Everybody Is Saying Sheila Hamp Should Buy Lowly Pistons

Lions owner attended Detroit Pistons game at Little Caesars Arena.

Former Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders talks with Lions owner Sheila Hamp / Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Detroit Pistons have become one of the worst NBA franchises, due in large part to an owner who is clearly in over his head.

Tom Gores' record as owner of the Pistons speaks for itself. Since 2011, the team has not had any semblance of playoff success. General manager Troy Weaver has built a roster that has lost more games with each passing season.

What is truly laughable is that Gores has allowed the once proud franchise to become the laughing stock of the entire NBA.

Any owner with a reasonable sense of competitiveness or a pulse of what is happening with the team would not have allowed Troy Weaver to step foot on the premises after an embarrassing 28-game losing streak.

Despite the team being unwatchable this season, Detroit Lions owner Sheila Hamp was spotted this week in attendance at Little Caesars Arena, where the Pistons faced off against the Memphis Grizzlies Monday evening.

Just like most evenings, the Pistons were unable to close out a game in the fourth quarter despite having a 92-85 lead with a quarter to play. Their latest loss dropped the Pistons record to 13-62 on the season.

Once it was reported Hamp was in attendance, supporters of both the Lions and Pistons immediately expressed in unity that Gores should sell the team to an owner that understands the importance of winning.

Gores has yet to comprehend that giving lip service to a fanbase passionate about winning is going to end up resulting in regular "Sell the Team" chants, which became more and more prevalant throughout another losing season.

While Hamp may not have interest in owning a defunct NBA team, the message was definitely understood.

The Pistons' fanbase no longer wants an owner who is okay with assembling a disastrous roster and attempting to sell it as a rebuilding effort.

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— Andrew (@KzooDrew86) April 2, 2024