The lack of quality play for the Pistons has put me in a philosophical and reflective mood on what has been effective for the team and what I value from them. It has been difficult to express my dissatisfaction without this criteria, so I will share it here in the hopes you get something out of it.
Detroit Pistons basketball is about contributions from all parties. We, historically, do not land the best players and have them carry us to NBA Championships. Dave Bing and Isiah Thomas are probably the most notable exceptions to this rule, but even when Thomas was here, he won Championships as a part of a team.
Defense is their mainstay because it can be directly affected by effort and team chemistry. The Pistons way is about being effective when nothing is going their way. Teams will take away your favorite spot on the floor or the drive to the rim. This is the way to combat those things. When things are going your way and the defense is on, it leads to a blowout which leads to fresher legs for the next night.
The GM puts the coaches and the players in a position to win and winning is how you become a legend in this town. How hollow would it be to have Ben Wallace as a 4-time Defensive Player of the Year with no NBA Championships or trips to the NBA Finals? We just don't accept that well or Grant Hill would've been the biggest star in this town. A GM is held accountable to put his players, his nucleus, in a position to win. They are expected to be crafty and to find the right mix or they will not be lauded for their genius. Numbers alone do not win anything.
Talent does not trump team chemistry. If you are not going to score in a team concept, if you argue with your coach, you get your ass out of town. The coach has more power than the players. They are respected and if you are not, the egregious offender (Otis Thorpe the most notable example) and possibly the coach (for not commanding respect) will find themselves out of town.
Team play on the offense is a major plus. It's not necessary to become a legend in this town, but it is necessary for me, personally, to respect you. Sharing the basketball is much like defense--it can turn a bad possession into a score. Running is not necessary, but it is a definite plus. It is an attack and makes the defense worth something.
You must be tough to minimize the losing, to shoot the ball when it isn't going in, to take an elbow in the chest and keep after the basketball. We value it and to transcend the rest of our athletes, is it necessary.
To want to spend money, to court us fans, we need you to play this way. It won't matter what you average. It is how much you contribute to winning. That's why John Salley is on every All-Time Pistons roster. Because when he was young, he was the intimidator inside. You played defense into his waiting hands. That's why Rasheed Wallace, who never averaged more than 15 points in a season, is still one of the first names brought up when arguing who's the best big man in Pistons' history. Because he was skilled and made timely plays. He wanted to win.
The lack of quality play for the Pistons has put me in a philosophical and reflective mood on what has been effective for the team and what I value from them. It has been difficult to express my dissatisfaction without this criteria, so I will share it here in the hopes you get something out of it.
Detroit Pistons basketball is about contributions from all parties. We, historically, do not land the best players and have them carry us to NBA Championships. Dave Bing and Isiah Thomas are probably the most notable exceptions to this rule, but even when Thomas was here, he won Championships as a part of a team.
Defense is their mainstay because it can be directly affected by effort and team chemistry. The Pistons way is about being effective when nothing is going their way. Teams will take away your favorite spot on the floor or the drive to the rim. This is the way to combat those things. When things are going your way and the defense is on, it leads to a blowout which leads to fresher legs for the next night.
The GM puts the coaches and the players in a position to win and winning is how you become a legend in this town. How hollow would it be to have Ben Wallace as a 4-time Defensive Player of the Year with no NBA Championships or trips to the NBA Finals? We just don't accept that well or Grant Hill would've been the biggest star in this town. A GM is held accountable to put his players, his nucleus, in a position to win. They are expected to be crafty and to find the right mix or they will not be lauded for their genius. Numbers alone do not win anything.
Talent does not trump team chemistry. If you are not going to score in a team concept, if you argue with your coach, you get your ass out of town. The coach has more power than the players. They are respected and if you are not, the egregious offender (Otis Thorpe the most notable example) and possibly the coach (for not commanding respect) will find themselves out of town.
Team play on the offense is a major plus. It's not necessary to become a legend in this town, but it is necessary for me, personally, to respect you. Sharing the basketball is much like defense--it can turn a bad possession into a score. Running is not necessary, but it is a definite plus. It is an attack and makes the defense worth something.
You must be tough to minimize the losing, to shoot the ball when it isn't going in, to take an elbow in the chest and keep after the basketball. We value it and to transcend the rest of our athletes, is it necessary.
To want to spend money, to court us fans, we need you to play this way. It won't matter what you average. It is how much you contribute to winning. That's why John Salley is on every All-Time Pistons roster. Because when he was young, he was the intimidator inside. You played defense into his waiting hands. That's why Rasheed Wallace, who never averaged more than 15 points in a season, is still one of the first names brought up when arguing who's the best big man in Pistons' history. Because he was skilled and made timely plays. He wanted to win.
The lack of quality play for the Pistons has put me in a philosophical and reflective mood on what has been effective for the team and what I value from them. It has been difficult to express my dissatisfaction without this criteria, so I will share it here in the hopes you get something out of it.
Detroit Pistons basketball is about contributions from all parties. We, historically, do not land the best players and have them carry us to NBA Championships. Dave Bing and Isiah Thomas are probably the most notable exceptions to this rule, but even when Thomas was here, he won Championships as a part of a team.
Defense is their mainstay because it can be directly affected by effort and team chemistry. The Pistons way is about being effective when nothing is going their way. Teams will take away your favorite spot on the floor or the drive to the rim. This is the way to combat those things. When things are going your way and the defense is on, it leads to a blowout which leads to fresher legs for the next night.
The GM puts the coaches and the players in a position to win and winning is how you become a legend in this town. How hollow would it be to have Ben Wallace as a 4-time Defensive Player of the Year with no NBA Championships or trips to the NBA Finals? We just don't accept that well or Grant Hill would've been the biggest star in this town. A GM is held accountable to put his players, his nucleus, in a position to win. They are expected to be crafty and to find the right mix or they will not be lauded for their genius. Numbers alone do not win anything.
Talent does not trump team chemistry. If you are not going to score in a team concept, if you argue with your coach, you get your ass out of town. The coach has more power than the players. They are respected and if you are not, the egregious offender (Otis Thorpe the most notable example) and possibly the coach (for not commanding respect) will find themselves out of town.
Team play on the offense is a major plus. It's not necessary to become a legend in this town, but it is necessary for me, personally, to respect you. Sharing the basketball is much like defense--it can turn a bad possession into a score. Running is not necessary, but it is a definite plus. It is an attack and makes the defense worth something.
You must be tough to minimize the losing, to shoot the ball when it isn't going in, to take an elbow in the chest and keep after the basketball. We value it and to transcend the rest of our athletes, is it necessary.
To want to spend money, to court us fans, we need you to play this way. It won't matter what you average. It is how much you contribute to winning. That's why John Salley is on every All-Time Pistons roster. Because when he was young, he was the intimidator inside. You played defense into his waiting hands. That's why Rasheed Wallace, who never averaged more than 15 points in a season, is still one of the first names brought up when arguing who's the best big man in Pistons' history. Because he was skilled and made timely plays. He wanted to win.
The lack of quality play for the Pistons has put me in a philosophical and reflective mood on what has been effective for the team and what I value from them. It has been difficult to express my dissatisfaction without this criteria, so I will share it here in the hopes you get something out of it.
Detroit Pistons basketball is about contributions from all parties. We, historically, do not land the best players and have them carry us to NBA Championships. Dave Bing and Isiah Thomas are probably the most notable exceptions to this rule, but even when Thomas was here, he won Championships as a part of a team.
Defense is their mainstay because it can be directly affected by effort and team chemistry. The Pistons way is about being effective when nothing is going their way. Teams will take away your favorite spot on the floor or the drive to the rim. This is the way to combat those things. When things are going your way and the defense is on, it leads to a blowout which leads to fresher legs for the next night.
The GM puts the coaches and the players in a position to win and winning is how you become a legend in this town. How hollow would it be to have Ben Wallace as a 4-time Defensive Player of the Year with no NBA Championships or trips to the NBA Finals? We just don't accept that well or Grant Hill would've been the biggest star in this town. A GM is held accountable to put his players, his nucleus, in a position to win. They are expected to be crafty and to find the right mix or they will not be lauded for their genius. Numbers alone do not win anything.
Talent does not trump team chemistry. If you are not going to score in a team concept, if you argue with your coach, you get your ass out of town. The coach has more power than the players. They are respected and if you are not, the egregious offender (Otis Thorpe the most notable example) and possibly the coach (for not commanding respect) will find themselves out of town.
