Reexamining my predictions for the Pistons: What went well, what didn’t.

I publish a column with a range of audacious and not-so-audacious Detroit Pistons predictions at the beginning of each season.

Even though there are still many games left, I thought it would be a good idea to check in to see how some of the predictions were doing as 4-39 Detroit moves into the back nine.

Since nobody on Earth would have predicted that this team would finish with the worst record in NBA history, some of my predictions haven’t held up well over time. Some forecasts were accurate. Still a few require time to marinate.

Let’s examine their perspective on the halfway point of the season.

“If you’re looking for a basic stat line, I’ll pencil in Cunningham for 24 points, six assists, and six rebounds per game,” the statement reads prior to the season. In the end, I believe he is left out of the All-Star game because of Detroit’s record and how many guards there are in the Eastern Conference.

The decision: Cunningham is not eligible for consideration because an All-Star team cannot consist of four winners. And even though Cunningham has had a strong season considering he was out for nearly the entire previous campaign, the Pistons would likely need to be flirting with.500 or better for Cunningham to have any chance at all.