Pistons fans, define what a coach is. Define what role coaches play in an organization and on the sideline. Define what a coach means to a fan base. Can fans recognize when they have the coach?
The players have become entities unto themselves. So much so that coaches are often relegated to supporting characters.
The Pistons though have a coach whom everybody knows. When Tom Gores hired Stan Van Gundy many wondered about the price in both dollars and organizational chart hierarchy. Was Van Gundy too much money? Did Van Gundy have too much control?