Team play on the offense is a major plus. It's not necessary to become a legend in this town, but it is necessary for me, personally, to respect you. Sharing the basketball is much like defense--it can turn a bad possession into a score. Running is not necessary, but it is a definite plus. It is an attack and makes the defense worth something.
You must be tough to minimize the losing, to shoot the ball when it isn't going in, to take an elbow in the chest and keep after the basketball. We value it and to transcend the rest of our athletes, is it necessary.
To want to spend money, to court us fans, we need you to play this way. It won't matter what you average. It is how much you contribute to winning. That's why John Salley is on every All-Time Pistons roster. Because when he was young, he was the intimidator inside. You played defense into his waiting hands. That's why Rasheed Wallace, who never averaged more than 15 points in a season, is still one of the first names brought up when arguing who's the best big man in Pistons' history. Because he was skilled and made timely plays. He wanted to win.
The lack of quality play for the Pistons has put me in a philosophical and reflective mood on what has been effective for the team and what I value from them. It has been difficult to express my dissatisfaction without this criteria, so I will share it here in the hopes you get something out of it.
Detroit Pistons basketball is about contributions from all parties. We, historically, do not land the best players and have them carry us to NBA Championships. Dave Bing and Isiah Thomas are probably the most notable exceptions to this rule, but even when Thomas was here, he won Championships as a part of a team.
Defense is their mainstay because it can be directly affected by effort and team chemistry. The Pistons way is about being effective when nothing is going their way. Teams will take away your favorite spot on the floor or the drive to the rim. This is the way to combat those things. When things are going your way and the defense is on, it leads to a blowout which leads to fresher legs for the next night.
The GM puts the coaches and the players in a position to win and winning is how you become a legend in this town. How hollow would it be to have Ben Wallace as a 4-time Defensive Player of the Year with no NBA Championships or trips to the NBA Finals? We just don't accept that well or Grant Hill would've been the biggest star in this town. A GM is held accountable to put his players, his nucleus, in a position to win. They are expected to be crafty and to find the right mix or they will not be lauded for their genius. Numbers alone do not win anything.
Talent does not trump team chemistry. If you are not going to score in a team concept, if you argue with your coach, you get your ass out of town. The coach has more power than the players. They are respected and if you are not, the egregious offender (Otis Thorpe the most notable example) and possibly the coach (for not commanding respect) will find themselves out of town.
Team play on the offense is a major plus. It's not necessary to become a legend in this town, but it is necessary for me, personally, to respect you. Sharing the basketball is much like defense--it can turn a bad possession into a score. Running is not necessary, but it is a definite plus. It is an attack and makes the defense worth something.
You must be tough to minimize the losing, to shoot the ball when it isn't going in, to take an elbow in the chest and keep after the basketball. We value it and to transcend the rest of our athletes, is it necessary.
To want to spend money, to court us fans, we need you to play this way. It won't matter what you average. It is how much you contribute to winning. That's why John Salley is on every All-Time Pistons roster. Because when he was young, he was the intimidator inside. You played defense into his waiting hands. That's why Rasheed Wallace, who never averaged more than 15 points in a season, is still one of the first names brought up when arguing who's the best big man in Pistons' history. Because he was skilled and made timely plays. He wanted to win.
The lack of quality play for the Pistons has put me in a philosophical and reflective mood on what has been effective for the team and what I value from them. It has been difficult to express my dissatisfaction without this criteria, so I will share it here in the hopes you get something out of it.
Detroit Pistons basketball is about contributions from all parties. We, historically, do not land the best players and have them carry us to NBA Championships. Dave Bing and Isiah Thomas are probably the most notable exceptions to this rule, but even when Thomas was here, he won Championships as a part of a team.
Defense is their mainstay because it can be directly affected by effort and team chemistry. The Pistons way is about being effective when nothing is going their way. Teams will take away your favorite spot on the floor or the drive to the rim. This is the way to combat those things. When things are going your way and the defense is on, it leads to a blowout which leads to fresher legs for the next night.
The GM puts the coaches and the players in a position to win and winning is how you become a legend in this town. How hollow would it be to have Ben Wallace as a 4-time Defensive Player of the Year with no NBA Championships or trips to the NBA Finals? We just don't accept that well or Grant Hill would've been the biggest star in this town. A GM is held accountable to put his players, his nucleus, in a position to win. They are expected to be crafty and to find the right mix or they will not be lauded for their genius. Numbers alone do not win anything.
Talent does not trump team chemistry. If you are not going to score in a team concept, if you argue with your coach, you get your ass out of town. The coach has more power than the players. They are respected and if you are not, the egregious offender (Otis Thorpe the most notable example) and possibly the coach (for not commanding respect) will find themselves out of town.
Team play on the offense is a major plus. It's not necessary to become a legend in this town, but it is necessary for me, personally, to respect you. Sharing the basketball is much like defense--it can turn a bad possession into a score. Running is not necessary, but it is a definite plus. It is an attack and makes the defense worth something.
You must be tough to minimize the losing, to shoot the ball when it isn't going in, to take an elbow in the chest and keep after the basketball. We value it and to transcend the rest of our athletes, is it necessary.
To want to spend money, to court us fans, we need you to play this way. It won't matter what you average. It is how much you contribute to winning. That's why John Salley is on every All-Time Pistons roster. Because when he was young, he was the intimidator inside. You played defense into his waiting hands. That's why Rasheed Wallace, who never averaged more than 15 points in a season, is still one of the first names brought up when arguing who's the best big man in Pistons' history. Because he was skilled and made timely plays. He wanted to win.
The lack of quality play for the Pistons has put me in a philosophical and reflective mood on what has been effective for the team and what I value from them. It has been difficult to express my dissatisfaction without this criteria, so I will share it here in the hopes you get something out of it.
Detroit Pistons basketball is about contributions from all parties. We, historically, do not land the best players and have them carry us to NBA Championships. Dave Bing and Isiah Thomas are probably the most notable exceptions to this rule, but even when Thomas was here, he won Championships as a part of a team.
Defense is their mainstay because it can be directly affected by effort and team chemistry. The Pistons way is about being effective when nothing is going their way. Teams will take away your favorite spot on the floor or the drive to the rim. This is the way to combat those things. When things are going your way and the defense is on, it leads to a blowout which leads to fresher legs for the next night.
The GM puts the coaches and the players in a position to win and winning is how you become a legend in this town. How hollow would it be to have Ben Wallace as a 4-time Defensive Player of the Year with no NBA Championships or trips to the NBA Finals? We just don't accept that well or Grant Hill would've been the biggest star in this town. A GM is held accountable to put his players, his nucleus, in a position to win. They are expected to be crafty and to find the right mix or they will not be lauded for their genius. Numbers alone do not win anything.
Talent does not trump team chemistry. If you are not going to score in a team concept, if you argue with your coach, you get your ass out of town. The coach has more power than the players. They are respected and if you are not, the egregious offender (Otis Thorpe the most notable example) and possibly the coach (for not commanding respect) will find themselves out of town.
Team play on the offense is a major plus. It's not necessary to become a legend in this town, but it is necessary for me, personally, to respect you. Sharing the basketball is much like defense--it can turn a bad possession into a score. Running is not necessary, but it is a definite plus. It is an attack and makes the defense worth something.
You must be tough to minimize the losing, to shoot the ball when it isn't going in, to take an elbow in the chest and keep after the basketball. We value it and to transcend the rest of our athletes, is it necessary.
To want to spend money, to court us fans, we need you to play this way. It won't matter what you average. It is how much you contribute to winning. That's why John Salley is on every All-Time Pistons roster. Because when he was young, he was the intimidator inside. You played defense into his waiting hands. That's why Rasheed Wallace, who never averaged more than 15 points in a season, is still one of the first names brought up when arguing who's the best big man in Pistons' history. Because he was skilled and made timely plays. He wanted to win.
The lack of quality play for the Pistons has put me in a philosophical and reflective mood on what has been effective for the team and what I value from them. It has been difficult to express my dissatisfaction without this criteria, so I will share it here in the hopes you get something out of it.
Detroit Pistons basketball is about contributions from all parties. We, historically, do not land the best players and have them carry us to NBA Championships. Dave Bing and Isiah Thomas are probably the most notable exceptions to this rule, but even when Thomas was here, he won Championships as a part of a team.
