Judging by fan angst, reaction and vitriol, it appears the honeymoon is over for the Detroit Pistons. An offseason that began with the excitement of the No. 1 pick and talk of a play-in game has already devolved into despair, finger-pointing and talk about 2022 lottery picks.
I get it. We have yet to see the No. 1 pick and “face of the franchise” Cade Cunningham play a single minute, Dwane Casey’s rotations and offensive philosophy already have him on the proverbial “hot seat” with fans, and through 3 games, my optimism about guys like Frank Jackson and Hamidou Diallo seems misguided (but it’s still early!