Stan Van Gundy (Wikimedia photo by Keith Allison)
Pistons Coach and President of Operations, Stan Van Gundy, has fallen short of expectations.
Since coming to Detroit in 2014, the team has only been to the playoffs once, but it didn't go anywhere. His second season, the team went 44-38, which has been the only winning season.
So, all that being said, Detroit News columnist Bob Wojnowski writes that it is time for Van Gundy to go:
If it’s this difficult to make it work, perhaps it can’t work anymore. If Tom Gores and Stan Van Gundy need three weeks to hammer out a plan, they don’t have a viable plan.
The longer the Pistons take figuring out their future, the worst it looks for everyone. Gores reportedly wants Van Gundy back as coach but with a restructured front office. Van Gundy reportedly is resisting significant changes.
At this point — barring some unforeseen compromise — it’s best for the Pistons and Van Gundy to part ways. Gores doesn’t have to call it a firing. Van Gundy doesn’t have to call it a resignation. Call it amicable, just make the darn call already to retain some credibility with fans and the league.