Defense is their mainstay because it can be directly affected by effort and team chemistry. The Pistons way is about being effective when nothing is going their way. Teams will take away your favorite spot on the floor or the drive to the rim. This is the way to combat those things. When things are going your way and the defense is on, it leads to a blowout which leads to fresher legs for the next night.
The GM puts the coaches and the players in a position to win and winning is how you become a legend in this town. How hollow would it be to have Ben Wallace as a 4-time Defensive Player of the Year with no NBA Championships or trips to the NBA Finals? We just don't accept that well or Grant Hill would've been the biggest star in this town. A GM is held accountable to put his players, his nucleus, in a position to win. They are expected to be crafty and to find the right mix or they will not be lauded for their genius. Numbers alone do not win anything.
Talent does not trump team chemistry. If you are not going to score in a team concept, if you argue with your coach, you get your ass out of town. The coach has more power than the players. They are respected and if you are not, the egregious offender (Otis Thorpe the most notable example) and possibly the coach (for not commanding respect) will find themselves out of town.
Team play on the offense is a major plus. It's not necessary to become a legend in this town, but it is necessary for me, personally, to respect you. Sharing the basketball is much like defense--it can turn a bad possession into a score. Running is not necessary, but it is a definite plus. It is an attack and makes the defense worth something.
You must be tough to minimize the losing, to shoot the ball when it isn't going in, to take an elbow in the chest and keep after the basketball. We value it and to transcend the rest of our athletes, is it necessary.
To want to spend money, to court us fans, we need you to play this way. It won't matter what you average. It is how much you contribute to winning. That's why John Salley is on every All-Time Pistons roster. Because when he was young, he was the intimidator inside. You played defense into his waiting hands. That's why Rasheed Wallace, who never averaged more than 15 points in a season, is still one of the first names brought up when arguing who's the best big man in Pistons' history. Because he was skilled and made timely plays. He wanted to win.
The lack of quality play for the Pistons has put me in a philosophical and reflective mood on what has been effective for the team and what I value from them. It has been difficult to express my dissatisfaction without this criteria, so I will share it here in the hopes you get something out of it.
Detroit Pistons basketball is about contributions from all parties. We, historically, do not land the best players and have them carry us to NBA Championships. Dave Bing and Isiah Thomas are probably the most notable exceptions to this rule, but even when Thomas was here, he won Championships as a part of a team.
Defense is their mainstay because it can be directly affected by effort and team chemistry. The Pistons way is about being effective when nothing is going their way. Teams will take away your favorite spot on the floor or the drive to the rim. This is the way to combat those things. When things are going your way and the defense is on, it leads to a blowout which leads to fresher legs for the next night.
The GM puts the coaches and the players in a position to win and winning is how you become a legend in this town. How hollow would it be to have Ben Wallace as a 4-time Defensive Player of the Year with no NBA Championships or trips to the NBA Finals? We just don't accept that well or Grant Hill would've been the biggest star in this town. A GM is held accountable to put his players, his nucleus, in a position to win. They are expected to be crafty and to find the right mix or they will not be lauded for their genius. Numbers alone do not win anything.
Talent does not trump team chemistry. If you are not going to score in a team concept, if you argue with your coach, you get your ass out of town. The coach has more power than the players. They are respected and if you are not, the egregious offender (Otis Thorpe the most notable example) and possibly the coach (for not commanding respect) will find themselves out of town.
Team play on the offense is a major plus. It's not necessary to become a legend in this town, but it is necessary for me, personally, to respect you. Sharing the basketball is much like defense--it can turn a bad possession into a score. Running is not necessary, but it is a definite plus. It is an attack and makes the defense worth something.
You must be tough to minimize the losing, to shoot the ball when it isn't going in, to take an elbow in the chest and keep after the basketball. We value it and to transcend the rest of our athletes, is it necessary.
To want to spend money, to court us fans, we need you to play this way. It won't matter what you average. It is how much you contribute to winning. That's why John Salley is on every All-Time Pistons roster. Because when he was young, he was the intimidator inside. You played defense into his waiting hands. That's why Rasheed Wallace, who never averaged more than 15 points in a season, is still one of the first names brought up when arguing who's the best big man in Pistons' history. Because he was skilled and made timely plays. He wanted to win.
The lack of quality play for the Pistons has put me in a philosophical and reflective mood on what has been effective for the team and what I value from them. It has been difficult to express my dissatisfaction without this criteria, so I will share it here in the hopes you get something out of it.
Detroit Pistons basketball is about contributions from all parties. We, historically, do not land the best players and have them carry us to NBA Championships. Dave Bing and Isiah Thomas are probably the most notable exceptions to this rule, but even when Thomas was here, he won Championships as a part of a team.
Defense is their mainstay because it can be directly affected by effort and team chemistry. The Pistons way is about being effective when nothing is going their way. Teams will take away your favorite spot on the floor or the drive to the rim. This is the way to combat those things. When things are going your way and the defense is on, it leads to a blowout which leads to fresher legs for the next night.
The GM puts the coaches and the players in a position to win and winning is how you become a legend in this town. How hollow would it be to have Ben Wallace as a 4-time Defensive Player of the Year with no NBA Championships or trips to the NBA Finals? We just don't accept that well or Grant Hill would've been the biggest star in this town. A GM is held accountable to put his players, his nucleus, in a position to win. They are expected to be crafty and to find the right mix or they will not be lauded for their genius. Numbers alone do not win anything.
Talent does not trump team chemistry. If you are not going to score in a team concept, if you argue with your coach, you get your ass out of town. The coach has more power than the players. They are respected and if you are not, the egregious offender (Otis Thorpe the most notable example) and possibly the coach (for not commanding respect) will find themselves out of town.
Team play on the offense is a major plus. It's not necessary to become a legend in this town, but it is necessary for me, personally, to respect you. Sharing the basketball is much like defense--it can turn a bad possession into a score. Running is not necessary, but it is a definite plus. It is an attack and makes the defense worth something.
You must be tough to minimize the losing, to shoot the ball when it isn't going in, to take an elbow in the chest and keep after the basketball. We value it and to transcend the rest of our athletes, is it necessary.
To want to spend money, to court us fans, we need you to play this way. It won't matter what you average. It is how much you contribute to winning. That's why John Salley is on every All-Time Pistons roster. Because when he was young, he was the intimidator inside. You played defense into his waiting hands. That's why Rasheed Wallace, who never averaged more than 15 points in a season, is still one of the first names brought up when arguing who's the best big man in Pistons' history. Because he was skilled and made timely plays. He wanted to win.
The lack of quality play for the Pistons has put me in a philosophical and reflective mood on what has been effective for the team and what I value from them. It has been difficult to express my dissatisfaction without this criteria, so I will share it here in the hopes you get something out of it.
Detroit Pistons basketball is about contributions from all parties. We, historically, do not land the best players and have them carry us to NBA Championships. Dave Bing and Isiah Thomas are probably the most notable exceptions to this rule, but even when Thomas was here, he won Championships as a part of a team.
Defense is their mainstay because it can be directly affected by effort and team chemistry. The Pistons way is about being effective when nothing is going their way. Teams will take away your favorite spot on the floor or the drive to the rim. This is the way to combat those things. When things are going your way and the defense is on, it leads to a blowout which leads to fresher legs for the next night.
The GM puts the coaches and the players in a position to win and winning is how you become a legend in this town. How hollow would it be to have Ben Wallace as a 4-time Defensive Player of the Year with no NBA Championships or trips to the NBA Finals? We just don't accept that well or Grant Hill would've been the biggest star in this town. A GM is held accountable to put his players, his nucleus, in a position to win. They are expected to be crafty and to find the right mix or they will not be lauded for their genius. Numbers alone do not win anything.
Talent does not trump team chemistry. If you are not going to score in a team concept, if you argue with your coach, you get your ass out of town. The coach has more power than the players. They are respected and if you are not, the egregious offender (Otis Thorpe the most notable example) and possibly the coach (for not commanding respect) will find themselves out of town.
Team play on the offense is a major plus. It's not necessary to become a legend in this town, but it is necessary for me, personally, to respect you. Sharing the basketball is much like defense--it can turn a bad possession into a score. Running is not necessary, but it is a definite plus. It is an attack and makes the defense worth something.
You must be tough to minimize the losing, to shoot the ball when it isn't going in, to take an elbow in the chest and keep after the basketball. We value it and to transcend the rest of our athletes, is it necessary.
