It’s no secret that the NBA has shifted toward prolific offense. The rules favor offense and demand an elite level of focus and discipline for effective defense. As the Detroit Pistons look to find their identity through their personnel, should they go against the grain in order to play to their strengths?
The most successful teams defend every possession every night. That hasn’t changed and never will. In recent years, teams like Boston, Milwaukee, and Golden State maintained their offensive identities, but when their defense wavered, they fell short.
Scoring can carry a team through the regular season and help a team gain a strong playoff position.