The Pistons have the NBA’s second-worst record, but they’re sticking to the plan they set last offseason: Competing every night to build a winning culture. That has remained the plan during the past two weeks, with the Pistons sitting veterans and letting young players receive the bulk of the minutes.
After a string of losses, the team needed a spirit-lifting win, Pistons coach Dwane Casey said.
“We needed it,” he said. “We were teetering and our guys were kinda hanging their head, losing confidence a little bit. We understand that we’re building and rebuilding. But you’ve got to compete to win each and every night.”