To want to spend money, to court us fans, we need you to play this way. It won't matter what you average. It is how much you contribute to winning. That's why John Salley is on every All-Time Pistons roster. Because when he was young, he was the intimidator inside. You played defense into his waiting hands. That's why Rasheed Wallace, who never averaged more than 15 points in a season, is still one of the first names brought up when arguing who's the best big man in Pistons' history. Because he was skilled and made timely plays. He wanted to win.
The lack of quality play for the Pistons has put me in a philosophical and reflective mood on what has been effective for the team and what I value from them. It has been difficult to express my dissatisfaction without this criteria, so I will share it here in the hopes you get something out of it.
Detroit Pistons basketball is about contributions from all parties. We, historically, do not land the best players and have them carry us to NBA Championships. Dave Bing and Isiah Thomas are probably the most notable exceptions to this rule, but even when Thomas was here, he won Championships as a part of a team.
Defense is their mainstay because it can be directly affected by effort and team chemistry. The Pistons way is about being effective when nothing is going their way. Teams will take away your favorite spot on the floor or the drive to the rim. This is the way to combat those things. When things are going your way and the defense is on, it leads to a blowout which leads to fresher legs for the next night.
The GM puts the coaches and the players in a position to win and winning is how you become a legend in this town. How hollow would it be to have Ben Wallace as a 4-time Defensive Player of the Year with no NBA Championships or trips to the NBA Finals? We just don't accept that well or Grant Hill would've been the biggest star in this town. A GM is held accountable to put his players, his nucleus, in a position to win. They are expected to be crafty and to find the right mix or they will not be lauded for their genius. Numbers alone do not win anything.
Talent does not trump team chemistry. If you are not going to score in a team concept, if you argue with your coach, you get your ass out of town. The coach has more power than the players. They are respected and if you are not, the egregious offender (Otis Thorpe the most notable example) and possibly the coach (for not commanding respect) will find themselves out of town.
Team play on the offense is a major plus. It's not necessary to become a legend in this town, but it is necessary for me, personally, to respect you. Sharing the basketball is much like defense--it can turn a bad possession into a score. Running is not necessary, but it is a definite plus. It is an attack and makes the defense worth something.
You must be tough to minimize the losing, to shoot the ball when it isn't going in, to take an elbow in the chest and keep after the basketball. We value it and to transcend the rest of our athletes, is it necessary.
To want to spend money, to court us fans, we need you to play this way. It won't matter what you average. It is how much you contribute to winning. That's why John Salley is on every All-Time Pistons roster. Because when he was young, he was the intimidator inside. You played defense into his waiting hands. That's why Rasheed Wallace, who never averaged more than 15 points in a season, is still one of the first names brought up when arguing who's the best big man in Pistons' history. Because he was skilled and made timely plays. He wanted to win.
The lack of quality play for the Pistons has put me in a philosophical and reflective mood on what has been effective for the team and what I value from them. It has been difficult to express my dissatisfaction without this criteria, so I will share it here in the hopes you get something out of it.
Detroit Pistons basketball is about contributions from all parties. We, historically, do not land the best players and have them carry us to NBA Championships. Dave Bing and Isiah Thomas are probably the most notable exceptions to this rule, but even when Thomas was here, he won Championships as a part of a team.
Defense is their mainstay because it can be directly affected by effort and team chemistry. The Pistons way is about being effective when nothing is going their way. Teams will take away your favorite spot on the floor or the drive to the rim. This is the way to combat those things. When things are going your way and the defense is on, it leads to a blowout which leads to fresher legs for the next night.
The GM puts the coaches and the players in a position to win and winning is how you become a legend in this town. How hollow would it be to have Ben Wallace as a 4-time Defensive Player of the Year with no NBA Championships or trips to the NBA Finals? We just don't accept that well or Grant Hill would've been the biggest star in this town. A GM is held accountable to put his players, his nucleus, in a position to win. They are expected to be crafty and to find the right mix or they will not be lauded for their genius. Numbers alone do not win anything.
Talent does not trump team chemistry. If you are not going to score in a team concept, if you argue with your coach, you get your ass out of town. The coach has more power than the players. They are respected and if you are not, the egregious offender (Otis Thorpe the most notable example) and possibly the coach (for not commanding respect) will find themselves out of town.
Team play on the offense is a major plus. It's not necessary to become a legend in this town, but it is necessary for me, personally, to respect you. Sharing the basketball is much like defense--it can turn a bad possession into a score. Running is not necessary, but it is a definite plus. It is an attack and makes the defense worth something.
You must be tough to minimize the losing, to shoot the ball when it isn't going in, to take an elbow in the chest and keep after the basketball. We value it and to transcend the rest of our athletes, is it necessary.
To want to spend money, to court us fans, we need you to play this way. It won't matter what you average. It is how much you contribute to winning. That's why John Salley is on every All-Time Pistons roster. Because when he was young, he was the intimidator inside. You played defense into his waiting hands. That's why Rasheed Wallace, who never averaged more than 15 points in a season, is still one of the first names brought up when arguing who's the best big man in Pistons' history. Because he was skilled and made timely plays. He wanted to win.
The lack of quality play for the Pistons has put me in a philosophical and reflective mood on what has been effective for the team and what I value from them. It has been difficult to express my dissatisfaction without this criteria, so I will share it here in the hopes you get something out of it.
Detroit Pistons basketball is about contributions from all parties. We, historically, do not land the best players and have them carry us to NBA Championships. Dave Bing and Isiah Thomas are probably the most notable exceptions to this rule, but even when Thomas was here, he won Championships as a part of a team.
Defense is their mainstay because it can be directly affected by effort and team chemistry. The Pistons way is about being effective when nothing is going their way. Teams will take away your favorite spot on the floor or the drive to the rim. This is the way to combat those things. When things are going your way and the defense is on, it leads to a blowout which leads to fresher legs for the next night.
The GM puts the coaches and the players in a position to win and winning is how you become a legend in this town. How hollow would it be to have Ben Wallace as a 4-time Defensive Player of the Year with no NBA Championships or trips to the NBA Finals? We just don't accept that well or Grant Hill would've been the biggest star in this town. A GM is held accountable to put his players, his nucleus, in a position to win. They are expected to be crafty and to find the right mix or they will not be lauded for their genius. Numbers alone do not win anything.
Talent does not trump team chemistry. If you are not going to score in a team concept, if you argue with your coach, you get your ass out of town. The coach has more power than the players. They are respected and if you are not, the egregious offender (Otis Thorpe the most notable example) and possibly the coach (for not commanding respect) will find themselves out of town.
Team play on the offense is a major plus. It's not necessary to become a legend in this town, but it is necessary for me, personally, to respect you. Sharing the basketball is much like defense--it can turn a bad possession into a score. Running is not necessary, but it is a definite plus. It is an attack and makes the defense worth something.
You must be tough to minimize the losing, to shoot the ball when it isn't going in, to take an elbow in the chest and keep after the basketball. We value it and to transcend the rest of our athletes, is it necessary.
To want to spend money, to court us fans, we need you to play this way. It won't matter what you average. It is how much you contribute to winning. That's why John Salley is on every All-Time Pistons roster. Because when he was young, he was the intimidator inside. You played defense into his waiting hands. That's why Rasheed Wallace, who never averaged more than 15 points in a season, is still one of the first names brought up when arguing who's the best big man in Pistons' history. Because he was skilled and made timely plays. He wanted to win.
The lack of quality play for the Pistons has put me in a philosophical and reflective mood on what has been effective for the team and what I value from them. It has been difficult to express my dissatisfaction without this criteria, so I will share it here in the hopes you get something out of it.
Detroit Pistons basketball is about contributions from all parties. We, historically, do not land the best players and have them carry us to NBA Championships. Dave Bing and Isiah Thomas are probably the most notable exceptions to this rule, but even when Thomas was here, he won Championships as a part of a team.
Defense is their mainstay because it can be directly affected by effort and team chemistry. The Pistons way is about being effective when nothing is going their way. Teams will take away your favorite spot on the floor or the drive to the rim. This is the way to combat those things. When things are going your way and the defense is on, it leads to a blowout which leads to fresher legs for the next night.
The GM puts the coaches and the players in a position to win and winning is how you become a legend in this town. How hollow would it be to have Ben Wallace as a 4-time Defensive Player of the Year with no NBA Championships or trips to the NBA Finals? We just don't accept that well or Grant Hill would've been the biggest star in this town. A GM is held accountable to put his players, his nucleus, in a position to win. They are expected to be crafty and to find the right mix or they will not be lauded for their genius. Numbers alone do not win anything.
