Rod Beard and Bob Wojnowski talk Pistons, including the Blake Griffin effect, the win streak that was, Griffin's new movie as well as the superstar's reported palimony suit. The Detroit News
Detroit — The situation was less than ideal, almost a win-or-else proposition.
The Pistons had lost to the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday and in the last game before the All-Star break, they were getting a rematch. The Hawks, who had the second-worst record in the NBA, were without three of their starters, a situation coach Stan Van Gundy pointed out was a concern.