We're talkin' about a losing streak: Loss #5.

The Pistons are on a five game [as of last night] losing streak.

Even though they lost, they played great, and a lot of fans never even look at the positives in a negative situation. They focus on the loss, and that's it. But I'm different, I guess.
I mean, of course I'll be upset when my team loses. Every fan of any sport is upset when their team loses. But I'm not gunna go off and talk about how horribly they played [unless of course they do play horribly] or place the blame on one single player [which, in the Pistons case, everyone seems to think is Iverson, which I'll get into later] or give up on my team.

Like I said, I focus on the positives after I pout about the loss for a little bit. I see the good in the bad -- when it comes to the NBA, anyway.

There were lots of things the Pistons did last night that will help us win games and get us out of this losing streak. Ball movement looked better, better rebounding and better defense, more assists than they’ve had in any of the 5 games.

The Pistons won a board battle 45-37. Maxiell was great, Sheed was great, Dice was great.

If the Pistons were a little more on point from the field and hit all their free throws they definitely would have won last night.

Like coach Curry said a couple days ago, the Pistons have been playing better basketball these 5 straight games that they've lost than they were playing during the 7 games straight that they won. So what is going on?

To me, it seems, everything goes downhill in the 4th. Why, I'm not sure. I don't think they do, either. If they did .... well, you know.

Also, it boggles my brain how all these seasoned veterans can have great victories over the Lakers, Cavs, Spurs, and Nuggets but can't take down the Pacers, Bobcats and Thunder - some of the worst teams in the league.


Now, about the A.I. thing. His entire career, he has never been on a team that's as versatile, unselfish and experienced as Detroit. He had to be everything for the Sixers, he was supposed to bring out the absolute best in Melo on the Nuggets, and he was expected to help them reach a whole other level.

The Pistons don't need A.I. to carry the franchise on his back. They don't need him to be the leading scorer.

The Pistons just want him to be professional, to get into the paint and score the same way he always has, and to add his signature brand of toughness.
They don't need him to the The Answer, so people need to stop expecting him to be. Stop blaming losses on him. You're just all so used to the past.


This is the Pistons' longest losing streak since the 2003-04 championship season, which was 6 consecutive losses. But we went on to win a championship, so don't write off the Pistons yet.