The Detroit Pistons since this letter was written:
-Have won 2 games
-Are losing by an average margin of 10 points
-Have a bottom 45 net rating in NBA History
-Have their third 10+ game losing streak in the past 8 months
Something needs to change.
#DetroitBasketball
After a disappointing season, Pistons general manager Troy Weaver writes a letter to the team's fanbase
Huge appreciation to a general manager for accepting responsibility and responding to a fanbase ✊
Marvin Bagley in a 3 game stretch as a starter before mysteriously disappearing from the rotation (?):
17 PPG
4 RPG
65% FG
87.5% FT
Just a really confusing decision to completely take him out of the rotation…
Lions under Brad Holmes (Year 3): 6-10 ➡️ 7-2 (currently)
Red Wings under Steve Yzerman(Year 4): 17-49-5 ➡️ 8-5-2 (currently)
Tigers under Scott Harris (Year 1): 66-96 ➡️ 78-84
Pistons under Troy Weaver(Year 4): 20-46 ➡️ 2-10(currently)
Time is running out for Troy Weaver…
Pistons season grades
Cade Cunningham: A+
Killian Hayes: B
Jerami Grant: D+
Saddiq Bey: A
Marvin Bagley: A-
Isaiah Stewart: B-
Frank Jackson: C
Isaiah Livers: A
Number 18: D+
Kelly Olynyk: C-
Saben Lee: C
Hamidou Diallo: B-
Rodney Mcgruder:B
I can explain if you have questions
Arn Tellem and Troy Weaver have both hired their children in pretty important positions in the Pistons front office. Their 2-14 record and 13 game losing streak is a direct reflection of just how poorly this franchise is run.
Fire Troy Weaver.
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I like Ivey, but we already have a developing Saben Lee who seems to have a similar game, I say we take either Sharpe or Murray, depending what’s left on the board
how to react for pistons twitter:
If Cade Cunningham struggles: "so did trae young, so this doesnt matter"
if Cade plays well: "he's the next LeBron, Weaver has been scouting him for years"
With Jerami Grant active, the pistons would rank as the sixth worst team in NBA history.
Without Jerami Grant, they are still bad, but not bottom 20 all time bad.
Overall, they are the 16th worst team in the NBAs 75 years of existence.
FIRST LOOK: Nike’s new “Classic Edition” jerseys for the NBA’s 75th anniversary season.
Will be worn by only the Knicks, Warriors & Celtics — three of the league’s original franchises.
When a franchise has executives hiring their children, an owner not invested in the teams success, a coach who only came here for the money, and a franchise player who doesn’t seem to care if they win or lose, how can you fix it?
I don’t know, but something needs to change, now.
how i want the pistons next season:
PG Cade
SG Diallo
SF Bey
PF Grant
C Stewart
PG: Hayes
SG: Frank
SF: Josh
PF: Livers
C: Nerlens
11: FA vet/DSJ
12: McGruder
13: Garza
Two Way/Cruise: Saben,Balsa, Chris smith
Sekou Traded
At the same time…
Since Troy Weaver was hired, the Pistons have
-The worst record in the NBA during that stretch (123-272)
-The worst net rating in the NBA During that span (-5.0)
-Have yet to win more than 25(!) games
It is almost time to start asking those questions…
Kevin Knox:
18 PTS
3 REB
1 STL
88% FG
80% 3PT
24 MIN
Marvin Bagley:
14 PTS
6 REB
1 BLK
50% FG
23 MIN
Alec Burks:
16 PTS
3 REB
4 AST
+6
20 MIN
Pistons fans might not want to hear this but…wait for the vets to be healthy and watch them contribute to WINNING.
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