Talent does not trump team chemistry. If you are not going to score in a team concept, if you argue with your coach, you get your ass out of town. The coach has more power than the players. They are respected and if you are not, the egregious offender (Otis Thorpe the most notable example) and possibly the coach (for not commanding respect) will find themselves out of town.
Team play on the offense is a major plus. It's not necessary to become a legend in this town, but it is necessary for me, personally, to respect you. Sharing the basketball is much like defense--it can turn a bad possession into a score. Running is not necessary, but it is a definite plus. It is an attack and makes the defense worth something.
You must be tough to minimize the losing, to shoot the ball when it isn't going in, to take an elbow in the chest and keep after the basketball. We value it and to transcend the rest of our athletes, is it necessary.
To want to spend money, to court us fans, we need you to play this way. It won't matter what you average. It is how much you contribute to winning. That's why John Salley is on every All-Time Pistons roster. Because when he was young, he was the intimidator inside. You played defense into his waiting hands. That's why Rasheed Wallace, who never averaged more than 15 points in a season, is still one of the first names brought up when arguing who's the best big man in Pistons' history. Because he was skilled and made timely plays. He wanted to win.
The lack of quality play for the Pistons has put me in a philosophical and reflective mood on what has been effective for the team and what I value from them. It has been difficult to express my dissatisfaction without this criteria, so I will share it here in the hopes you get something out of it.
Detroit Pistons basketball is about contributions from all parties. We, historically, do not land the best players and have them carry us to NBA Championships. Dave Bing and Isiah Thomas are probably the most notable exceptions to this rule, but even when Thomas was here, he won Championships as a part of a team.
Defense is their mainstay because it can be directly affected by effort and team chemistry. The Pistons way is about being effective when nothing is going their way. Teams will take away your favorite spot on the floor or the drive to the rim. This is the way to combat those things. When things are going your way and the defense is on, it leads to a blowout which leads to fresher legs for the next night.
The GM puts the coaches and the players in a position to win and winning is how you become a legend in this town. How hollow would it be to have Ben Wallace as a 4-time Defensive Player of the Year with no NBA Championships or trips to the NBA Finals? We just don't accept that well or Grant Hill would've been the biggest star in this town. A GM is held accountable to put his players, his nucleus, in a position to win. They are expected to be crafty and to find the right mix or they will not be lauded for their genius. Numbers alone do not win anything.
Talent does not trump team chemistry. If you are not going to score in a team concept, if you argue with your coach, you get your ass out of town. The coach has more power than the players. They are respected and if you are not, the egregious offender (Otis Thorpe the most notable example) and possibly the coach (for not commanding respect) will find themselves out of town.
Team play on the offense is a major plus. It's not necessary to become a legend in this town, but it is necessary for me, personally, to respect you. Sharing the basketball is much like defense--it can turn a bad possession into a score. Running is not necessary, but it is a definite plus. It is an attack and makes the defense worth something.
You must be tough to minimize the losing, to shoot the ball when it isn't going in, to take an elbow in the chest and keep after the basketball. We value it and to transcend the rest of our athletes, is it necessary.
To want to spend money, to court us fans, we need you to play this way. It won't matter what you average. It is how much you contribute to winning. That's why John Salley is on every All-Time Pistons roster. Because when he was young, he was the intimidator inside. You played defense into his waiting hands. That's why Rasheed Wallace, who never averaged more than 15 points in a season, is still one of the first names brought up when arguing who's the best big man in Pistons' history. Because he was skilled and made timely plays. He wanted to win.
The lack of quality play for the Pistons has put me in a philosophical and reflective mood on what has been effective for the team and what I value from them. It has been difficult to express my dissatisfaction without this criteria, so I will share it here in the hopes you get something out of it.
Detroit Pistons basketball is about contributions from all parties. We, historically, do not land the best players and have them carry us to NBA Championships. Dave Bing and Isiah Thomas are probably the most notable exceptions to this rule, but even when Thomas was here, he won Championships as a part of a team.
Defense is their mainstay because it can be directly affected by effort and team chemistry. The Pistons way is about being effective when nothing is going their way. Teams will take away your favorite spot on the floor or the drive to the rim. This is the way to combat those things. When things are going your way and the defense is on, it leads to a blowout which leads to fresher legs for the next night.
The GM puts the coaches and the players in a position to win and winning is how you become a legend in this town. How hollow would it be to have Ben Wallace as a 4-time Defensive Player of the Year with no NBA Championships or trips to the NBA Finals? We just don't accept that well or Grant Hill would've been the biggest star in this town. A GM is held accountable to put his players, his nucleus, in a position to win. They are expected to be crafty and to find the right mix or they will not be lauded for their genius. Numbers alone do not win anything.
Talent does not trump team chemistry. If you are not going to score in a team concept, if you argue with your coach, you get your ass out of town. The coach has more power than the players. They are respected and if you are not, the egregious offender (Otis Thorpe the most notable example) and possibly the coach (for not commanding respect) will find themselves out of town.
Team play on the offense is a major plus. It's not necessary to become a legend in this town, but it is necessary for me, personally, to respect you. Sharing the basketball is much like defense--it can turn a bad possession into a score. Running is not necessary, but it is a definite plus. It is an attack and makes the defense worth something.
You must be tough to minimize the losing, to shoot the ball when it isn't going in, to take an elbow in the chest and keep after the basketball. We value it and to transcend the rest of our athletes, is it necessary.
To want to spend money, to court us fans, we need you to play this way. It won't matter what you average. It is how much you contribute to winning. That's why John Salley is on every All-Time Pistons roster. Because when he was young, he was the intimidator inside. You played defense into his waiting hands. That's why Rasheed Wallace, who never averaged more than 15 points in a season, is still one of the first names brought up when arguing who's the best big man in Pistons' history. Because he was skilled and made timely plays. He wanted to win.
The lack of quality play for the Pistons has put me in a philosophical and reflective mood on what has been effective for the team and what I value from them. It has been difficult to express my dissatisfaction without this criteria, so I will share it here in the hopes you get something out of it.
Detroit Pistons basketball is about contributions from all parties. We, historically, do not land the best players and have them carry us to NBA Championships. Dave Bing and Isiah Thomas are probably the most notable exceptions to this rule, but even when Thomas was here, he won Championships as a part of a team.
Defense is their mainstay because it can be directly affected by effort and team chemistry. The Pistons way is about being effective when nothing is going their way. Teams will take away your favorite spot on the floor or the drive to the rim. This is the way to combat those things. When things are going your way and the defense is on, it leads to a blowout which leads to fresher legs for the next night.
The GM puts the coaches and the players in a position to win and winning is how you become a legend in this town. How hollow would it be to have Ben Wallace as a 4-time Defensive Player of the Year with no NBA Championships or trips to the NBA Finals? We just don't accept that well or Grant Hill would've been the biggest star in this town. A GM is held accountable to put his players, his nucleus, in a position to win. They are expected to be crafty and to find the right mix or they will not be lauded for their genius. Numbers alone do not win anything.
Talent does not trump team chemistry. If you are not going to score in a team concept, if you argue with your coach, you get your ass out of town. The coach has more power than the players. They are respected and if you are not, the egregious offender (Otis Thorpe the most notable example) and possibly the coach (for not commanding respect) will find themselves out of town.
Team play on the offense is a major plus. It's not necessary to become a legend in this town, but it is necessary for me, personally, to respect you. Sharing the basketball is much like defense--it can turn a bad possession into a score. Running is not necessary, but it is a definite plus. It is an attack and makes the defense worth something.
You must be tough to minimize the losing, to shoot the ball when it isn't going in, to take an elbow in the chest and keep after the basketball. We value it and to transcend the rest of our athletes, is it necessary.
To want to spend money, to court us fans, we need you to play this way. It won't matter what you average. It is how much you contribute to winning. That's why John Salley is on every All-Time Pistons roster. Because when he was young, he was the intimidator inside. You played defense into his waiting hands. That's why Rasheed Wallace, who never averaged more than 15 points in a season, is still one of the first names brought up when arguing who's the best big man in Pistons' history. Because he was skilled and made timely plays. He wanted to win.
The lack of quality play for the Pistons has put me in a philosophical and reflective mood on what has been effective for the team and what I value from them. It has been difficult to express my dissatisfaction without this criteria, so I will share it here in the hopes you get something out of it.
