Pistons SNAP 28-game losing streak | CBS Sports

Pistons SNAP 28-game losing streak | CBS Sports

We got breaking news here on TBS Sports HQ it’s over the Detroit Pistons have finally broken their 28 game losing streak and Kade Cunningham’s emotions right there says it all as they defeat the Toronto Raptors 129 127 Cade went off for 30 and 12 first player in Pistons history to get

30 points 10 plus dimes and zero turnover since guess who chy phips did it in’ 07 so with that being said time to bring in CBS Sports NBA analyst Chris Walker and Chris this was the game that the Pistons had to win because the Raptors just made a trade with the Knicks right

They got rid of ogan anobi they got rid of precious auua and they still almost somehow find a way to blow it but they don’t set NBA history for the longest losing streak in the records right which would have been 29 games they get done what was different about this game than

The other 28 games that they lost you know what they finish down the stretch I’ve been barking game after game hit after hit is that at the end of the day they have a bunch of young players K Cunningham being a star that they have but again a youthful star they needed to

Finish down the stretch Kevin Knox was the ex Factor K Cunningham did did what K Cunningham usually does he played fantastic Jaylen durran was awesome but Kevin Knox was a difference 17 points he knocked down some timely shots and they played some defense but Chris

They still tried to give it away we were watching that together and I was like oh my God they’re still trying to find a way to give them the game but they got it done at the end of the day they did and now they can breathe a sigh of

Relief but just to put in context this game Chris how important was it for them to end the streak against a team that was underman because of the trade that that the Raptors made because if you look at their schedule you weren’t sure if they were going to win again for

Quite some time oh listen they have three Road games after this game so it certainly looked daunting OG anobi going over to the Knicks you as you mentioned and reference uh there was a trade a major trade today in my mind uh certainly for the Knicks but you know

Let’s face it the Raptors had won 11 games uh before this game so they had not been playing well themselves certainly they have a star and Scotty Barnes Who’s the rookie of the year last year and P and then sakam as well who’s a very good player but again they have

Been struggling they got rid of Fred Van vet it’s just been a different uh uh organization after they won the championship Nick nurse leaving as well to coach the Sixers but you know what today is about the pisses and Chris I’ll say this they weren’t happy enough for

Me I’m sorry if I was on the way uh way to to uh uh losing as many games as any franchise in a row in the history of modern day sports the Chicago Cardinals in the’ 40s before the coaches were probably born I probably would have been

A little bit more happy hey look that you’re referencing the Chicago Cardinals in the NFL lost 29 in a row from 1942 to 1945 that is incredible and they were so close to actually tying that record for North American Sports history but here’s what I want to know man do you feel like

We’re ever going to see something like this again in the NBA because it just got worse and worse as the streak went on and finally they get it done but yeah do you think we’re going to see something like this again you know what it may give some of these organizations

Pause you know obviously Tom Gores I mean you own a team this is not what you expect the Rockets went through it when Steven Silas who’s off coincidentally on the bench with the Pistons and then the process with the Sixers they went through it as well and they came out on

The other side you know the question is the draft how do you draft you bring are you bringing in too many young players and putting them together and thinking that you can win in a grown man League Chris and that’s what it comes down to too many young players at the wrong time

Uh will’ll spell disaster but to to put a bow on it it’s hard to win 29 games in a row it’s much harder to lose 29 games in a row no look how I don’t ever think this will happen again and it’s embarrassing to the Pistons organization

Surely they’re happy they got this uh win and they don’t have to deal with history uh being the worst franchise or know with the most losses in a row of all time but still those guys have a lot of Pride Monty Williams the heat is on

The heat is on the front office the gas isn’t the pressure is not off and I’ll say this I’ll give it up to Detroit I’ll be it being a holiday weekend they had a tremendous crowd because again I’m sure everyone knew we were laughing in the

Break that I said they were giving out $1 hot dogs it was probably 50 Cent drinks as well because they finally got it done and that crowd gave them the extra push right they needed all that enthusiasm all that joy that the crowd was bringing but you mentioned Monty

Williams right all the heat on him how do you see him galvanizing the team after this win that really got the monkey off their back because you could see it on every one of their faces how much this wore on them day in and day out every time they lost another game

Every time the streak was extended no the question is was this a win or was it a relief a sigh of relief and that’s what I saw uh because they were in the news every single day you know at some point you’re like man come on but you

Know what the other team they’re they’re they’re playing for a check too you know they don’t want to be a part of history as well the Raptors are now a part of History where they were the team that could have given up uh uh the win or the

Loss of shall I say uh that broke the streak and they did and and and and the Raptors and and Monty Williams I’m sorry the the Pistons shall I say and Monty Williams they got a little gas in the engine no pun intended the Pistons now they the last three games Chris they

Have played pretty well I thought they should have won the next game they had the Celtics down 19 and look what happened this game they are starting to figure it out you brought Kevin Knox he started tonight he played great it’s all about consistency and that’s what I

Continue to say they can get it to the fourth quarter they were given up too many points they still gave up a lot of points tonight but they scored more which helps which is how you win but unless and what that’s the thing about young players young players love the

Offensive side of the floor but they struggle with intensity and to stay engaged on the defensive side of the floor and when you play in the NBA everybody can play everybody can shoot it’s not like college where there’s two or three guys on the floor at different

Times that cannot play and I think that the Detroit Pistons have a lot of kids that probably could be still in college and they have to get their NBA SE legs Monty Williams is an excellent coach they it’s Talent yes they have the talent they’ve drafted some guys yes

They’ve made some mistakes but now it comes down to them maturing and giving them time and the question is do you get rid of some of the guys do you acquire some draft picks by getting rid of the first pick and they got some questions they answer but this team right now is

Presly constructed hopefully you know the over and under 11 and a half games I say they only win nine uh uh that finished out the season and then they got a lot of questions they answer when the season’s over you ain’t lying about that but the good thing is we’re not

Going to see another 28 game losing streak from them for the Pistons hopefully right we’re just praying Chris Walker we appreciate you as always man thank you and Kate Cunningham he ain’t going anywhere right we talked about moves he is the franchise player and look at him making

History when you look at Pistons with 30 points 10 assist and zero turnovers since Kos became a stat from 97 to 1978 Kade Cunningham one of four players to do it Chanty bips did it no S Grant Hill 97 and then Joe Dumars in 1989

Chris Walker joins CBS Sports HQ to recap Raptors-Pistons.

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