011. While from a business standpoint Gores made a brilliant decision with the team now being worth over 3.1 billion. He financially has done very well, even organizing amazing charitable events and organizations throughout Michigan. Something he hasn’t been able to bring this city however, is wins.
A Tragedy on the Court
The Motor City is a place with an identity. Tens of thousands of blue-collar workers built and continue to fuel this city. One thing we demand from our sport teams, is winning. It seems obvious, but Detroit is not a city where we take our sports lightly. Having a tragedy like this basketball team in our city, is unforgivable to this fan base. Less than a week ago, Pistons fans were chanting “sell the team” as they lost their 26th consecutive game, tying the all-time NBA record for most losses in a row. Things to need to change.
DETROIT, MI – DECEMBER 26: Jaden Ivey #23 of the Detroit Pistons handles the ball during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on December 26, 2023 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images)
Tuesday night the Pistons fell to the Brooklyn Nets 118-112 for the NBA record 27th straight loss. While nothing seems like a quick solution, changes still need to be made. While Monty Williams, Troy Weaver and the players all have a part to play in this tragedy of a season, who is the most at fault? Ultimately everything falls on whoever constructed the team and who enabled the construction.
Why isn’t it working?
Troy Weaver assembled this team through the draft, trades and free agency. This is the result of his work. This team features terrible play from players who don’t complement each other’s skill sets. I blame Tom Gores and Troy Weaver the most. To add insult to injury, Tom Gores finally spoke up once the team lost their 26th straight game and stated that “other than winning, and we should win more games, we do a lot in the community.”
The sentiment behind Gores words is not bad, but in reality, this is the exact opposite of what Detroit fans wanted to hear. Gores seems to be a good person and gives back more to the community than most. This is indeed something that should be commended, as he donates more than I could ever imagine. On the basketball side of things, he went on to promise change in the new year and I for one hope he delivers. For now, we will have to live with a tragedy that is the Detroit Pistons
DETROIT, MI – JUNE 23: General Manager Troy Weaver, Ausar Thompson, Marcus Sasser and Head Coach Monty Williams of the Detroit Pistons pose for a photo on June 23, 2023 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images)
5 Detroit Athletes Who Dated Famous Celebrities
Justin Verlander and Kate Upton
This was huge news in and out of Detroit when it went public. At the time, Justin was one of the best pitchers in the MLB (and still remains so, clearly) and Kate was one of the most famous models in the world. She’s from West Michigan, so her Michigan ties run deep. The two started dating in 2014 are still married today. I miss him so.
I wanted to find a picture of him in a Tigers uniform, but at least you can’t see the Houston Astros logo here (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Sergei Fedorov and Anna Kournikova
Do you remember this or am I showing my age here? The two superstars dated in the late 90s and were reportedly married in 2001…depending on who you ask. She’s denied the claim.
6 Jun 2000: Anna Kournikova and Sergei Fedorov during the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris. Mandatory Credit: Clive Brunskill /Allsport
Danny Amendola and Olivia Culpo
Amendola played for the Lions for a couple of seasons in 2019 and 2020. Danny and Olivia dated on and off for a couple of years starting in 2016, and officially called it off in early 2019, when Danny had just signed with the Detroit Lions. The break-up was very messy, and couldn’t have been an ideal way for Danny to start his venture with his new team. Olivia is now engaged to San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey.
LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 12: NFL player Danny Amendola and model Olivia Culpo attend The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
Luke Kennard and Savannah Chrisley
Savannah Chrisley attends the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at Toshiba Plaza on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
This one may have slipped under the radar, but it happened. The brief relationship between the Piston at the beginning of his Rookie Year in 2017 and the star of Chrisley Knows Best only lasted four months. Doesn’t look like it was a very pleasant ending, either. Chrisley made some accusations after the break-up alleging that Luke wasn’t faithful.
Todd Chrisley on daughter Savannah’s new boyfriend Luke Kennard: ‘He’s not perfect': https://t.co/6whxzSTw09 pic.twitter.com/Atryk2jxWu
— Us Weekly (@usweekly) July 21, 2017
