t’s been a long time coming for Detroit basketball fans. The Detroit Pistons’ recent seven-game winning streak is a rare sight—a stretch of success that hasn’t been seen in nearly a decade. To truly appreciate how long it has been, let’s take a trip back to January 7, 2015—the last time the Pistons accomplished this feat.

The Starting Five on January 7th, 2015:

• Greg Monroe
• Andre Drummond
• Brandon Jennings
• Kyle Singler
• Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

A frontcourt duo of Monroe and Drummond anchored the paint, while Jennings ran the offense. Kyle Singler was playing meaningful minutes, and KCP was still developing into a two-way player. That team finished the season with a 32-50 record, missing the playoffs—a stark reminder that even a winning streak couldn’t change the franchise’s trajectory at the time.

The Sports Landscape Then vs. Now

• LeBron James had just returned to Cleveland and had never won a championship with the Cavs.
• Steph Curry and the Warriors had not yet won their first title, and the dynasty had yet to begin.
• The Cubs were still cursed, having not won a World Series since 1908.
• Tom Brady had “only” won three Super Bowls and was still with the Patriots.
• Mahomes hadn’t yet been drafted and now he has 3 Super Bowls

What’s Happened Since?

Since the Pistons’ last seven-game streak, they have:

• Moved from The Palace of Auburn Hills to Little Caesars Arena.
• Drafted Cade Cunningham No. 1 overall in 2021.
• Hired and fired multiple head coaches in search of stability.
• Missed the playoffs in seven of the last nine seasons.
• Seen the rise of young stars, hoping to build the next competitive Pistons team.

Major Detroit Sports Moments Since Then

• The Red Wings’ 25-year playoff streak ended in 2017 and haven’t returned since.
• The Lions won their first NFC North title ever in 2023 and made the NFC Championship Game in 2024.
• Miguel Cabrera reached 3,000 career hits in 2022.

 

A Sign of Progress?

This seven-game winning streak is a reminder that success has been missing in Detroit basketball for some time, but it may also be a turning point. With Cade Cunningham, Malik Beasley and Jalen Duren leading the way lately, the Pistons are building something new—something that can last(especially with Jaden Ivey returning by end of season, hopefully). The goal now isn’t just to celebrate seven-game win streaks but to make winning basketball the expectation again in the D.

For now, Pistons fans can at least enjoy the moment. It’s been 3,700+ days since the last time this happened. Let’s hope we don’t have to wait another decade for the next one.