Detroit Pistons basketball is about contributions from all parties. We, historically, do not land the best players and have them carry us to NBA Championships. Dave Bing and Isiah Thomas are probably the most notable exceptions to this rule, but even when Thomas was here, he won Championships as a part of a team.
Defense is their mainstay because it can be directly affected by effort and team chemistry. The Pistons way is about being effective when nothing is going their way. Teams will take away your favorite spot on the floor or the drive to the rim. This is the way to combat those things. When things are going your way and the defense is on, it leads to a blowout which leads to fresher legs for the next night.
The GM puts the coaches and the players in a position to win and winning is how you become a legend in this town. How hollow would it be to have Ben Wallace as a 4-time Defensive Player of the Year with no NBA Championships or trips to the NBA Finals? We just don't accept that well or Grant Hill would've been the biggest star in this town. A GM is held accountable to put his players, his nucleus, in a position to win. They are expected to be crafty and to find the right mix or they will not be lauded for their genius. Numbers alone do not win anything.
Talent does not trump team chemistry. If you are not going to score in a team concept, if you argue with your coach, you get your ass out of town. The coach has more power than the players. They are respected and if you are not, the egregious offender (Otis Thorpe the most notable example) and possibly the coach (for not commanding respect) will find themselves out of town.
Team play on the offense is a major plus. It's not necessary to become a legend in this town, but it is necessary for me, personally, to respect you. Sharing the basketball is much like defense--it can turn a bad possession into a score. Running is not necessary, but it is a definite plus. It is an attack and makes the defense worth something.
You must be tough to minimize the losing, to shoot the ball when it isn't going in, to take an elbow in the chest and keep after the basketball. We value it and to transcend the rest of our athletes, is it necessary.
To want to spend money, to court us fans, we need you to play this way. It won't matter what you average. It is how much you contribute to winning. That's why John Salley is on every All-Time Pistons roster. Because when he was young, he was the intimidator inside. You played defense into his waiting hands. That's why Rasheed Wallace, who never averaged more than 15 points in a season, is still one of the first names brought up when arguing who's the best big man in Pistons' history. Because he was skilled and made timely plays. He wanted to win.
The lack of quality play for the Pistons has put me in a philosophical and reflective mood on what has been effective for the team and what I value from them. It has been difficult to express my dissatisfaction without this criteria, so I will share it here in the hopes you get something out of it.
Detroit Pistons basketball is about contributions from all parties. We, historically, do not land the best players and have them carry us to NBA Championships. Dave Bing and Isiah Thomas are probably the most notable exceptions to this rule, but even when Thomas was here, he won Championships as a part of a team.
Defense is their mainstay because it can be directly affected by effort and team chemistry. The Pistons way is about being effective when nothing is going their way. Teams will take away your favorite spot on the floor or the drive to the rim. This is the way to combat those things. When things are going your way and the defense is on, it leads to a blowout which leads to fresher legs for the next night.
The GM puts the coaches and the players in a position to win and winning is how you become a legend in this town. How hollow would it be to have Ben Wallace as a 4-time Defensive Player of the Year with no NBA Championships or trips to the NBA Finals? We just don't accept that well or Grant Hill would've been the biggest star in this town. A GM is held accountable to put his players, his nucleus, in a position to win. They are expected to be crafty and to find the right mix or they will not be lauded for their genius. Numbers alone do not win anything.
Talent does not trump team chemistry. If you are not going to score in a team concept, if you argue with your coach, you get your ass out of town. The coach has more power than the players. They are respected and if you are not, the egregious offender (Otis Thorpe the most notable example) and possibly the coach (for not commanding respect) will find themselves out of town.
Team play on the offense is a major plus. It's not necessary to become a legend in this town, but it is necessary for me, personally, to respect you. Sharing the basketball is much like defense--it can turn a bad possession into a score. Running is not necessary, but it is a definite plus. It is an attack and makes the defense worth something.
You must be tough to minimize the losing, to shoot the ball when it isn't going in, to take an elbow in the chest and keep after the basketball. We value it and to transcend the rest of our athletes, is it necessary.
To want to spend money, to court us fans, we need you to play this way. It won't matter what you average. It is how much you contribute to winning. That's why John Salley is on every All-Time Pistons roster. Because when he was young, he was the intimidator inside. You played defense into his waiting hands. That's why Rasheed Wallace, who never averaged more than 15 points in a season, is still one of the first names brought up when arguing who's the best big man in Pistons' history. Because he was skilled and made timely plays. He wanted to win.
The lack of quality play for the Pistons has put me in a philosophical and reflective mood on what has been effective for the team and what I value from them. It has been difficult to express my dissatisfaction without this criteria, so I will share it here in the hopes you get something out of it.
Detroit Pistons basketball is about contributions from all parties. We, historically, do not land the best players and have them carry us to NBA Championships. Dave Bing and Isiah Thomas are probably the most notable exceptions to this rule, but even when Thomas was here, he won Championships as a part of a team.
Defense is their mainstay because it can be directly affected by effort and team chemistry. The Pistons way is about being effective when nothing is going their way. Teams will take away your favorite spot on the floor or the drive to the rim. This is the way to combat those things. When things are going your way and the defense is on, it leads to a blowout which leads to fresher legs for the next night.
The GM puts the coaches and the players in a position to win and winning is how you become a legend in this town. How hollow would it be to have Ben Wallace as a 4-time Defensive Player of the Year with no NBA Championships or trips to the NBA Finals? We just don't accept that well or Grant Hill would've been the biggest star in this town. A GM is held accountable to put his players, his nucleus, in a position to win. They are expected to be crafty and to find the right mix or they will not be lauded for their genius. Numbers alone do not win anything.
Talent does not trump team chemistry. If you are not going to score in a team concept, if you argue with your coach, you get your ass out of town. The coach has more power than the players. They are respected and if you are not, the egregious offender (Otis Thorpe the most notable example) and possibly the coach (for not commanding respect) will find themselves out of town.
Team play on the offense is a major plus. It's not necessary to become a legend in this town, but it is necessary for me, personally, to respect you. Sharing the basketball is much like defense--it can turn a bad possession into a score. Running is not necessary, but it is a definite plus. It is an attack and makes the defense worth something.
You must be tough to minimize the losing, to shoot the ball when it isn't going in, to take an elbow in the chest and keep after the basketball. We value it and to transcend the rest of our athletes, is it necessary.
To want to spend money, to court us fans, we need you to play this way. It won't matter what you average. It is how much you contribute to winning. That's why John Salley is on every All-Time Pistons roster. Because when he was young, he was the intimidator inside. You played defense into his waiting hands. That's why Rasheed Wallace, who never averaged more than 15 points in a season, is still one of the first names brought up when arguing who's the best big man in Pistons' history. Because he was skilled and made timely plays. He wanted to win.
The lack of quality play for the Pistons has put me in a philosophical and reflective mood on what has been effective for the team and what I value from them. It has been difficult to express my dissatisfaction without this criteria, so I will share it here in the hopes you get something out of it.
Detroit Pistons basketball is about contributions from all parties. We, historically, do not land the best players and have them carry us to NBA Championships. Dave Bing and Isiah Thomas are probably the most notable exceptions to this rule, but even when Thomas was here, he won Championships as a part of a team.
Defense is their mainstay because it can be directly affected by effort and team chemistry. The Pistons way is about being effective when nothing is going their way. Teams will take away your favorite spot on the floor or the drive to the rim. This is the way to combat those things. When things are going your way and the defense is on, it leads to a blowout which leads to fresher legs for the next night.
The GM puts the coaches and the players in a position to win and winning is how you become a legend in this town. How hollow would it be to have Ben Wallace as a 4-time Defensive Player of the Year with no NBA Championships or trips to the NBA Finals? We just don't accept that well or Grant Hill would've been the biggest star in this town. A GM is held accountable to put his players, his nucleus, in a position to win. They are expected to be crafty and to find the right mix or they will not be lauded for their genius. Numbers alone do not win anything.
Talent does not trump team chemistry. If you are not going to score in a team concept, if you argue with your coach, you get your ass out of town. The coach has more power than the players. They are respected and if you are not, the egregious offender (Otis Thorpe the most notable example) and possibly the coach (for not commanding respect) will find themselves out of town.
Team play on the offense is a major plus. It's not necessary to become a legend in this town, but it is necessary for me, personally, to respect you. Sharing the basketball is much like defense--it can turn a bad possession into a score. Running is not necessary, but it is a definite plus. It is an attack and makes the defense worth something.
