Let’s open with the obvious: There’s no easy fix for these Detroit Pistons.
They’re flawed, sure, but right now it feels like the end of the world. It’s a broken team. It’s a car without a starter, a nail without a hammer.
One of the biggest reasons for that is Ish Smith, or a lack of Ish. It turns out losing the smallest player on the roster has had the biggest impact on the season.
Since Smith tore his right adductor muscle in an early-December game against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Pistons’ early success has wilted.