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Philadelphia 76ers – Finally Met a Team That’s Worse
It might be a bit embarrassing to see a team celebrating a rare win like they’ve won a playoff game or something like that, but the 123-98 victory over the even more pathetic Detroit Pistons meant that the Philadelphia 76ers didn’t set a new losing record, led by an excellent game from Michael Carter-Williams.
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Miami Heat – Finally Something Easy
This hasn’t been the easiest of seasons for the Miami Heat. The expectations of a three-peat with a squad that’s growing older, and more for LeBron James to burden than before. The team needed an easy win for a change, and got just that from the Detroit Pistons, winning 110-78 with James pulling off his first triple double of the season.
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Los Angeles Clippers – Knocking the Pistons Out of the Playoffs
Theoretically, there’s still hope for the Detroit Pistons to make the postseason, but that light is dimming after a 112-103 loss against the Los Angeles Clippers, as Chris Paul and Blake Griffin put in another superstar duo performance, which should worry any team that might encounter them in the Western conference.
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Indiana Pacers – It’s Good to be Lonely at the Top
The slump might be over, and it’s time for the Indiana Pacers to make one final push and seal the top spot in the Eastern Conference. Despite being down by 25 points against the Detroit Pistons, with other goals in mind, big nights from Paul George and Evan Turner completed the second biggest comeback we’ve seen in the NBA this season.
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Chicago Bulls – Joakim Noah Isn’t Done Posting Triple Doubles
Even though the Chicago Bulls had a slight drop in form, they were back on tract against the Detroit Pistons with a 105-94 win, as Joakim Noah once again posted a triple double and did a lot of everything on both ends of the floor.
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How is Isiah Thomas Still a Candidate for NBA Positions?
Connections are more important than actual skills or achievements. That’s the only reasoning that makes sense when the news and rumors of the Detroit Pistons considering bringing in Isiah Thomas as their new general manager surface.
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Golden State Warriors – Stephen Curry Doesn’t Always Have to Score
If 19 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists is considered to be a slow day from Stephen Curry, than the Golden State Warriors have a lot to feel good about. However, their 104-96 win over the Detroit Pistons was an example of being more than just a team that relies on the scoring of their star player.
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Spurs vs Pistons – Brandon Jennings Looks Like a Different Player
One game doesn’t mean anything, but the Detroit Pistons put on what was probably their best performance of the season with the switch from Maurice Cheeks to interim coach John Loyer happening in the background and abruptly making Brandon Jennings into a superstar point guard overnight, while the rest of the team started playing defense like it should be.
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Miami Heat – Dwyane Wade Takes Some Attention From LeBron James
We haven’t seen too much of a vintage Dwyane Wade this season, but on a night that LeBron James finds himself frustrated by missing out on the triple double things came together for the often injured guard, leading the Miami Heat to a 102-96 win over the Detroit Pistons.
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Josh Smith, The Worst Three Point Shooter in NBA History
Are the Detroit Pistons still pleased they gave Josh Smith a big deal to sign him off free agency? Considering their record and his awful, on historic levels bad shooting numbers, there are probably one or two people unhappy with the choice.