Turning the Detroit Pistons around won't be easy, not after a disappointing season in which they struggled to a putrid 29-53 record despite playing in a historically weak conference. Yet, that's exactly what Stan Van Gundy is tasked with now that he's both the head coach and president of basketball operations.
Because of that second role, SVG is in a unique position to affect the future of this franchise. He can do more then come up with schematic advantages and maximize the talent of his roster; he can actively decide who's under his control, leaving no risk of a general manager screwing up his vision.
Nevertheless, there are many ways for Van Gundy himself to flop. These Pistons are a messy bunch, and the to-do list required to fix them is a rather long one.
That said, it's still possible to check off every entry on that list in just one season.
Work on the Troublesome Players
There's a lot of blame pie to be doled out after Detroit's massively disappointing 2013-14 season. A large portion was already served to the coaching staff and front office, seeing as S ...
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Stan Van Gundy Faces Big To-Do List as Detroit Pistons’ New Chief
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