It appeared it would work, at least at first. Stan Van Gundy inherited a mess of a roster four years ago, was decisive and strong-willed, instilled credibility and returned the Pistons to the playoffs. He didn’t make all the right decisions, and that’s why he’s gone, but he made them, sometimes boldly, sometimes recklessly.
It’s easy to see why Tom Gores lost faith in Van Gundy’s direction, and the Pistons’ record wasn’t good enough to justify another season. But is there a reason to have faith Gores will make the next right decision, after he spent nearly a month contemplating this one?