Another Christmas, another time NBA gives Detroit Pistons a lump of coal
Simply too many other deserving teams in limited space
There is only so many games that can be played continuously, with no conflict, in one day. This year, there will be five Christmas Day games. That means only 10 of the 30 teams in the NBA get a chance to be seen before a national audience. The other 20 teams players and coaches get to enjoy the holiday with their friends and family and grind their teeth watching the other teams on TV.
No matter what, two-thirds of the teams can not play on Christmas. When you factor in the top teams (not counting Pistons), interesting personalities (not counting Pistons) and the popularity of the team for marketing purposes (once again, not counting Pistons), there are very few truly ‘open’ slots for other teams.
No accommodation has been made to squeeze in Detroit, even once, in the last 16 years, and do not expect it in the near future either.
Next. Where does Cade Cunningham currently rank among NBA rookies?. dark
If the Pistons want to play on Christmas, they need to make it impossible for the NBA to not schedule the,. They need Cade Cunningham to develop into a name player fans around the country want to see. They need the other young players to distinguish themselves, and winning a few more games would not hurt either.
This year is another lump of coal in the Pistons stockings. Hopefully, they can turn things around and return to a December 25th game.