Coming off a disheartening back-to-back that saw the Detroit Pistons lose all momentum they gained from their impressive victory against the Bucks, the Pistons look to right the ship against a fellow Eastern Conference bottom-dweller in the Orlando Magic.
Detroit took some heat from the national media this week, as Charles Barkley and TNT’s “Inside the NBA” crew questioned the young Pistons’ effort after non-competitive losses to the Charlotte Hornets and the Memphis Grizzlies.
While Detroit admittedly came out flat in both losses (and especially in the Grizzlies game), many Pistons fans have stepped in to point out the team’s record has been a reflection of talent rather than effort levels for the majority of the season.