This season has been such a mess for the Pistons that team owner Tom Gores issued a public apology to the fan base this week.
Before fielding questions about the Pistons’ 25-game losing streak, Gores told fans that he’s sorry for the way this year has unfolded. He said he’s just as disappointed about the franchise’s lack of success.
“We owe them a conversation about the Pistons and where we’re at, and also just apologize for the disappointment to our fans,” Gores said . “I’m as disappointed as anybody. Speaking to our fans and letting them know what’s happening, it’s critical at this time. It is a pivotal moment, I have a lot of thoughts about it.”
When asked who should shoulder the most blame for the Pistons’ disastrous season, Gores said he’ll accept the brunt of it.
“It has to be me. I was very optimistic at the beginning of the season. Maybe I missed something in the combinations. If you want to shoulder it on any one, I’d say it’s me and Troy. We made these decisions. What you don’t see right now, and the fans don’t see, is the cleaning up of everything. We’re in the most flexible time of our life here, at least in my ownership of the Pistons. But as far as how we’re not performing, I think it has to go on Troy and I. And it starts there. Maybe we underestimated that we need more bench power, I don’t know. We underestimated something. We have seven, eight players 22 and under. That is the makeup of our roster. Maybe we’ve gotta have some plain veterans. But shouldering it, it can’t be Monty. Monty’s been here 20-something games. You can say, ‘Hey, maybe he could’ve done this rotation, that rotation,’ it gets you a few more wins. And Monty judges himself every single day. It just wouldn’t be right.”
Pistons owner Tom Gores took questions from select media on Friday. He answered them all.
“I think (the fans) deserve an answer” and “change is coming.”
Gores on the state of things, potential changes, FO dynamic, “sell the team” and much more:https://t.co/aEW3evu2Di
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At 2-26, the Pistons have the worst record in the NBA. Countless memes have been made since their last win on Oct. 28.
Perhaps tonight is the night that Detroit finally gets back in the win column. The Pistons will face the Nets on the road at 7:30 p.m. ET.