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SVG's first goal was better transition D – and that step helped Pistons close the gap

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by Keith Langlois

Web Editor

Somebody asked Stan Van Gundy the day before training camp opened last September what his goal for the season was. If the questioner expected an answer that involved predicting a playoff berth or X number of wins, he was sorely disappointed in the answer.

"I want to get them to run back on defense tomorrow in a scrimmage. That's it. That's my No. 1 priority tomorrow. If you want the team goals, that's it. That on Tuesday, September 30th, we run back on defense consistently. Then we build from there.