The Detroit Pistons’ biggest strength last season was their defense. This should come as no surprise given their personnel and a head coach known for his defensive gameplans, but the importance of their defense may still be underrated. An interesting metric shows the value of good defensive possessions not only in getting stops, but also in kickstarting the offense.
Detroit Pistons: Turning Defense Into Offense
Originally posted by Lucas Burns (@nba.in_depth on Instagram) the metric shows how fast teams were to shoot after a defensive rebound vs after an opponent's made shot. The Pistons were the fourth-fastest team in the league in getting a shot off after a defensive rebound.