Auburn Hills — The early temptation is to scold Andre Drummond, tell him not to deviate from the game plan and be smarter.
He should do all that.
But be careful. Drummond is an instinctive player, much like Pistons great Dennis Rodman. And often, Rodman heard his coach, Chuck Daly, scream: “Don’t think! Just play!”
And that’s the message coach Stan Van Gundy must send to Drummond, especially after his mistake cost the Pistons a victory over the Clippers on Monday night.
Drummond thought he was doing the right thing, the instinctive thing, when he abandoned the post and began a defensive breakdown that resulted in Jamal Crawford’s 3-point winning jumper.