Pascal Siakam voiced his frustrations with the Indiana Pacers' struggles after their 17-point loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday.
What happened?
The Pacers' losing streak was extended to six games, with their sixth loss in their last 30 games.
Pascal Siakam is doing everything in his power to lead the Pacers to wins, averaging 23.8 points per game.
Why it matters for Pascal Siakam
Siakam's frustrations are valid, considering the Pacers were expected to be a competitive team this year, even without Tyrese Haliburton.
The 31-year-old was held to just 15 points on Tuesday night but shot 60% from the field.
What comes next?
The Play-In game can still be achieved by the Pacers, but those hopes are slipping fast, with Indiana sitting 8.5 games back of 10th place.
Siakam still believes there is a chance for the team to turn the season around, but it has to happen quickly, with the February 5th NBA trade deadline approaching fast.
The Pacers have not been a terrible team defensively, but their scoring has taken a massive hit without Haliburton, who is making strides in his recovery but is not expected back this year.
Siakam called out his teammates, saying they need to want to win and make a change, as the current product is not good and they are losing games.
On Tuesday, the Pacers lost by 10 or more points for the 16th time this season, and Siakam's words should send a message to the locker room.
The veteran forward did not directly call out his teammates but expressed his frustration with the team's lack of energy and pace.
The Pacers will have to start playing with a sense of urgency moving forward, but things are not looking good for the reigning Eastern Conference champs.