You must be tough to minimize the losing, to shoot the ball when it isn't going in, to take an elbow in the chest and keep after the basketball. We value it and to transcend the rest of our athletes, is it necessary.
To want to spend money, to court us fans, we need you to play this way. It won't matter what you average. It is how much you contribute to winning. That's why John Salley is on every All-Time Pistons roster. Because when he was young, he was the intimidator inside. You played defense into his waiting hands. That's why Rasheed Wallace, who never averaged more than 15 points in a season, is still one of the first names brought up when arguing who's the best big man in Pistons' history. Because he was skilled and made timely plays. He wanted to win.
The lack of quality play for the Pistons has put me in a philosophical and reflective mood on what has been effective for the team and what I value from them. It has been difficult to express my dissatisfaction without this criteria, so I will share it here in the hopes you get something out of it.
Detroit Pistons basketball is about contributions from all parties. We, historically, do not land the best players and have them carry us to NBA Championships. Dave Bing and Isiah Thomas are probably the most notable exceptions to this rule, but even when Thomas was here, he won Championships as a part of a team.
Defense is their mainstay because it can be directly affected by effort and team chemistry. The Pistons way is about being effective when nothing is going their way. Teams will take away your favorite spot on the floor or the drive to the rim. This is the way to combat those things. When things are going your way and the defense is on, it leads to a blowout which leads to fresher legs for the next night.
The GM puts the coaches and the players in a position to win and winning is how you become a legend in this town. How hollow would it be to have Ben Wallace as a 4-time Defensive Player of the Year with no NBA Championships or trips to the NBA Finals? We just don't accept that well or Grant Hill would've been the biggest star in this town. A GM is held accountable to put his players, his nucleus, in a position to win. They are expected to be crafty and to find the right mix or they will not be lauded for their genius. Numbers alone do not win anything.
Talent does not trump team chemistry. If you are not going to score in a team concept, if you argue with your coach, you get your ass out of town. The coach has more power than the players. They are respected and if you are not, the egregious offender (Otis Thorpe the most notable example) and possibly the coach (for not commanding respect) will find themselves out of town.
Team play on the offense is a major plus. It's not necessary to become a legend in this town, but it is necessary for me, personally, to respect you. Sharing the basketball is much like defense--it can turn a bad possession into a score. Running is not necessary, but it is a definite plus. It is an attack and makes the defense worth something.
You must be tough to minimize the losing, to shoot the ball when it isn't going in, to take an elbow in the chest and keep after the basketball. We value it and to transcend the rest of our athletes, is it necessary.
To want to spend money, to court us fans, we need you to play this way. It won't matter what you average. It is how much you contribute to winning. That's why John Salley is on every All-Time Pistons roster. Because when he was young, he was the intimidator inside. You played defense into his waiting hands. That's why Rasheed Wallace, who never averaged more than 15 points in a season, is still one of the first names brought up when arguing who's the best big man in Pistons' history. Because he was skilled and made timely plays. He wanted to win.
The lack of quality play for the Pistons has put me in a philosophical and reflective mood on what has been effective for the team and what I value from them. It has been difficult to express my dissatisfaction without this criteria, so I will share it here in the hopes you get something out of it.
Detroit Pistons basketball is about contributions from all parties. We, historically, do not land the best players and have them carry us to NBA Championships. Dave Bing and Isiah Thomas are probably the most notable exceptions to this rule, but even when Thomas was here, he won Championships as a part of a team.
Defense is their mainstay because it can be directly affected by effort and team chemistry. The Pistons way is about being effective when nothing is going their way. Teams will take away your favorite spot on the floor or the drive to the rim. This is the way to combat those things. When things are going your way and the defense is on, it leads to a blowout which leads to fresher legs for the next night.
The GM puts the coaches and the players in a position to win and winning is how you become a legend in this town. How hollow would it be to have Ben Wallace as a 4-time Defensive Player of the Year with no NBA Championships or trips to the NBA Finals? We just don't accept that well or Grant Hill would've been the biggest star in this town. A GM is held accountable to put his players, his nucleus, in a position to win. They are expected to be crafty and to find the right mix or they will not be lauded for their genius. Numbers alone do not win anything.
Talent does not trump team chemistry. If you are not going to score in a team concept, if you argue with your coach, you get your ass out of town. The coach has more power than the players. They are respected and if you are not, the egregious offender (Otis Thorpe the most notable example) and possibly the coach (for not commanding respect) will find themselves out of town.
Team play on the offense is a major plus. It's not necessary to become a legend in this town, but it is necessary for me, personally, to respect you. Sharing the basketball is much like defense--it can turn a bad possession into a score. Running is not necessary, but it is a definite plus. It is an attack and makes the defense worth something.
You must be tough to minimize the losing, to shoot the ball when it isn't going in, to take an elbow in the chest and keep after the basketball. We value it and to transcend the rest of our athletes, is it necessary.
To want to spend money, to court us fans, we need you to play this way. It won't matter what you average. It is how much you contribute to winning. That's why John Salley is on every All-Time Pistons roster. Because when he was young, he was the intimidator inside. You played defense into his waiting hands. That's why Rasheed Wallace, who never averaged more than 15 points in a season, is still one of the first names brought up when arguing who's the best big man in Pistons' history. Because he was skilled and made timely plays. He wanted to win.
The lack of quality play for the Pistons has put me in a philosophical and reflective mood on what has been effective for the team and what I value from them. It has been difficult to express my dissatisfaction without this criteria, so I will share it here in the hopes you get something out of it.
Detroit Pistons basketball is about contributions from all parties. We, historically, do not land the best players and have them carry us to NBA Championships. Dave Bing and Isiah Thomas are probably the most notable exceptions to this rule, but even when Thomas was here, he won Championships as a part of a team.
Defense is their mainstay because it can be directly affected by effort and team chemistry. The Pistons way is about being effective when nothing is going their way. Teams will take away your favorite spot on the floor or the drive to the rim. This is the way to combat those things. When things are going your way and the defense is on, it leads to a blowout which leads to fresher legs for the next night.
The GM puts the coaches and the players in a position to win and winning is how you become a legend in this town. How hollow would it be to have Ben Wallace as a 4-time Defensive Player of the Year with no NBA Championships or trips to the NBA Finals? We just don't accept that well or Grant Hill would've been the biggest star in this town. A GM is held accountable to put his players, his nucleus, in a position to win. They are expected to be crafty and to find the right mix or they will not be lauded for their genius. Numbers alone do not win anything.
Talent does not trump team chemistry. If you are not going to score in a team concept, if you argue with your coach, you get your ass out of town. The coach has more power than the players. They are respected and if you are not, the egregious offender (Otis Thorpe the most notable example) and possibly the coach (for not commanding respect) will find themselves out of town.
Team play on the offense is a major plus. It's not necessary to become a legend in this town, but it is necessary for me, personally, to respect you. Sharing the basketball is much like defense--it can turn a bad possession into a score. Running is not necessary, but it is a definite plus. It is an attack and makes the defense worth something.
You must be tough to minimize the losing, to shoot the ball when it isn't going in, to take an elbow in the chest and keep after the basketball. We value it and to transcend the rest of our athletes, is it necessary.
To want to spend money, to court us fans, we need you to play this way. It won't matter what you average. It is how much you contribute to winning. That's why John Salley is on every All-Time Pistons roster. Because when he was young, he was the intimidator inside. You played defense into his waiting hands. That's why Rasheed Wallace, who never averaged more than 15 points in a season, is still one of the first names brought up when arguing who's the best big man in Pistons' history. Because he was skilled and made timely plays. He wanted to win.
The lack of quality play for the Pistons has put me in a philosophical and reflective mood on what has been effective for the team and what I value from them. It has been difficult to express my dissatisfaction without this criteria, so I will share it here in the hopes you get something out of it.
Detroit Pistons basketball is about contributions from all parties. We, historically, do not land the best players and have them carry us to NBA Championships. Dave Bing and Isiah Thomas are probably the most notable exceptions to this rule, but even when Thomas was here, he won Championships as a part of a team.
Defense is their mainstay because it can be directly affected by effort and team chemistry. The Pistons way is about being effective when nothing is going their way. Teams will take away your favorite spot on the floor or the drive to the rim. This is the way to combat those things. When things are going your way and the defense is on, it leads to a blowout which leads to fresher legs for the next night.
