The Pistons were the ones who received the most targeting.
They faced the most public criticism, and the Bad-boy reputation was known to everyone.
When they could win and get championships, they took pride in it.
As soon as there was a slight slump, countless people were ready to kick them when they were down.
This led to enormous obstacles in Pistons' team-building efforts.
Daley eventually had to leave, ending the Bad-boy era.
Moreover, with the continuous addition of new teams, talent kept getting diluted.
The Pistons didn't get fresh blood, and the lineup kept aging.
Four new teams joined, dispersing many talented players.
In these years, besides Dennis Rodman, the Pistons haven't developed any outstanding new players.
Rodman is an exceptional role player, but he's destined not to be the core, much less an offensive core.
Furthermore, Rodman and Salley were both acquired in the 1986 draft.
After the 1988 expansion, in the next five drafts, the Pistons' yield was zero.
