Pistons blow game against Clippers and former Pistons: 3 takeaways

All of the numbers say that the Detroit Pistons should have won against the Los Angeles Clippers, but numbers don’t always tell the whole story.

Detroit led by as many as 18 points in the first half and looked as if they were on their way to cruising to an easy victory. But nothing is easy when you are a young team learning how to close out games against a veteran squad like the Clippers.

The Pistons had a better field goal percentage, made more 3-point shots on a better percentage, won the battle of free throws and only committed 10 turnovers, so this is game that looks like a victory on paper.

Unfortunately for Detroit, games aren’t played on paper and the veteran Clippers slowly started working their way back into the game before taking the lead midway through the 4th quarter.

Cade Cunningham narrowly missed a triple double and Detroit had some great moments in the first half, but they still aren’t playing complete games, something that will hopefully come with time and experience.

Here are three takeaways from a blown game to the Clippers.

Detroit Pistons: Wishing George Blaha a speedy recovery

On a sad note, it was announced that legendary Pistons’ announcer George Blaha will have to undergo a heart procedure that will keep him out for the rest of the season.

Blaha is in his 46th season with the team and has called over 3,200 regular season games and over 260 playoff games for the Detroit Pistons.

For most of us, Blaha is the only Pistons’ voice we’ve ever known and his “long guns” and “windmill dunks” (that are never windmills, but if Blaha says it’s a windmill, then it’s a windmill, period) are as synonymous with the Pistons as any player.

Get well soon, Mr. Blaha and we look forward to getting you back for your 47th season. Hopefully the Detroit Pistons will reward you with a trip to the playoffs. #OnBlaha