Monty Williams Articles - Page 2

The season of infamous records continues for the Detroit Pistons after setting another in a 125-107 loss to the Chicago Bulls. Thursday night’s blowout officially solidified that the 2023-24 Pistons will finish with the all-time franchise-worst record. The record was previously held by the 1979-80 Pistons who ended their season with a 16-66 record. This […]

The Detroit Pistons found themselves looking up at all 14 competing Eastern Conference teams in the standings on Thursday with the NBA Playoff season drawing near. Coach Monty Williams’ team has of course been eliminated for several months now, and previously set the all-time NBA record for most losses in a row in a single […]

Another historic note is looming for the Detroit Pistons after losing 120-102 to the Philadephia 76ers. Falling to 13-66 keeps Detroit in last place throughout the entire NBA. The double-digit blowout loss marks the 19th season sweep by an opponent against the Pistons. One more loss would clinch the worst record in franchise history tying […]

Head coach Monty Williams and the Detroit Pistons have not had a very successful 2023-24 NBA season, as the team currently sits with a horrible record of 13-65 following their most recent defeat on the road at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets, keeping them two games below the Washington Wizards at the bottom of […]

The Detroit Pistons’ 120-118 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies concluded in heartbreaking fashion. Their matchup came down to the final possessions and a last-second look to tie the game by franchise point guard Cade Cunningham. After forcing a miss by Jaren Jackson Jr. with 11 seconds left, Cunningham had a game-tying look from the baseline […]

It was a celebratory night for the New York Knicks and especially star Donte DiVincenzo as he scored 40 points on top of setting a franchise record with 11 made three-point shots in their win over the Detroit Pistons, 124-99. However, Pistons head coach Monty Williams did not take kindly to the immense effort by […]

The Detroit Pistons were forced to take on the New Orleans Pelicans in a 114-101 beatdown without franchise point guard Cade Cunningham. After going through an early pregame shootaround, Cunningham was ruled out due to left knee injury management he’s been dealing with for months. Head coach Monty Williams confirmed the medical team decided he […]

The Detroit Pistons moved closer to another historic note after losing 129-102 to the Boston Celtics. With only 12 games left in the regular season, the Pistons are close to setting a new record for the fewest wins in franchise history. The historic low was set in 1979-80 when the Pistons finished 16-66. This year’s […]

The Detroit Pistons’ 122-103 blowout loss to the Indiana Pacers occurred for several reasons Wednesday night. But head coach Monty Williams is not interested in using injuries as an excuse. Detroit entered the game without Ausar Thompson (illness), Isaiah Stewart (hamstring), Simone Fontecchio (toe), Quentin Grimes (knee), and Taj Gibson (hamstring) being available. The Pistons […]

The Detroit Pistons suffered a painful loss in the final possession to the Miami Heat 104-101. With the score tied at 101, center Bam Adebayo knocked down a game-winning triple to propel Miami to victory. Pistons’ head coach Monty Williams expressed his emotion about coming up just short in an intense matchup during his postgame […]

The Detroit Pistons will play their fourth straight game on Sunday without rookie forward Ausar Thompson. Detroit’s primary perimeter defender has been battling an undisclosed illness for a little over a week. Head coach Monty Williams had no update on the illness during his pregame presser, confirming that Thompson will not suit up against the […]

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren continued imposing his dominance on Wednesday, propelling his team to a 113-104 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Detroit’s win improved their record to 12-53 and earned their third set of back-to-back victories this season. Duren finished the night scoring 24 points, missing just one shot while going 8-of-9 from the […]

The Detroit Pistons have finally surpassed the Washington Wizards’ win total after a 113-104 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night at Little Caesars Arena. Youngster Jalen Duren put up a grown man’s stat line with 24 points, 23 rebounds and five assists, showing once again that he is simply too strong and athletic […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham continues to establish himself among the NBA greats. After scoring his 15th point en route to a 118-112 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, Cunningham became the sixth-fastest player in NBA history to record 2,500 points and 800 assists in 128 career games. The third-year guard joined some elite NBA […]

The Miami Heat managed to scrape by the Detroit Pistons Tuesday night to get their second straight win, marking it 11 victories of the last 14. While some might have concerns that the Heat couldn’t blowout a team like the Pistons who only have nine wins, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, star Bam Adebayo, and […]

On the Detroit Pistons’ struggling road of 2023-24, one of their biggest signs of optimism has been the acquisition of forward Simone Fontecchio. Since Detroit traded for Fontecchio in February, the 29-year-old swingman has been a beneficial addition to the frontcourt. Fontecchio is averaging 15 points per game while shooting 46.6% from the field and […]

The Miami Heat get their second straight win as they handle business at the Kaseya Center and take down the Detroit Pistons, 118-110. Every game is a significant one as the Eastern Conference is tightly packed as they were in the seventh seed entering Tuesday night. A win for the 305 👌 pic.twitter.com/hpsDTjhyjA — Miami HEAT […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Monty Williams has emphasized all season the need to find a consistent rotation he can rely on. In the midst of a 110-100 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, the Pistons ran into the same issue with their bench rotation. Williams has been persistent in playing all bench lineups throughout […]

Courtesy of a go-ahead basket by Josh Hart with 2.8 seconds remaining, the New York Knicks carved out a thrilling 113-111 victory over the Detroit Pistons. However, the Detroit side wasn’t pleased at all with how the game ended. Prior to Hart’s heroics, a questionable non-call occurred involving Knicks’ Donte DiVincenzo and Pistons’ Ausar Thompson. […]

