The Pistons were blown out by the Bulls 113-82 on Monday night, and Detroit coach Stan Van Gundy ripped into his team afterward.
"It was a disgusting performance," Van Gundy said. "By all of us, me included. It was unprofessional, embarrassing, humiliating, whatever you want to say. It was terrible."
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He's not wrong. The Pistons shot 41 percent from the field, but were especially awful beyond the arc, going 3-for-23 (13 percent). They were out-rebounded 48-36, out-scored in the paint 56-38 and were losing at the midway point 69-34.
This performance came after a reported players-only meeting, for which Van Gundy also had some choice words.
"Team meeting, my a—," Van Gundy sharply responded when asked about the players' gathering. "Like I said before, that stuff means nothing. It's what you do on the court. Talking's easy."
The Pistons have dropped three straight (giving up 340 points in that span) and are searching for answers. While they may not have every solution, Van Gundy said, "I guarantee you, on Wednesday night we're not trotting that five out there again."
