Stan Van Gundy is trying to figure out the cause of the Pistons' recent struggles.
It starts on one end and spills into the other unfortunately.
Van Gundy, who said “we’re not in a good place right now” after the game, identified one significant issue he sees. Frustration at the offensive end – some because players feel they aren’t getting enough touches, some because they’re struggling to get shots to fall – is spilling over to the defensive side.
“It shouldn’t and it’s not a legitimate excuse, but I’m just giving you the facts. That’s exactly what’s happened. Our offensive frustration is affecting us at the defensive end. We’re losing heart a little bit and that’s concerning.”
Complaining about touches is never a good thing and it's something that can cause a lot of friction in a locker room. Van Gundy knows this and that's why he's taking the issue so seriously.
Detroit recently got Reggie Jackson back from injury, which could help smoothen things out once he gets back into his stride.
The Pistons have the tools to put together a nice team in the Eastern Conference but they need to avoid any kind of turmoil to ensure this.
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