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After the glorious 2-14-off between the Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons culminated in a blowout loss at home for the Pistons, Detroit's remaining schedule once again comes in to the big picture as the Pistons upcoming schedule have the 6th highest remaining SOS (Strength of schedule) for the remainder of the 2023/24 season.

To illustrate this, here is the Pistons upcoming schedule, from today up to December 31st (Technically the 30th is their last game for 2023 but I digress):

2x Pacers

1x Lakers

2x 76ers

2x Nets

1x Jazz

1x Cavs

1x Knicks

1x Bucks

1x Hawks

1x Celtics

1x Raptors

Aside from the Jazz - who hold more than twice the amount of wins as Motor City's team - there isn't an obvious team to point to for the Pistons to grab an easy win amongst the upcoming 14 games given the rest of the teams are playoff teams or play-in teams aiming to make them. Things won't get any easier in January as their first game in 2024 is against a competitive Rockets team.

In this doomsday scenario, where the Pistons lose all of the remaining games in the calendar year, they would definitively hold the worst consecutive losing streak for a single NBA season; the current record holder is technically the Process 76ers losing 28 games but this streak occurred over 2 seasons whereas the single longest consecutive losing streak across a single season for an NBA team is the post-LeBron Cavs and the 2014 76ers that kicked off The Process™.

The Detroit Pistons are currently on a 14 game losing streak, with a record of 2-15. They have won less games in the calendar year of 2023 (9) than the city's NFL team, the Lions (10).

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[–] tapk69@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Please take away that record from the Cavs

[–] EvanMM@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

There isn't an easy game for us in the whole league

[–] siphillis@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

You could probably still beat us.

[–] The-Pharcyde@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

How the fuck are you THIS bad.

[–] thesqrrootof4is2@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Unironically I'll give them a chance against the Lakers cause every team's eyes light up when facing them lol

[–] kit_kaboodles@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

They have a lot of interesting young talent, but they look clueless as to how to develop it.

I'm sure they'll catch a team or 2 slipping before the end of the year, but man, they look awful.

[–] Steko@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

At least Ivey is starting now and he looked good tonight (only Piston postive plus/minus). I expect they will win 3 games by end of the year.

[–] DLoadingKeanu@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Two generational busts on the same roster in Wiseman and Cade. Jinkies.

[–] PlanktonSemantics@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They're going to beat the Celtics and the Lakers in random but convincing fashion and then take fat Ls everywhere else.

[–] KyrieLS777@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

It’s crazy to read this because I was thinking the same thing😂

[–] thesuspicious24@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Paging /u/temporary-dust-865 lol

[–] BowserBuddy123@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

He’s in here! A pretty funny character

[–] krypto9er@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

They tryna get Bronny?

[–] Salamat_osu@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Well to be fair, they've been close but can't close out. Cade needs to be more efficient, though.

[–] Slim-Ticket@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

He also has to take the most contested looks bc there's no spacing around him so naturally that will affect his efficiency. Kenny Beecham said Cade has to take the 2nd toughest shots in the league (shot quality)

[–] SandyMandy17@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

NBA Twitter wanted me to think the pistons tank was over bc Jalen Duren averages like 14 rebounds in the first 5 games

[–] Revolutionary_Cap154@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Rockets fan here. I am sorry but they need to let go of Silas.

[–] andrewsign@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

They could also go lossless

[–] wowlock_taylan@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Put some respect on 11-12 Bobcats' name with the 'worst team' list! Sure it is a Shortened season but technically they are the worst :D

[–] cantcooklovefood@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

They play the Lakers tomorrow...I could see them winning against us tbh