The Golden State Warriors are playing like a lottery team, and it's taking a toll on their best player. Following a 12-3 start, the Warriors have dropped to .500 as they head to Detroit to face the Pistons on Thursday night.

After two straight disastrous showings against the Kings and Heat, the Warriors’ effort was in question for the first time all year. Head coach Steve Kerr called it a “crisis of confidence.” He needed to see more “competitive spirit.

The Golden State Warriors began a four-game road trip on Thursday night by visiting a red-hot Detroit Pistons team. Since the Dubs were coming off consecutive one-sided home losses in which they had about as much energy as a college kid early on Saturday morning,