Pistons guard Richard Hamilton has been saying all the right things, but the sharp decline of his team is truly bothering him.

Detroit entered Sunday's game against Cleveland in an 0-3 hole, one loss away from an early exit.

"This is killing me, I'm not gonna lie," Hamilton told the Detroit Free Press.

It isn't just pride that Hamilton is feeling, but guilt as well.

"We get paid a lot of money. You should always play with pride and play with heart. I'm not the type of guy who hangs my hat on moral victories."