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Is Stan Van Gundy The Man To Fix The Detroit Pistons?

By Adam McGee

Mar 28, 2014; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons mascot Hooper fires up the crowd before the game against the Miami Heat at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 28, 2014; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons mascot Hooper fires up the crowd before the game against the Miami Heat at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Three-Point Shooting

Dec 18, 2013; Boston, MA, USA; Detroit Pistons point guard Brandon Jennings (7) holds up three fingers after hitting a three point shot as Boston Celtics point guard Phil Pressey (26) walks away during the fourth quarter of Detroit
Dec 18, 2013; Boston, MA, USA; Detroit Pistons point guard Brandon Jennings (7) holds up three fingers after hitting a three point shot as Boston Celtics point guard Phil Pressey (26) walks away during the fourth quarter of Detroit /

Part and parcel of running an efficient offense with a strong center manning the paint, is to surround him with shooters and ensure the floor is spaced. If the opposition want to place all their attention on the center, and bring across a double team, that will likely create an open shot for the man on the perimeter.

In the past, Van Gundy has built his rosters with that concept in mind, and he would surely look to do likewise in the Motor City. If we take a look at his 2008-09 Magic team, Howard was surrounded by high quality shooters.  Rashard Lewis, Jameer Nelson, Courtney Lee, Hedo Turkoglu, J.J. Redick and Mikael Pietrus all shot better than 35 percent from deep in that season.

Last season for the Pistons, only Josh Harrellson, Jonas Jerebko and Kyle Singler achieved that percentage though, so there would be a lot of work for Van Gundy to do in this regard.

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