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Grading the Detroit Pistons’ 114-82 loss to the Clippers

By Duncan Smith

Nov 7, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Brandon Bass (30) grabs a rebound against the Detroit Pistons during the fourth quarter at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Brandon Bass (30) grabs a rebound against the Detroit Pistons during the fourth quarter at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /
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The 4-3 Detroit Pistons opened their West Coast road trip on a bad footing, getting demolished 114-82 by the 6-1 Los Angeles Clippers.

The Detroit Pistons got out to an early 6-4 lead, and the Los Angeles Clippers caught fire and never released their grip on this game. The Clippers led 62-32 at half and by a ridiculous 73-35 margin early in the third quarter, expanding it to 41 points late in the quarter.

The Pistons were dominated in every facet of the game by a superior Clippers squad, and the best team by far won this one on Monday night.

Let’s take a deep breath, maybe a shot (yeah, it’s probably early morning as you read this, but who are we kidding? You’re going to need a shot to get through reliving this thing), and get to the player grades.

ISH SMITH. D-. It’s hard to fault any point guard for getting eaten alive by <a rel=. PG. Detroit Pistons

F. <a rel=. SG. Detroit Pistons. KENTAVIOUS CALDWELL-POPE

SF. Detroit Pistons. MARCUS MORRIS. C-. <a rel=

C-. <a rel=. PF. Detroit Pistons. TOBIAS HARRIS

B-. <a rel=. C. Detroit Pistons. ANDRE DRUMMOND

<a rel=. SF. Detroit Pistons. STANLEY JOHNSON. C+

Detroit Pistons. AARON BAYNES. D+. <a rel=. C

C. <a rel=. PF. Detroit Pistons. JON LEUER

PG. Detroit Pistons. BENO UDRIH. F. Beno Udrih has been a pleasant surprise for the Pistons so far, but he came out with by far his worst performance with his new team on Monday night. He played 24 minutes and scored just five points on 1-of-8 shooting. He dished out three assists and collected two rebounds.

DARRUN HILLIARD. Inc. <a rel=. SG. Detroit Pistons

C. Detroit Pistons. BOBAN MARJANOVIC. Inc. <a rel=

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F. Somebody has to pay the price for this debacle, and that responsibility falls to Stan Van Gundy. The Pistons were flat out of the gate and never got going. Ever. The Pistons have demonstrated no interest in putting forth the effort expected of a playoff team when they play away from the Palace of Auburn Hills, and that’s an issue that Van Gundy is going to have to resolve quickly. In Van Gundy’s own words, “There were no positive, and we did everything bad. So we’re starting at ground zero.” That’s not good enough, and this team needs to step it up in a hurry on this road trip.. Head Coach. Detroit Pistons. STAN VAN GUNDY

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