Owner Tom Gets a Rare Losing Streak from a Pair

Owner Tom gets a rare losing streak from a pair of wretched Detroit pistons.

A legendary losing run in the NBA currently exists for the Detroit Pistons. Owner Tom Gores has never been in a scenario like that before.

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Following the Pistons' 25th consecutive loss to the Utah Jazz on Thursday night,

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The Brooklyn Nets have the potential to sweep the Pistons in their upcoming home-and-away series, thereby tying the record for the longest NBA losing streak in a season.

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The 2010–11 Cleveland Cavaliers and the 2013–14 Philadelphia 76ers own the record for the longest losing streak in a single season, which stands at 26.

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The 76ers own the all-time record of 28 straight losses.

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who began the search in the season of 2014–15 and continued it into the subsequent year.

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With a current winning percentage of 0.714, the 2-26 Pistons are well-positioned to be considered the real deal when it comes to being the bad boys of basketball.

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The 2011–12 Charlotte Bobcats, who struggled to a 7–59 record in a season cut short by a lockout, are now the worst club in NBA history.

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