In a disheartening turn of events, the Detroit Pistons (2-26) faced their 25th consecutive loss as the short-handed Utah Jazz (11-18) secured a 119-111 victory on Thursday night, intensifying the scrutiny from frustrated fans and bringing them one step closer to an unwanted NBA single-season record.
The Pistons now stand just one loss away from tying the record shared by the 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers and the 2013-14 Philadelphia 76ers at 26 consecutive losses. The 76ers hold the overall mark at 28, a streak that spanned the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons.
As the Pistons endured another defeat, falling to a dismal 2-26 record, the frustration reached a boiling point among the fans. A chorus of voices resonated through the arena, chanting “Sell the team! Sell the team!”—a resounding expression of discontent directed at owner Tom Gores and his Platinum Equity firm.
The collective plea for change signifies the fans’ impatience with the team’s prolonged struggles. The Pistons’ ownership and management now face mounting pressure to address the issues that have led to this extended period of disappointment.
With the Pistons set to take the court again on Saturday night in Brooklyn, the calls for change grow louder as fans yearn for a turnaround in their team’s fortune.
