First off, we have the big question: what exactly doomed the Detroit Pistons season? The surefire answers right off the bat are “Andre Drummond‘s energy and effort, and Reggie Jackson‘s injury changed his style.” These are the easy answers to what went wrong this season. While they are definitely contributing factors, the Pistons lacked in one blanket topic – consistency. Let’s take a look at how they did in that regard.
This was a rollercoaster of a season. The Pistons had strong surges at times but the season was defined by its doldrums.