The Detroit Pistons didn’t make any splashes on Media Day. The organization seemed determined not to, in fact. The players talked about growing their games, competing for roles, and excitement about playing for new coach Monty Williams.
Nobody made any bold proclamations, nobody seemed discontent despite perhaps finding themselves on the outside looking in at rotation battles, and nobody mentioned that p word — playoffs (or play-in).
They did mention the D word, though. Defense. Early and often. The players talked about it unprompted. It was the focal point of everything Troy Weaver focused in on.