The Detroit Pistons lost a 113-111 thriller to the New York Knicks on Monday night after a controversial ending that had Pistons coach Monty Williams steaming mad. In the closing seconds of the game, the Pistons appeared to be fouled by the Knicks twice, but neither was called – leading to the game-winning layup from […]

One of the best stories for the Detroit Pistons in the 2023-24 has been the development of franchise guard Cade Cunningham. After missing most of his sophomore campaign due to a shin injury, the 2021 No. 1 overall pick is averaging career-high numbers of 22.2 points per game on 45.3% from the field and 34.6% […]

The Detroit Pistons wound up on the gut-wrenching end of a 112-109 last-second loss to the Orlando Magic. One of the biggest focal points of the loss from head coach Monty Williams was the lack of free throw attempts for the Pistons. Detroit only attempted 13 free throws in a very physical game where Orlando […]

The Detroit Pistons suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Orlando Magic on Saturday night. The Pistons’ 112-109 loss came at the hands of Paolo Banchero after he made a thrilling game-winner. Head coach Monty Williams gave his thoughts on the nail-biting action after the game. Monty Williams stays grounded despite the Pistons’ tough loss to the […]

In their first game back after the All-Star break, the Detroit Pistons got back to their usual selves, falling 129-115 to the Indiana Pacers. The Pistons put six players in double figures, but fell into a large early deficit due to the Pacers’ explosive offense. Pistons star Cade Cunningham did all he could, scoring 30 […]

Javin Hunter, the father of Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey, was recently interviewed on the King and Deuce Podcast addressing some major storylines regarding his son and the franchise. One of the biggest narratives surrounding the Pistons this season was the decision by head coach Monty Williams to bring Ivey off the bench instead of […]

With the NBA All-Star break beginning this weekend, a break to reset is needed for the 8-46 Detroit Pistons. When they return to action, there will be several key Pistons storylines to keep an eye on. There was brief momentum for the Pistons in their last five games after going 2-3 during their Western Conference […]

Phoenix Suns had a video tribute ready for former coach Monty Williams, who is now with the Detroit Pistons after four full seasons in Phoenix. Williams was named the 2022 NBA Coach of the Year and was second for the honor in 2021, when he led the Suns to the NBA Finals for the third […]

The Detroit Pistons’ season has not been about winning basketball games since they started a historic 29-game losing streak at the end of October. It is utterly dejecting for fans to witness this franchise fail to earn double-digit wins before All-Star break after the organization signed head coach Monty Williams to a six-year, $78.5 million […]

After a rocky start to the 2023-24 regular season, the Detroit Pistons are witnessing breakthrough growth from Jaden Ivey. While adjusting through fluctuating minutes, a young roster with injuries, and the longest losing streak in NBA history, the 2022 No. 5 overall pick has displayed promising growth lately as a foundation piece for the Pistons. […]

The Detroit Pistons got blown out by the Washington Wizards on Saturday, January 27, once again illuminating the team’s historically futile performance so far over the course of the 2023-2024 season. A trade offer for Zach LaVine was discussed recently that has Pistons fans excited over the possibilities. Additional trades for promising young players including […]

On Monday night, the Detroit Pistons were in a close game against the Milwaukee Bucks, a performance reminiscent of the way they competed back on Saturday night. Pistons head coach Monty Williams, however, looked like he made a curious decision late in the contest. One of the team’s best players, Bojan Bogdanovic, ended up not […]

The Detroit Pistons faltered yet again on Saturday, as they suffered a 141-135 loss at home against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. Detroit actually looked much more competitive versus a legitimate NBA title contender than what the pre-game odds suggested, which also just made the defeat a harder one to swallow for head coach […]

There’s absolute misery in the Motor City. The Detroit Pistons are mired in the worst season in franchise history. The team is a woeful 4-37 on the season, having lost 36 of their last 38 games. The Pistons also tied a league record, losing 28 games in a row at one point in this nightmare […]

It took some time for the modern NBA center to get back into the picture. The league was guard-heavy and wing-centric since the 2010s and the big men often did not get a lot of love because of the three-point revolution. Now, they have a benchmark with the likes of Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic. […]

The season just keeps going downhill for the Detroit Pistons. Monty Williams has failed to create a winning culture. Then, they have the worst losing streak in all of league history. After that, Cade Cunningham went down due to an unfortunate injury. Their names are once again going to be etched on the annals of […]

The Detroit Pistons finally put a halt to their historic 28-game losing streak just before 2023 ended after they defeated the Toronto Raptors last Saturday. Though the Pistons are optimistic about their outlook for the rest of the season, Lou Williams brought them back down to earth and put Detroit’s situation into perspective. “This is […]

The Detroit Pistons were making all sorts of ignominious history to end the 2023 calendar year. It seemed like with every loss, the walls caved in on an organization that was floundering. The Pistons set the record for the most consecutive losses in a single-season and they also tied the record for most consecutive defeats […]

The Detroit Pistons’ season hasn’t gone as planned, judging by their recent 28-game losing streak. Coach Monty Williams made a coaching move following the ending of the streak that occurred when Detroit beat the Raptors this past week. Pistons star Cade Cunningham offered an optimistic take after the team’s emotional breaking of the 28-game skid. […]

The Detroit Pistons have made a significant change to their coaching staff with head coach Monty Williams bringing in experienced coach Brian Adams as an assistant per a report by ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski. This move comes after Williams and his team ended a historic 28-game losing streak with Saturday’s victory over the Toronto […]