The GM puts the coaches and the players in a position to win and winning is how you become a legend in this town. How hollow would it be to have Ben Wallace as a 4-time Defensive Player of the Year with no NBA Championships or trips to the NBA Finals? We just don't accept that well or Grant Hill would've been the biggest star in this town. A GM is held accountable to put his players, his nucleus, in a position to win. They are expected to be crafty and to find the right mix or they will not be lauded for their genius. Numbers alone do not win anything.
Talent does not trump team chemistry. If you are not going to score in a team concept, if you argue with your coach, you get your ass out of town. The coach has more power than the players. They are respected and if you are not, the egregious offender (Otis Thorpe the most notable example) and possibly the coach (for not commanding respect) will find themselves out of town.
Team play on the offense is a major plus. It's not necessary to become a legend in this town, but it is necessary for me, personally, to respect you. Sharing the basketball is much like defense--it can turn a bad possession into a score. Running is not necessary, but it is a definite plus. It is an attack and makes the defense worth something.
You must be tough to minimize the losing, to shoot the ball when it isn't going in, to take an elbow in the chest and keep after the basketball. We value it and to transcend the rest of our athletes, is it necessary.
To want to spend money, to court us fans, we need you to play this way. It won't matter what you average. It is how much you contribute to winning. That's why John Salley is on every All-Time Pistons roster. Because when he was young, he was the intimidator inside. You played defense into his waiting hands. That's why Rasheed Wallace, who never averaged more than 15 points in a season, is still one of the first names brought up when arguing who's the best big man in Pistons' history. Because he was skilled and made timely plays. He wanted to win.
The lack of quality play for the Pistons has put me in a philosophical and reflective mood on what has been effective for the team and what I value from them. It has been difficult to express my dissatisfaction without this criteria, so I will share it here in the hopes you get something out of it.
Detroit Pistons basketball is about contributions from all parties. We, historically, do not land the best players and have them carry us to NBA Championships. Dave Bing and Isiah Thomas are probably the most notable exceptions to this rule, but even when Thomas was here, he won Championships as a part of a team.
Defense is their mainstay because it can be directly affected by effort and team chemistry. The Pistons way is about being effective when nothing is going their way. Teams will take away your favorite spot on the floor or the drive to the rim. This is the way to combat those things. When things are going your way and the defense is on, it leads to a blowout which leads to fresher legs for the next night.
The GM puts the coaches and the players in a position to win and winning is how you become a legend in this town. How hollow would it be to have Ben Wallace as a 4-time Defensive Player of the Year with no NBA Championships or trips to the NBA Finals? We just don't accept that well or Grant Hill would've been the biggest star in this town. A GM is held accountable to put his players, his nucleus, in a position to win. They are expected to be crafty and to find the right mix or they will not be lauded for their genius. Numbers alone do not win anything.
Talent does not trump team chemistry. If you are not going to score in a team concept, if you argue with your coach, you get your ass out of town. The coach has more power than the players. They are respected and if you are not, the egregious offender (Otis Thorpe the most notable example) and possibly the coach (for not commanding respect) will find themselves out of town.
Team play on the offense is a major plus. It's not necessary to become a legend in this town, but it is necessary for me, personally, to respect you. Sharing the basketball is much like defense--it can turn a bad possession into a score. Running is not necessary, but it is a definite plus. It is an attack and makes the defense worth something.
You must be tough to minimize the losing, to shoot the ball when it isn't going in, to take an elbow in the chest and keep after the basketball. We value it and to transcend the rest of our athletes, is it necessary.
To want to spend money, to court us fans, we need you to play this way. It won't matter what you average. It is how much you contribute to winning. That's why John Salley is on every All-Time Pistons roster. Because when he was young, he was the intimidator inside. You played defense into his waiting hands. That's why Rasheed Wallace, who never averaged more than 15 points in a season, is still one of the first names brought up when arguing who's the best big man in Pistons' history. Because he was skilled and made timely plays. He wanted to win.
The lack of quality play for the Pistons has put me in a philosophical and reflective mood on what has been effective for the team and what I value from them. It has been difficult to express my dissatisfaction without this criteria, so I will share it here in the hopes you get something out of it.
Detroit Pistons basketball is about contributions from all parties. We, historically, do not land the best players and have them carry us to NBA Championships. Dave Bing and Isiah Thomas are probably the most notable exceptions to this rule, but even when Thomas was here, he won Championships as a part of a team.
Defense is their mainstay because it can be directly affected by effort and team chemistry. The Pistons way is about being effective when nothing is going their way. Teams will take away your favorite spot on the floor or the drive to the rim. This is the way to combat those things. When things are going your way and the defense is on, it leads to a blowout which leads to fresher legs for the next night.
The GM puts the coaches and the players in a position to win and winning is how you become a legend in this town. How hollow would it be to have Ben Wallace as a 4-time Defensive Player of the Year with no NBA Championships or trips to the NBA Finals? We just don't accept that well or Grant Hill would've been the biggest star in this town. A GM is held accountable to put his players, his nucleus, in a position to win. They are expected to be crafty and to find the right mix or they will not be lauded for their genius. Numbers alone do not win anything.
Talent does not trump team chemistry. If you are not going to score in a team concept, if you argue with your coach, you get your ass out of town. The coach has more power than the players. They are respected and if you are not, the egregious offender (Otis Thorpe the most notable example) and possibly the coach (for not commanding respect) will find themselves out of town.
Team play on the offense is a major plus. It's not necessary to become a legend in this town, but it is necessary for me, personally, to respect you. Sharing the basketball is much like defense--it can turn a bad possession into a score. Running is not necessary, but it is a definite plus. It is an attack and makes the defense worth something.
You must be tough to minimize the losing, to shoot the ball when it isn't going in, to take an elbow in the chest and keep after the basketball. We value it and to transcend the rest of our athletes, is it necessary.
To want to spend money, to court us fans, we need you to play this way. It won't matter what you average. It is how much you contribute to winning. That's why John Salley is on every All-Time Pistons roster. Because when he was young, he was the intimidator inside. You played defense into his waiting hands. That's why Rasheed Wallace, who never averaged more than 15 points in a season, is still one of the first names brought up when arguing who's the best big man in Pistons' history. Because he was skilled and made timely plays. He wanted to win.
The lack of quality play for the Pistons has put me in a philosophical and reflective mood on what has been effective for the team and what I value from them. It has been difficult to express my dissatisfaction without this criteria, so I will share it here in the hopes you get something out of it.
Detroit Pistons basketball is about contributions from all parties. We, historically, do not land the best players and have them carry us to NBA Championships. Dave Bing and Isiah Thomas are probably the most notable exceptions to this rule, but even when Thomas was here, he won Championships as a part of a team.
Defense is their mainstay because it can be directly affected by effort and team chemistry. The Pistons way is about being effective when nothing is going their way. Teams will take away your favorite spot on the floor or the drive to the rim. This is the way to combat those things. When things are going your way and the defense is on, it leads to a blowout which leads to fresher legs for the next night.
The GM puts the coaches and the players in a position to win and winning is how you become a legend in this town. How hollow would it be to have Ben Wallace as a 4-time Defensive Player of the Year with no NBA Championships or trips to the NBA Finals? We just don't accept that well or Grant Hill would've been the biggest star in this town. A GM is held accountable to put his players, his nucleus, in a position to win. They are expected to be crafty and to find the right mix or they will not be lauded for their genius. Numbers alone do not win anything.
Talent does not trump team chemistry. If you are not going to score in a team concept, if you argue with your coach, you get your ass out of town. The coach has more power than the players. They are respected and if you are not, the egregious offender (Otis Thorpe the most notable example) and possibly the coach (for not commanding respect) will find themselves out of town.
Team play on the offense is a major plus. It's not necessary to become a legend in this town, but it is necessary for me, personally, to respect you. Sharing the basketball is much like defense--it can turn a bad possession into a score. Running is not necessary, but it is a definite plus. It is an attack and makes the defense worth something.
You must be tough to minimize the losing, to shoot the ball when it isn't going in, to take an elbow in the chest and keep after the basketball. We value it and to transcend the rest of our athletes, is it necessary.
To want to spend money, to court us fans, we need you to play this way. It won't matter what you average. It is how much you contribute to winning. That's why John Salley is on every All-Time Pistons roster. Because when he was young, he was the intimidator inside. You played defense into his waiting hands. That's why Rasheed Wallace, who never averaged more than 15 points in a season, is still one of the first names brought up when arguing who's the best big man in Pistons' history. Because he was skilled and made timely plays. He wanted to win.
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